Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
WASH|NCTONFETE
To CENTER IN D. c.
Principal Celebration oil
200th Anniversary in 1882
to Be Held Here.

The principal events incident TO the
Nation wide celebration in 1882 Of the
200th anniversary Of the birth of
George Washington Will be held in the
National Capital. according 10 tenta-
tive plans discussed today at the White
House by the commission created by
Congress. OF which President Coolidge
is ex-offlcio chairman. 10 arrange for
an appropriate observance.
The observance will be Continued
throughout the year and while the yari-
Gus States and communities will have
celebrations arranged in accordance
with the general plan TO be adopted
by the commission, the city of wash
ington. because il is the Capital and
because Of its intimate association with
the first President. will necessarily be
the scene Of the major celebrations.
Coolidge Presides at Meeting.
AS chairman ex-otiicio. President
Coolidge presided at today's meeting
The principal business transacted was
the adoption Of tentative plan re-
lating more directly with the educa-
tional features incident to the celebra-
ton. The plan. which was drafted by
Albert Bushnell Hart. professor of
American history At Harvard. historian
OF the commission calls for the prepare
ton OF list of books and papers re-
lating TO the life and deeds OF George
Washington which will be widely dis
tributed and will be sent to the public
schools for the education of the chill
dren OF America. Also there will De
published what is referred TO as he
definite works OF Washington. which
Will embrace all his writings. inclu ling
his orders and messages as President
and as communicative chief of the Con-
tinental Army. his diary and business
correspondence.
These writings probably will make
20 volumes. and 1t is the intention OF
the commission 10 have three editions
printed and 10 see to it that they are
widely circulated
The plan calls also for the printing
OF number OF books treating with
Washington's various activities, For
instance. there will be books on Wash
lngton as a pioneer as a soldier, AS a
statesman. as President, as a farmer. a
business man. etc. In addition there
viil be one complete and Official biogra-
ply OF Washington as well as maps and
books OF Illustrations
The plan provides also for the TAX
Ing over by the Federal Government
ot Wakefield. Va. the birthplace OF
Washington. on the Potomac River
and It's conversion into national
shrine. and the Federal Governments
cooperation I'm the dedication OF a ma
tional highway. TO be built between
this city and Mount Vernon.
First Celebration In 1882.
February %. Washington's birthday
ls{n h.. he
opening OF the celebration IN 1882. II
mas not been decided just what form
the opening celebration will take. /,
Is the intention OF the commission tc
nave celebrations held at intervals
throughout the year, The question OF
expense has not yet been determined
by the commission.
The members Of this commission be-
sides President Coolidge and Prof. Uar,
are Vice President Dawes and Senate,
Fess OF Ohio. vice chairman: Capper of
Kansas. Glass o! Virginia and Bavarc
OF Delaware: Speaker Longworth and
Representatives HaWiey. Oregon. m.
son, Connecticut, Garner. Texas. and
Byinh 81 Tennessee, Mrs. Anthony
wayne Cook, former president general
OF the National Society Of the Dauph-
ters Of the American Revolution; Mrs
Mary Sherman Of Colorado presiden,
general. Federation Of Women's Clubs
Henry Ford. Michigan. Hanford Mac
kider. Iowa. former Assistant Secretary
81 War. G, EaBcom Slemp Of Virginia
Edgar b. Piper OF Oregon. Bernard M
Baruch OF New York, and William w.
ief Page. clerk OF the House OF Repre-
scHtatlPrs and executive secretary Of
Tie commission.