Evening star., 1925-04-11
URGE OBSERVANCE
Of BATTLE DATE
Commissioners Ask Patriotic
Commemoration of Lexing-
ton and Concord, April 19.

Following special appeal by the
District of Columbia Society of the
Sons OF the American Revolution
that the 150th anniversary of the battles
OF Lexington and Concord be properly
observed, April 10, a proclamation has
been issued by the District Commits
sioners suggesting that the day be ap-
,propriately observed. In addition a
circular has been issued by Super
intendent of Schools DIR. Frank w.
Ballou calling for the observation of
the anniversary at school assem- mblies
which occuy nearest April 19.
Text OF Proclamation.
The Commissioners proclamation
reads as follows:
Sunday, April 10, is the 150th ami
versary Of the battles Of Lexington and
Concord, one OF the most important
events in the history Of our Country.
This event should be suitable commeno-
rated by the citizens OF the District of
Columbia, especially by the various
patriotic societies and by the public
schools. AS tho anniversary falls on
sunday, the Commissioners would
suggest reference should be made to
it in. sermons preached on that day
and on the following day there should
be general observance throughout
the public schools.
The Commissioners believe that
these anniversaries of momentous
events in the history OF the republic
should be kept in mind always, in or
der to keep up the patriotic fervor of
our citizens, and they call upon all
the citizens Of the District OF Colum-
bia 10 join in such celebrations as
may be held in commemoration Of
7his event"
Circular to School Onacials.
The circular sent to the various
school officials by DR.. Ballou was as
follows:
THE National Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution through
the local District OF Columbia chap
ter has called my attention to the fact
that the 18th of April will mark the
15Oth anniversary of the battle of
Lexington Concord. In view of the
historic Importance of this event, 1
am distributing this circular to call
your attention to the above fact and
10 suggest that you cooperate with
the Sons of the American Revolution
by holding an appropriate observance
of this event in your respective build
ings.
In all buildings containing audi
toriutns the celebration may be ap-
propriateIy held at the assembly
April. In buildings without assembly
halls the observations of this his
toric pay may be held in the usual
assembly places or in the .classrooms
during Monday, April 20.
The superintendent Isl of the opin-
ion that the school officials should
not miss any opportunity which is
afforded by such historical dates to
Impress upon the pupils in all of our
schools the Importance of such events
in the history of our country. Too
much attention cannot be given in
our, schools to the principles and
ideals of the founders of our Nation"
5. A. r. Society to Observe Date.
special observance OF the ami
versary will be held by the District
OF Columbia Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution at its regu-
lar monthly meeting in the La Fayette
Hotel Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.
In addition, members of the society
plan individually to attend exercises
in the city In commemoration OF those
battles in which America fought for
freedom.
At the meeting Wednesday night an
address will be delivered by Theodore
q. Risley, solicitor OF the Department
of Labor. Also an illustrated address
on Memorial Bridges will be de-
livered by Henry S. Jacoby, professor
emeritus of Cornell University, while
Frederick D. Owen will show lam
tern slides illustrating how the Me-
mortal Bridge across the Potomac
will look when completed.