Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-05


How do YOU like It?
The Declaration OF Independence as al
most every one knows. was signed 1S;s
years ago today. and it has taken this
town considerable portion of that time
to wake up to the safe and Sane idea.
But now. being awake. it is In the van OF
the cities in the propagation of the noise
less Fourth doctrine. Chicago-raucous
bllstery Chicago-and Cleveland are the
only other municipalities of size keeping
the National capital company today with
a safe and sane celebration.
But wait until tomorrow-untii tomor-
row and succeeding days Wait until the
cities other than these three have com
pleted their annual task of footing up the
cost. Wait until they have totaled their
fire losses walked wet-eyed through their
hospitals and have seen and counted their
dead. Then--for with cities. as with indi-
viduals clear-visioned wisdom comes but
through experimentation one by one will
they fall in line and follow these three
that lead
But today is today and there is too
much and 10 spare for congratulation Of
this Fourth at home TO warrant roaming
far afield to borrow certain trouble Clear
as a bell. cool as a breath from the
north and quiet-noiseless beyond com
pare-dawned Washington's FIRST safe and
sane Fourth Formerly the racket began
with the first faint light OF dawn and
lasted through the day. winding up. this
side of midnight, with a vllainous and
climaxial burst of noise Collectively the
small boy was happy and content. Indi-
vidually, he was Injured, and suffered and
died
Today has been the duietest. the sanest
and the safest that Washington has ever
known. The gallant firemen. always un-
usually alert and ready on the fire
tracked Fourth. play pinochle TO pass the
time away. In their stalls the fire horses
sleep. The police, in like frame of mind
yawn slowly down their beats. And.
more wondrous than all, I'm his stable
the ambulance horse. h;tched and ready.
but uncalled and unused stands placidIy
eating corn the cob. Willie pouts in
the silence but mamma and papa dance
the Highland fling. There are cut rates
on cold cream. but sales are few. Ah-
sorbent cotton is drug on the market.
The family physician turns over for an
other nap.
Some Outlets, However.
And Yet. though quiet reigns and safety
and sanity are in our midst there were
outlets. plenty OF them. for the patriot
ism that gathers In the human breast
during 365 days of the year and that
heretofore has burst with loud noises on
the Fourth of July. The celebration plan
ned by the joint committee of the Board
OF Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
and carried out under the auspices OF
the District Commissioners. began at $50
O'Clock this morning at 7th and Louisiana.
avenue and continued at intervals.
throughout the day, to be concluded be
tween $50 and 10 O'Clock this evening
with the illumination OF Pennsylvania
avenue.
There was a big crowd downtown this
morning when the display Of daylight
fireworks began near the monument un-
veled Saturday 10 Gen. Stephenson. the
founder of the Grand Army of the Re
public. The display lasted hour and
at 1890 o'clock the official program was
inauguraied with patriotic music by the
Marine Band
daylight fireworks at this same point and
then there was an intermission so that
folks might have chance to journey to
their homes for refreshments.
Beginning at 40 O'clock there was a
concert by the District National Guard
Band and more daylight fireworks on
the ellipse. both being attended by big
holiday gatherings and the daylight fea-
with the big automobile floral parade.
which is scheduled to start from 18th and
e streets at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Route Of Floral Parade.
The parade will move west to 14th
street to the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue; east on south side OF Pennsyl-
yania avenue TO 1st street: south on 1st
street to Garfield monument: east through
Capitol grounds TO Capitol plaza: north on
plaza to north end Of Capitol; south
through Capitol grounds to Pennsylvania
avenue: west on PENNSYLVANIA avenue tn
Executive avenue; north to Pennsylvania
avenue; west on Pennsylvania avenue to
Executive avenue. west; south to cllfpee:
west side of ellipse to 18th street entrance
10 Potomac drive; following along Potomac