Show YEAR this year february 22 has a greater significance than usual because it marks the anniversary of george birth and the beginning of a series of nationwide nation wide celebrations to extend over several months by an act of congress a washington bicentennial commission was created for the purpose of outlining and assisting in carrying out an elaborate program of national state and local observances ser vances appropriate to this anniversary the exercises will consist of pageants plays concerts addresses and innumerable other features designed to remind americans of the greatness of the father of his country and of the debt of gratitude owed to him for his matchless services as general and president it is hoped that every community and every citizen will enter into the spirit of this observance with enthusiasm the glory of washington can not be too often brought to mind his unfaltering faith and fortitude in times of deepest gloom should inspire us to emulate his patience and courage in the temporary difficulties through which we are now passing and let us be grateful that on february at bridges born creek virginia to augustine f and mary washington a son was |