The Irish standard., 1914-03-28

Following are the local chairmen
of committees, to whom inquiries
should be addressed by those desiring
information:
Banquet Committee, William P.
Normoyle.
Transportation, D. ]. Callahan.
Mt. Vernon Pilgrimage, William H.
DeLacey.
Official Souvenir Program, w. j.
McAvoy.
Invited Guests, Joseph D. Sullivan.
Gathering of the Clan Barry, Will
liam T. Barry.
Public Comfort, Michael G. McCor-
mick.
Letters addressed to any of the
above gentlemen at No. 1893 Southern
Building, Washington, D. c., will have
prompt attention.
A special effort is being made to
have great gathering in Washington,
at the time Of the unwilling of those
bearing the honored name of Barry.
1t is hoped that several thousand
Barrys will be present, as it is con.
templated to bring them all together
in one grand conclave on the morning
of the 10th of May. Such men as VIM.
P. Barry, Lieutenant Governor of Mas
sachusetts; P. T. Barry, of the Irish
Fellowship Club of Chicago; Michael
]. Barry, National Director of the A.
o. H., Columbus, Ohio; Rev. Father
Barry, of the Catholic University,
Washington, D. c., and William T..
Barry, Chairman of the Committee,
are taking lively interest in this
unique feature of the exercises.
The Mount Vernon Pilgrimage is ex.
pected to be a great tribute to the
memory of President Washington.
One of the best orators of the Irish
race in America will speak at Mount
Vernon.
1t is understood by the Washington
Committee that reduced rates on all
railroads and steamboats, may be oh.
tanned from local passenger agents,
the rate being regulated in accordance
with the number making the trip.
The Call of the Blood.
AT a largely attended meeting of
the Washington Committee on March
10Th the following resolutions, pre-.
sented by Patrick J. Haltigan, Secre-
tary-Treasurer of the National Execu-
tive Committee, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the Government of the
United States is erecting $4,000
monument in the city of Washington
to commemorate the glorious record
Of Commodore John Barry in the War
for American Independence; and
Whereas, this is the first monument
erected by the United States Govern
ment to the memory of one of the
Irish race who fought valiantly in the
American Revolution and afterwards
himself as a naval off
GER in the service of his adopted coun.
try; therefore, be it
Resolved, That as citizens of Irish
birth or lineage and residents of the
National Capital of our country we
call upon all people of our race in the
United States to attend the unwilling
of the Commodore Barry
Monument in Washington, D. c., on
May Is and 16, 1914; and be it further
Resolved, That because of the con-
idential relationship existing during
life between Commodore Barry and
General Washington, we deem it fit.
ing and proper as loyal American
citizens, that a great pilgrimage of
our people should be made to the
;omb of Washington at Mount Vernon
IN Friday, May Is, 1914, to honor the
memory of the man who placed Com.
modore Barry at the head of the
American Navy by handing him Com.
mission No. 1, on February %, 1897,
to take rank from June 4, 1894.
Resolved, further, That we invite
our people in the various states of
the Union to join with us in this pill
grimage to one of the most sacred
spots in America, SO that we of the
race of the gallant Commodore may
renew our allegiance and pledge our
undying fealty to the flag and institu.
tons which Washington and Barry,
Moylan and Montgomery, Wayne and
Morgan, Knox and Sullivan, and all
the others, by their valor and patriot.
ism. did so much to establish and per-
petuate.
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