The Washington times., 1910-07-04

No Accidents Reported
Not a sinEIef accident marred the
success which has attended the ef-
forts Of the committee on a sane and
safe Fourth in Washington, nor was
the holiday converted into a day Of
mourning for any individual III the
District. AS an indication of how the
safe and sane Fourth idea has spread
throughout the country. no reports Of
accidents were received over the
wires this morning. and IL is evident
that the usual number Of tragedies
in other cities has been greatly re
duced. If not eliminated
A number Of celebrations were held
in the Capital this morning. the most
preteutious exercises being those OBJ
served IN front OF the Municipal build
ing, where hundreds Of citizens gathered
20 listen TO orations and TO join in the
singing Of patriotic songs
The first OF the series OF tablets 10 be
erected by Congress in the marking Of
historic spots was unveiled at the old
Stephen Decatur house, on the corner Of
Jackson place and H street and one
COmmemOratinE the old Capitol building
viii be unveiled TINS evening At Rose
dale playground hundreds Of children
extracted their full measure Of fun from
q safe and sane Fourth. when with
great ceremony the boys or the Junior
Order Of WCOdcraft presented a flag 10
the children OF the RosedaIe grounds
On the Garfield Park playground more
than 80 children gave foEI dances. and
other innocent celebrations were held
On various Fairgrounds
Singing, hand music. and o~atieus
we're the Oryer Of the day in every. sec
ton Of the ci-y. and. while the dav was
more quiet than any in the history Of
The Capital, u is estimated that q Iarg-
eT number Of citizens took part in the
exercises than has ever participated be-
fore
District Building Exercises
The official exercises with which the
District Of Columbia celebrated the day
were held IN front OF the District build
ing where speech making began az
70 O'Clock In The great audience which
gathered there. were many members Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic the
Daughters Of the Revolution. and other
patriotic organizations Seats Of honor
were occupied by the District officials,
and Commissioner Cuno H Rudolph
presided over the exercises.
In Hls BRIEF opening remarks, the
Commissioner dWeIt upon the credit
which IS due 10 the eIOTIs made by
the committee on a safe and sane
Fourth, 10 secure a celebration which
should be without danger TO human
life He then presented Gen John n
Wilson, L 5 A, retired who read the
Declaration Of Independence with
great effect. his voice carrying with
such ease that his words were heard
BY the entire audience
Taylor Gives Address
The address OF the morning was an
eloquent one. made by Hanais Taylor,
former minister TO Spain. lIr- Taylor
emphasized the superior patriotism Of d
celebration in Y hich tributes 10 the
memory of the men who made the na-
ton were the order OF the day. rather
than the noise Of fireworks He euIoE-
lied the siEners OF the Declaration Of
Independence the greatest document
OF human liberty" ever Deuuel. and
also paid a tribute TO Washington and
Lincoln
Following the address Of Nj Taylor.
the actor. Charles Eauford, recited
The American Flag
Several numbers were played by the
Marine Band