Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-12

TLABORATE plans that promise to en-
u tertain both tIddies and grown-ups nave
been arranged for the safe and sane Fourth
of July celebration to be given by the
East Germantown Improvement Associa-
tion on the East Germantown Fairgrounds
Chelten avenue and Anderson street. The
Independence Day Committee, of which MT
John II. Goodwin is chairman, reported TO
the president of the association Mr
Thomas Il. Clemens, a program which indl-
Gates that the affair will undoubtedly prove
the largest and most successful ever given
in that vicinity.
The festivities will begin in the morning
with a parade headed by platoon OF
mounted policemen. under Lieutenant
Smiley. cf the Germantown station A num-
her of companies of the Boys Brigade, Boy
scouts. Company a, of the Covenant Pres
byterian Church; Washington Council NO
/ Junior order of United American Me
chanics Patriotic order Sons or America
several thousand school children ana lhe
members of the Fast Germantown Improve
ment Association have agreed to participate
Patriotic exercises and flag raising will
follow Judge Norris Barratt will be the
chief speaker. The assemhlage VIII sing
national airs, and Mrs, benjamin tracey
will read the Declaration OF independence
huge tent will be erected on the GROUNDS
for the younger children, in which they VIII
find games of all descriptions Paper mats
American flags and ice cream Will be dis
tributed to all the children.
The afternoon will be devoted almost en-
tlrely to sports, Prizes will be awarded 10
the successful contestants in the lOO-yard
dash, sack races, potato races, running ana
jumping competitions
A sizzling ball game between the Gov
enant nine composed of girls, ana members
of the association, who have promised TO
leave their dignity at home, don skirts and
bring their own gloves should prove an
amusing attraction. The evening display OF
fireworks and a band concert Will close the
program.
The committee will meet every Tuesday
until the Fourth Of July in the auditorium
of the odd Fellows Orphapage, chelten
and Ogontz avenues. to perfect their plans
A Finance Committee, of which Mr., John
Welsh is chairman, Is busy soliciting FUNDS
to defray the expenses. The members of
the association In charge OF the celeora-
tion are Mr.. John H. Goodwin, chairman :
Mr. Thomas o. Clemens, Mr. Samuel At
more. Mr., IT. WilIett Bosworth, Mr.. Norris
Wheltsel Mr.. John Alsop, Mr, John welsh
and Mr.. Howard Richardson
plans have been completed for the Red
Rambler Festival, TO be held IN motifs
square, Howard street and Susquehanha
avenue on Thursday and Friday afternoons
and evenings for the benefit OF the henslhg-
ton Dispsnsary for the Treatment OF Iupsr-
eulosis During the festival Norris square
viii be beautifully decorated with red ram
blers. and the stands will be artlstleally
adorned with flowers and with the insignia
of the institution the double red cross
There Will be a number OF retreshment
booths and amusements of various kinds
The committee is composed of Mrs. f. Rob
ert Seifert chairman; Mrs Herman Matt
man. vice chairman; Mrs. FREDERICK Il
Walters, treasurer; Miss Elsie Young sec
| retary; Mrs Clyde Bennett, assistant seere-
| tary Mrs. Elwood Stewart, Mrs steuber
| Mrs Richard Cox Mrs, Henry Dubbs' MFs
| Cramp Mrs MOrrel Mrs. s. warrington
| Miss Caroline Schoenhut, Mrs lschler. Mrs
| Schubert, Miss Steen, Mrs Eichle, Mrs
seholder, Miss Moore. Miss Eberie, airs
Grifith and Mrs. 4eo.
Members of the Strathmere Yacht Club
| Of Strathmere N j., held an informal
| meeting AT their town clubhouse goth and
| Christian streets. on Wednesday, The tol
| lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
/ wear: Commodore, Vincent Lynch vice com
| modores Louis A. Ferry and Frank Camp
| bell Stewart Nj. Frank Lynch and Ar- Mar
| tin Mauion were appointed on the House
| Committee After the meeting luncheon
/ was served IN the. clubhouse. Among thoss
present were aaF. Joseph Lloyd Alley. Mf
Louis A. kIcCabe. Mr.. John a 0'AIalley
eemmo1oze e tie Bayslde Yacht club