Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03

The National Capital Is in readiness
to celebrate tomorrow the 135th anni-
versary of the declaration OF independ-
ence. Large preparations have been
made for a patriotic celebration. which
will be carried out in safe and sane''
manner. Tomorrow will be the third
safe and sane" celebrat ton Of the
Fourth of July in Washington. which
took the lead in the movement for bet
ter means of showing enthusiasm than
by a general explosion Of f1recrackers
and fireworks promiscuously set orr
by millions Of persons throughout the
country.
Since the movement started, the senti-
ment in favor of such a celebration of the
day has grown widely, and many other
cities will be as careful of their citizens
safety tomorrow as will Washington.
Events Scheduled.
program of events has been planned
by the committees In charge of the cele-
bration which will extend from $50
O clock tomorrow morning, when the Ma
rine Band will give a concert in front of
the District building, until :45 o'clock
at night, when the illumination Of Penn
sylvania avenue will end.
There will be three other band con-
certs at various points in the District.
there will be athletic games in Potomac
Park, swimming contests. canoe races.
and last, but by no means least, fire-
works on the eilipse south of the White
House. The fireworks will be set on
during the morning well as at night
so that young America may have an OPP
portunity of enjoying the fun.
Thousands of persons have left the city
to spend the Fourth in mountain or sea-
side resorts. and many more will leave
here this evening and tomorrow morn
ing. Hundreds more will spend much of
the day on the river, seeking cool breezes.
for tomorrow promises to be one OF the
hottest days of the year. Tne prediction
that the weather will be clear has given
the committees in charge OF the celebra-
tions throughout the city and suburbs
strong hope of being able to run or all
the events on time.
Butchers to Give Outing.
At Loefler's Park the Fourth will be
celebrated In German style. under the
auspices OF the Butchers Benevolent As
sociation, with shooting. bowling and tug
of-war contests, children's games and
dancing, In addition to German choral
singing and fireworks in the evening.
The committee In charge of the arrange
ments is composed Of Nicholas Auth.
George J. Auth. George ]. Bessler. Adam
Diege Imam and Albert Hammer.
Representatives Sheppard Of Texas and
Collier of Mississippi will speak at a cell
ebration at Brentwood. Md. and J. Enos
Ray will read the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence.
A lawn fete will be given under the
auspices Of the Bethesda Citizens AS
sociation at Woodmont. Md. and at Pet
worth there will be an all-day observ-
ance.
All Of the municipal Fairgrounds will
be scenes of activity, the exercises at
the white grounds starting at 10 o'clock
members Of Congress and later folk
dances and games by the children.
Plans for House-Warming.
The Association of the Oldest Inhab-
tants Of the District OF Columbia will
have q house-warming at the engine
house. 10th and H streets northwest, the
occasion marking the formal occupation
If the building as headquarters OF the
There will be a business
session at 10 o'clock.
The Chamber Of Commerce members
have been invited by Col. John McElroy
10 an old-fashioned Fourth OF July picnic
1t his summer home at COLCHESTER Beach.
Md.
On the site OF old Fort Bunker Hill the
Brookland and University Heights CitiE
zens' Associations will have a joint OBJ
servance. with Representative Dyer OF
Missouri as the orator.
At Hyattsville. Nd, Gov. Crothers of
hat state is expected to be In attendance
and make an address.
Falls Church. Va, will have an old
fashioned Fourth Of July observance. A
arge OK will be barbecued.