The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-02-22
PATRIOTS HAVE
SERVICES
ALL DAY

Leading a nation which daily
increases its appreciation Of the
services Of George Washington,
the National Capital today is
reverently observing the 198th an
niversary of the birth of the man
who founded and established the
Republic.
In the city he set up on the
shores Of the Potomac observance
of the day took on a double sig
nificance, COMMUNICATING not
only the national activities Of the
man, but as well paying tribute
to him for his foresight in plan
ming and organizing the COM
munity.
The executive and judicial
branches Of the government
halted their activities in honor
Of the day and the legislative
branch devoted its brief meetings
Of eulogies and commemorative
exercises Of Washington.
The city's observance started
early this morning with services
at the imposing washington
Monument. Around the base Of
the structure 48 flags, emblematic
Of the States, were raised in the
early morning hours. Brief mill
tary exercises followed.
Wreaths Placed
Wreath laying exercises were
held at the Washington Monu-
ment at 1855 a. m. today, when
wreaths from President Hoover,
the office Of Public Buildings and
Parks, the Military Order Of the
Loyal Legion, the Association Of
Oldest Inhabitants and the Ma
tional Monument Society were
placed at the base of the granite
shaft.
A bugle corps from the Twelfth
U. S. Infantry at Fort Washing
ton participated in the exercises.
President Hoover's wreath was
placed by Captain Buchanan,
Naval aide to the President, and
bore a plain white card, bearing
the inscription THE President"
The wreath from the office Of
Public Buildings and Parks was
placed by Major v. L. Peterson,
representing Lieut.. Col. U. S.
Grant, Sd, director of the office.
Among the other organizations
to place wreathS at the foot of
the monument was the National
Monument Association. The cere-
mony preceded the annual meet
ing Of the organization at the
Metropolitan Club.
Probably the most pretentious
celebration Of the day in the city
was that held at the Memorial
Continental Hall, with four Revo-
lutionary War organizations par
ticipating.
The celebration was held
under the auspices of the Sons
Of the American Revolution, Sons
Of the Revolution, Daughters of
the American Revolution and
Children Of the American Revo-
luton.
Senator Tess Crates
Senator Simeon D. Tess, of
Ohio, delivered the principal adj
dress. Excerpts from Washing
tons papers were read by John
Paul Earnest. The Marine Band
played and a detail of soldiers
from Fort Myer, CARRIED in uni
forms Of the Continental Army,
participated.
Both Houses of Congress are
devoting most of today'S sessions
to honoring Washington. In the
Senate, Senator Arthur H.. Van
denberg Of Michigan read Wash
ington'S Farewell Address, while
in the House half q dozen men,
berS spoke on various phases of
his life and on plans for the bicen-
tenary celebration of his birth in
1882.
Boy Scouts of the city conducted
their annual pilgrimage to Mt.
Vernon. WreathS were placed on
the tomb by Richard F.. Cleveland,
son OF former President Grover
Cleveland.
Representative John Gordon
Cooper Of Ohio, was the princi-
pal speaker at the meeting of the
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants.
Numerous other organizations
are devoting today'S meetings to
exercises commemorative Of wash
lngton's Birthday.
The observance will go on the
air tonight when Col. Harrison II.
Dodge, superintendent Of Mt. Yer
non, viii describe the Virginia
estate over the radio.