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

present exercises of its own start
ing in the morning and continuing
well into the evening. Track and
field meets and novelty events
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, KirlSwood 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 celebra-
ton, follows:
$50 a m.-Flag raising exercises
at all Fairgrounds and parks
10 to 11-30 a. m.-Sports for chill
dren up to 16 years at Fairgrounds
and parks
11.30 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.-Basket 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 will be in
vogue at the Brandywine swimming
pool to give both boys and girls an
opportunity for swimming. Up ia
4 o'clock the pool will be open "a
girls and from 4.3O to o'clock il
will be turned over 10 boys The
Y. M. c. A will stage a number OF
events for which prizes will be given
in the pool. Delamore and Kirk
wood pools will also be utilized BY
the neighborhOod associations anc
/. roller skating events will be staged
at the Rodney Reservoir.
A tennis tournament will also be
staged in connection with the cele.
bratiOn- Racquet wielders represent.
ing several local associations viii
participate.
The enthusiasm being displayed
points to one of the biggest genera
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 o
81 Councilman Alexander r. Abrahams
D general chairman; A. d. Warner, Jr.
finance committee; Charles +. Ernst
I program; Frank ]. Byrne, publicity
70 l. r.. Anderson, fireworks; c. Wal
d ter Kadell. swimming; J. P. Nields
f hospitality; Horace p. Warrington
Il prizes; W. II. Killer, tennis; Johl
r. Grihiths. neighborhood organiza
tions; Miss Alice Roop. tableaux;
d r. Mack. parks and Fairgrounds.
Il Claymont has made elaborat
d preparations for the celebration o
h Independence Day at the WORT
Steel Athletic Field. The Claymon
Il Community League. Boy Scouts, Gil
G Reserves and other organization
have combined TO prepare a pleas
d ing program. The celebration wi
6 start at 2.3O O'Clock and a ban
j. concert, community singing an
d athletic events are among the lead
n ling features. The committee !
n charge consists Of Thomas Y. Moor'
Ie chairman; Mrs. Il. c. Alexande
d Dillwyn Parrish, J. +. Parsons an
Isaac Evans.
For Overlook Colony the Re-
'e James NJ. Grant has arranged a
10 elaborate program. A general inv
g tation has been issued 10 all thos
e wishing TO attend. Those going fro
IL here should take the Darby car
which will run every Is minutes an
ie get off at Shell Road and walk bac
'e on the Pike To Overlook Colon