Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
JOINT CEREMONIES
F0RFEBRUARY z
Washington Birthday Gath
erlng to Hear Address by
Senator Copeland.

A Joint celebration of the 1920 ami
v,'rsary of the birth of George Wash
iugton will be held under auspices of
the District CT Columbia Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution
the Sons of the Revolution in the
District of Columbia and the District
of Columbia Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, in Memorial CONT
mental Hall, Friday morning, Febru-
airy %. at 1920 o'clock. An elaborate
program has been arranged
The principal address will be deliy-
cred by Senator Royal S. Copeland of
New York. who is a member of the
Sons of the American Revolution in
his home state.
Col. Frederick c. Bryan, on behalf
OF the District of Columbia Society
OF the sons of the American Revolu
!ion. Will present to DR.. William
Mather Lewis, president of George
Washington University, an American
nag TO fly on the first new building
OF the university. The official flag
~ tne university was presented by
me same society some years ago Dr.
Galilard Hunt, historian of the Sons
or the Revolution, on behalf of his
society, VIII present a gold medal to
Ine winner for the best essay on "The
DattiS OF saratoga.
Medals to Rc Presented.
Mrs Francis a. st. Clair. ex-steta
regent OF the Daughters of the Amer
ican' revolution, will present, in be-
nalI OF her society, two medals to the
f Stiners TOT the best essays on Re
.atlons OF the United States with
Mexico" The audience will sing
America" led by the Marine Rand
rev; William Curtis White, Chaplain
OF the Sons of the American Revolu-
lion, VIII pronounce the b,nediction.
include: -''-' ~
"A presentation of colors by the
tnree societies. and also by the So
ciety of the Children of the American
EnevoiutIon: The latter will be led by
FRANK p. Webner and Gordon Web.
aer with drum and John A Haskins,
nfe, who will represent The Shirt
OF t6. Wizards famous painting
which is in the town hall of Marble
n bead Mass Mass The United States Marine
Forever" by Sousa. The pledge to
the flag will be said by the audience
under leadership of Mrs Howard L.
Hodgklns. vice president general OF
1he daughters Of the American Revo-
tuition. The audience will repeat the
Americans Greed, led by Col. George
G. Saffarrans of the Sons of the Revo-
luton The Star Spang ed Banner
Will be sung by the audience, accom-
panied by the Marine Band.
Samuel Herrick to Speak.
An address will be delivered by the
president of the society, Samuel Her
rick. Mrs. William b. Hardy, state
regent of the Daughters of the Amre-
lean Revolution. will read from the
papers Of George Washington. after
which the Marine Band will play
Hands Across the Sea-" by Sousa.
Invocation. The Prayer of George
Washington" will be delivered by
Rev. DR.. James Shera Montgomery
chaplain of the United States House
of Representatives. while benediction
will be delivered by Rev Curtis
White, chaplain of the Sons of the
American Revolution.
The Sons of the American Revolu-
ton will hold their annual meeting
and an election of officers in the La
fayette Hotel, at noon, February %.
At this meeting twelve delegates will
be chosen to represent the local So
ciety at the annual congress of the
national society, which meets in Salt
Lake City, Utah. next June.