Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-18
Mr.. MacfarIand's Suggestion
for July a Next.
DISCUSSED AT Meeting
Chamber Of Commerce Committee
Takes Up Matter.
Aviation Events May Also Be Made
Feature Of Safe and Sane
Celebration.

| Washington next year may witness
gigantic historical pageant as the
principal feature Of its Fourth of July
celebration. If plans set on foot today
by the safe and sane committee of the
| Chamber of Commerce and Board OF
Trade materialize.
| Former District Commissioner Henry
! B. F. Macfarland suggested the plan
| at a meeHng of the committee. held
| in the District building. and 1t met
with such immediate approval that
| the appointment Of committees was au-
thorized to take up the matter with
out delay.
The pageant is to be worked up on such
| an immens escaIe that fully year will be
required to make arrangements for it. 1t
will surpaSs in magnitude and splendor
anything of its kind ever undertaken in
| the capital. If the idea Of Mr.. Macfar-
| land and members Of the committee is
fully carried out.
While details Of the proposed plan were
not gone into deeply today, suggestion
by Frederick D. owen, chairman Of the
committee on decorations, that floats rep
resenting the original thirteen states
form a part Of the pageant, met with
general approval.
1t also was suggested that the commit
tee ask the cooperation of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution and OF his
torical societies, as well as citizens of the
District
Mr.. Macfarland Presides.
Former Commissioner Macfarland pre-
sided over the meeting In place of Com
missioner Rudolph, who is abroad. The
resolution passed authorizes Commits
sioner Rudolph to appoint the commit
tee which will have charge of the ar
rangements for the pageant. 1t is ex-
pected that he will name the commit
tee as soon as he returns.
1t was pointed out by members Of the
committee that Washington is in line
with those cities which first seriously
restricted the use Of fireworks on Inde-
pendence day, and was the hrst city
farland's motion, to secure absolute pro-
hibition Of unauthorized fireworks dis
plays.
historical pageants which have been
held at Springfield, Baltimore and other
places were referred to. and 1t was the
consensus Of opinion that what other
cities have done in this line Washington
can do ON q bigger and more interest
ing scale.
In addition to the committee to arrange
for the pageant, the safe and sane COM
mittee also authorized the appointment of
a subcommittee which will attempt to Sc
cure aviation features as q part Of the
next Fourth Of July program.
May Hold Aviation Meet.
This committee will consider the ad
visibility Of offering prizes for both pro-
fessional and amateur aviators.
George w. White, treasurer Of the safe
and sane fund, announced that there
probably will be surplus Of $50 after
all expenses of this years celebration
have been paid. The total subscriptions.
including $3.50 from the fund Of last year,
amounted to $2,4462S.
The committee decided to present a cup
to A. Frank and George W. Maxf1eld.
winners who were tied for first place in
the senior athletic events.
AS the committee Is a permanent or
ganization, 1t will meet upon the call Of
Chairman Rudolph to consider further
plans for next years celebration.