The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-05
BOYS DONATE FLAG
Feature of Celebration at
ROSedale Playground.
PARADE FROM THE CAPITOL
"OId Glory and Pole Realized from
Pennies Saved by the Junior Wood
Music and AddreEses-GirIs of Noel
House Present Purse OF $40.

Independence szDay was celebrated at
the Rosedale Playground in Northeast
Washington yesterday morning under the
auspices Of the Washington Playground
Association. The feature of the exercises
was the presentation of a large Ameri-
can flag and flag pole TO the playground
by the Boys Of Woodcraft, Junior order
Woodmen OF the World
In their enthusiasm, the several hun
bred boys and girls present lost all
/ thought Of the frecrackers and other ex-
plosives which have marked their cele-
brations ever since they could remember,
and all Joined in the spirit Of the up-to-
date safe and sane Fourth.
At 10 O'Clock a parade wss formed at
the east front OF the Capitol. consisting
Of about $50 of the Boys of Woodcraft
and number of the Fairgrounds chill
dren, many Of whom wore fancy cos
tunes, and were led by the boys band.
Upon arriving at the playground. the
little folks could hardly restrain their I'M
patience for the programme to begin.
Declaration of independence Read.
The first number consisted Of the read
ing OF the Declaration ST independence
by William F. GUIDE. president Of the
Chamber OF Commerce, who was accord
ed an ovation by his youthful auditors.
Following the reading the flag was
hoisted to the top of the sixty-foot pole
by a little girl in the garb of the God
dess Of Liberty" while the assemblage
Of children cheered as "Old Glory" f1ut-
tered in the breeze Then followed a
chorus of voices singing America"
Formal dedication was made Of the flag
70 the playground under the ritual service
Of the Order Of Woodmen.
The flag and pole were realized from
the saving OF pennies BY the Boys of the
Woodcraft for months past. under the
direction Of Maj George Sunday. and
represented the loyalty and good will Of
the children Of Northeast Washington 10
the playground association.
Addresses at Presentation.
The flag was presented in the name
Of the boys with their heartiest wishes
by Mai. George Sunday. who stated in
his remarks that he appreciated the honor
Of being their representative upon such
a commendable occasion.
William II. Baldwin of the executive
committee OF the Washington Playground
Association, accepted the flag and pole
in behalf of the playground. Mr. BALD
win laid stress upon the marked ap-
probation Of the Playground Association
for the friendly aid and good wishes OF
the children Of Washington. and es-
peciaIly the Boys Of Woodcraft. who by
their gift showed that the work of the
Fairgrounds was not in vain.
The flag. Mr.. Baldwin explained. meant
more than the mere money spent upon
1t. as It symbolized the power of the
government and the obligations due il by
its citizens.
Mr. Baldwin urged further help for the
association IN its work Of bringing out
the highest qualities in the American
youth and thanked the WoodcTaft boys
for their assistance.
Maj. William V Judson. Engineer Com
missioner OF the District. made a brief
address in behalf of the District. refer
ring in especially gratifying terms 10 the
spirit OF the District youth
salute 10 the Flag.
Following the addresses, the salute to
the flag was given by the children. and
the exercises concluded with the singing
Of the Star spangled Banner"
Another feature Of the exercises was
the presentation OF a gift Of $40 by the
girls Of Noel House TO the playground.
which was realized from a recent enter
tsinment at the House.
Upon the conclusion Of the programme
the boys and girls were given the free
dom of the playground. where they spent
several hours in amusing themselves
with the facilities accorded by the grounds
and in athletic games.