Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-05
PETWORTH PARADE
SHOWS PEACE DOVES
Children in July a Procession
Feature the Idea in
a Float.
BOSTON TEA PARTY AND
LIBERTY BELL ARE SHOWN

America as the home of the dove Of
peace was the spirit of the children's
parade at Petworth. one Of the prin-
cipal features Of the community cele-
bration held there today. Several doves
of peace were to be seen, some carried
by youngsters and others used in con-
nection with floats. Probably the most
attractive of these was one in which
Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia, sitting
side by side. held lines Of red. white
and blue. which guided the dove of
peace over the world-said world being
represented by a large geographical
globe.
tory OF the United States also had an
important part in the procession. For
instance. the Boston Tea Party" was
depicted a Liberty bell Of white daisies
was carried by six girls; Paul Revere
was shown in his gallant ride, his horse
being Of the rocking" type.
Several humorous features were incor-
porated in the parade. Both the Pet
worth Citizens Association and the Pet
worth Woman's Club were caricatured
parade was devoted to a carnival
crowd" which included clowns and a
number of boys who had gotten them
selves up in imitation Of popular
laughmakers.
Several small boys attired n mid
dies" walked in a formation similar to
the outlines Of a ship. a mast in the
center adding to the realism Of the
ships appearance.
Scouts Take Part.
Members Of Troop 80 Of the Boy
Scouts. Troop s and Troop Fl Of the
Girl Scouts took part: Thirteen girls
appeared as the thirteen original col
onies. Large numbers Of girls and
boys appeared in costumes Of various
sorts, one group appearing as para
sol girls and another group being at
tired in costumes of red. white and
blue. respectively. and wearing gold
and silver stars
Numerous vehicles from velocipedes
to goat-drawn wagons were used.
Prfncetown Heights was also repre-
sented in the assembly.
Following the parade. hag-raising
exercises were held in the yard of the
Petworth School One of the features
OF this was the sa1utation of the flag
and the pledging of allegiance by the
children. The flag was hoisted in
giant replica Of fire cracker, which
was opened by means of a string when
IT reached the top of the pole
This evening a fireworks display is
10 take place following patriotic ex-
ercises- A rest tent is to be on the
ground for mothers, to be in charge
of the Petworth W. c. T. u. headed
by Mrs. Grace Spencer.
This afternoon at o'clock a series of
athletic events is to be held for bows
and men. AT o'clock the Bow Scouts
are to give demonstration. and at s
o'clock basket picnic is to take place.
Music Is to be furnished at intervals
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Committees in CHARGE
committees IN charge of the celebra~
ton at Petworth were as follows.
Executive Rsvunord = .s.s
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Lesh' H. NJ.
&c Dnc' w. L. ''iteiius, Jesse G. Suter.
y. y James. treasurer, W. L. Rhoads.
secretary. j. 6 iioniisr.
MILE Jcnn McAlechan. f. W. oyster.
Miiton J. fiiluS. William b. Guide. T.
RANK Morgan, Jesse c. Suter. 6. ].
James James o. Bobee. q. VI. Hill and
Sharles r Wire
Ac'ornin3dations- u Pollard. A. G.
graves Edw 5. I.ibbey. Willis 3. Spear.
>, ~ ). ue. j. ". Glasco, o. II. Rynex.
!, h'inss n T""ner, Fred Cast. William
n l-"neH. p a Fernald. William j. r.
brown ana J. X Williams.
FINANCE Horace j Phelps J. e. Ellis.
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VI 'n!hcrSof. Paul A. Davis. l.. n.
neH't: Fernald, J II. a. Fowler.
G !. ga bile. T.. u. Garrett. F. w. Cast.
!. Gu, : ~. tilasco. a. -. Graves
r. HARRIS. Aksei Hanson, F.. NJ
Hoim"s. r g HoInilier. T. A. Hunter.
". +. Hustled. \. u. JOY George D.
Eshoe. ". y. Kiefer, H. NJ. Klee, II NJ.
lev. W l.. Rhoads. p IT, sprinsman 'o j.