Evening star., 1932-11-22
ENDS.
DAY.
D. c. Commission Will Lay
Wreath at Base of
Monument.

The Capital will conclude the George
Washington Bicentennial celebration on
Thanksgiving day in spiritual way,
with family gatherings at home fire.
sides and religious services in the
churches, rather than with any spec
tacular central exercises.
The District Bicentennial Commis-
mission, however, with simple ceremony,
will journey to the base of the tall
shaft immortalizing the memory of
George Washington and place a wreath
at the foot of the Monument. The
laying of the floral tribute. to take
place at 10 am, THURSDAY, VIII be the
final official function of the commission
within the celebration period-February
% to November "a.
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president OF
George Washington University and
president of the commission, today is
sued q bicentennial Thanksgiving ap-
peal, calling upon the people Of the
city to fittingly commemorate the men,
ory of the Nations founder and re
call with grateful hearts our heritage
from Washington"
Requests Flag Display.
In issuing the proclamation, DR.. Mar
vim requested a city-wide display OF
the American flag. The District Bl-
centennial Commission, he announced.
plans no public demonstration under
its auspices so as not to conflict with
individual ceremonies in churches and
THANKSGIVING programs in the homes.
The appeal issued following a meet
ing of executive committee of the COM
mission at noon today, follows:
Whereas, for our beginning this
people, needing the strong, living voice
of tradition, have devoted one day in
each year as day Of Thanksgiving. 1t
seems particularly appropriate on the
approaching Thanksgiving day In this
Bicentennial year of the birth of George
Washington for the people of our Capt.
tai City to return thanks for the great
gift OF Washington's life.
IT therefore suggest that the citizens
of the District of Columbia. in the
meditation of their own fireside, in
family gatherings and by participating
in the religious services Of their choice,
or in other public assemblies or private
gatherings to recall with grateful
hearts on this Thanksgiving day our
heritage from Washington.
Concludes Thanksgiving Day.
"It has been the plan and purpose OF
the District OF Columbia Commission,
George Washington Bicentennial, to
conclude on Thanksgiving day the local
celebration of the birth Of the Father
of His Country, inaugurated with pub
lie jubilation at the east front OF the
Capitol on February % last.
ITO the end that the official activities
of the District of Columbia Commits
sion, George Washington Bicentennial,
should not conflict with any of the sew
eral gatherings to be held in the Dis
trict of Columbia in honor of Washing
ton on Thanksgiving day, it has been
decided to hold no public demonstration
under the auspices of the commission.
1t is earnestly urged that all of our cit
liens display the national emblem ON
this day.
"In accordance with what seems to
be appropriate sentiment, however, I
hereby invite the members of the Dis
trict of Columbia Commission, George
Washington Bicentennial, to assemble
in the headquarters of the commission
on the morning of Thanksgiving day,
November "a, at 10 o'clock and thence
to proceed In body to lay wreath at
the base Of the Washington Monument
at 1915 o'clock.
"CLOYD HECK MARVIN,
President"