Evening star., 1928-02-20
CAPITAL PREPARES
FOR CELEBRATION
Washington's Birthday to Be
Marked at Many
Exercises.
Having turned It's thoughts yesterday

Having turned It's thoughts yeS;erda,
10 the more serious phases OF the HE
Of George Washington. the Capital TO-
day made preparations for the llvelicI
celebration i'll memory Of his birth tC
take place tomorrow and "Wednesday.
From nearly every church pulpit YES
terday eul6gies Of the first President
eentereo on the osvoutfcSS OF wash
inetoN'S faith in God,
Toniert AZ $50 o'clock IN Clarendon
the Arlington County Post, American
Legion, is 10 observe the anniversary in
lighter vein. World War veterans Will
hark back in humorous rctrospection to
their soldier days.
Committees Active.
Meanwhile. committees we're busy with
errarceuents for the more formal cere-
monies planned for tomorrow evening
and the 6av following. These included
n Garden Party on the Potomac III
Honor Of Gen. and Mrs. Washington" 10
be given tomorrow night At the May
flower Hotel for the benefit Of George
washincton University Hospital, and a
ioint civic celebration tomorrow night al
Takoma Park
The annual commemorative services
Of the Sons Of the Revolution IN the
District OF Columbia were held yesicr-
Gay afternoon in the Church OF the
Ecipl1arv. Richt Rev. John Gardner
Murray. Bishop OF Maryland and pre-
ssSi1r bishop Of t..e church. read eX-
ceYpts from congratulatovy message
to WashinSton. adopted by the third
general convention Of the Eplscopal
Church. in August. 1889, With WASH
ington's reply thereto.
Rev. Or, Thomas E. Green. chaplain
Of the Sons OF the Revolution, con-
Quoted the services. assisted by Rev.
Dr.. z. Barney Phillips. rector OF Epipn-
any Church.
Bishop Freeman Speaks.
Bishop James e Freeman contrasted
the wholesome religious influences OF
Revolutionary days with the Tragedy
Of the twentieth century" in a sermon
at evensong service in Bethlenem
Chapel of the Washington Cathedral
yesterday afternoon.
President Coolidge. attending the
First Congregational Church without
Mrs. Coolidge. who is conAned indoors
with a cold. heard Rev. DR.. Jason NOBLE
Pierce preach on ''Washingtons GOO.
The District of Columbia chapters OF
the Daughters and Sons OF the Amerl-
can Revolution today issued an appeal
to the people Of Washington to have
"a dignifed display Of the American
Tag Wednesday.
THE District Commissioners" it was
stated. have granted permission Tor
the use OF the veterans sidewalk nag
display STATS from Tuesday until
THURSDAY and. in order to have wide
spread exhibition. We urge your CO.
operation in showing this form OF deco
ration. In order that the display may
be uniform. we respectfully request you
10 put the standards in place at 4:3o
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. and to re-
move them not later than noon. Thurs
day"
Joint Celebration.
More than 5000 members Of the Sons,
Daughters and Children Of the Anleri-
can Revolution are expected 70 attend
Joint celebration IN Memorial CONT
mental Hall, Wednesday morning at
1880 O'Clock. Senator Barley of Ken
lucky will be the principal speaker
Kenneth s. Wales. president Of the
District OF Columbia Society. Sons OF
the American Revolution, viii preside.
The Joint committee on arrange
nents is composed of William S. Parks,
s. A. r.; william A. Miller. S. A. R..
and Mrs. Wiley. D. A. r.: Milo c..
Summers, S. A. r. will be marshal. as
sisted by James C. McGrew. S. A. r.
Committees are as follows:
Representing the S. A. R.-Se!den
Ii. Ely. DR.. Marx F. Finley. Col. Alonzo
Gray, William A. Miller William S.
Parks and Rober; c. Tracy
The D. A. R.-Mrs. John NJ. Beavers,
Mrs. David .. Caldwell. Hiss Lillian
Chenoweth. Mrs William 3. Hardy.
Mrs. William s. Paris and MRS. James
n WILEY.
The c. A. R-Mrs. .Richard E
Clsughton and Mrs. Josiah A. Van
Orsdel
Reception committee-Dr. Mark F.
Finley, S. A. r.. chairman: Mrs. Will
liam g. PARKS. D. A. r, vice chairman.
and members:
S. A. R-Evelyn B. Baldwin. Elliott
r. B-ur7baugn. David w. Bell Wilfred
j. Chairman. Maj Harry A. Davis.
George T. Dowden. FrederlK A. Fernald,
John r Finley. Richard @. Fletcher,
Henry W. Keyes. 1r.; Charles Y Lati-
ner. MAI. Oyerton C Luxford. Robert
I. McYeeYer. Henry w Samson, John
Seward, Elmer Stewart. Garrett If. Van
Eoesen and Col MaElon A. Winter.
D A. R.-Mre. Ellen Spencer Mussey
MrS Howard /. Hodgkins. Mrs. George
r. Ema!lEood Mrs. Charles w. Richard
son, Mrs Prank F. Greenawalt, Mrs
Gaius M Brumbaugh. Mrs. Francis A.
81. Clair. Mrs william b. Hardy. Mrs
John NJ Beavers. Mrs. Eli A. Helmick,
Miss Emma Etyloer. Mrs. Amos Draper
ArE. Constance Goodman. Mrs. Harry
II. Thompson, Mrs. Roscoe l.. Oatley,
Mis- Harriet If. Chase. Miss Virginia
Price and Mrs. David D. Caldwell.
c. A. R.-MrE. Alfred r. Garges. Mrs
James II. Harper. MIS- Catherine Magic.
Mrs. Louis w Eugs,er Mrs. Joseph II
Wheat, Nine Jean Labat. Miss Vir-
g.aia Prize and Mrs. Frank IS. Ray
Immediately are. the celebration the
e, f. r. will hold their annual meeting
and election ct officers ia the La Fay
ette Hc,ei
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