The Washington herald., 1909-07-05

Washington viii to-day, ia d safe and
sane manner. celebrate the 158d anniver-
sary Of the signing Of the Declaration of
Independence.
The exercises will be conducted under
the auspices Of the District Commission
ers. Seventh street and Louisiana avenue
viii be the scene Of the festivities. which
begin at 1870 O'Clock this morning with
music by the United States Marine Band.
The programme includes:
Invocation, Rev. F. D. Power D. D.. salute
to the flag. Isabel Worren Ban Flag Association.
Mrs Annie l. Hoasand. PRESIDENT. The star
sTangled Banner, Mrs Thomas e. Moves: IN
troductory remarks. the presiding oafcar: hymn to
the hthClaud chorus of pulls Of the pubic
schools reading of the Declaration Of Independence
W. F. Guide. president Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrce; address, Robert L. Owen. Senator from Ok
lahoma; ~Out on the Breeze." chorus OF pupils
Of the plthc schools; The American Flag" re-
citation. Charles B. Hanfo-d: 'Our Flag chorus
Of pupils Of the public schools: "Oyr Starry Ban
ncr. United States Marine Band; benediction
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah.
Daylight and night fireworks win be A
feature of the days events.
AZ $50 o'clock, and after the public
meeting, two similar displays Of daylight
fireworks viii be given at Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue. as follows:
shells releasing at height Of 800 feet American
flags attached to psracautes. floating over city.
Saens releasing focks q binds.
shells containing thousands -of small American
Hags
shells releasing streamers Of red. white and blue
attached 10 parechutCs.
Shells. birds animals. figures. sc. the whole max
ing japanese display lasting a half hour.
At 2:3o o'clock in the afternoon DAYLIGHT
fireworks viii be given as follows on the
EHipse:
rTenty-ioar TnnmHoth balloons. red. white. and
Thrty-six japanese animal and figure balloons.
twelve kinds, asserted; sefenty-two rccts four
mfA japanese shells. assorted animals figures &c.
thirty-sN pieces six-inch japanese day shells a.
serted effects; twenty four pieces eight-irch day
shells. with by % American iags attschcr 10 rars-
ehutesi tweuty-fo'r pieces Of six-inch day shells
sHa1ns of birds; tweDty-f0ir pieces sir-nch day
sieiis. filed with small American aags.
A floral parade VIII be given at $50
o'clock.
The Evening Fireworks.
The evening fireworks display on the
ElHpse viii be one OF the most elaborate
ever seen in this city. At $50 O'Clock the
display VIII be begun with a grand
illumination in waves OF ruby, emerald.
and electric fire. produced with 80 pounds
Of special illuminators.
National salute Of ninety bonbsbells.
Ten bonbsheIs eighteel-iuca scirrillstin- yr,,-
ders. releasing al a height Of 800 feet fiery golden
dragons
Lloyds upto-date aerial warfare produced hv the
discharge o. twelve mammoth bombsheus releasing
twelve AIR ships each equipped with a searchlirbt
each dischargng a fusllade Of LOO shots as it
floats over the city.
Display Of ten mammoth trenty-inch bombshsIls
forming The Southern Cross. poppies in the com
ned, electric sunbursts giant cuttefsb. field Of
cloth of gold
Hanging gardens Of Babylon. simultaneous dis
eharge Of ten eightnch shells. releasing 100 para
chutcs wiki chains Of gems
Fight Of twenty bombshclls assorted effects
The Wonders Of Japan. eighteeninch shells
showing gigantic rings Of sold and silver. mammoth
wheels. nery dragons. huefies. g0ldenr0d
Ten NeapOlitan three-break bombsheUs CHANGING
from red % gold. 70 emerald 70 yellow 70 turquoise
10 magenta. 10 cardinal, to salmon pink and
rose.
Sunburst Of twenty ffteen-nch shells bursting into
a marvellous riot Of color, forming a beautiful flower
garden. with Jewels.
Monster borahshells. each breaking high in air
into glowing rubies. changing 70 flashing diamonds
and again changing into brilliant ensraIds
Eruption Of ten bags Of iTefes. dlling the air with
thousands Of bees and yellow jackets
EighteCn-uch bombshells asserted effects vhirl
sgs. golden rain. aerial iugglery. AID 6ery octopus
Ten eiChteen-inch shells two break and each
break equal 20 a regular bombshelA changing from
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