The Washington times., 1912-07-02
sane CELEBRATION
WILL AGAIN MARK
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Daylight Fireworks and
j Band Concerts Will Be
Features.

1908 by the District Commissioners, the
Fourth of July in the District of Co
lumbia will be noiseless as far as fire.
works of a dangerous character are con-
cerned.
But there will be noise. for promptly
at IL o'clock six-pound guns at Fort
Myer, Washington Barracks, Fort Hunt
and Fort Washington will boom, one
explosion for every State in the Union
Where the noise of the cracker is
missed the potriotism will be expressed
In other ways far more expressive than
the setting off of dangerous explosives
that usually cause serious and fatal
injuries.
The day will be ushered in when the
Fifteenth Cav;Slry Band. before for t,,i thS
march over the parade grounds, play
ing THE star-spangled Banner, Sc
In the District the first event In com
country declared it's independence will
be an aeroplane exhibition, provided
some one of the aviators of the army
teed to az Az oSer the city to WI" potomac
Park, and there make some short flights
on the river front.
Marine Band Concert.
From $3.50 to 10 o'clock the Marine
Band will give q concert in the Pan
American building. Patriotic exercises
will follow in the Hall Of the Americas
in the same building. John Barrett,
director general Of the Pan-American
Union, will speak. Although Director
Barret has been within the new Union
building since its construction, he never
has before delivered an address in 1t.
He will appeal TO the patriotic people of
this country to help keep and pre-
serve the peace now enjoyed by the
Latin-American countries.
From II until Il o'clock day fireworks
Will be given on the Ellispe.
During the display the First Infantry
National Guard of the District of Col
umbia Band will play.
The Engineer Band will give a concert
from 1890 until $3.50 o'clock near the
bathing pools on the Potomac.
Bathing Beach Tourney.
One of the most popular of the days
events will be the third annual muni
cipal and diving tournament at the
bathing beach. Fourteen events have
been arranged, between / and 2:3O
o'clock. including three for midgets, tive
for juniors. and six for seniors. A
four boys from each playground will
be held. DR.. F. w. Grenfall will be
referee, and DR.. William Tindall, hon
ciary referee. The Judges will be DR..
r. Jobson, DR.. c. L. G. Anderson, ].
N. Meany, DR.. H. w. Moffitt. and R. s.
Patterson.
On the tidal basin from 3 to o'clock
canoe races will be held. Adrian Sizer
Is in charge of these. He has not as
yet given out the names of the par
ticipants, but large number have en-
sand persons will witness this sport
The Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Band will give q. concert from 4:30 until
6:f6 In the pavilion at Potomac Park.
An Aeroplane Exhibition.
Then at o'clock an aeroplane exhi-
bition is on the program at Potomac
Park near the river front
At night, from $3.50 until TO- a pyro-
technic display will be given on che
White House Ellipse. 1t will be similar
to the one given on the night of June
6, following the unveiling of the Co.
1umbus memorial. Pennsylvania avenue
will be illuminated from 9:45 until II 10
o'clock.
The Joint committee from the Board
of Trade the Chamber of Commerce,
and the District Commissioners today
made the request that all automobiles,
wagons street cars. buildings be deco
rated with flags. The request is as
follows:
"The proudest citizen of the United
States should be he whose home and
whose business is in the national Capt.
tai City. 1t is privilege which mil
lions of patriotic citizens envy. wash
ington should appreciate 1t every day
during the year.
1--WE can all contribute toward the
success OF the celebration by display
ing the flag at our homes and at our
place of business and thus show our
patriotism and allegiance.
1T is also urged that the flag be dis
played on all the street cars, automo-
biles, and vehicles on the Fourth of
July, thus making an added feature to
the street display. The wearing of
miniature flags by everyone is advised
as an evidence of patriotism.
"All Government officials are espec-
tally requested to observe the forego-
ing"
Labor Unions at Benning.
At Benning the Central Labor Union
will hold forth. Athletic events of all
kinds will be held. as has been the Gus
tom for several years, including a base
ball game in the afternoon between two
picked teams of laboring men.
While the Fourth is being celebrated
in the city most of the suburbs will
hold celebrations. Petworth has asked
special permission that II be permitted
to have noisy Fourth, and permission
celebrate the day in the old-fashioned
way. At Fort Bunker Hill the citizens
of Brookland and vicinity will gather
to celebrate the day.
At both Petworth and Fort Bunker
Hill Athletic games of all kinds will
be layed At Fort Bunker Hill a
Pain fireworks salute will be dis
charged at $3.50 o'clock. Day fire.
works will be given at $50 o'clock,
and night fireworks at $50 Pet
worth plans to give display of fire.
works at night.
stores will close and all the Gov
ernment departments and buildings
will be closed. Hundreds of Govern
ment clerks will spend their day out
of the city. Many have planned pic
mic parties to Great Falls, River
view, Marshall Hall, and other popu-
lar nearby resorts.
Canoeing and Fishing
Boatment on the river say that with
good weather the largest crowd in the
history of the District will be seer
canoeing and fishing. Bass and white
perch should bite by Thursday as the
river water now is settled from the re-
cent rains. All of the sporting goods
places will have plenty of live bait and
fishing paraphennalia for the sportsmen
Special trains will be operated ovel
the Chesapeake Beach railroad in ordeI
TO handle the big crowd that usually
spends day at the beach. specia
schedule will be maintained by thu
steamship companies down to Marshal