Wreath of Hope Ceremony, 1987

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. MAYOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 REMARKS FOR MAYOR MARION BARRY JR. WREATH OF HOPE CEREMONY THE DISTRICT BUILDING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 14, 1987 - 11:00 A-M. DISTINGUISHED AMBASSADORS, HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR'S INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, HONORED GUESTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALL THE WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN: FIRST, LET ME SAY GOOD MORNING TO YOU, AND EXPRESS MY GREAT DELIGHT IN GREETING YOU ON SO SPECIAL AN OCCASION. TODAY, WE HAVE COME TOGETHER TO PLACE UPON THE WREATH OF HOPE, BOWS MADE BY THE HANDS OF THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD. IT IS MY SINCERE HOPE THAT THIS WREATH — AND THE LOVE THAT IT REPRESENTS— WILL SO INSPIRE US THAT WE WILL RENEW OUR COMMIT¬ MENT TO PEACE AND TO FELLOWSHIP IN THE FAMILY OF NATIONS-