Evening journal., 1921-07-02
CITY AWAITS
LIBERTY DAY
Continued from First Page.

present exercises or ltH own start
ing In the morning and continuing
well into the evening. Track and
among the children and grownups
Will be parts of each program.
Speakers of prominence will address
the GATHERINGS at each one Of the.
parks and Fairgrounds. As already
planned the celebrations will be held
at the following community centers:
Eden Park, Italian Neighborhood
House, Pine Playground. Madison
Playground. Kirkwood Park, Cool
Spring Park. Rodney Reservoir.
Coyne Playground, Walnut Play
ground. Washington Heights. Wood
lawn Playground. Delamore Park.
Clayton Park and Stapler Play
ground Each has its own com
mittee.
A composite program which gives
an idea of the size Of the ceiebra-
tion. follows:
$50 a m.-F'lag raising exercises
at all Fairgrounds and parks
10 to 11-30 a m--Sports for chill
dren up to 1s years at Fairgrounds
and parks
11.S0 a m.-Distribution of prizes
TO winners.
ESQ to p m.-Inter-neighbor
hood events at Washington Heights
for winners at various Fairgrounds
at parks in morning events. Swim
ming races.
$50 to $50 p. m.-Basl1et supper
at Washington Heights.
to 1880 p. m.-Patriotic exer-
cises, address by Colonel Isaac Meek
ins, Of Washington. band concert.
fireworks display at Washington
Heights.
Among other events arrangements
have been made for a community
picnic in the Brandywine woods.
where mothers and children can en-
joy the shade in the afternoon Story
tellers will be on hand to entertain
the younger children
A divided schedule win be in
vogue at the Brandywine swimming
pool to give both boys and girls an
opportunity for swimming. Up to
4 o'clock the pool will be open TO
girls and from 4.SO to 6 o'clock il
win be turned over to boys. The
Y. NJ. c. A will stage a number OF
events for which prizes will be given
in the pool Delamore and kirk
wood pools viii also be utilized by
the neighborhood associations and
roller skating events will be staged
at the Rodney Reservoir.
A tennis tournament will also be
staged in connection with the cele-
brauon- Racquet wielders represent
ing several local associations will
participate.
The enthusiasm being displayed
points to one of the biggest general
civic affairs ever held in Whining
ton with all portions of the city join
ing in to lend aid. The general cele-
bration committee is composed OF
Councilman Alexander r. Abrahams
general chairman; A D. Warner. Jr-
finance committee; Charles f. Ernst
program; Frank J. Byrne, publicity;
b l. r. Anderson, fireworks; c. Wal
ter Kadell, swimming; ]. p. Nields
hospitality; Horace p. Warrington
prizes; W. II. Killer, tennis; JohI
. Grimths. neighborhood organiza
tions; Miss Alice Roop, tableaux; u
r Mack. parks and Fairgrounds.
Claymont has made elaborate
preparations for the celebration o.
independence Day at the Worth
Steel Athletic Field. The Claymon
{ Community League, Boy Scouts, Cir
, Reserves and other organization
have combined to prepare a pleas
! ing program The celebration vii
3 start at 2.30 O'Clock and a banS
concert, community singing an'
1 athletic events are among the lead
! ing features. The committee il
4 charge consists of Thomas Y. Moore
Q chairman; Mrs. T. c. Alexander
1 Dnlwyn Parrish. J. +. Parsons AM
Isaac Evans.
For Overlook Colony the Rev
e James NJ. Grant has arranged al
elaborate program A general invi
: tation has been issued to all thos
2 wishing to attend. Those going fror
here should take the Darby cars
which will run every g minutes an
e get off at Shell Road and walk bac
e on the Pike to Overlook COLONY