The Washington times., 1915-07-05
ALL WASHINGTON
OBSERVES HOLIDAY
Many Events, Concluding With
Grand Fireworks Display at
Night, Compose Program.
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that the committee have three hours
leeway. In order to prepare for the
fireworks. The forework company has
Its force of men here, but three solid
hours are necessary before the set
pieces can be arranged.
The field and track events in the
Monument grounds also began ac-
cording to schedule at 9:3O a. M, as
well as the joint services under aus
ptoes of the District Of Columbia So
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution
and the Sons of the American Revo-
luton, staged at the base of the
Washington Monument.
Most Unique of Day.
This Joint celebration OF the patri-
otic societies is one of the most
unique of all set for today. it's prin-
cipal features being a welcome ex-
tended to new citizens who recently
have ccme to Washington from for
eign lands. Commander John H,
Moore, U. s. N. vice president gem
eral of the Sons of the American
Revolution. presided.
One of the most pretentious celebra-
uons planned for today Is the Horse
Show and Tournament at the Sixteenth
Street Reservoir this afternoon,
This celebration Is to be prefaced by
work horse parade" which. starting
from Second Street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest at one o'clock will
traverse washington.s principal
thoroughfare as far west as the White
House. and from there. via Vermont
avenue, Fifteenth street and K street
to Sixteenth street which will be fol-
lowed to the Reservoir.
At 2:3o o'clock the events Of the horse
show proper will start in the green
meadow between the Reservoir and
Rock Creek Park. The Reservoir slope
affords a neutral grandstand and will
fully accommodate the 1900 or 10000
people expected to attend.
Grounds In Good Shape.
Secretary Columbus, who has charge
Of the event. declared this morning
that a survey of the ground made yes
tcrdav when the paddock was laid OFT.
showed the grounds to be m excellent
condition.
''EvcyIthing Is in readiness. and un-
less we are brought face to face with
the most insurmorn nts.b;e obstacles. the
show will be held" he said We have
arranged to care for the big crowd,
and the facilities are excellent. n
kCsplta' unit has been supplied from
the " alter Reed HOSPITAL from which
institui IN two 1vs'C.anS anf a corp
II ruites. There will also he an au.il-
nary u ONCE ambua!ICeS. S:tntlar ar-
ranKements have been made fer caring
for The spectators at the Mounmenr
GroLnos tonight.
During the show music will be fur
nished by the Fifth Cavalry Band.
Tho parade will be headed by a sec
tion of the Marine Band. A feature
OF the entertainment will be the pre-
scntation by Commissioner Newman
of mammoth bunch of American
Beauty roses, donated by William +.
Guide. to the most beautiful woman
on the grounds.
Jumping contests. a rough riding
exhibition by United States troopers,
mounted potato race. and mounted
wrestling contest. tournament riding,
saddle and harness classes, and five
races. including a mile steeplechase.
will make up a four-hour program OF
sixteen events that promises to be a
leading feature of the days celebra-
ton.
Children BY Pageant.
The Washington Playground Liberty
Pageant staged by children of the city
will begin before the Horse Show is
over. This celebration will be held in
Monument grounds. beginning at s.
o'clock and lasting until about I o'clock.
The pageant will consist principally
of character dances and dances by chill
dren representing Americas first set
tiers. In other dances, children from
Fairgrounds located in Mt. Pleasant
will appear as Indians and those from
the Rosedale grounds as Puritans. Col
onial dances will be presented by mem
bers of the Children of the American
Revolution.