Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-23

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| for throngs to gather almost conttnu-
olsly throughout 1882 for various cele-
! brations of the George Washington BIZ
| centennial was painted by William
| Tyler Page, clerk Of the Bi-centennial
| Commission, in a speech in the House
of Representatives yesterday.
For the first time, Mr.. Page made
known something of the scope OF the
celebrations planned, starting with the
great memorial day Of February 22 and
| ending Thanksgiving day
Numerous congresses will be held Of
legislators, jurists. educators, clerks
scientists, all to pay homage to the
memory of washington.
Other Celebrations Planned.
Outside of Washington there will be
celebrations at places important in
Washington's career--at Trenton, YORK
town, Boston, New York and Annapolis
I These will be held on the anniversaries
of the events that took place in those
cities.
All public holidays will be utilized
as days for celebrating some particular
feature Of Washington's character or
policy.
Mr.. Pages statement in part follows:
"A comprehensive plan has been APP
proved by the commission for the
| DIeDaIHIlOIl,
mortal to George Washington, of q
| defnitive edition of all of his essential
writings A bill authorizing the print
| ing passed the Senate recently and Is
! new pending in the House.
1T is said that there are about 5000
original unpublished manuscripts which
would be included in the deflnitive
edition.
State Commissions to Function.
1.-The commission has under consid-
Grafton a general plan, Nationwide in
its scope. This plan has in mind that
the proposed celebration is to be one
In which every American citizen and
every organization should participate
and have some part, leaving details 70
be arranged and perfected by State
commissions.
"It is thought that with the CO.
operation of the States and with the
aid of every kind or organization in
this country, the 200th anniversary OF
his birth in 1882 can be made q great
commemoration.
I'm the city Of Washington national
events on a large scale naturally will
center. The District of Columbia has
commission Of its own, to formulate
plans In harmony with those OF the
Federal Commission. 1t is proposed,
but not fully decided, that throughout
the entire year 1882 some appropriate
form Of celebration shall be held on
days of national significance, beginning
with the actual birthday anniversary,
February %, on which day, and on
other outstanding days the following is
proposed:
Throughout the year let all national
conventions of all bodies meet in the
city of Washington and make chief on
their programs the fundamentals Of
George Washington.
During the year let every trade,
group, profession, business, church, etc,
hold a great conference in Washington.
Have year of one round Of great
events In music, all American.
Before the year closes let every hui
man group that lives in and shares
America pay homage to washington by
pilgrimage to the seat Of Government
to visualize the concrete evidences of
spiritual union and to weigh the major
question, What can we do to serve
America in the spirit Of George Wash
ington2
Great Congress Is Urged.
"Let great pan-American conference
be held.
"At every major gathering of groups
national In scope let them choose rep
resentatives who viii meet in November
or December In great congress Of
groups for conference over the whole
outlook of America.
Each place in which washington said
or did something important should hold
q special celebration on the day in the
year connected with that event.
"A year Of pilgrimages by States to
the shrines Of Washington and the his
toric scenes of Colonial, Revolutionary
and expansion days.
Every Nation wide holiday cele-
brated in Washington with great events.
On March 4 q reunion Of the families
Of all Presidents and q new reverence
paid the Office Of the Chief Magistrate.
FEBRUARY ~, 1882.
"A great memorial day for Wash
ington with the Inauguration Of the
years program.
Formal dedication Of the national
memorials to George Washington.
Meeting Of the governors of all of
the States.
Memorial grafton by the President.
"At night. great indoor pageant of
the life of Washington, with marvellous
music broadcast all over the world.
John Philip Sousa has consented to
compose a George Washington march.
March 4-President's Day.
"The welcoming to Washington as
guests of the Nation the descendants of
all Presidents of the United States.
- Dedication of portraits of the Presi-
dents In the George Washington Uni
versity, with terse tributes by statesmen
or governors of the States presenting
the portraits.
"a parade, led by the President and
Vice President and all living former
| Presidents and Vice Presidents, and
representation Of the characteristics of
Inauguration parades from the time Of
Jefferson.
I'm the evening q great social event,
r,rnhah lu a rauiNal of the histnrir Ia