Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-03

Neighborhood observances Of the great
national holiday will play more con-
spicuous part in the celebration in this
city tomorrow than in previous years. The
program of exercises at some Of these sec.
tional and suburban Fourth Of July demon.
stratons is given below:
North Philadelphia
Parade of 5000 school children in morn
ing with athletic events in afternoon, ac-
companied by patriotic exercises and drills
In the evening display of fireworks. Hunt
ing Park section of Safe and Sane Fourth
of July Association in charge, embracing
districts bounded by 9Th street, Allegheny
avenue to 18th street, Erie avenue to Z2d
street. to Cayuga street. to Northeast
boulevard, to 5th street.
Fotterall Square
Exercises in square, 11th and York
streets beginning at $3.50 o'clock with
parade of school children from 11th and
Huntingdon streets TO the square Games
and races begin at 10 o'clock. Band con-
cert all morning. Governor Brumbaugh.
Harry A Mackey and e. j. Catteu to be
chief speakers Field and track sports, pa
triotIc singing by boys and girls and dane
ing during afternoon fireworks uisplay
begins at o'clock.
Central Park
Philadelphia branch of the German
American Alliance of Pennsylvania. Grand
entertainment begins at 2 o'clock, lasting
until p. m. Speeches py United states
Senator Boies Penrose, Congressman ].
Hampton Moore and Joseph Mclaughlin at
lp. m. Dancing begins at p. m Concert
by band and orchestra, afternoon and eve
ming.
Overbrook
AII-day celebration at Goth and oxford
streets. Early in morning three men pa
rade through neighborhood in costume OF
"SpIrit of '76" Citizens, preceded by
band, gather for beginning OF days exer-
cises at 8 $50 a. m. Reading OF Declaration
Of independence. several addresses. singing
of "America" and "Star-Spangled Banner"
folk dances by school children, baseball
games, field sports, with prizes, ending with
fireworks display in evening.
South Goth Street
Parade of 1000 children from section |
bounded by Cedar avenue. Baltimore ave- |
nue., 6sth street and Cobb's Creek, in three |
sections, starts at $3.50 o'clock, centring on |
band stands at 59th and Christian streets, |
Goth and Catharlne streets and SD street |
and washington avenue. Unfurling OF flag, |
with animated drill, and prayer by four |
cler4ymen- At 10 o'clock, sports for boys |
tion members, including 10 automobile |
fioats Baseball game between married and |
singled men at o'clock. Baby parade at
6 o'clock, with distribution OF prizes, at 60th
and Catharine streets At o'clock ad-
dress at e2d street and Washington avenue
by William H. Berry Collector OF the Port
OF Philadelphia AT $3.50 o'clock moving
picture displays at three street corners, with
finale OF patriotic airs by bands and ex-
hibition Of $3.50 worth OF fireworks.
Sherwood Centre
Starting at o'clock with a parade of
1000 Boy Scouts. Boys Brigades and other
children who frequent the playground at
bsth and Christian streets March TO Bal
timore avenue, to SID street. to Cedar ave
nue., to seth street. TO Centre. Races for
boys and girls baseball games between
children's parents and unmarried broth
ers tennis tournament and exhibition OF
first aid by Boy Scouts and drill by Boys
Brigade Band concert throughout morn
ing At l o'clock field and track events
for men and boys; pushmObile and skating
races; swimming and exhibition OF high div.
ing, entertainment In the evening mo-
show win preeede band con-
cert and dancing.
KiRgsessing Centre
At o'clock two historical pagsants one
forming at 5Sth street and Chester avenue,
the other at 4ist street. march toward each
other; meet at Centre, 50th street and
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