Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-08

OF the last century ana WHICH is d COA- |
crete object lesson not only of the |
very best examples Of the progress OF !
the Nation which he founded.
Fixed Coats Of Arms.
The historian has found in England |
several coats Of arms of the Washing |
ton family, some. Of which have been |
brought to America through the gener- |
oSity of some American friends who |
realized their importance. He has pre-
pared a Washington handbook and Is
now selecting a series Of Washington |
readings to be distributed by the aid of
the American Library Association. A
Washington map is proposed which will
Geographic Society, with its admirable !
facilities for such service. It has also |
been recommended that copy of some |
accertable portrait of Washington be
supplied to each school in America. |
The commission is considering the wis
dom of marking the important places |
connected with Washington which may
be visited by touring parties.
The subcommittee on program, ap-
pointed by President Coolidge, has
not yet outlined the complete plan for
the Capital celebration. It Is, however.
definitely decided against anything Of
the character of a worlds fair. 1t will
Law the emphasis on the historical,
spiritual and patriotic elements OF the
times. It is recommended that
pageant be given to display, In part, the
progress Of the Nation, covering the
most prolific period in the march OF
mankind. The Importance Of the event
will Justify the most ambitious demon
stration Of its character in history.
The time necessary for attention to all
the features is not yet determined, but
II is obvious that 1t will occupy weeks
of demonstrations. II place is given to
all agencies suggested soliciting partlcl-
patton the performances Will occupy
much time. All the various orsaL,Na,
tions of national significance. many OF
which have already expressed desire
tn take part. will be given their chance
to participate In the celebration. The
various departments Of the National
government, especially the Army and
NAVY. both established by washington;
who was the country's first general
and who became the first commander,
in chief of the Army and Navy VIII
newest arm Of defense will be given
nrominent place on the program OF
events The intellectual and literary
nropress of Washington's country VIII
not be neglected, but will be given spe-
cial attention. Estimates OF Washing
ton 200 years after his birth VIII De
given not only by the best mlnos OF
america. representing every phase Oh
American genius and progress ouI aiso
will be invited to take part in the cele-
brations. Labor and service organlza-
tions are planning to take part IN spe,,
cial parades and pageants. LABOR VIII
he given a prominent place to 1nolcate
the wonderful advancement OF the
worker and his present high position;
Aside from the pageantry display Oh
progress, 1732-1932, Washlngtons part
in the development Of 200 years prog
IN ALI The agencies in modern progress
will be enlisted to properly celebrate the
event.
The commission has taken steps for
come nermanent memorials in COM
men,oration of the founder. Chief
among these is the Mount Vernon Me-
mortal Boulevard. Already the con-
struction work has been begun on TINS
memorial, which extends from the 1oot
of the memorial bridge, at Columbia
leland To Mount Vernon, along the Po-
tonac River a distance OF 1512 miles.
This boulevard, which will be 200 feet
wide. connecting the famous shrine with
the Capital, will pass along section
which lends itself to superior park IA
cilittes unequaled in America, II not In
the world. The highway department
has the counsel and cooperation OF the
best talent in Landscape arcnitecture
and art in America. When completed
II will be the realization Of a dream OF
the friends Of Washington who have
long wished for the time when this
shrine would be made accessible to the
people of America, who In their aoora-
ton will rival in number, in visiting the
tomb Of Washington, the hordes VINO
annually visit the tomb Of the great
Napoleon. The construction, which
will take at least three years TO COM
plete. will be ready for dedication In
1882 The initial cost is four and one
half million dollars. It has been sug-
gested that to each of the Is Colonies
should be allowed mile OF road Tor
such State tablets and architectural
treatment as determined by the state
with the approval Of the Federal High
way Department.
It is a hitting consummation for the
Government to connect the two places
so closely associated with washington,
the home so conspicuous even at that
early time. and the Capital City whose
site he chose and whose plan was made
by the famous L'Enfant, of his own
choosing The home stands as he
built 1t, and the city is fast developing
on lines recommended by his city
By 1882 the Mall, suggested by Len
fant's plan, and the Capital Plaza, q
plan recently decided upon, will have
progressed far enough to present con-
tinuous boulevard from the railroad
depot, interesting Pennsylvania avenue
between Second and Third streets,
thence proceeding along the Mall. skirt
ing monumental Government buildings,
past the washington Monument to that
great war President, the Lincoln Me-
mortal; then across the massive me-
mortal bridge, memorial to the North
and South: thence over the Mount YER
non Memorial Highway to the shrine OF
the Republics founder, a highway I'M
matched for beauty and historical sig
nificance anywhere In the world. The
dedication OF this highway will be
significant part Of the celebration.
To Publish Writings.
The commission will also publish
complete and definitive edition OF the
writings Of George Washington, includ-
ing his general orders never yet pub
lished. Two attempts at publication Of
his complete writings have been made.
both virtually out of print. Neither the
Sparks edition Of 80 years ago nor the
more recent Ford edition of the works
of Washington is complete. There are
known to exist CHS general orders as
head of the Revolutionary Armies, valu-
able beyond estimate, which have never
been pubiished) over 1000 letters Of
Washington which have never seen
print. It is the purpose of the COM
mission to make a complete publica-
ton. The value of such a deflnitive
edition of his works and writings can
not be overestimated Their publica-