Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
TWO CELEBRATIONS
FOR FEBRUARY z
Elaborate Programs Under
Way in Honor of Washing
u toms Birthday.
PROMINENT MEN TO SPEAK


fngton's birthday anniversary have been
announced to be held Thursday, Febru-
airy %. Plans for public celebration.
similar to the exercises conducted last
year by the Sons of the Revolution in
the District of Columbia, National So
ciety of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and the District of Column
bia Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution. have been perfected by the
Joint committee composed of representa-
ttves from the three societies.
President Wilson has indicated his in
fentton Of attending the exercises.
which are to be held at 1880 o'clock at
Memorial Continental Hall. Guests of
honor are to include the ambassador
from France and Nine. Jusserand, and
special invitations have been extended
to the diplomatic corps, cabinet officers,
congressman, the justices of the Su-
preme Court and District officials.
Speakers on the Program.
Addresses are TO be made by Senator
Atlee Pomerene of Ohio and Gen. Louis
W. Stotesbury, adjutant general of the
state of New York. Mrs. Frederick c.
Bryan of the Sons of the American
Revolution is to read extracts from the
state papers of George Washington. The
gold medal offered this year by the Sons
of the Revolution in the District of
Columbia. to the school pupil submitting
the best essay on a designated revolu-
tionary topic also is to be presented.
Music is to be furnished by the United
States Marine Band, under the leader
ship of William H. Santelmann. The in
vocation is to be delivered by Rev. DIR.
George H McGrew. chaplain of the Dis
trict of Columbia Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution, while the
benediction is to be pronounced by Rev.
DR.. Randolph H. McHim, chaplain of the
Sons of the Revolution in the District
of Columbia.
The joint committee on arrangements
is as follows: Sons of the Revolution
in the District of Columbia, Brig. Gen.
George Richards, U. S. NJ. c.. chairman,
William V. Cox and Charles L. Frailey;
National Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution. Mrs. A. Howard
Clark, Miss Dorinda E. Rogers, secre-
tary and treasurer. respectively. and
Mrs. Samuel Spencer: District of Co
lun bia Society of the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution, Philip F. Larner, Maj.
Frederick c. Bryan and John P. Ear
nest
X. Of C. to Celebrate.
The other celebration is to be held
under the auspices of the Washington
General Assembly. Fourth Degree.
Knights of Columbus, of this city, at
$50 o'clock, in the D. A. R. Hall, 18th
and D streets northwest Morgan ].
O'Brien, formerly judge of the appellate
division of the supreme court of New
York. is to be the principal speaker.
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, is to preside.
Former Judge O'Brien's address is to
be in keeping with the day, especially
dealing with the patriotic lessons
drawn therefrom. Washington is one
of the thirty large cities chosen by the
Supreme Council of the Knights OF Co
lumbus for the celebration of Wash
ington's birthday anniversary. The
celebrations in all of the cities are to
be open to the public.
Five hundred guests have been in
vited to attend, including members of
the diplomatic corps. statesmen and ed
ucators of the city. The committee in
charge consists of Maj. c. Z. Edwards,
chairman; Andrew I. Hickey, secretary.
and Thomas K. Gallaher, treasurer.
Assisting the committee will be the
following chairmen of subcommittee:
DIR. W. e. Pairo, l.. A. Radcliffe, 7. b.
Nolan, c. Donnelly. r. L. Lamb, p. L.
Dorsey. P. L. O'Erien, G. McAvoy, c. ].
Montgomery and d. E. Barry.