Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23
WORLD WILL HEAR
1892 CELEBRATION
Radio Hook-Up CirCIing Globe
Planned to Garry Wash
ington EuIogy.

Two years hence, on the occasion of
the bicentennial Of the birth Of George
Washington, the voice Of the President
of the United States will be heard
around the world through a worldwide
radio hook-up when eulogizing Wash
ington to liberty loving peoples of all
nations.
These and other heretofore unan-
nounced plans for the official celebration
in 1882 were made known at the request
OF President Hoover yesterday as the
19Sth anniversary of the birth of the
first President was being observed.
Plans are being effected for the 4S
States to hold Official patriotic meetings
at the same hour the President speaks,
so that the entire Nation may be par
ticipating in the celebration Of the 200th
anniversary of its founder.
Announcement OF these plans by Sen
ator Simeon D. FeSs Of Ohio, as chair
man of the executive committee in
charge Of the bicentennial celebration,
featured the chief observance in the Ma
tional Capital yesterday morning, when
members Of four patriotic societies paid
tribute to Washington in Memorial Con-
tinental Hall. They were the District
Of Columbia Society Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution and the Sons of the
Revolution in the District of Columbia
who met jointly for the first time since
1925 with the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution and the Children of
the American Revolution.
Flags Surround Monument,
Flags representing the States of the
Union foated from poles surrounding
the base Of the Washington Monument,
and members of civic and patriotic So
cieties made pilgrimages to the shaft up
to noon. Wreaths were placed at its
base by the Association of Oldest In
habitants Of the District of Columbia,
the National Washington Monument AS
ISOLATION and numerous others which
held exercises in various parts of the
city Mount Vernon, the home and
resting place of Washington, was the
scene of various pilgrimages and cere-
monies Nearly 1000 Boy Scouts were
among those who participated.
Galleries Of the Senate and House
were well filed yesterday as both bodies
of Congress paused to pay tribute.
Washington's farewell address was read
in the Senate by Senator Arthur H.
Vsndenberg of Michigan, who was Sc
lected for this by Vice President Curtis.
In the House more elaborate ceremonies
were conducted. including eulogies by
nine members of the George Washington
Bicentennial Commission, which is pre-
pairing for the anniversary two years
hence.
As Washington was an Episcopalian,
Al or more Episcopalian parishes in the
city will participate in services today
dedicated to the spiritual ideals CT the
First President. At the suggestion Of
Right Rev. James z. Freeman, Bishop
Of Washington, parishes in many States
also have made plans to unite in an OBJ
servance known as "WaShington Cathe-
dral Sunday" Cathedral authorities
are making efforts to complete the tran
septS Of the structure by 1882, that
great service may be held in the cathe-
dral on the Washington bicentennial.
Pershing Joins Appeal.
Joining in the appeal on behalf Of the
Washington Cathedral Gen John j.
Pershing in talking film address espe-
cially prepared for Washington's birth
day and released at local theaters, ex-
pressed hope that the cathedral would
be finished for the bi-centennial.
Elsewhere in the city last night, no
tably at Constitution Hall, where eulo-
gies Of Washington figured in the Mid
winter convocation of George Washing
ton University, exercises and Colonial
dancing parties we're held
AT the impressive exercises In Memo
rial Constitution Hall in which Com
missioner Proctor L. Dougherty was
among those who gave addresses of
welcome, Senator FeSs elaborated on
plans for the 1882 celebration. After
referring to the proposed radio speech
which the President will make, Senator
FeSS said that with the development of
television, 1t may be possible for the
radio audience throughout the world to
see as well as hear the President on that
occasion.
Recalling various celebrations held in
the United States. Senator Fess declared
that none Of them has ever approached
what is going to be done in 1882" In
addition TO the Nationwide observances
on the day the President is to speak, he
told OF plans for making the bicenten-
NAL practically q year round affair.
pointing out that different months of
the year will be devoted TO specific
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