Salt Lake Telegram | 1911-02-22 | Page 1 | Capital Pays Tribute to Its Founder

PAYS TRIBUTE TO IS c fOUNDER Honors Birthday Anniversary Anniversary sary of Father Fath r of His Coun Country try EXERCISES HELD BY CLUBS CLUS AND SCHOOLS Congress Disregards the Almost Almost Al Al- most Universal Holiday Holi Hol- Hol day and WorKs WASHINGTON Feb 22 Practical Practical Practically ly Iy alt all Washington united today today- to t pa pay pay tribute to the Father of His Coutry Country in i commemoration of the anniversary anniversary sa sary of his birth birt All Al departmental clerks enjoyed a holiday but those employed employed em em- em around the capitol were not so 10 fortunate as a both houses housos of were in cession President Taft will 1 go o to Alexandria Va Tg this afternoon oon to be he the tho guest of the Washington ton Memorial clorial association of Mason In the thc evening clin he Ire will I attend at attend tend a Masonic banquet and watch watch- the tire degree team of the Michigan grand lod lodge e. e Memorial exercises were cr held bele in all nI the schools of the District Distrct of Columbia yesterday ester ny Man Many civic chic or organizations and clubs cubs held services durin the da day t