The Washington herald., 1909-07-06
EULOGIZES TIE PLAN
Mr.. Macfarland Makes Speech
at Randle Highlands.
DESIRES OTHER SANE FoURTHs
Extensive Programme Carried Out
at Mitchell Manor, a Feature Be
Tag the Presentation of a Flag to
Capt. j. Walter Mitchell, Presi-
dent of Citizens' Association.

Commissioner Macfariand and Repre-
sentative I. Z. sisson. OF Mississippi at
tended the Fourth OF July celebration Of
the Army and Navy Union. and the
Women's United Veteran League. al
Mitchell Manor. on Randle Highlands,
yesterday afternoon.
The occasion was the presentation Of
an American flag. by the union 10 Capt
/ J. w. Mitchell. OF the Grand Army OF the
/ Republic. and president OF the Randle
( Heights Citizens Association. The fne
weather and the panoramic view OF the
nations Capital TO be had from Capt.
MitehelPs grounds lent impressiveness
and an air OF patriotism 70 the exercises.
After the welcome address by Col. 3.
F. Chase. president Of the council Of ad-
ministration Of the Army and Navy In
ion. Rev. J. D. Bloodgood, chaplain OF the
Department OF the Potomac. @. A. r.
made the invocation. Following a Gus
tom. Col. Chase read the Declaration OF
Independence. Mrs. NJ A Dow. president
Of the Woman's Relief Corps. presented
the fSs 70 Capt Mitchell. who responded
in speech Of appreciation.
UnfurIed the Hammer
The banner was then run aloft on
forty-foot stan. and unfurled 10 the in
spring strains OF the Star Spangled Ban
ner." By the Hayden Band. Miss May
Mitchell and Miss Edna Crandan held
the guy ropes.
Col Chase introduced Commissioners
Maofarland. After expressing pleasure al
being present the Commissioner said:
7 am glad 70 take part IN this neigh
borhood celebration II fits In well with
the purpose Of the Commissioners and
the citizens generally 10 have a safe and
sane celebration OF Independence Day
wish every suburban community might
have a similar celebration. This Is the
true. old-fashioned Fourth OF July. which
ala not kill and wound and destroy prop
e-ty Ike that terrible mockery which has
been masquerading as a celebration In re-
cent years. The awful loss OF life and
health, the enormous number OF wound
ings. not 70 mention the great loss OF
property, has al last aroused the country
20 the necessity for a reform. We Of the
National Capital want 10 lead IN this as
In all other improvements OF municipal
Affairs.
The Commissioners congratulate them
selves upon the hearty response OF the
citizens 20 their appeal. and the hearty
cooperation OF everybody. Now that We
have begun so auspiciously. I hope we
shall continue thus 10 celebrate Indepen-
dence Day with increasing interest from
more appropriately celebrated than here
at the home o. the national government.
which the Declaration OF Independence
made possible"
The CommisSioner dwelt upon the man
ner In which the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence was made, and pointed out that
IL was the farseeing men and women
who were not leaders. as well as the
more active patriots. that transformed
the discordant colonies. IN spite Of the
cautious and the conservative into the
United States"
he stated also that the nation was IN
great danger from the wave OF material I
ism spreading over the country, which
caused mOney-lust and even bloOd-lust I
and that lit was the duty OF every Amer I
lean to Eft up the standard Of the spirit (
ual life, of personal and civic righteous T
ness"
Pays n High Tribute.
In his concluding remarks Commissioner I
Macfarland characterized Arthur z Ran I
die. 10 whose energy and enterprise Ran I
die Highlands owes its success as a resi-
Dental section. as a man who had the 4
smile OF Taft and the strenuosity OF 4
When the Commissioner had finished.
Arthur E. Randle introduced Representa-
tive Sisson. Of Mississippi Mr.. Sisson
dwelt upon the fact that all men are
al HHrno d al a-.|
life. liberty. and the pursuit OF happiness.
and that an humble laborer, II he loves
bis country and fellowman and does his
duty, Is entitled 70 as much respect and
honor as the President OF the United
States. He said all nations recognized the
iabOring man as the founder OF the coun-
Try. He asserted that although he and
his people before him were stanch South
arners and fought against the Union \,
army. he had as much right to take pride
In the Union and the Declaration OF In
dependence as any one. ID
Others who spoke were Gen. A. s. Burt,
O. 3, A, retired Q, p. Lester, vice presl-
tent Of the United States Historical So
,iety; c. J. Bower. adjutant general OF
The Army and Navy Union.
Interesting Features.
During the exercises Dorothy SchuwaI-
ky, Of Baltimore. rec.ted The Star
Spangled Banner" Master Douglas Crow
md the Misses Thelma and lola Crow
'ang and danced. Master Roy Crow ac-
them on the piano.
At the conclusion OF the programme,
he entire assembly sang America"
An incident OF the celebration was the
'reaking Of the guy rope which held the ,
lew flag on the staff. It was necessary
% get 10 the top OF the forty-foot stan in
rider 10 raise the banner, and owing 10
he height Of the pole II looked as II the
Of "Old Glory would have to ]
'e omitted Harry r. Martin volunteered
mid much applause, and succeeded in I !
climbing the lofty pole and remedvinR the