Evening star., 1917-06-03

With upward Of 500 persons ready
for the work of taking Washington's
military census and forty-two citizens
associations and general citizens
committeeprepared to commemorate this
epoch-making event with demonstra-
tions In every section of the city and
on the Monument grounds. registration
day awaits only the salute of bells,
whistles and horns with which it will
be ushered in promptly at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
James, F. Oyster, chairman of the
general celebration committee, after a
conference with committee chairmen at
the District building yesterday after
noon. announced that the program for
the exercises on the Monument grounds
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock had
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
reported that all the Districts civic
bodies had completed preparations for
observing the day. From the registra-
- DBecrefary,1came assurances that every
detail OF the plans for the actual taking
eef the census has been looked after.
Record for Cooperation.
This record for cooperation among
government agencies and civic organ
i3atfons, eliminating after less than
Tires weeks Of effort In a carefully
prepared plan for, one Of the most
gigantic tasks ever undertaken in the
capital. and what practically is as
1ured Of being the biggest patriotic
demonstration ever witnessed here, is
without precedent In the community's
history.
But one thing remains as a finishing
IN a11 of hoo
is the mass meeting of all registrars
appointed from the clerical force of
the District government. the employees
Of the Public Library and the teach
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in Central
High School Final instruction as to
their duties will be given at this meet
ing.
Persons entitled to wear uniforms
that have any patriotic or national sig
nfdcance are urged by the registration
board to don them on registration day,
There is nothing more inspiring, ac-
cording to the board. than the wearing
of uniforms. Civil war veterans and
veterans Of the Spanish war and those
who have entered the medical or other
reserve forces that have not yet been
mustered In or assigned to duty are
urged to wear their uniforms
"Your uniform is q credit to you,'
states the board "See that you use II
rs SUCH"
Monument Program.
At the meeting of Mr.. Oysters COM
tnittee in the District building yester-
day final assurance was given that de-
tails. of the program as announced for
be carried out to the letter. All Wash
ington is invited to attend the demon
stration and q record-breaking crowd
is expected Mr.. Oyster will preside
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retary of War. the Secretary Of the
Navy and Senator Ollie NJ. James Of
Kentucky. The invocation will be de-
livered by Rev. D. II. Martin, pastor
win be pronounced by Mgr. Thomas Of
St Patrick's Church. Singing of patri-
otic songs by $500 school children and
rendition OF national medleys and an
thems by the Marine Band and Boy
Scout Band win constitute the musical
program. There will be nag presen.
tation ceremony and other features
Every person attending is requested tc
carry q small American flag. Capt
Leroy Heron and Troop B of the Dis.
trict Mounted Guards and members OF
the Home Defense League will be IL
charge Of policing the grounds.
Secretary Alvin g. Belt yesterday dis
trtbuted red. white and blue badge.
the general committee. Special request
again was made by the committee yes
terday that all available horns, bellf
and whistles be put to use Tuesday
morning at o'clock in a city-wide ga.
lutte announcing the opening OF regis
tration day.
Civic Bodies Active.
Z Reports from citizens association,
indicated record-breaking activity on
. the part of these bodies in ar.
ranging for a proper observance OF
registration day. Patriotic meeting,
and the serving Of food to reriatrars
have been provided for by many of fhs
Representative from the citizens' az.
societions around Brightwood Schoo
are working through joint commit tee,
with the object Of serving refreshment,
to the registrars and giving q ribboI
badge and q cigar to each man WHO
registers. A patriotic rally will bs
held at the close Of the days work.
A joint committee from the seyera
associations in the Chevy Chase sec
ti0n has arranged for a patriotic ceie
bratton ON the evening of Registration
day In the Elizabeth v. Brown School
Among the speakers will be Col
George Richards. u. 8. N. c.; John .
Weaver and q member Of Congress.
Citizens of Georgetown will stage ,
patriotic rally in Montrose Park. be-
ginning at . pm. Secretary of Wa,
Baker and Former District Commits
Sfoner Henry B. +. Mcfarland are d
be among the speakers.
- Tho Columbia Heights and Noun
PlAtsant CITIZENS associations will hols
5qilt exercises in the Powell School. be