Evening star., 1944-02-22
D. {. Workers,
Civic Groups
Mark Holiday
Federal Employees
Remain at Tasks;
Tributes Offered

Thousands of Federal workeV are
at their desks as usual today as Dis
trict government employees, school
children and employees Of many pri-
vate concerns and banks take ad-
vantage Of the holiday to participate
in observances Of George Washing
tons birthday anniversary ar
ranged under the auspices OF pa
triotic, civic and religious groups.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, OF
Utah was to deliver the annual
reading of Washington's Farewell
Address in the Senate
At the Oldest Inhabitants cele-
bration at Old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets NV, after
brief business session beginning
at 10:30 am, Judge Harry B. Fleh-
arty, special assistant to the Attor-
ney General, was to deliver the
principal address. Fred A. Emery
was scheduled to read the Farewell
Address.
Wreath at Monument.
A wreath in the associations name
was to be placed at the Washington
Monument by William D. Searle
and Frank H. Gummel. The Rev.
Chauncey c. Day, pastor Of Dum-
barton Methodist Church, was to
deliver the invocation and John
Clagett Proctor to read an original
poem.
The Public Library's central
branch, Eighth and K streets NV,
will be open from 1 pm. to 8 pm.
and has maintained telephone serv-
ice since Q am. Ali branch libraries
are closed for the day.
Irish War Veterans were to con-
duct services at Washingtons Tomb
at Mount Vernon al II 80 am, with
Representative Sullivan, Democrat,
of Utah, and Past National Com
mander George L. Cassidy delivering
eulogies. Edward M. Flaherty, mem
ber of the National Board of Di-
rectors and past commander of Dis
trict of Columbia Post No. II, was
to place a wreath at the tomb.
Purple Heart Ceremonies.
The District chapter of the Mill
tary Order of the Purple Heart in
ceremonies at noon at Mount
Vernon was to place a wreath on
the tomb. Brig. Gen. Edwin H.
Marks. commanding officer at Fort
Belvoir, and delegation from the
post were expected to attend, with
Richard K. White, chaplain, assist
ing in the ceremony. Brief services
were to follow in the Pohick Church,
Pohick, Va.
Other wreaths were to have been
placed on the tomb this morning by
Masonic lodges in Alexandria, Fred
.ericksburg and New York, as we'll
as those from Washington.
A letter written by Washington at
Yorktown, Va, November 10, 1871, to
William Ramsay. first Mayor of
Alexandria, Is on display in special
exhibit Of Washington relics at the
Alexandria Public Library.
Frederic A. Delano, first vice presi-
dent Of the Washington National
Monument Society, will preside at
the organizations annual meeting
at 1915 pm. at the Metropolitan
Club, Seventeenth and H streets
NV. Activities at the Washington
Monument Grounds during the last
year will be reviewed.
Every President has served as
president ex-officio of the society
since the administration of President
Andrew Jackson. It's membership is
limited to 18 unofficial members and
the Governors of the 48 States as ex-
offcio vice presidents.
Its members include Chief Justice
Stone, second vice president; Theo-
dore w. Noyes, treasurer and oldest
living member, and William r.
Harr, secretary.
George Washington University will
hold the midwinter convocation at
8 pm. today.