Evening star., 1920-07-04
CHERRYDALE.

CHERRYDALE. Va, July 3.-Except
for few minor details, all is in readi-
ness for the big Independence day cele-
bration to be held under the auspices OF
the Washington District Citizens Asso-
citation on the. Cherydale station
grounds tomorrow evening and all day
Monday
Everybody identified with the commit
tee on arrangements has worked faith
fully. with the aim of making the affair
surpass anything of its kind ever held
in this section of the county. 1t is hoped
that it will not only be a day to be long
remembered by residents Of Washington
district, but also source OF pleasure
to citizens of other sections who are in
vited to attend. A troop of cavalry from
Fort Myer will participate by: heading
the grotesque parade, later giving an
exhibition drill.
A union service at the auditorium to-
morrow evening at o'clock will mark
the beginning of the celebration. Sew
era1 prominent speakers, including Rev.
E. o. Watson and Rev. w. NJ. Snyder,
who will conduct the services, Will be
heard Music will be furnished by the
Brotherhood Glee Club.
The program Monday opens with a
base ball game between the married ana
single men. starting at $3.50 am. At
II 80, allowing two hours for the ball
game, the groteSQue paraders will en-
tertain the crowd. Cash prizes aggre-
eating $50 will be awarded the three
winners of this eveHt-$15 first prize,
$40 second and IS third.
Almost everything in the sport line
calculated to produce good laugh and
show the prowess and test strength ana
endurance has been provided by those In
charge for the field and athletic games
which begin at 1 o'clock. This part OF
the program win be run in the following
order: Seventy -five-yard dash O8 years
and under), 75-yard dash Q6 years and
under), boys obstacle race (18 years
and under), girls slipper race Q6 years
12-pound shot-put (open). broad jump
for Boy Scouts only. fat mems race
sack race (open), mile run (open). mar.
ried mems obstacle race, married laoies
obstacle race, single ladies' obstacle
race; hop, step and jump: high jump
(open). ladies' egg and spoon race.
three-lesged race, for men (openo.
three-legged race for ladies' (open). tug
of war (21 years and under) and IRE
works. -Four hundred dollars. an 40
mated. will be distributed in prizes.
Monday evenings program, which IN
cludes speeches by persons prominent
in the county, music, motion pictures
and a fine fireworks display. is as fol
lows: Patriotic song service, led by
the Brotherhood Glee Club OF cherry
dale; selections by the Syncopated
Jazz Band; speech by Harry K. Green,
Commissioner Of revenue; selections
by the band: speech by John T. Lyons,
school director of Arlington district;
music: speech by E. Wade Ball,
county treasurer; selection by the
Jazz Band; selections by the Glee
Club; cornet duet by George Fisher
and Lee Douglas; speedily Rev. w.
NJ. Snyder: selections by the Glee
Club.
The festivities are being arranged
by the following: General chairman,
L. c. MACPHERSON; publicity and pro-
gram, Harry B. Mason, chairman; C.
W. Payne. E. w. Si1ling- and D. Mac
Pherson; parade and fireworks, c. G.
Donaldson. chairman: J. w. Lusby. s.
Mortimer and Jack Spates; speakers
and music. J. w. Rohrback. chairman;
E. G. Hooper and E. L Ransdell: re.
'C. C. Donaldson. S. n. Yorkdale. d.
MACPHERSON, S. ". Fox, h Tucker,
letics, Fred MACPHERSON. chairman; :;
Edward Muce. w. A Van Doren. Harry
Brown, W. Springer, A Burger, George
Fisher and the Boy Scout organiza-
ton.