The Washington herald., 1915-02-23
FLAGS WAVEO'ER
= GREAT MEMORIES
In Reverent Spirit, Capital
Bows to41ero Whose
Name 1t Bears.
SONGS ECHO ALL OVER
Patriotic and Civic Societies Hold
Meetings and Banquets in Cele-
bration of Holiday.

Washington. with t. rest of the ma
ton. yesterday did honor to him whose
name the city bears.
Patriotic assemblies. commemorative
speeches. spirited singing of national
airs. and wholesome recreation-such
was the nature of yesterdays program
of Washington Day festivities. The life
Of the great American patriot was re-
viewed in all its aspects by eloquent
speakers at scores of different gather
ings, while enthusiastic audiences ap-
plauded the achievements of the First
President of the Land.
Numerous patriotic meetings. ban
quets. dances and socials were held and
the individual family and neighbor-
hood celebrations swelled the number.
One of the largest gatherings was at
Memorial Continental Hall. where the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
the Sons of the Revolution in the Dis
trict of Columbia. and the District of
Columbia Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution held a joint cele-
bration. President Wilson, representa-
tives of the executive. legislative. and
judicial branches of the government.
and distinguished members of the Dip
lomatic Corps attended.
ID. 4. r.. President in Chair.
Mrs. William Cumming Story. pres
ident general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, presided. Rev.
Church of the Epiphany, pronounced
the invocation, and the presentation
of the colors was by Frederick D.
Owen. Washington's farewell address
was read by Barry Buckley, of the
Sons of the Revolution. A brief ad
dress was delivered by A. K. Paris,
president of the same organization.
Eulogistic remarks also were made by
Senator Charles E. Townsend. Of Mich
igan, and Rev. John Britain Clark,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Walter S. Smoot, a student of Cen
trail High School, who won the gold
medal offered by the Sons of the Rev
olution for the best essay on The
Course of Events that Led to the Sur
render of Yorktown" was presented
by Gaillard Hunt, chairman of the
committee on awards. Mr.. Smoot read
his essay. after which the medal of
honor was presented to him by Presi-
dent Wilson. who delivered few COM
plimentary remarks.
Monument Society Celebrates.
The Washington National Monument
Society celebrated by holding its eighty
first annual meeting at the residence of
Henry B. F. Mcfarland. 1908 Eighteenth
street northwest. Judge William A
Maury, second vice president of the So
ciety, presided. He spoke of the recent
death Of Adds B. Browne, former treas
urer of the society. and paid high tribute
to him. Resolutions upon the death of
Mr.. Browne was submitted by Mr.. Mac
farland and were adopted.
The secretary reported that at present |
there are only four States that have not |
stones to the Washington
Monument They are Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. |
The following officers were elected |
Justice Joseph r. Lamar, first vice presi- |
dent: Theodore W. Moves treasurer;
Frederick L. Harvey. secretary. The |
President OF the United States is ex-
officio president of the society.
Justice Joseph r. Lamar, of the SUI |
preme Court of the United States, was |
the death Of Justice Henry B. Browne, |
and Henry Kirk Porter to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Adds B. |
Browne.
Pilgrimage to Mount Vernon.
Headed by Master Paul E. Lesh. Wash
ngton Centennial Lodge. No. Il, F. A.
NJ, yesterday went on its annual pill
yrimage to Mount Vernon. Members of
he George Washington Masonic Ma
tional Memorial Association also jour-
1eyed to the home of Washington.
kallipolis Grotto. No. Is. NJ. o. V. p.
e R., celebrated last night with special
festivities at Odd Fellows Hall. Mon
arch E. W. Lbbey presided, and a class
# nearly fifty made the journey across
he River Styx.
Senator Wesley L. Jones was the prin-
,ipal speaker last night at joint Wash
ngton and Lincoln exercises. held under
he auspices Of Lincoln Camp, No. >.
sons of Veterans, at I101 E street north
vest. II
The Ascension Athletic Club celebrated
he natal day with a GeorGe Washington
Top last night in the Arcade ballroom.
professional dancers gave
exhibitions. Costumes of the George
period were worn and
'rize was presented to the couple most
resembling George and