Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-13
BOARD OF TRADE
PLEDGES SUPPORT
Special Group viii Be Named
to Aid Directors of Bicen-
tenniaI Celebration.

Heavy cooperation in the prepare
ton for the 1882 bicentennial celebra-
ton of the birth of George Washington
was pledged yesterday in the name OF
the entire Washington Board Of Trade,
by its community affairs committee at
a luncheon In the Hay-Adams House.
Archie K. Shipe, chairman of the
committee, announced that after confer
ring with z. j. Murphy, president Of the
board, he viii appoint within a few days
a special committee to work with Repre-
sentative Sol Bloom and Lieut.. Col. U
s. Grant, Sd, co-directors of the celebra-
ton, both of whom spoke at the meet
ing yesterday. Representative r. Wal
ton Moore Of Virginia, also made a short
| talk.
Washington Must Play Host.
Outlining plans for the celebration
Mr.. Bloom said that Washington must
play the part of gracious host to the
hundreds Of thousands OF visitors, who
will come to the Capital City In 1882
The. principal assistance the people OF
Washington can render the national
commission in charge Of the event is to
care for the comfort OF visitors after
they reac hthe District, he asserted.
Washington will not have to provide
any sort Of public entertainment unless
it wants to-" he declared. THAT part
Of the work falls on us, particularly Col
Grant and myself. But we realize that
w cannot work alone. Even the sup
port and facilities of the Federal Gov
eminent itself will not be sufficient for
this mighty enterprise. YOU the people
of this city, must be ready and eager to
do your part, and am confident that
you will not be found wanting"
The speaker said that Washington
has responded Fundamentally to the
invitation Of the national commission TO
cooperate in the celebration and chose
o special committee for the work. The
group Is composed Of Cuno H. Rudolph,
chairman; Or. Cloyd H. Marvin, vice
chairman Roe Fulkerson, Isaac Cans.
Gilbert H. GroSvenor, J. Leo Kolb, John
Poole, Mrs. George H. Kicker, Brig. Gen
George Richards, Mrs. Phillip Sidney
Smith, Mrs. Virginia White Speel and
Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan.
Faces Great Opportunity.
Representative Bloom said: Wash
ington faces a great opportunity and
also a great responsibility. tn oppor-
tunity Is to take care of the accommo-
dalton Of the hundreds Of thousands OF
visitors who will come here In such q
way that this citys reputation Tor hos
| pitality, for courtesy and for beauty and
charm will be preserved. The respon-
sibility is to so organize the city'S re-
sources that this objective may be
assured"
Explaining the organization for stag
| ing the celebration, he continued: AS
most OF you already know, this proJec'
Is under the direct supervision OF ma
tional commission, of which the Presl'
dent of the United States Is chairman
The Vice President and the Speaker Of
| the House of Representatives are mem
bers ex-oficio Congress Is represented
| by four members of the Senate and foul
| members of the House-namely, Sena'
tors Fess. Glass, Capper and Overmar
and Representatives Hawley, Tilson
Moore of Virginia and Byrns The
members appointed by the president
are Mrs. Mary Sherman. Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cook, DR.. Albert Business
Hart. Henry Ford, c. Bascom Slemp
Bernard M. Baruch. Wallace Mccain
ant and Hanford MacNider."
Spread knowledge Of Washington.
Col. Grant said that the principal OBJ
ject of the celebration is to illustrate
and spread knowledge of Washington
/ wisdom, courage and leadership the
Father of His Country, he said. was
not only an American hero, but one o.
the great creative geniuSes of the world
/ He warned that there is no time tc
waste in preparing for the celebration
He told Of the part that the various
States will take in forming commissions
adding that it is the duty Of the ioca
organizations to help these State workers
| Representative Moore, introduced a.
one Of the foremost authorities on the
4 life Of George Washington, advocated
that the historic spots in the District
be more adequately marked and that
! guide book of the highest quality Dt
published between now and 1882.