Evening star., 1932-02-14
EVENTSP[ANNED
FOR FEBRUARY q.
Various Programs Are An
nounced to Supplement
Official Exercises.

Eupplementing the official commem-
orative programs arranged for Febru-
ary % under the auspices of the United
States and District of Columbia George
Washington Bicentennial Commissions,
several exercises, varying in character,
have been arranged for Sunday, Febru-
ary 81, and the day following. which Is
George Washington's birthday.
These additional events, the more
important of which were made public
yesterday by DR.. George c. Havenner,
executive vice chairman of the District
Commission. will be carried out by
patriotic, military. civilian and fraternal
organizations. They will consist in the
main of wreath placings, flag raising
ceremonies, assemblies and tributes IN
song and speech
Educators to Take Part.
The sixty-second annual meeting OF
the National Education Association will
be in session throughout the week OF
that this body will hold ceremonies
appropriate to the Bicentennial ami
versary celebration. More than 10000
educators from all parts of the country
are anticipated at the meeting.
In recognition of George Washing
tons interest in education, the George
Washington University convocation will
be held the night of February %.
Capital churches of various denomi-
nations are planning Bicentennial re-
iigious exercises on Sunday next, ac-
cording to schedule Of these events
released by the District Bicentennial
body.
The annual service commemorating
the birth of George Washington, con-
Quoted by the Society Of the Sons OF the
Revolution in the District, will be con-
Quoted at the Church of the Epiphany,
1917 G street, at o'clock Sunday after
noon.
The following organizations will at
tend the service of the Sons OF the
Revolution: Society OF Colonial wars,
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
Sons of the American Revolution, Chill
dren of the American Revolution and
Colonial Danes of America.
Evening services in honor OF the B1-
centennial will be held in the other
churches.
The customary ceremonies at the
base Of the Washington Monument will
begin at O'Clock Monday morning.
under auspices of the Office Of Public
Buildings and Public Parks of the
National Capital. The opening exercises
will consist of the raising Of 48 flags,
representing the States OF the Union.
Presidents Wreath to Be Placed.
At o'clock the Presidents wreath
will be placed at the foot of the shaft,
after which floral tributes from
patriotic and fraternal societies and
civic associations of the District will
be received by representative OF the
Office of Public Buildings and Parks
until noon. =,
Among the groups planning to parti-
cipate in these ceremonies are the
Washington National Monument So
ciety, the Association of Oldest IN
habitants, Military Order OF the Loyal
Legion of the United States, National
Society. United States Daughters OF |
lal2 knights Of +G;d1n G4lgmb95 Pst5ist
District Department Of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, Sons Of the union
Veterans and the District Of Columbia
RsRartneiiu Masonic ciubs of the District will hold
wreath laying exercises at the Honu-
ment at 10 o'clock.
At 8 o'clock the following organlza.
tions will lay wreaths at the base OF |
the monument: Daughters OF the |
American Revolution, Sons OF the
American Revolution, Sons OF the
Revolution, Children Of the American
Revolution of the District OF Column |
bia and the American Legion, De-
partment of the District OF Columbia.
Featured by 200 strokes OF the
famous old Northern Liberty Bell 10
commemorate the Bicentennlal ami
yersary of the birth of Washington, the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants will
hold its annual exercises in honor OF
Washington at its headquarters COM
mencing at 10 am. February %. Spe-
cial arrangements are being made TO
broadcast the program. An historical
address will be delivered by Allen c.
Clark, and Washingtons farewell ad-
dress will be read.
Pan-American Program.
A special session Of the governing |
board of the Pan-Amer1can Union IN
honor of the Bicentennial will be held
at the Pan-American Building Mon
Gay morning. The members OF the !
governing board will assemble IN the
Office of the director general at |
1C:45 am.
The program at the Pan-American |
Union includes an address by DR..
Orestes Ferrara, Cuban Ambassador and
vice chairman of the governing board,
and a response by Secretary of State
Henry L. Stimson, chairman OF the
governing board. A wreath will be
placed at the bust Of George Washing
ton, while musical selections will be
played by the United States Marine |
Band Orchestra.
The American Legion will attend a
military mass at the Church OF the I'M
maculate Conception, Eighth and N
streets, at 9 o'clock George Washington's
birthday. Arrangements for this event /!
are in charge Of Col. John Thomas !
Taylor. The Legion will proceed from
the church to Mount Vernon, where a
wreath will be placed on the tomb OF
Washington, returning to Alexandria to
take part in a parade at noon, with |
colors and musical organizations.
With Boy Scouts participating, spe-
cial commemorative ceremonies will be
held at the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Sixth and A streets northeast,
at 8 O'Clock Monday night. An address
will be made by Miss Amy Lee Stock
ton.
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