Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-04
HOSPITALS HAVE CHANCE
TO SHARE IN GOOD time
Not Crowded With Victims of Pa
triotism Gone Astray.
NO LACK OF ADJUSTMENTS
Music, Patriotic Addresses and Ath-
letic Contests on Land and
Water-Fireworks This
Evening.

With thousands of flags streaming from
hagpoles and windows, giving the city a
gala appearance. Washington is today cell
ebrating in patriotic fashion the 135th an
niversary Of the birth of American inde-
pendence.
Unlike Fourth Of July anniversaries Of
the past. there was no noise OF firecrack-
ers and the explosion of firearms to
waken the citizens Of the National Cap
ital at an early hour today. The cele-
bration is being conducted along more
safe and sane-though no less whole
souled and patriotic-lines than the cele-
brations of old. This is the third safe
and sane" celebration of the Fourth In
Washington, and so successful in elimi-
mating deaths and painful accidents has
this movement been here and elsewhere
that more safe and sane celebrations
are taking place In the various cities Of
the country than ever before.
Opened by Marine Band.
The strains Of patriotic airs. played
~ the United States Marine Band in
tsout Of tho District building. began the
&>canl celebration at $50 O'Clock this
nnninE. For q half hour the band
ood while . throng gathered to listen
= ne mnsic and to take part in the
0Ddb exercises which Immediately
pWsd tho concert.
oeea1 Thomas n Anderson Of tho
R4c4 Supreme Court delivered the
mo o9 the day and Ernest Gichner
~ ~ Declaration Of Independence.
- has4 In Pennsylvania avenue in
booo o3 do District building was in
bQnDA but<he hundreds Of citizens who
- oDms to take part in the exercises
hgGR0ly remained In their places and
hUVoauded enthusiastically.
These exercises were only the begin
n1ng Of IN extensive program arranged
hQ the committees in charge. On the
ollipse south Of the White House
day fireworks were set of beginning at
IL o'clock This form of entertainment
lasted for an hour. much to the delight
Of thousands of young Americans.
whom the police regulations had for
hidden to set off, their own firecrack-
era In fact there was no selling of
fireworks or firecrackers within the
Jurisdiction of the District authorities
today, and no firing of the joyous fire.
cracker without the written permission
Of the superintendent of police. This
regulation was strictly enforced. and
In order to guard against accidents the
District detailed men specially to di-
rect the demonstrations which were and
viii be given in various parts of the
city
Cavalry Band on Ellipse.
The 18th Cavalry Band from Fort
Myer was an opposition attraction on
the ellipse south OF the White House.
giving a concert there from IL o'clock
until / o'clock.
Scores of youngsters took part in the
swimming contests at the public bath
Ing pools behind the White Lot and
Washington Monument. Drowned by
the sun. their arms and legs working
like piston rods. the boys tore through
the water in short dashes and in longer
races. They took to the water like
ducks and excellent records were
made
tiles lay more along the line OF dry
land achievement. entered the athletic
contests which were conducted at Poto-
mac Park. The 10O-yard dash, the I'D
the high and broad jumps. shot put and
hammer throw all had their followers,
and II was clearly established that the
youth of the District were sturdy descend
ants and representatives OF the fore
fathers OF '76
AT o'clock the interclub canoe races
49, - SI-N alv. rf -
craft. among which the canoe pre-.
dominated. containing young men and
women who had made q day OF II on the
river. were gathered about the course and
took much interest in the contests. The
Washington Canoe Club. the Sycamore
Island Club, the Potomac and Analostan
Boat Clubs all had their representatives
in the races.
Concert at Swimming Pool.
The hand of the I'd Infantry, National
Guard of the District of Columbia, gave
. concert beginning at 80 o'clock near
the swimming pools. and will continue tc
play until 40 o'clock. The Engineer
Band. from Washington barracks. will
play at the pavilion in Potomac Park
from O'Clock until O'Clock this evening
A great feature Of the celebration will
be the fireworks on the ellipse south OF
the White House. which will be set of
between $50 and 10 o'clock tonight. 1t Is
expected that thousands will avail them
selves of the opportunity of watching the
brilliant sight.
Later Pennsylvania avenue will be made
bright as day by the electric illuminating
provided by the committee on arrange
ments and the District government.
II is noticeable that throughout the
suburbs and outlying sections Of the city
the organizations which are celebrating
today have adhered scrupulously to the
safe and sane idea of observing the
Fourth.
The Association of Oldest Inhabitant.
Of the District celebrated the day by Civ
ing a house-warming in its newly re
modelled and furnish permanent. home
the old engine house at the southeas
corner Of 10th and III streets northwest.
Good Time for Children.
The children at the public Fairgrounds
with song and dance and games Of al
kinds. are helping to make today one o
the most enjoyable celebrations in tn,
history OF the city. Rosedale. Cardoza
New York Avenue, Virginia Avenue
Mount Pleasant. Nineteenth Street. Gar