Evening star., 1930-12-02
BICENTENNIAL PLAN PROGRESS;
SHOWN BY VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
Representative Bloom Lists Many Steps
Already Taken Toward Goal, In 1882, Of
''Humanizing George Washington.

This series to be published by the
Government as memorial edition rep
reSentS a tremendous amount of re-
search and the work is under the direc-
tion of DR.. John G. Fitzpatrick of the
Library of Congress The publication
will be available for distribution to all
public libraries in the United States, as
we'll as to individuals who wish to pur-
chase them. -.
Maps to Show Travels.
A series of aliases and maps show
ing the travels OF Washington is being
prepared.
Thousands Of letters have been writ
ten and responses have been generously
received from organizations of various
kinds, who are asked to incorporate
Washington celebrations into their 1882
sessions. Special material is being pre-
pared for use in county and State fairs
throughout the country, where George
Washington. the Farmer will be
stressed. Special attention is being
given to the presentation of Washing
ton in his fraternal afhliations. The
associate directors, Mr.. Bloom, and Col.
U. S. Grant, Sd, who has resigned. have
held meetings with prominent Masonic
bodies, and are working with the grand
lodges of Virginia and the District of
Columbia in the development of great
program in connection with the dedi-
cation of the George Washington Ma
sonic Memorial at Alexandria in 1882.
Numerous other activities include in
structions for libraries throughout the
country, radio plays and pageants, dis
plays for. department stores, instruc-
tions for readings about George Wash
ington, programs for women's or
ganizations, a series of Is pamphlets,
under direction of DR.. Hart, Honor to
George Washington" about half of
which are completed: special printed
material suggested, such as calendars,
with some of the foremost calendar
manufacturers already planning Wash
ington Illustrations; telegraph blanks in
1882 of the great companies will bear
pictures of Washington and appropriate
reference to the celebration. Many
great business organizations, such as
the American Telephone & Telegraph
Co., are now printing special material
to be broadcast to millions in 1882 in
the form of bulletins, pamphlets, letters,
pictures and other matter, such as post
ers and banners. Many corporations are
planning line on their stationery call
ing attention to the celebration.
Old Firms to Take Part.
Two hundred and ten business houses
now active, which were in business in
WaShingtonS S time, nave Deen asked 10
tell the principles of success which have
carried them through the long span OF
years
Through cooperation with music
publishers, there is being compiled
list of the songs, marches and melodies
of Colonial days, which will be avail
able. q.
The National Education Association
has agreed to assist in bringing the
Washington program into the schools
of the country.
The Bureau of Engraving, 1t was an
nounced by the commission, is now
working on designs for series of COM
memorative postage stamps. A special
committee Is designing a commemora-
tive medal,
Listing briefly few Of the additional
activities Of the commission, Mr.. Bloom
referred to cooperative work with for
eign societies in the United States; CO.
operation with patriotic societies; gen.
eral loan exhibit; pamphlet on historic
sites; publications for the blind, and
slides for use in clubs, lodges, patriotic
organizations and schools.
In all the activities of this Govern
ment commission, Mr.. Bloom en-
phasized, the commercial element is
excluded.