Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-03

The stage Is set for the nations birth
sav party. And It is fitting that the big
Ipb,lston should be at the Cradle Of LIB
srtv the Preside Of the country's old
bomestead. where the message of inde-
n.ndence rang throughout the land.
AZ vivid reminder of Americas strug-
,ts for freedom, the Liberty Bell and the
eabie on which the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence was signed will have conspic-
nous places In the ceremonies. The coun-
try. state and city have Joined hands to
make the event memorable one, and
citizens from all parts of the United
States representative of progress in all
lines will join in the spirit Of the occa-
sion.
The celebration at independence Hall on
Monday and the departure OF the Liberty
Bell will be the climax Of the three days
festivities which begin tonight with n
reception and banquet to the honored
Ruests at the Bellevue -Stratford.
ToN1GHT's BANQUET.
On this occasion the State will be the
host and everything indicative of patriot
ism, good fellowship, progress and op-
tlmism will constitute the general en-
vronment.
Cone johnson, Solicitor of the State
Department, will represent tho National
Government. He is known as the orator
from Texas, and while he is not down for
any set speech. It is believed that the
general atmosphere will give him suff-
cient inspiration to stir the patriotism of
the assembled Americans.
The optimistic phase Of the occasion
will be taken care of by Henry Ford, tine
automobile manufacturer. who believes in
sharing the spoils of progress with the
men who help him to earn It. Mr.. Ford,
who is a strong advocate of neutrality.
accepted the invitation on condition that
he would be presented with neutral
flag.
He will receive one of these emblems
OF neutrality, and, by way of gratitude,
will make a brief address. He will then
hasten back to Detroit to be in time for
his home towns Fourth of July celebra-
ton.
Addresses will also be made by Cover
nor Brumbaugh, Congressman Vare
Mayor Blankenburg Director Porter and
Representative Charles A. Amber, Speak
er of the House of Representatives, who
will preside Many surprises have been
provided by the State Commission, which
will direct the affair. The commission in
cludes Speaker Ambler, Representative
James A. Dunn, secretary; Congressman
Ware, Edward Box. Otto t. Mallery,
George /. Merrill. e. ]. Lafferty, Frank
van Roden. G. Tyson Kratz and Richard
Y. Cook.
ToMoRRoW'S HISTORICAL SCENES.
Tomorrow the visitors will have an op-
portunity to visit historical points of in
terest and at the same time attend relig-
ious services at places which are SYM
bolical of the occasion.
the Fourth of July headquarters at the
Hotel Adelphia in the afternoon and at
tend service at Washington Memorial
Chapel, at Valley Forge, at o'clock
There will be ample time to view the
sceh1 of Washington's camp, where
the remnants of his ragged army endured
dreary winter. before services begin In
Washington Memorial Chapel
The Sd Regiment Band. under the lead
ership OF Edwin Brinton, and a choir of
100 voices will give a musical program in
keeping Hith the occasion. There will
be an open-air service, conducted by the
Rev. w. Herbert Burk, and addresses by
Governor Brumbaugh and others
At the same hour In this city there will
be a historical religious service In Old
Pine Street Presbyterian Church. This
will De attended by the descendants of
the Signers of the Declaration of Inde-
and numerous other organizations. Bsh-
op Thomas j. Garland will deliver the
invocation and the Rev. DR.. William II.
Roberts, Stated Clerk of the General As
sembly OF the Presbyterian Church in
America, will ofrer the opening prayer
Addresses will be made by the Rev. DIR.
EDWIN Heyl Delk, pastor ofNSt. Matthew's
Lutheran Church, and the Rev. DIR. Louis
{, Washburn, of Christ Church. The
closing prayer will be offered by the
hey. Dr. Rufus hartman, of Heidelberg
Reformed Church
There will also be band concerts to-
morrow afternoon at City Hall plaza and
IN Independence Square.
MONDAYS GREAT EVENTS.
The beginning OF the Fourth OF July
eelebration on Monday will be announced
Dy the hiring of the national salute by
the torpedoboat destroyer O'Brien and
me torpedoboat Biddle, which will be
slaioned in the Delaware, near Chestnut
street wharf, Detachments of marines
and bluejackets will then march TO In
dependence Square, where they will act
az guard OF honor around the Liberty
Patriotic songs by a chorus OF school
shiidren, under the direction OF Prof
Enoeh Pearson. will start the ceremonies
viii preside.
dhe couneilmanlc Fourth OF July Com
nilt'ee' Of which John Bailey is chair |
man and the State Commission win oc- |
yupy the platform with Solicitor Cone |
gohnson and the other honored guests. !
among them viii be Governor Brum- |
paueh' Glnord Pinchot ex-chief OF the
bureau OF Forestry; Winston Churchill, |
the noYellst Jacob Henry Schiff, the |
Ahaneieri John Barrett. director general |
u the Pan-Ameriean Union. and nu- |
psIous members OF Congress from Penn !
addresses win be made by Mr.. John |
on representing the nation; Governor |
'iunpaugh, representing the state; Di- |
leetor Porter, representing the city, ana
rohsf FRESHMAN Ware. Three bands will |
Ne Impetus to the patriotism by COM
9ined concert
LIBERTY BELLS JOURNEY.
AZ Y o'clock sharp the ceremonies here
i conclude and the Liberty Bell will
q taken from Independence Square and
s..ft on It's journey to the Panama-Pa-
cine Exposition.
Hhen the bell starts westward on us
ZIP across the continent a hearty God
speed viii be given 10 Il In the way Of
sAeefs and patriotic music.