The Washington herald., 1911-07-05
CHILDREN ENJOY
FOURTH IN PLAY
Entertainment Afforded on
District Grounds.
COMPETE IN THE EXERCISES
Thousands Throng ChiIdren'S Parks.
Folk Dancing and Games Form
Small Part of Enjoymeut-Repre-
scntative's Addresses Explain Dec
laration of Independence.

Thousands of happy children yesterday
assembled with their parents at the varI-
Gus Fairgrounds throughout the city to
celebrate the 18th anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of American
Independence. With inspiring addresses,
soul-stirriHg music, fairy-like dancing,
and exciting athletic events, throngs that
gathered were delighted during the entire
programmes
Representative C. o. Lobeck. of Ne
braska, was the speaker at the exercises
at the Mount Pleasant playground, Four
teenth street and Columbia road Mr.. Lo-
beck told the children the meaning of
the Fourth Of July and explained to
them the Declaration OF Independence.
There were folk dancing and games and
athletic events to keep the children
amused. In the baby carriage contest,
the winner was Clarissa Patterson, who
rolled red, white. and blue doll-baby
carriage. Margaret Denham and Mary
Leech won second and third honors. The
costume contest was won by George AL
temus, who was arrayed in a cowboy
suit. Harold Singer and Edward Ross
won second and third places. DR.. B. F.
Gibbs. Miss Pedlar, and Miss Ruth
Adams were judges. Miss Florence NJ.
Kent was in charge of the exercises.
Judge Delivers Address.
At the Gallinger playground on Nine
teenth street, Judge William H. De Lacy.
of the Juvenile Court. delivered the ad-
dress.
The salute to the flag was recited by
Leon Bobbin, and America" and The
Star Spangled Banner" were sung Justify
by those present. Misses Helena NJ.
O'ConnelI and May Wilson were in
charge.
The crowd at the Garfield Park play
ground was addressed by Representative
Lloyd, of Missouri. The invocation was
given by Rev. ]. F. Fultz. pastor OF the
Epworth NJ. E. Church, and music was
furnished by the Naval Gun Factory
Band. Misses Caroline Stinemetz and
May Roper had charge of the programme.
Representative S. A. Roddenbery, of
Georgia, and Kyle B. Price, OF Alabama,
made brief speeches at the New York
avenue playground, First street and New
York avenue northwest. William G. Hem
derson. of the North Capitol and Ecking-
ton Citizens Association, presided, and
the exercises were under the direction of
Olivia V. Baker and Leila D. Pritchard
A parade of costumed children, and a
baby show for children under three years
of age, were the other features OF the
programme.
The Rosedale playground, Seventeenth
and Kramer streets northeast, had Judge
E. P. Seeds, Deputy Auditor of the War
Department, to speak. Evan H. Tucker,
president of the Northeast Washington
Citizens Association. presided. The pro-
gramme consisted Of recitations, dances,
the flag salute, and historical tabIeaux.
Miss Elva Whitcomb was in charge of
the children's games.
Cornet Solo Rendered.
At the Virginia avenue playground,
Eleventh street and Virginia avenue
the Lincoln Park Citizens Association,
made the address. August Orange rem
dered a cornet solo, and Rev. Arthur S.
Johns offered the invocation. Misses
Mabel F. Towner and Mary O'Brien
were in charge.
Albion K. Paris, president Of the
Georgetown Citizens Association, deliv-
cred the address at the Georgetown
playground, Thirty-third street and Vol
ia place. The exercises were under the
direction of Agnes Stewart, Katherine
Fits, Chase Taylor, and Frank z. Wood.
A baseball game between a team of
girls and a team of boys created much
interest. Mary Callahan managed the
girls team, and her brother John cap
tanned the boys. Esther and Grace Bal |
ser gave a number of musical selections, |
and the Virginia reel was danced by a |
party Of children.
w. S. Duffield, Ella L. Halves, and |
John R. Pinkett were in charge of the |
patriotic exercises yesterday afternoon
at the Cardozo playground, on First |
street between H and I streets south |
west. Addresses were made by DR.. A. R. |
Collins, the presiding officer; Judge E. |
NJ. Hewlett, Henry Lincoln Johnson, |
and Peril w. Frisby.