Evening star., 1950-07-09
Sesqui Group Plans
Major Fall Events;
Ohio Honored Today
By WiIIiom A. MiIIen

Although special State days now
have the Sesquicentennial spot.
light, officials are planning
whole series of major events this
fall.
These include an American
country fair; "Cavalcade Of
Freedom"-a parade accenting
history and industrial exhibits:
a Labor Day observance; an
American folk festival; big pro-
gram November % to mark the
coming of Congress to Washing
ton and a Thanksgiving Festival.
J Opera performances, an Ameri-
can music festival concert, a
series of concerts at the Water
gate honoring Victor Herbert.
Stephen Collins Foster and John
Philip Sousa and special
L'Enfant birthday celebration to
honor the man who laid out the
National Capital also are under
consideration.
Ohio Day Today.
Today is Ohio Day. It will be
highlighted by the dedication Of
Ohio drive at Hams Point, Po-
tomac Park, at 2:30 pm. The
special program will include a
Navy Band concert. a speech by
Secretary Of the Interior Chap
man, an acceptance by Gov.
Frank j. LauSche and entertain
ment by Jerry Colonna. screen
and radio star, and others. Chair
man of this event is Representa-
tive jenkins, Republican, of Ohio.
Indiana Day will be Wednesday.
Gov. Henry F. Schricker will be
the narrator at a presentation
called "Hoosier Heritage" to be
held at pm. Wednesday at the
Senate Fountain Plaza Sesqui-
centennial Band Shell. This is
just west of the Senate Office
Building. This program will CEN
ter around the history of Indiana
and is sprinkled with the poems
Of James Whitcomb Riley. The
is the work of Jonn
A. MCGEE.
Representing 90 Indiana coun-
ties will be women's chorus Of
900 voices, enrolled in home
economics courses there, who have
given special parties and sold
various things to raise money to
come here.
Tree to Be Dedicated.
Sesqui officials said the Indiana
groups will begin to arrive here
tomorrow in five special trains,
as well as by plane, bus and auto
mobile. Tuesday at 4::30 pm, a
sycamore tree will be dedicated
Just north of the Grant Memorial
in the Mall, to honor Senator
Dan Voorhees,, author of the
Library of Congress building leg
lslation.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey.
director of Selective Service and
president of the Indiana State
Society here. will be master of
ceremonies at this function.
Senator Capehart, Republican,
Of Indiana, will speak. Secretary
Of Agriculture Brannan will greet
the visitors. Gov. Schricker also
will deliver short address.
The visitors will attend the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra con-
cert at the Watergate Tuesday
night. This has been designated
Latin American night" with the
Cuban pianist, Jorge Bolet and
5he Brazilian conductor, Burle
Marx, op the program. Conductor
Howard Mitchell will be seen in
the last half of the concert and
Eugene Coneley, American tenor,
will be heard then.
District Day October IL.
District of Columbia Day will
De observed October IL, New York
Day. November 18, Texas Day.
September 80, and Kentucky Day,
October 20, are being planned as
major events, officials said.
Some of the States already have
'een honored with special pro-
rams, which have been confined
or the most part to the presenta.
ion of distinctive scroll.
On July 19 a salute to the cities
famed Washington" is being ars
officials said.