The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-24

PEACE PEANS
HERE ON 18th.
Every Band in City to Join Big
Celebration, According to
Peter w. 0ykema.

More than $4,000 voices and eVSrt
band in Washington will take part
in the great July 4 celebration. as
cording to Peter w. Dykema, chair
man Of the music committee OF tbs
demonstration.
In every community In WashingtoJ
and in every suburban town near thij
city, agents OF Mr.. Dykema nave been
assembling men, women, boys AMI
girls to take part in the singing on
the day OF the celebration
The Marine Band win lead all -
the other bands in the celebration
Music probably will take the most ina
portant part in the celebration IN
the morning on the Ellipse the Ma
rine Band will play when 1900 msdAl1
are presented to District men and
women who served in the war. Large
choruses will accompany the band.
In the afternoon Of the Fourth
three band concerts will be given II
various parts Of the city.
Five Elaborate sDeetaeIea.
At o'clock, when five elaborate
spectacles will be given in Variout
parts Of the Mall, bands will be play
ing in different parts OF the Ellipsl
and places surrounding It. Around
all Of the principal buildings bandl
will play also.
In addition to the bands scattered
around the Mall, small ehoruses wid
sing.
One of the most interesting Of tn
singing groups Is the large chorus q
colored singers. which now is rehearSi
ing under the direction Of Ais,
wormIey and Miss Virginia
Williams. They will give q program,
Of characteristic negro music, inelud4
ing many OF the fne old melodies and
some OF the more beautiful composi4
lions by modern negro eomposera
and VIII Marion Cook
The Danish Legation plans 20 hAVJ
a group OF native singers come from
New York City to sing folk songs.
The big parade which begins At
o'clock calls for q large number q
bands.
while we have met with gratltI
ing response to our call" Mr.. Dyke
Band and will unite under the batod
worthy organizations from which nj
word has come regarding participa'
ton. It is hoped all bands and Afl
and drum corps will respond to thH
appeal The committee may b
at 14oS Pennsylvania aVenut
or by phoning Franklin 1900"
Many Bands Are Listed.
Among the bands taking part are
Marine Band, Engineers Band, Fod
Myer Band, the Washington Federai
ton OF Musicians Band, MiIler's Com
munity Band (Colored), Boy Scout
Band, Bureau OF Engraving anj
Printing Band, and Department
Interior Band. Negotiations are I'M
der way with seven other organiES
tions.
As the bands arrive at the step
of the east front Of the Capitol thai
will be massed about the Marint
with the great throng, and are re.
of Lieut.. William H. Santelman, VIII
as ranking officer, will be condueto4
in-chief. Twenty-Five units from
various bands of the city department
stores, community sings, churches
fraternal societies, camps and Gov,
eminent departments, have alreadl
signified their intentions Of JOINING
wit hthe great throng, and are re-
hearsing songs TO be used. The9
include five Of our standard patriotit
songs and three thrilling choruses
Land OF Hope and Glory" Elgari
THE Home Road" by Carter; "Rin4
out. Sweet Bells Of Peace" by Roma
All singers who are not at present Il
any other unit are invited to join thu
group at the Central High Schoo
which meets Sunday afternoon, or thi
Banner chorus, whick
meets Monday evening at CLUB NO.
of the War Camp Community service
91S Tenth street northwest