Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-26
Program Reported to District
Commissioners.
EVENTS SCHEDULED
MILITARY AND NAVAL Process
SION IN THE MORNING.
Public Meeting to Follow-Singing by
$50 School Children - Ad-
dresses-Fireworks.

The committee Of arrangements for the
national capital Independence day celebra-
ton has reported through its chairman,
Commissioner Mcfarland, to the board or
Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
which appointed 1t, the program for the
Fourth of July. Commissioner Macfariand
stated to his colleagues that there would
be three events in the days program, first,
a military and naval procession from the
Capitol to the White House from to ~
o'clock in the morning; second. pubic
meeting at 10 o'clock, on the south lawn
of the White House the weather permit
ting; otherwise in Chase's Theater; third
a display of aerial fireworks at the WASH
ington monument after dark. The MEM
bers of the committee of arrangements,
and especially the chairmen of subcom-
mittees, Gen Henry G. Corbin committee
on procession; Mr.. Thomas w. Smith, COM
mittee on finance; Mr.. w. +. GUIDE, COM
mittee on fireworks; Mr.. Percy S. Foster,
committee on vocal music, and Col Thomas
w. Symons. committee on the White House
grounds, have all co-operated actively with
the chairman of the committee of arrange
ments. The vice chairman. Rear Admiral
H. c. Taylor has also devoted much at
tention to this matter.
Departments Participate.
The War Department and the Navy De-
partment have cordially participated IN
the arrangements, ordering to washington
for the procession all the available SOL
diers, marines and bluejackets. with their
bands in the neighborhood. Gen. 5. b. M.
Young marshal of the procession, is sat,
isfied that it will be a very credltable ana
interesting parade. In view OF the possible
heat or stormy weather, it was not thought
wise to attempt a procession of civic So
cieties, but the procession will represent,
through the regulars and the militia, tne
forces that won the battles of the revoiu-
ton.
The Minute Men of the District OF CO.
lumbia will be the guard of honor at the
White House. The committee OF arrange
ments hopes that the spectators, and es-
pecially the children, will bring their flags
and wave them the procession passes;
also, that the American flag will be dis
PLAYED on all business houses and resi-
dences, as well as on the federal and Dis
trct government buildings.
Public Meeting to Follow.
The public meeting will follow immediate
ly after the disbanding of the procession
at the White House. Mr.. Mcfarland as
president of the board of Commissioners
will preside and make an Introductory ad-
dress. Rev. DR.. Stafford will pronounce the
invocation. Secretary Moody and Ambas-
sador Jusserand will speak. Admiral
Dewey will introduce the reading of the
Declaration of Independence, which Will be
done by Mr.. Barry Buckley Of the Sons OF
the Revolution. Admiral Dewey concluded
that it would be better to have the Decla-
ration of Independence read by pract1ced
reader with larger voice and more ex-
perience than he has had. Rev. DIR. T. 5.
Hamlin will pronounce the bened1ctlon.
Chorus of School Children.
The committee on vocal music has ar
ranged for singing by chorus of go school
children under the leadership of Mr.. E. d.
Tracy The committee has arranged that
the audience shall be led by an adult
chorus of 100, under the direction of Mr..
Percy s. Foster or Mr.. w. j. Palmer, in
singing My Country, It's OF Ihee' ana
The Star Spangled Banner and this
chorus will also sing patriotic selection
The instrumental music will be rendered by
the Marine Band, under the leadership of
Prof Santelmann. Col. Symons will have
elaborate flag decorations on the White
House and on the speakers stand. No pains
will be spared to make this meeting, which
will be the first ever held on the White
House lawn, a notable success.
A souvenir program will be presented to
every one who attends. AS the addresses
will all be short, the meeting will be over
before y o'clock.
The Fireworks.
At night as soon as it is dark, an elab-
crate display of fireworks, all high in the
air. will be made at the Washington monu-
ment grounds. The fund contributed by a
large number of citizens through the
finance committee will be large enough to
provide an unusual display because none
of the money will be spent on the costly
ground pieces. There will be no fireworks
any nearer the ground than the top of the
Washington monument. They will be vsi
BILE from all over the District, and there
will be no occasion for people to go down
to the monument grounds
The Commissioners are satisfied that the
celebration will be a dignified and impress
sive one. They are particularly pleased
with the participation Of the ambassador of
France, Secretary Moody and Admiral
Dewey.
The Fund Increased.
The Fourth of July fireworks fund has
reached the amount of 81, 1O5.4O the fol-
lowing contributions having been received
since the last report: Hopkins, Murphy &
Hopkins, $40; government printing Office
(addtionaD, $1O.15: George F. Muth & Co.,
Capt. Allison Nailor, each, So; James A.
Burkart. 81: James Berry and F. B. Mar
low, 81 each; Primary School, Is cents
The chairman of the finance committee
hopes to receive considerable amount
more in the next few days before the
Fourth.