Evening star., 1923-09-02
]. s. CONSTITUTION
WEEK IS PLANNED
Bar Association Plans Pro-
gram Celebrating Signing
of Instrument in 1887.

Maj. Peyton Gordon, president of
the District Bar Association. has ap-
pointed Frank Sprigg Perry as chair
man of 4 committee to arrange for
the celebration of "Constitution
week" here September 16 to %. The
constitution of the United States was
signed at Philadelphia September
II. 1887.
Chairman Perry has asked the
presidents of the various citizens
associations to hold a meeting dur
Ing the week and suggested that
some form of patriotic exercises be
included. The singing of patriotic
songs will be feature, together
with an address by d speaker from
the local bar.
The local observances will be part
of the nationwide celebration being
fostered by the American Bar Asso-
citation.
Leaders of civic work in the Dis
trict are hearty in their approval of
the plan.
Edward F. Colladay. president of
the Board of Trade, former president
OF the Federation of Citizens Asso-
cations and delegate to that body,
ing OF the movement. and stating
that "everything possible should be
done to acquaint our citizens an
others who sojourn in our country
with the provisions of the Constitu-
tion and with the history of its writ
ing and its evolution through the
various amendments thereto"
WeStlake Approves.
William b. Westlake. former pres
fdent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations. has consented to CO.
operate with the local committee of
the Bar Association and has stated
in letter to the committee the
greatest menace to our citizens is
the lack of respect which native
SQorn Americans have for government
p = the abstract and the best cure is
the knowledge of that wonderful in
Strument. the Constitution of the
nited States"
William q. Henderson. a delegate
TO the Federation OF Citizens Asso-
cations, in approving of the move
nsnt' states: Il am in hearty accord
with your efforts as chairman for
proper observance of Constitution
week. beginning september l6. The
constitution is the foundation stone
Of our government and the bulwark
of American liberty. Its study brings
into sharp outline the wisdom of its
trainers and to study it closely is a
duty every citizen, native-born or
naturaiiZed, owes to his country for
the preservation of it's principles and
the stability of our natural life"
BaIlOu's Aid Sought.
A request has been forwarded by
the committee to DR.. Frank W. Bal
lou. superintendent of public schools
urging that some particular date be
set aside in "ConStitution week" at
which members of the Bar AssoCia-
tion of the District OF Columbia can
address the school children
Robert La wrence of the Community
Music Association has consented to
, give q typical patriotic musical cele-
bratton especially stressing the Con-
stitution. on September 21, 1923. in
the auditorium Of the Central High
School. This celebration will be in
connection with the work OF the local
Bar Associa tion, and q speaker on
the Constitution will be provided by
the association. z
The citizenship committee of the
American Bar Association laid great
emphasis upon the attitude of the
the city and urged that the local Bar
Constitution on September 16. Ac-
cordingly the committee has directed
4 letter to Archbishop Curley, re-
questing the cooperation of the
Catholic clergy in Washington. The
committee has also requested DR.. w.
l.. Darby, executive secretary of the
Washington Federation Of Churches,
to cooperate with them and to have
a special sermon by the various mem
bers of the federation on Septem-
Der 16.