The Washington times., 1915-02-22

Hardly q recorded event IN the inoO.
tinct chronicles Of his boyhood or the
clearer records Of his military and po-
Ntical careers. was not drawn upon By
some one of the many speakers to ern-
phasiSe an automatic virtue-and ono Or
two Of them mentioned certain cherry
tree incident.
Members Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. the Sons Of the
Revolution. and the sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution jointly participated In
the principal event Of the day when
they gathered at Continental Memorial
Hall at $50 o'clock for the presentation
bv President Wilson Of the Sons Of the
Revolution medal.
The prise, which waR given for the
best essay upon THE Course Of Events
Which Led to the Surrender OF York
town." was awarded to Walter 8.
smoot. a pupil at Central High School.
Tableaux arranged by the Woman's
Peace party will be staged at the New
Masonic Temple at 2:so o'clock this af-
ternoon. They will be part of q celebra-
tion designed for the dissemination Of
an educative peace propaganda. and will
visualize the aspects OF the present wal,
under the general title OF Tho Awaken
ing"
Solons To Hear Address.
Senator Sutherland Of Utah has been
designated by the Vice President to
read Washingtons Farewell Address be-
fore the upper branch. u feature Of
Washington's Birthday at the Capitol.
which has become an institution.
Washington Centennial Lodge, No. a..
A. F. A. NJ. will leave by special car
this afternoon. headed by Master Paul
+. Lesh. for It's annual pilgrimage to
the grave of Washington. at Mt. Vern-
on. At the same hour. a similar pill
grimage will be made by representa-
tives Of the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial Association.
The lodge of which General Washing
dria- ia-Washington Lodge Of Masons-wil
hold its annual banquet tonight in the
Virginia town. Senator Theodore t.
Burton and Congressman Helm OF
Alabama will speak.
Kalllpolis Grotto, No. IS. NJ. o. v. p
E. r.. will also be among the fraternaI
organizations to observe the day. with
a ceremonial at Odd Fellows Hall. a,
$50 p. m. Monarch e. w. Libbey OK.
poets a class OF at least fifty who are
curious and brave enough to attempt
the passage of the River Styx.
The Association Of Oldest Inhabitanti
met at II o'clock this morning fos pa
triotic exercises in the hall at Nine
teenth and H streets northwest. wher<
Louis Brownlow. Commissioner Of thu
District. was the principal speaker. ant
Louis P. Shoemaker read Washington
Farewell Address.
Lincoln Camp. No. 2. Sons OF Vet
erans. will jointly celebrate the birth
days OF Washington and Lincoln to
night with exercises at llo1 e stree
northwest. Senator Wesley l. Jone,
will speak.
Mos, retail stores closed at O'Clock
today.
The Monday Evening Club will hole
its annual banquet tonight at Rausch
er's. when the problem Of unemploy
ment will be discussed. The speaker'
will be John B. Andrews, Of New York
secretary Of the National Association
for Labor Legislation. and Charles B
Barnes. who Is in charge Of the New
York State public employment bureau.
Meeting At Takoma Park.
In accordance with an old custom
the citizens Of Takoma Park will NEE
tonight under the auspices OF the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association at th'
town hall. Senator Blair Lee Of Mary
land will deliver the principal address
The North Dakota Association ha.
arranged for a celebration which has ,
dual significance. Not only to then
is today the birthday of Washington
but it is also the anniversary Of the ad
mission by President Cleveland Of thei
State to the Union. At a banquet a
the New Ebbitt. Col. c. A. Lounsberry
of the General Land Office. VIII
"scooped the world on the story Of til
Custer massacre. will relate the detail
OF his beat"
The Young Woman's Hebrew Asso
citation will celebrated with a dance, a
Elk's Hall tonight. Two one-act play
| let's will be presented.
Among other banQuets scheduled 70
tonight is that Of the Vaughan Class o
Calvary Baptist Church. This will b
| the twenty-fourth annual gathering O
this organization and will be held Il
the Sunday school room.
Tho board Of lady managers Of tn
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