Evening star., 1915-02-12

hundred and sixth anniversary of Lin
coins birthday were held throughout
the United States today, the 18th of
February being a school. bank or legal
holiday in many of the states.
| In the capital the principal interest
| in the observance of the day centered
around the simple ceremonies with
which the corner stone of the Lincoln
| the completion, for all practical pur-
poses, of the foundation for the memo
rial. ground for which was broken in
west Potomac Park just one year ago
today.
ditional programs will be given to-
night. At the Capitol members Of the
Senate and House who were present
when Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg
was appropriate observance of the day
in the schools. Tonight members of
the Department of the Potomac, Grand
Army of the Republic, will celebrate
at First CONGREGATIONAL Church. So
cialists chose the day as suited to a
demonstration in behalf Of the unem-
ployed, and this evening will hold q
mass meeting at Pythian Temple. A
meeting of the National Emancipation
Commemorative Society will be held
this evening at the John Wesley A. NJ.
E. Zion Church in honor of the day.
Not q Formal Ceremony.
The laying Of the corner stone Of the
Lincoln memorial was not regarded as
a formal ceremony, owing to the fact
that the commission postponed any
demonstration until the memorial is
finished and ready for dedication to
the public. Nevertheless. the spirit Of
the occasion was felt by many whose
duties have brought them a share in
the work of building the structure
or planning for 1t. Among those who
were present were Henry Bacon, tho
architect of the memorial: former
Senator ]. C, s. Blackburn of Ken
lucky. the resident commissioner of
the Lincoln memorial. successor to the
late Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom, who
worked so long and SO assiduously for
Harts. u s. A.. Corps of Engineers,
who Is the executive off1cer and dis
bursting officer Of the Lincoln memorial
commission. and James Baird, vice
president Of the George F. Fuller COM
orial within three years The foun-
dation contractors. NJ F. Conner com
pany Of Toledo. Ohio. were also rep
resented.
The corner stone laying took place
at 8 o'clock. Preliminary to tho plac-
ing Of the stone, those especially In
terested in the occasion, including a
number Of members of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. gathered in the
ONCE OF Col. Harts at 1880 O'Clock.
where the box that was put in the
stone was prepared.
Contents Of Memorial Box.
The contents Of this box. as we'll as
the interest of those who are actu-
ally constructing the memorial. fur
nished the most striking features of
the occasion.
A certain pride Of workmanship, such
as characterized the construction of
great buildings in ancient days, was
manifest Parchment sheets were
placed in the box containing tho af-
flrmation Of the architects and work.
men. signed individually. that the
building Is we'll and truly laid and ",de-
claring to their brother craftsmen in
future ages that what they have done
Is the tribute Of their hearts to Abra-
ham Lincoln" These sheets were
signed by the foremen and mechanics.
stonesetters. subcontractors and others,
including the members Of the archi-
tect's and Col. Hart's STATS.
In addition, the box contains one Of
the most remarkable collections Of
papers during any generation Of the
history Of the United States. The at
tempt was to show the present forces
Of government of tho United States.
son signed, followed by the members
Of the cabinet, the Chief Justice and
associate justices Of the Supreme Court
of the United States. every single sena-
members out Of 435 members Of tho
House of Representatives. and others
Grand Army Represented.
Included in those signatures are $50
Of members Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, not one Of whom 10 less than
seventy years Of age. The members of
the Lincoln Memorial commission also
signed. a. we'll as q number Of others
whose connection with the work Of
building entitled them to do So
Copies Of The Star of last Sunday,
containing several Lincoln stories, and
copies Of The Star Of today were placed
National Geographic Magazine, current
newspapers and a History of Lincoln"
signed by his living son. Robert +.
Lincoln: specimens o. coinage. photo
and a copy of the Constitution of the
United States.
Exercises Tonight.
The exercises to be held tonight at
the First Congregational Church. under
the auspices of the Department Of the
Potomac, g. A. R. will begin At 8
o'clock. The program to be carried out
is as follows:
Organ prelude, Prof William Stans-
field; invocation. Rev. Jay T. Stocking:
THE Colors." BY Color Sergt. c. II.
Worden: The Star Spangled Banner"
Stansheld: remarks, Chairman Thomas
H. Mckee: reading Lincoln's Gettys-
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