The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-04
Rumor That Today Is July
4 Confirmed, But Not
by Noise.
NOT ONE CRACKER
DISTURBS PEACE
Weather, Rustic of Winds, Glitter
of Squirrels, Features of
Unique Celebration.
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there wasn't any need of water works
and the Weather Bureau evidently
shipped them elsewhere.
While Of course the real celebrations
are coming tomorrow when there will
be red fire and oratory. fireworks and
speeehmaking. plenios and outings and
probably, just probably, mind you, a
little noise on the side. there were some
indications in the city today of july =
Patriotic Sermons.
In many of the churches Of the city
the ministers, compiling with a request
OF Frederick Owen, chairman of the
committee on decorations of the Society
Of Patriotic Decorations and Civic I'M
provements. this morning preached pat
rfouc sermons and. in many instances,
the pastors suggested that members OF
their cOngrega tons display Old Glory
today and tomorrow
At Fort Myer this morning, with
keen breeze whipping the Stars and
Stripes straight out from the big flag
STAFF and with an unsurpassed blue sky
overhead, patriotic Open-air services
were held Music was furnished by the
Fifteenth Cavalry Bard. Chaplain Bran
der made a short address
OF course, the big celebration begins
tomorrow. About 80 in the morning
1HE daylight fireworks display al Sef'-
enth street and Louisiana avenue VIII
start showing itself under the direction
of the Joint committee on the Fourth
of the Board of Trade and the Chamber
of Commerce, of which Commissioner
Mcfarland is chairman. This display IS
TO last one hour, according 10 schedule.
0pen-Air Meeting.
Following the display viii come the
open-air meeting at the same place.
q sn he al will
be abandoned and the meeting held In
the Belasco Theater. The Rev. 2. D.
Power. pastor OF the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church. will make the invo-
cation: Senator Owen of Oklahoma will
deliver the Grafton The Declaration Of
Independence will be read by William
F. Guido, president of the Chamber of
Commerce; Charles 3. Hanford will
Tecite 1.-The American Flag, and three
patriotic selections VIII be sung by 500
school children, under the direction of
Miss Alys Bentley Mrs Thomas c
Moves viii Lneu sing The Star-Spangled
Banner" and Mgr James r. Mackin, OF
St. PauPs Catholic Church. viii pro-
nOunce the benediction- The Marine
Band, under the direction Of Lieutenant
Santlemann. win furnish music. Fol
lowing the meeting viii come another
exhibition OF daylight fireworks al
Seventh street and Louisiana avenue.
IN the afternoon the District of Co
iumbia National Guard Band viii give
q concert in the ellipse and there viii
be another daylight fireworks display.
a floral flag automobile parade is
scheduled at $50 O'clock. AT $50 the
night display OF fireworks, the best
missioner mcfarland thinks viii be
set off in the ellipse- Pennsylvania
avenue VIII also be lit up
Private Celebrations.
That is the way the joint committee
has arranged celebrations for the city,
bur on the side there viii be scores of
other celebrations. Several OF the
suburbs-Anacostia. Randle Highlands,
Petworth. Bloomingdale, Cleveland
Park. and others-have arranged for
community affairs.
The well-znoWn track at Forestville
Prince George county Nd. viii be open
tomorrow and DR.. j. +. SansbUTy. the
owner, has arranged six events. FIVE OF
them harness. Some good purses are
up
Petworth citizens viii celebrate on the
site of the proposed Petworth Park
Ball games, speeches field sports. mu-
sic, and fireworks are included in tbs
program.
BIoomIngdaIe viii hold its safe and
sane affair at McDevitt's Field, Rhode
Island avenue and Lincoln avenue north
east. The same sort cf program has
been arranged with fireworks TO vino
I'D the day"
At Anacostia there viii be a baske
picnic, followed by number Of pa
IriOtic speeches by members Of TIT
@ 4. r. and other military Organiza
lions. The celebration viii be held il
the Mitchell Manor grounds overlook
ing the Anacostia riN eF.
The money order and cashiers di
vision OF the postOffice will be close
tomorrow. The registry division vii
be open for from TO IL A. m. Severa
Of the stations viii be open. ThrOu gh
out the city there will be three de
llveries; in the suburbs two.
It IS probable that many nearb
towns Will send scores OF people I
Washington, since most of them hav
40 special eleDratiOus OF their owl
Alexandria VIII celebrate per indi
Vidusl and not per community.
Juvenile Court Exercises.
One OF the unique demonstrations o
the day was that given by Judge D
Lacy and the officers OF the Juvenil
Court TO 900 probationers. white an
black. male and female, in extrem
youth or almost men, on the brigt
green lawn hack OF the old court build
ing in r street northwest.
Under the direction Of Court Office
William = Hickey the lawn was de-
Grated this morning with flags an
bunting and chairs enough for ali th
so were placed In rows about th
grass. The DrobatiOners came trooI
ing in shortly after I o'clock althOug
the exercises didn't begin until
O'Clock.
judge De Lacy and Probationer on
GERS Copp and Dillon spoke TO the Chi
drem. The remarks Of all We're patriot
Sc and the assemblage Of young An
orleans was instructed in salute
tee Tag