Evening star., 1935-02-21
CAPITAL T0H0N0R
WASHINGTON IN
RITES TOMORROW
Flag Service at Foot OF
Monument to Open
Events of Day.
HOLIDAY is DECLARED
FOR FEDERAL WORKERS
D. A. R. Direct Public Celebration
in Memorial Continental Hall
During Morning.

At the freshly cleaned and repaired
obelisk dedicated SO years ago to the
Father of His Country. and in numer-
Gus celebrations throughout this city
and at Mount Vernon, the 203rd an
niversary of the birth of George
Washington will be observed tomor-
row by speech, colorful display of the
American flag and patriotic music.
Beginning at am. at the foot of
the Washington Monument. when 48
American flags will be flung to the
breeze in a circle about the foot of the
newly cleaning tower of granite, serv-
ices will follow throughout the day.
at many places, including the top of
the Monument itself. from which
Nationwide radio message will be
broadcast.
Government departments, banks,
the Public Library and most stores
will be closed all day.
The historic Washington National
Monument Society will meet at 1880
pm. in the Metropolitan Club to take
up official business relating to the
shaft itself. This session is not open
to the public.
Outstanding among the public serv-
ices during the day will be the cele-
bration tomorrow morning at Memo
rial Continental Hall, at which several
patriotic groups will unite under di-
rection of the Daughters of the Amer
tcan Revolution.
Fletcher Will Speak.
At this service Representative
Fletcher of Ohio will deliver the prin-
cipal address and the presiding officer
will be Mrs George Madden Grimes,
State regent of the D. A. r. in the
District of Columbia. It will be the
twenty-first joint celebration. of the
D. A. R., the Sons of the American
Revolution, the Sons of the Revolution
and the Children of the American
Revolution. These societies will be
represented by Mrs Grimes, DR.. Cliff
ton p. Clark, president of the District
of Columbia Society. S. A. r.: DR..
Thomas E. Green, president of the
Sons of the Revolution in the District
of Columbia, and Mrs. James Henry.
Harper, State director of the District
of Columbia, c. A. r.,
A musical program will start at
GAS am. by the United States Ma
rine Band Orchestra; Capt Taylor
Branson leader. There will be COM
munity singing. spectacular massing
of the colors and presentation of
medals in patriotic essay contests.
To this public occasion it is an
nounced that no tickets Of admission
are necessary.
At the Washington Monument, aft
er the placing of 48 flags by the office
of National Capital Parks, to repre-
sent the 48 States, a wreath from
President Roosevelt will be laid at the
foot of the shaft about 9 am. 1t
will be placed by White House aide.
Several other patriotic and civic Or
ganizations are planning to lay
wreaths, with brief services. at the
foot of the Monument, following the
presidential tribute. These exercises
will take place between 9 am. and
noon. at the invitation of the Office
of National Capital Parks.
Bloom to Broadcast.
The radio broadcast from inside the top
of the Monument will take place from
11:15 to 11:45 am, when Representa-
tive Sol Bloom. head of the Washing
ton Bicentennial Commission, will tell
the story of the Monument itself.
Music by the United States Army
Band will be picked up by the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System for this pro-
ho
Following its tradition of many
years, the Association of Oldest In
hambitants will celebrate Washing |
tons birthday with special exercises |
at the old Union engine house, south
east corner of Nineteenth and H !
streets, tomorrow morning.
A business meeting of the organi- |
zation will start at 10 o'clock, to be |
followed by the special order of the !
day. GratZ E. Dunkum will deliver |
the principal address, Jesse c. Suter |
will read Washington's farewell ad-
dress, John Clagett Proctor will read !
an original poem and the invocation |
will be by DR.. George FiSke Dudley, |
rector Of st. Stephens and the Incar-
nation Episcopal Church. Frank K.
Sanderson will sing, accompanied by |
Mrs. Sanderson.
The central building of the Public
Library and all branches and sub
branches will be closed all day tomor-
row. DR.. George F. Bowerman,
librarian, announced. Saturday the |
central building will be open from 8 |
am. to pm. The major branches,
Mount Pleasant, Northeastern, South |
eastern and Takoma, will be open |
from am. to / pm. and the SUBJ |
branches from am. to noon.
Veterans Celebration.
Several veterans organizations will !
observe the day. Members of George |
most of the American Legion, will go
to Mount Vernon tomorrow morning,
leaving the club house, 144l Rhode
Island avenue, at 1915. On arrival
at Mount Vernon the membership
will march to the tomb, whree Post
Comdr. Howard E. Snyder will deliver
q brief adress, and then place a
wreath.
Fort Stevens Post, Squadron No. 80, !
Sons Of the American Legion, will
conduct patriotic exercises tomorrow
night at Paul Junior High School,
Eighth and Oglethorpe streets, for in
stallation and initiation exercises, and
to hear several speakers. Among those
m the program are John Clagett Proc |
tor, Arthur Reilly, Norman De Meza,
soloist; Henry I. Quinn, member of |
the Board of Education. and l. j.
Cantrel. principal Of Paul Junior
High School.
There will be concert by the Fort i
Stevens Post Drum and Bugie Corps, |
and community singing. Committee !,
Chairman J. T. Fahey of Fort Stew
ems Post, and Comdr. of Headquarters |
Detachment Porter L. Bush will be in |
charge. Medals will be awarded i1j
the essay contest In the sixth grades. n