The Washington herald., 1908-07-03
READY FOR FOURTH
Samll Boys Will Make Noise,
While Elders Talk.
BIG TIME AT NEW CITY HALL
Principal Celebration I'm Washing
ton Tomorrow VIII Take Place at
Dedication OF District Building.
"NciEhbOrhOOd' Displays VIII BE
Observed I'm Many Sections of City.

Promptly at the earliest possible mo-
ment tomorrow morning, Just when you
are about falling off into your last tight
little nap before getting up, tho Glorious
Fourth will be ushered in by the lnevit-
able and irrepressible young America"
with the largest cannon cracker he can
find
But, like Christmas, II comes but once
year. SO let every one be full of en-
thusiasm and patriotism and join in with
the youngsters to mako 1t the best
Fourth ever.
In the line of public celebration. the
ceremonies Of the opening Of the new
District Building. at Fourteenth and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. will take the lead.
The exercises viii begin at Q o'clock in
the morning In front Of the building. and
will consist OF patriotic speeches. singing
OF national anthems. and music by the
United States Marine Band.
AT $50 o'clock In the evening. there
will be a display Of fireworks on the
White Lot. followed by a great illumina-
tion Of Pennsylvania avenue and nearby
streets. A clever arrangement Of lights
In front Of the new building has been
put up, and will show the structure off
to fine advantage after nightfaH
Moving Almost Completed.
Moving Of the District government into
the new quarters continued with vigor
yesterday. with the result that the com
pletion Of the huge task is practically as
sured by Monday. The old building al
ready presents a sad and deserted appear
anCe
Numbers OF private. but large. celebra-
tions Of Independence Day have been
arranged for in various parts Of the city
and IN the surrounding country. Rhode
Island avenue and L street and the neigh
borhood thereabouts has imported an idea
from the State Of Rhode Island In the
shape OF a "nelghhorhood" celebration.
which will consist Of a festival OF pyro-
technics and athletic events. 20 take place
in the evening.
The management OF Glen Echo Park is
planning a celebration OF "the Fourth"
that will accord with q patriotic observ-
ance Of the day. Proprietor Shaw will
have the park gates open unusually early
Saturday morning. so that all those who
desire may visit the hotel, enjoy an early
morning breakfast. and then proceed to
get close TO nature
At Jackson Grove.
At Jackson Grove. on the line OF the
ennsylvania Railroad. the observance OF
the day will be with patriotic orations by
Rev s. A White. Of this city. and s. S.
Ford. Of Baltimore. Special music and
big fireworks display will be the evening
features.
In accordance with the custom. which
has been in existence for some years. the
annual Fourth Of July tri pto BalIy Nc
Elroy Va. 20 celebrate the day and. In
particular the memory Of the heroes OF
Virginia, have given to the country, viii
he taken. The party will leave Union
station at 9:l5. arriving at the end Of
the journey an hour late-.
At ! o'clock the exercises will take
place. in charge OF Henry A Johnson.
junior vice commander of the Depart
ment Of the Potomac. G. A. A. A cho-
rus Of mixed voices will sing the national
airs. Addresses are TO be made by Hon.
Jesse Z. Wilson. Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior; George +. Ross, Col John
\ joyce, and others