The Washington times., 1914-07-03

Iue community picnic anu CcleprdllOn
at the Zoo Park. Rock Creek Park: the
athletic tournament at Brightwood res
ervoir In the afternoon, and the spec
tacular fireworks display on the Monu-
ment Grounds In the evening will fur
nish entertainment.
The suburbs will abound in celebra-
ttons. Citizens associations for months
past have been preparing to outdo each
other in displays of patriotism, and pro-
grams excelling all previous ventures
viii be given.
Gala programs win feature the amuse-
ment parks and resorts to which WASH
ingtonians go. At Glen Echo the flag
viii fly from early morning until late
at night, and patriotism will be the key
Of Colonial SeSeb az
Beach, Great Falls. Bluemont, Marshall
Hall, and other nearby resorts will fur
ntsh their patrons with day Of un-
stinted Joy, extra efforts having been
made by the transportation companies
TO expeditiously convey all pleasure
seekers to the various zones of amuse-
ment, and the Potomac river craft will
run on special schedules to carry the
throngs.
Some Got OFF Today.
Employees Of the District building nho
could be spared from work were ex-
cused at noon today to prepare to thor
oughly enjoy tomorrow's program. The
Government departments will be de-
serted tomorrow. The Congressional
Library. including all divisions. and the
Public Library will be closed all day,
and even the men employed in the
Washington Monument will be given a
day on to celebrate the Fourth. The
Smithsonian Institution and the Ma
tional Museum will be open tomorrow,
but the offices will not be active.
No sessions of the Senate and House
are scheduled for tomorrow. and many
legislators will accompany the President
to Philadelphia to participate in the
celebration there.
William B. Gushing Camp. Sons of
Veterans, will raise three flags on the
staffs in front Of the Union station at
o'clock tomorrow morning. while a
bugler from the marine barracks blows
ITO the Colors."
From numerous platforms during the
day Senators and Congressman will
extol the Stars and Stripes. and other
distinguished orators will eulogize the
independence of the American people.
The Principal Fets.
Washinston's principal celebration will
be that arranged by the special citi-
zens' committee. at the head Of which
is Commissioner Newman The Joy of
the day will start at $50 o'clock in the
morning, when athletic events for
young Americans will be staged on the
Monument Grounds and in the Tidal
Basin.
The picnic dinners that have been
planned for the past week by the
youngsters of mary households of
greensward of Zoo Park and at other
delightful spots in Rock Creek Park.
Promptly at / O'Clock the First Battery
OF the District National Guard will fire
the national salute, one gun for each
State in the Union. This salute will
PIerces Mill, and Immediately upon its
conclusion, the afternoon programs
will be put in motion.
The Marine Band, the First Infantry
Band. and the Firth Cavalry Pand will
furnish music for the afternoon, the
latter organization being stationed at
Brightwood Reservoir, where the spe-
cial tournament Will be started 1t 2:31
Cavalry and artillery from Fort Myer
will give exhibitions in tho tourna-
ment, and some Of the best horses in
the District will compete for the spe-
cial prizes offered.
Salute of Al Guns.
The evening program. commencing
at S o'clock on the Monument Grounds,
will be inaugurated by a salute of
twenty-one guns. At 8 o'clock the
Engineer Band will begin a concert
The firing OF bombs will signal the
beginning of the historical motion pic
lures to be shown on huge screen.
At o'clock, the pyrotechnic display
will be started.
The Monument Grounds will first be
illuminated by forty bags Of red.
white and blue fire. Then will follow
In quick succession the American Man
DARN. the japanese jardiniere. the
Southern Cross. the Tokyo bomb and
other aerial fireworks.
Petworth, Piney Branch, Brookland,
Garfield Heights. Kensington, Hyatts-
vile, and other suburbs will abound