Evening star., 1909-06-10
Their Cooperation Desired for
"Sane" Celebration.
INVITED TO GIVE PENNIES
Letter From Commissioner Macfar-
land to School Superintendent.
CHORUS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Fireworks and Other Features of
Special Interest to Young People
Arranged by Committees.

The cooperation of the pupils of the
public schools in making safe and
sane the celebration of the Fourth OF
July in the District is requested today
in letter which Commissioner Macfar-
land. chairman of the joint committee
Of the Board OF Trade and Chamber of
Commerce. sent to A. L. Stuart, superin-
tendent of public schools.
'On behalf of the joint committee of
the Board of Trade and the Chamber of
Commerce appointed at the request of
the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia to prepare for safe and sane
celebration of the Fourth of July" says
Commissioner Mcfarland in the letter,
Il have the honor to ask that you will
in the way and at the time which seems
best to you. and to the board Of educa-
ton. present to the pupils of the public
schools of the District of Columbia our
committees request for their co-opeta-
tion in making the celebration a sue
cess.
Pupils All Invited.
I'VE desire them to take part by at
tending the public meeting to be held
on the morning of July j, the place and
program to be announced in the news
papers, and also to enjoy the exhibition
or fireworks by day and by night and the
illumination of Pennsylvania avenue. A
chorus of 300 public school pupils will
take part in the meeting and Inere will
be special features for the children in
the fireworks displays. including a flight
of balloons. We believe that here, as
elsewhere, the children will take hearty
interest in the safe and sane celebra-
tion of Independence day when it is point
cd ont tn fhnr,a hot ,,at, oIa1>. f<,,
is the most patriotic because it gives
full expression to the sentiment of the
day and at the same time protects life
and property.
The terrible destruction of life and
property by the barbarous method of
celebration heretofore generally followed
Will impress them as it does Older people.
The Commissioners last November adopt
ed police regulation forbidding the
sale or exhibition Of fireworks in built-up
sections of the District of Columbia, ex-
ceptng a public community celebration.
We would suggest to the pupils Of the
public schools that they give to the pub
lie Fourth Of July fund the money that
would ordinarily be spent by them in
private displays Of fireworks.
Penny Contributions Suggested.
I'VE ask that at least one cent be
given by each of the pupils. and if this
be done the fund will be sufficient to in
sure an adequate display of fireworks
We do not ask that any collection be
taken in the schools, but that pupils
shall send their contributions to the
treasurer OF the joint committee, w. "
Cox, president Second National Bank
and vice president board of education.
Treasurer w. V. Cox, Second National
Bank, reports the following contributions:
Previously acknowledged, S1,654 Even
Ing Star Newspaper Company. 500;
Charles Schneider Baking Company. $50:
w. f. Barker. $40; F. w. McReynolds
(collection), 81; Thomas NJ Vincent, 50:
William Stone Albert. S.: H. A. Willard.
So; II. K. Willard, $5; j. s. Topham, So:
w. Topham, s. Tootal. $1,S1S.