Evening star., 1914-04-05
PLAN THE UNWILLING
Of BARRY MEMORIAL
Reports on the Order of Exercises
Made to the Executive
Committee.
Hundreds of Societies in All Sec,
tions of Country Send Accept
ances of Invitations.

Assurances from Secretaries Garrison
and Daniels THAT all available. troops and
marines will be ordered to participate in
the parad. attending the unveilins of the
Barry monument May IL We're reported
to the meeting of the national executive
committee last night in the Southern
building.
Acceptances from hundreds of societies
which have been invited to participate
are on file. \ feature of this part of
the festivities will be the attendance of
delegations from Wexford associations in
some of the larger cities. including New
York. Boston. Chicago and Philadelphia.
Commodore Barry was born in County
Wexford and an appeal to Wexford men
all over the world to participate in the
celebration here is meeting With enthuS-
iastic response. All the collateral de-
scendants of Commodore Barry have been
especially invited.
Barrys to Form Section.
William d. Barry chairman of the
committee on Clan Parry, reported that
he has completed his committee. and
that all the Barrys in the United States
are going to be asked to form one big
section of the parade. Seven governors
of states of Irish descent. other prom
judiciary and of the Catholic hierarchy
are being urged to make this celebra-
tion as notable Catholic gathering as
was the unveilinS of the Columbus
memorial in Union station plaza.
The entire membership of the Knights
of Columbus throughout the country
are expecting to be largely represented.
All councils of the District have voted
to hold open house for three days, May
10. 16 and II.
Site of the Monument.
The Barry monument stands on one
of the best sites in the National Cap
ita1. 1t is on the 14th street side of
Franklin Park between ] and streets
As 18th street is great thoroughfare
leading into the fashionable society
section. thousands of persons will pass
the Barry monument daily. and its
commanding position will be constant
reminder of the valor of the men of
Irish pirth in the struggle for Ameri-
car independence.
Report on the participation of the
military in the demonstration was
brought in by a special committee. con-
sistng of William J. McAvoy. Capt.
Donnelly. NJ. T. HoIloran, William Nc
Gee and p. F. Gormley-
William p. Normoyle. chairman of the
banquet committee. reported having
made arrangements for a banquet to be
held in the Willard the evening of
May 10.
Former Judge William II. De Lacy
chairman of the committee on pill
grimage to Mount Vernon. reported that
arrangements have been made for spe-
cial car service and for special boat
schedule May is. 1t was agreed that
the exercises at Mount Vernon will be
at o'clock, so that those attending
may get back to Washington in time
for the evening festivities.
Plans for Woman Visitors.
y committee of Washington women is
being organized to welcome and look
after the comfort and convenience of
woman visitors. Southern visitors will
be cared for by n. \. O'Bryne presi-
dent Of the Hibernian Society of Savan-
NAH
The American Irish Historical So
ciety has chartered a special train from
New York, and the Friendly Sons of
81. Patrick are organizing large dele
cations to come from New York and