Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22

mcfarland was in consultation with Mr..
Darling the assistant secretary. Mr.. OAR
ling said the department would be glad to
| order out q battalion of marines and a de-
| tachment Of bluejackets. The Marine Band
will be detailed to take part in the process
sion and to furnish the music for the pub
| lie meeting. Mr.. mcfarland will now COM
municate with General George H. Harries.
commanding the District militia. relative
| to the participation of the National Guard
| in the military event of the day. 1t was
Admiral Dewey's desire that the High
School Cadets should also form part of the
procession. The schools will not be in seS-
sion at the time. but Mr.. mcfarland will
look into the matter TO see If there is any
way Of holding the boys together until the
celebration of the Fourth.
General Features Outlined.
At a meeting of the committee of arrange
ments yesterday afternoon the general fea-
lures of the proposed celebration of the
coming Fourth of July were outlined. The
events of the day will include a military
procession from the Capitol to the White
House, a public meeting. either on the
White House park or at Chases Theater,
and at night display of aerial fireworks
from the Monument grounds. Aside from
these features the committee will ask for
a general display of flags from buildings
in the business and residence portions OF
the city. 1t is proposed also that the chill
dren shall carry small flags with them
during the day. The committee met at the
District building at 800 o'clock, and there
We're present Commissioner mcfarland.
chairman eX-officio; Admiral George Dewey,
president of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Associa tion Rear Admiral II. G. Taylor,
president of the Sons Of the Revolution:
DIR. J. w. Bayne. president of the Sons of
the American Revolution; Mrs. Herschef
Main. state regent of the Daughters of the
American Revolution: Mr.. NJ. G. Secken
dorff. Mr.. Scott c. Bone. Col Thomas w.
Symons, Mr.. Thomas w. Smith. president
of the Washington Board of Trade Mr..
William F. GUIDE. president of the Busi-
ness Mems Association. Rear Admiral
Taylor was elected vice chairman Mr..
Charles ]. Bell elected treasurer and
Mr. w. P. Van Wickle secretary.
The military procession. it is proposed,
shall be made up of regular troops. marines
and blueja cketS. for which the War and
Navy Departments will be asked; the Ma
tional Guard of the District and. If posi-
BILE, the High School Cadets, together with
the Minute Men. Adjt. Gen. Henry c. Cor
bin was chosen as chairman of the commit
tee on procession, and Gen. S. B. NJ. Young
will be asked to act marshal.
1t is proposed that the public meeting
shall be held at 10 o'clock the morning of
the Fourth. and if practicable the White
House park will be the scene of the gath
ering. If there should be change of pro-
gram the meeting will be held in the the
alter, as stated above.
Admiral Dewey's Part in Program.
Admiral Dewey was unanimously request
ed by his fellow committeeman to read the
Declaration of Independence as feature
of the public meeting. The admiral prom
ised to take the matter under consideration,
although he preferred that some one else
should do the reading. 1t was impressed
upon Admiral Dewey that his participation
in the exercises in such important way
would add greatly to the interest of the
whole country in proper observance of
independence day. The admiral has taken
lively interest in the proposed celebration
and has promised to do all he can to make
it a success. When Commissioner Macfar-
land suggested that he read the Declara-
ton of Independence he said he thought
some better reader should be asked. The
committee thought otherwise and the mat
ter was left in Admiral Dewey's hands.
Mr.. mcfarland, as president of the gov
erning board of the District. will preside at
the meeting. Speeches will be delivered by
eminent orators. The governors of Virginia
and Massachusetts, the states which had
so much to do with the adoption of the
Declaration of Independence. will be asked
to be present and speak. Special provision
will be made for the revolutionary socie-
ties. and for children. Arrangements will
be made for general singing of patriotic
songs. If necessary, the meeting will be
held in Chase's Theater which will be spe-
The evening display of fireworks will be
entirely aerial, in order that people in all
sections of the city may see and enjoy
them. There will be no set pieces on the
ground and no necessity for going to the
point of firing. The display will be as
elaborate as the funds subscribed for the
purpose will permit. A minimum amount
has been fixed at 81 600 but it Is the hope
of the committee that this sum may be
doubled
Commute on Finance.
Mr.. Thomas w. Smith. president of the
Board Of Trade. was appointed chairman
of the committee on finance with authority
to appoint the members. 1t was provided.
however. that the presidents of all the cit
liens associations should be included in
the membership Mr.. Smith will organize
his committee as soon as possible but in
the meantime will be glad to receive per
sonally any contributions that may be
made. Contributions may also be sent to
Commissioner mcfarland chairman of
the committe of arrangements. as has al
ready been done in some cases or to the
| newspapers, which will acknowledge all
contributions. 1t is important that the
nancy should be given at once, so that the
committee may know how to order the
fireworks. 1t is desired that young people
shall give. and 1t has been suggested that
they give some of their fireworks money.
Mr.. w. F. GUIDE. president of the Bust
ness Mems Association. was made chair
man of the fireworks committee. with Mr..
Cuno III. Rudolph as vice chairman, with
power to appoint other members. Mr..
Percy 8. Foster was appointed chairman of
the subcommittee on vocal music. Col.
Thomas w. Symons was made chairman of
the committee on public order. The gem
eral arrangements for the public meeting
will be kept in the hands of the committee
Of arrangements.
The presidents and secretaries Of all the
citizens associations of the District Of Co
lumbia were appointed g. committee on the
cooperation Of the citizens associations In
the arrangements. with the request that
they would nominate one Of their whole