Evening star., 1915-07-04

cordance with its annual custom, will
have an an-day celebration Of Inde-
pendence day tomorrow.
1t will begin in the morning with a
spectacular parade of children and
young folks numbering probably 500 In
triotic costumes. patriotic floats and
generous manifestation of Old Glory,
concluding with a flag raising In the
Fairgrounds of the Petworth public
school at sth and Shepherd streets
During the remainder of the day the
Forest Glen Band, under the direction
of J: L. Won Poucke. will play appro-
pirate selections at Libby Park. near
the Eagle gate Of the Soldiers Home,
| where. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
series Of athletic events will be pre-
sented for boys and men. with a
demonstration by Troop 80 of the Boy
Scouts at 4 o'clock
begin and the throngs that picnic in
the park will have their innings. Ice
water and ice in abundance will be
furnished free for the occasion.
will be held for the older folks. OPEN
ing with an America" chorus led by
DR.. Adam Geibel. the famous blind or
ganist and leader of Philadelphia. The
Owen P. Lloyd, pastor of the Petworth
baptist Church. and opening remarks
will be made by Charles J. James,
president Of the Petworth Citizens
Association, under whose auspices the
celebration is held.
A feature of these exercises will be
the award of the prizes offered the pu-
plis OF the seventh and eighth grades
OF the Petworth public school for the
best essay on "Our Country's Flag"
Rev. J. Alvin Campbell. pastor Of the
Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian
Cnurch. will read the Declaration Of
independence: male quartet composed
H: l. woodward and Frank NJ Holmes
VIII sing ana Miss L. aerminia Ellis
Will recite brakes "The American
Corporal Tanner to speak.
After the reading Of tho essay Of the
prize winner in the contest by o. J.
Randall, and selection by the male
quartet. Corp. James Tanner will de-
liver the oration Of the day.
The Star Spangied Banner" will be the
closine chorus, to be sung by the entire
pronounced by Rev. g. Ellis Williams,
pastor Of the Petworth M. d. Church.
FOR an hour or more afterward there
viii be big display of aerial fireworks,
followed at its close by the illuminat ton
OF all the walks and paths in Libby
Park.
The route Of the children's parade
Will be from Quincy street and New
Hampshire avenue northwest; north on
New Hampshire avenue to Sth street,
TO Varnum street, to Kansas avenue
and to Allison street, where the pa
raiders will countermarch on Kansas
avenue. to 9th street. to Taylor street.
to sth street. to the public school
grounds. The parade will assemble at
s:15 o'clock. and start promptly at 9:45
am.
The exercises at the flag raising will
include selections by the Forest Glen
Band. invocation by Rev. G. Ellis Will
liams. america" sung by the audience:
the pupils Of the Park View School;
song. The Flag of the Free" by the
children; the presentation of Uncle
Sam and Miss Columbia. a Union salute
fred by Troop 33 of the Boy Scouts,
raising of the flag by Uncle Sam, as
Spangled Banner" by band and au-
dience: salute and pledge of allegiance
by the children. aerial salute of the
state, the District of Columbia and Pet
worth to The Flag; Hail, Columbia, !"
by the band, and dismissal.
At Fort Bunker Hill.
a threefold affair under the auspices of
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citi-
zens' associations. The exercises,
which are to be held at Fort Bunker
will begin promptly at 2:SO o'clock
There will be track and field events,
fourteen contests being scheduled. and
a continuous concert by the Naval Gun
Factory Band
The following formal program will
ho with p Judge. nEeS10-
ing:
Invocation, Rev. William Turner.
D. D., Catholic university Of America: !:
chorus, The Fourth Of July. ooys s
sanctuary choir Gsoraa o. Herhest 81 '1ag Weils =
director; address Of welcome. N. M:
Mclean, president Brookland Citizens
Association: chorus. TO Thee Soun-
try" Eichberg, Fort Bunker Hili Cho1r; !;
ence. Dr. Charles H. Mccarthy. profess
sor Of history. Catholic University OF
America: chorus, medley OF American
patriotic airs, Paul, Fort Bunker Hin
Choir; address. former Coy Alexander s;
M. Dockery OF missouri ehnrns eh1ra asa Hail
GLORIOUS Land" Tregina. Fort Bunker
Hi choir: song, "America"-all are re-
ouested to Join in singing this NUMBER
benediction. Rev. J paul WrtSnt. opae1 pae
tor Brookland Method'st hp's'opA'
mhs Fort Bunker Hill choir consists
Of. ID" "sopranosNMrs. Leef. Mrs. oertly'
Mi Miss lynch. Miss Sargent. Miss Barn. m
holt. Miss Noel; TenorsIMs: Ma,brai1b pr,mm Mr. Mr.
Tansill. Mr.; Boss, MT ;+osAMTs GalNra.'1. Lana ma.
spTinsMnr; spn Mr:. esaH caiiaSan Miss p Rsynolds.
Miss Ain F F. Reynolds, Miss Burton. Bassos-
MI. Leef, Mr.. Keller. Mr. Quinn MI
1Syrntechnic display in the evening
will bring the Fort Bunker Hill exer-
cises to close.
Association Of Oldest Inhabitants.
Tho Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Of the District of Columbia, which Will
celebrate Independence day at the home
Of John R. Mclean, has selected Albion
K, Paris to read the Declaration OF In
dependence. The principal address Will
be delivered by the Rev Edward n: