Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-08
THE BEAMS DISCUSSED
MR.. MACFARLAND SPEAKS OF IN
DEPENDENCE DAY.
Additions Made to the General Com
- L.
mittee Of Arrangements-An
Afternoon Program.

In discussion Of the plans for the cele-
bration of Independence day, Mr.. II. B. F.
Mcfarland. president of the board OF
District Commissioners, and also chair
man of the committee of arrange
menfs for the observance, stated to-
day that when the committee of arrange
| ments for the celebration was appointed
by the Commissioners 1t was thought the
burdens of making the general arrange
| ments would have to be placed entirely
upon representatives of those organizations
which, from special connection with the
Declaration of Independence and the revo-
lutionary war, had kept up from year to
year an unofficial celebration of the day,
together with representatives of general
organize tons Of the citizenship of the Dis
trict.' But it has been ascertained that
there is Willingness among members of
societies growing out of later, wars, and
which have not heretofore taken an active
part in the celebration of Independence
day. to share those burdens. This is very
gratifying to the Commissioners, who de-
sire the fullest and most active co-opera-
ton of all citizens, organized and unor-
ganized, in the endeavor to prepare a
worthy celebration of the anniversary of
that declaration which made all our other
anniversaries possible.
THE following additions have been made
to the committee continued Mr.. Macfar-
land, las representative of organizations
which are understood to be willing to CO.
operate: Judge Ivory G. kimball, depart
ment commander, Grand Army of the Re-
public; Mrs Rosamond B. Meacham. de-
partment president. Woman's Relief Corps:
Rear Admiral J. r. Bartlett, U. S. N, COM
mander of the Comnandery of the District
of Columbia, Military Order of the Loyal
Legion; Col. NJ. Emmett UreIl, national
commander, Spanish War Veterans; Mar
~ ami I'm, lonf of tha
War of 1872 Other additions may be made,
although, as the committee is a working
executive committee, its membership can
not be large.
Every patriotic citizen of the District
can and doubtless will work for the sue
cess of the celebration, whether he or she
is on a committee or not
Contributions to the Fund.
The fund for. the celebration has reached
the amount of $Sf3.GO, the sum of SOB hav-
ing been received today, as follows: George
town Citizens Association, $50; Norris
Peters Co.. SO; Lester A. Barr. 50; John
Van Schack. jr., So; w. c. Haskell, So; N.
H. Shea. So; Wallace Radcliffe. So.
Previous contributions were: John Joy
Edison. SIS: Bloomingdale. LIE Droit Park,
and Reservoir Heights citizens associa-
tons, Scott c. Bone Charles c. Glover, Jo-
seph Strasburger, Rudolph. West & Co.,
A. b. Richardson the Crane Company, E.
w. Griffin. A. r. Server, G. W. +. Swart-
zen, F S. Hight s. T. G. Morsell. Charles
Kraemer. D. r. Jarvis. F. b. MCGUIRE
Matthew Trimbfe. Henry c. Stewart, Fran
els Nye. Ellis Spear, Julian C. Dowell, H.
B. Davidson A. B Browne, Poole &, Ronsa-
vile, W. H. Rapley. Thomas P. Stephen
son. James b. Tambie, James f. Barbour
IS each; w. G. Henderson and H. E. Blau,
So each; W. J. Newton 81. so; Daniel Muir
ray, Isaac Cans, E. G. Kimball, F. K. Ray
mond, w. F: Potts & Bro. 81 each: Miss
Kern, j. A. Connor A. O. Tingley Charles
Fl. Blummer. FINS D. Morris. SeIden M
Ely, John H. Lane. S. c. Kemon, S. M.
Leitzell. E. H. Latch. w. s. Chase. Dr. E.
D. Thompson, G. T. Dunlop David S. CARL
T.. r. Campbell, 81 each; DR.. w. P Herbst
Louise Henderson. Shirley Del Henderson,
Van Horne Foulke Daniel C. Vaughan, M.
A Lease, 50 cents each; j. B. Robinson and
George 5. Brock. 45 cents each.
Afternoon Celebration.
The United Patriotic Societies of Women
Of Washington are making arrangements
to hold grand Fourth of July celebration
on Sherman Square, corner of 18th street
and Florida avenue The organizations in
terested are the Legion of Loyal Women,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Ladies Of the U. v L.. Daughters of Vet
Grams, Ladies' Aid Society to the Sons of
the Spanish War Veterans and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps
The exercises will be held in the after
noon. beginning about o'clock and will
consist of short speeches, Rotations and
music. Mr.. Barry Buckley has accepted the
invitation to read the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. Mrs Judith Ellen Foster regent
of Constitution Chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution, will speak on the
subject of the Woman of the Revolution.
Rev. John Van Schaick. pastor of the
Church of Our Father will speak A num-
Der of other features are in state of prep
aration. -
Invitations have been extended to all the
patriotic, military and veteran organiza-
lions in the District, and to many PROM
inent individuals. The returns show that
these will be all accepted. The Spanish
War Veterans will attend in body The
4th Immune Command, to which the Edith
X. Roosevelt Auxiliary is attached. is ac-
lively engaged. in assisting in the prepara-
tons for the event
The patriotic societies of women deslrs
to have the occasion real old-fashioned
Fourth of July affair. The grounds are ad-
mirably adapted for picnicking and the
public is invited. The formal celebration
will not begin until afternoon. A drill by
High School Cadets and a nag drill will be
two very pretty features