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Official ceremonies February twenty-second nineteen twenty six commemorating the one hundred and ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of George Washington Poli's theatre. Washington, D.C. Ac 3437 OFFICIAL CEREMONIES February Twenty-Second-Nineteen-Twenty-Six COMMEMORATING The One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth Anniversary of the Birth of GEORGE WASHINGTON

POLI'S THEATRE WASHINGTON, D. C.

Portrait. Washington on the Battle Field of Trenton. (Trumbull)

Official Organization

Hon. Cuno H. Rudolph—President

Hon. Frederick A. Fenning—Commissioner

Engineer Commissioner—Lieutenant-Colonel James Franklin Bell, U. S. Army Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia

COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS Officers

Brigadier-General George Richards, U. S. Marine Corps—Chairman

Captain Conway W. Cooke—Secretary

Mr. Reeves T. Strickland—Treasurer

SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Hall—Mr. Edgar C. Snyder

Program—Dr. Thomas E. Green

Invitations—Mrs. Edgar B. Meritt

Publicity—Major Frederic W. Keough

Mr. Henry F. Dimock

Mrs. George Barnett

Mr. Clarence A. Belknap

Miss Mabel T. Boardman

Mrs. Arthur T. Brice

Major General Malin Craig, U. S. A.

Mr. J. Harry Cunningham

Rev. William L. Darby

Mrs. James Carroll Frazer

Mr. Isaac Gans

Mr. Gilbert H. Grosvenor

Mr. Sidney R. Jacobs

Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, U. S. N.

Rev. Charles W. Lyons, S. J.

Colonel James A. Moss, U. S. A., Ret.

Mr. Paul N. Peck

Mr. Frank L. Peckham

Mr. Jesse C. Suter

Mrs. Charles F. Taylor

Official ceremonies February twenty-second nineteen twenty six commemorating the one hundred and ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of George Washington Poli's theatre. Washington, D.C. http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.20804300 SOCIETIES PARTICIPATING

Abraham Lincoln Circle No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R.

Alliance Francaise

American Legion, Department of the District of Columbia

American Legion Auxiliary, Department of the District of Columbia

American Women's Legion

Arts Club

Aztec Club of 1847

Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Belleau Wood Memorial Association

Boy Scouts of America, District of Columbia Council

Columbia Historical Society

Colonial Dames

Colonial Dames of America

Dames of the Loyal Legion

Descendants of Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Descendants of Signers of the Secret Pact

District of Columbia Bankers' Association

District of Columbia Chapter, American Red Cross

District of Columbia Chapter of American War-Mothers

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District of Columbia Daughters of Founders and Patriots

District of Columbia Department, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs

District of Columbia Society, Daughters of American Colonists

District of Columbia Society, United States Daughters of 1812

Federation of Citizens' Associations in the District of Columbia

General Beck Circle No. 4, Ladies of the G. A. R.

General Society, Sons of the Revolution

Georgetown University

George Washington Memorial Association

George Washington University

Girl Scouts

Grand Army of the Republic, Department of the Potomac

Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia

Grand Lodge of Masons in the District of Columbia

Guadalupe Club of 1848

League of American Pen Women

Merchants and Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Military Order of the Carabao

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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent No. 1, Daughters of Veterans

National Alliance, Daughters of Veterans of the United States of America

National Association for Constitutional Government

National Capital Musical Club

National Geographic Society

National Patriotic Council

National Society, United States Daughters of 1812

Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War

Naval and Military Order of the United States

Navy League of the United States

Order of Indian Wars of the United States

Order of Lafayette

Order of the Eastern Star

Order of Washington

Public Schools of the District of Columbia, Community Center Department

Scions of Colonial Cavaliers

Society Americans of Royal Descent

Society of Mayflower Descendants

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Society of the War of 1812

Sojourners Club, Washington Chapter No. 3

Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia

Spanish-American War Nurses

The American Defense Society, Inc., District of Columbia Branch

The American Defense Society, Inc., National

The Civitan Club

The Disabled American Veterans of the World War

The English Speaking Union

The Kiwanis Club

The National American Red Cross

The Rotary Club

The Southern Society

The United States Flag Association

The Washington Auditorium Corporation

The Woman's Constitutional League of Virginia

United Daughters of the Confederacy

United Spanish War Veterans

Wakefield National Memorial Association

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Washington Chamber of Commerce

Washington Federation of Churches

Washington Real Estate Board

Women's Naval Service

Women's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic gift Frank. S. Zappaella 56. 22/28 Order of Exercises

10:00 to 11:00 A.M.—Recital of Band Music The U. S. Marine Band

11:00 A.M.—Call to order. The Honorable Cuno H. Rudolph, President, Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

INVOCATION

The Right Reverend James E. Freeman, D.D., LL.D., Bishop of Washington

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS

To the air of “Stars and Stripes Forever” (Sousa) The Marine Band

“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands—one Nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.”

“The Star Spangled Banner The Marine Band

Music—The Festival Te Deum (Dudley Buck) The Washington Quartette

Mary Sherier Bowie, Soprano

Richie McLean, Alto

J. F. M. Bowie, Tenor

(George H. Wilson, Accompanist)

INTRODUCTION AND ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER

The Honorable Carmi A. Thompson of Ohio, Commander-in-Chief, United Spanish War Veterans

Music—“The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” (Howe) Charles Trowbridge Tittman

(Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Accompanist)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF JUDGES

An Annual Prize Competition Mr. Hugh M. Southgate, Chairman

(Participated in by Pupils of the Public and Private Schools of the District of Columbia)

Music—“Amour! Viens Aider!” (Saint Saens) Miss Charlotte Harriman

(Mr. George H. Wilson, Accompanist)

PRESENTATION OF GOLD MEDAL

To Miss Grace Lorraine of Gunston Hall School For the Best Essay on Edmund Burke—His Services in the Cause of American Liberty.

By Colonel C. E. C. Graham Charlton, Military Attache, Representing Sir Esme Howard, the Ambassador from Great Britain

Music—“Song of the Volga Boatmen” Mr. Charles Trowbridge Tittman

(Miss Lucy Brickenstein, Accompanist)

THE ADDRESS

The Honorable James M. Beck, L.L.D. Former Solicitor General of the United States

Music—“The Recessional.” (Kipling) The Washington Quartette

Official ceremonies February twenty-second nineteen twenty six commemorating the one hundred and ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of George Washington Poli's theatre. Washington, D.C. http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.20804300 Music—“America.” (Smith) The Marine Band and Audience

My country, 'tis of Thee Sweet land of liberty, Of Thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims' pride, From every mountain-side Let Freedom ring.

Our fathers' God, to Thee Author of liberty, To Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With Freedom's holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King.

BENEDICTION

The Reverend James Shera Montgomery, D.D. Chaplain of the House of Representatives

(The artists participating in this program, have all patriotically volunteered their services.)

EPLURIBUS UNUM

Music By

The United States Marine Band William H. Santelmann, Leader

RECEPTION COMMITTEE

Senator Simeon D. Fess, of Ohio—Chairman

Representative Joseph W. Byrns, of Tennessee—Vice-Chairman

Edgar C. Snyder—Marshal

Conway W. Cooke—Assistant Marshal

MEMBERS

Rev. W. S. Abernethy, D. D.

Lieut.-Comdr. Mark C. Bowman, U. S. N.

General Lloyd M. Brett

Mr. Frank H. Briggs

Official ceremonies February twenty-second nineteen twenty six commemorating the one hundred and ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of George Washington Poli's theatre. Washington, D.C. http://www.loc.gov/resource/rbpe.20804300 Mrs. Myrtle Buckles

Mr Charles W. Clagett

Mr. Harry B. Coulter

Mrs. Samuel Preston Davis

Mr. William J. DuBose

Major Albert H. Dondero, U. S. A.

Mr. George A. Finch

Lieut.-Colonel Albert W. Foreman, U. S. A.

Captain William M. Galvin, U. S. N. R. F.

Mr. Charles R. Golden

Colonel Joseph M. Heller, O. R. C.

Lieut.-Comdr. Carey V. Hodgson, U. S. C. G.

Mr. James P. Hume

Mrs. Albert C. Janin

Mr. Benjamin P. Lamberton

Miss Nannie R. Macomb

Mrs. Mary M. North

Miss Augusta B. Palmer

Lieut.-Col. Robert P. Parrott, O. R. C.

Major Edward F. Riggs

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Mr. Joseph T. Sherier

Major General Anton Stephan, D. C. N. G.

Mrs. E. Helen Temple

Mr. H. E. West

Mr. T. F. Whittelsey

Rev. Earle Wilfley, D. D.

Miss Nannie Wolfson

(Assisted by The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of the District of Columbia)

“Washington is the mightiest name on earth—long since mightiest in the cause of civil liberty; still mightiest in moral reformation. On that name an eulogy is expected. It cannot be. To add brightness to the sun or glory to the name of Washington is alike impossible. Let none attempt it. In solemn awe pronounce the name, and in its naked, deathless splendor leave it shining on.”—ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 208/43