The Washington times., 1902-07-04
BUT FEW FOURTH OF
JULY CELEBRATIONS

and other firearms. even where blank
cartridges are employed.
Members of tine force are directed to
| strictly enforce the regulation so far as
it relates to firecrackers of any manu-
facture more than three. inches in
length and three-quarters CT an inch in
diameter. dynamite and other dangerous
bombs, guns, and revolvers, and In in
stances where crackers exceeding the
regulation dimensions are discharged,
the police will ascertain from whom the
same were purchased. and not only take
action against the person or persons
using them, but against the dealer who
may have sold them.
Members of the force will use every
effort from now on TO ASCERTAIN the
names of dealers. wholesale or retail,
who may dispose of fireworks or other
years of age. and take proper action
against them In court.
Members of the force will do every
thing in their power to prevent the fir
ing of crackers or other explosives in
the vicinity of hospitals and places
where persons are known TO be sick.
and where the orders of the police are
not respected the person or persons SO
offending should be taken to court.
1.-The iieutenants of the several pre-
cincts will employ all available reserve
force on the night preceding the Fourth
of July. In order to secure compliance
with law, and tt;r c-der. and continue
such extraordiasTy dotail on the night of
the Fourth fer the same purpose. and
in the meantime examine stocks and
stores and observe if permits are COM
piled with.
A.
their best discretion in dealing with
children"
Societies to Observe Day.
There will be no general celebration
on the part of the public, and those who
would crate upon the lesson OF the day
will not bN called upon to expend their
energies. Several patriotic societies
will meet. however. and observe the day.
The Oldest Inhabitants will gather at
the residence of Mr.. ]. H. Small. Four
teenth Street and Brentwood Road. and
a business meeting will be held at IL
o'clock officers will be chosen, after
which the following program of exer-
cises will be followed:
Solo. "Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
Adelaide Lynham Humphrey; reading,
the Declaration of Independence, Mr. T.
-NOohGhf iCtAldNioAs t<iOcA - ocir
Robt. A. L. Dick; medley of national
airs. Prof l. A. Head 0ate leader of the
American Brass Band of San Francisco,
Cal-); grafton, William H Dennis; reci-
tation, "Old Glory" Mr.. Duncan C.
Haywood; Foundry Quartet. selection.
Mrs. Joseph Chun. soprano; Mrs. Ade-
laide Lynham Humphrey. contralto; Mr.
Dana c. Holland. basso; Mr.. Howard
Butterworth, tenor; Mr.. W. E. Cohen.
director; sclo. Answer" Robyn, Miss
Louise 3. Curtis; Mrs. E. D. Tracey. ae-
comparist; recitation. Mr.. George Spei-
del. ir. piano solo. Miss Anna Schrader;
vocal solo Miss Helen Lacksy: quartet.
selection. Foundry Quartet; violin snln.
Prof. William E IIuntress; solo. Mr. J.
II Cather; chorus, Aud Lang Syne,"
audience.
1T tire Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E.
Church patriotic service will be held
Sunday evening. when Appropriate music.
speeches. and recitations will comprise
the program.
There will be q Fourth OF July service
at the Uniyersalist Church next Sunday
morning at the usual hour. The Star
Speagled Banner" will be sung by Mrs.
Clifford NJ. Lewis. aud other patriotic
music will be rendered. and an appro-
pirate discourse will be delivered by
Rev. W. W. Curry.