The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR QUIET FOURTH
Police Will Curb Attempts
to Set Off Fire
crackers.

After weeks OF strenuous labor on
the part OF the joint committee of the
Board OF Trade and Chamber Of Com
merce arrangements for safe and
sane celebration of july 4 are coma
plete. Citizens of the District viii not
be awakened IN the early hours of Mon
day morning by SOUND OF drecracker
or toy cannon Instead there Will pre-
vail over the city a peace and quletness
Ike unto that OF Sunday. The sale Of
fireworks to individuals is strictly pro-
hibited and the police are instructed TO
act promptly in the case Of patriots who
engage In celebrations on their own ac-
count.
The citizens celebration will begin
with the morning meeting TO be held at
10 O'Clock, either at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Seventh stree, or at the Bel
ascc ,Hheater. depending upon the
weather conditions. Senator owen of
Oklahoma, viii deliver the principal ad-
dress, following Introductory remarks
by Commissioner Macfarland. The pro-
gram includes the singing Of the star
Spangled Banner" by Mrs. Thomas G.
Flag" by Charles B. Hanford; the
reading of the Declaration of indie
pendence by w r GUIDE, president OF
the Chamber of Commerce, and music
Its serF- ices for the occasion. The Rev.
F. .. Power viii deliver the invocation,
and Mgr. James T. Mackin, the bene-
diction.
Display Of Fireworks
Preceding and following the morning
meeting there will be displays of day
light fireworks at Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street, and at 2:90 o'clock a
third exhibition accompanied by a band
concert in the Ellipse south OF the
White House, The Enipse will be the
scene of the night display of pyro-
technics, which viii be followed b., thu
illumination of Pennsylvania avenue.
commissioner Mcfarland has issued
a call to all citizens 10 display the
American flag, not only 2 the business
bat in the residential horoughfares.
Every household in the city is included
in this request
Neutrality-suspicious. have responded gen.
erousiy to the appeals OF the commit
tee for financial assistance. The treas
ury contains approximately $500, rep
& reSenting contributions of from 81 u
$50, The celebration promises to be in
every way success and an example
TO other cities
Young America IS sure up against il
this year.
The law prohibiting the use of fire
| crackers and explosives of all kinds i.
going TO be strictly enforced. and al
of the usual and approved methods Of
the small boy for celebrating the GIOri
| Gus Fourth have been tabooed.
The police have been instructed to pu
/ the "kibosh" on fireworks and every
thing else that goes 10 make up a rea
/ sure-enOugh celebration. and YounG
! America had better watch out or th'
/ cops" viii get him Here is the order
/ that Major Sylvester sent around &
/ every member of the force this after
noon
Major Sylvester's Orders.
| The Commissioners OF the District Of
/ Columbia have heretofore declared by
/ regulation, having the effect OF law
against the use OF firecrackers, the fr
/ ing of guns. revolvers. pistols, and any
and all kind Of explosives and fireworks
/ within the FIRE limits or in ana abou
/ the more densely populated sections O
( the District Of Columbia, except at pub
! lie celebrations under special permitl
/ issued for such by the Commissioners
/ and no permits having been issued 70
/ the storage and sale Of fire works IN TIT
/ District of Columbia. the members o
/ the police force viii carefully inspec
I all places where fireworks and eXpios
/ ives might be ia keeping and tOr sal
and enforce The law against any an'
! ali persons who may be found violating
/ the law in this regard. No exceptions
/ shall be made IN cases OF this kind an'
the inspection shall be detailed ant
thorough, up TO and including the nigh
! IF July 5, 1903
/ Captains and lieutenants shall utiliz
{ az many members Of their RESPECTIVE
! commands as possible to apprehend an.
/ and all persons found violating the reg
/ uldtiOns, especially about midnight
/ July 3 and the early morning hours o
/ July 4 and 3 utilizing reserve force
/ FOR an hour or more as may be neces
I saTy-; except that each precinct shal
hold at least two members OF the re
I serve command. 10 be used in case o
fire or other emergency.
/ TWO celebrations on Monday in tn
/ suburbs of the Capital are to be not
/ able one IS 70 be given by the RESI-
dents of the BlOOmingGa}e section a
McDevitts field. Rhode Island and Lin
coin avenues northeast. and the othe
under the auspices of the PeSwOrt
Citizens Association at the propose
PetwOrth Park-Jhe grove at the Eagl
Times Cup the Trophy.
one Of the big features at McDevitt
held celebration will be a three-mil
race for which The Times has offere
a beautiful cup. This race is schedule
for 10 a. m There will be also a one
mile for youth under fifteen years.
/ baseball game, ADJ ent VS.. Wallach. vi
. be played at 1890 O'Clock. Races fC
/ boys and girls will be held at p. n
/ AT 3.45 O'Clock the Manhattans VIII fac
the Advent team In another ball gam
and at p. m. there VIII be a firework
displG :.
The Petworth celebration will includ
| a baseball game at 1 p. m, PetWOrth VI
WoOdEurn; field sports from 10
O'Clock luncheon IN the grove from 81
I TO $50 o'clock; patriotic exercises, II
. GLIDING an address by Terence V Pow
derby. and ending with grand displa