Evening star., 1921-07-05
HYATTSV|LLE,

HYATTSvILLE. Md. July Sin.
dependence day was celebrated in
Prince Georges county on an un-
usually elaborate scale. At Hyatts-
vile crowd of several hundred at
tended a picnic and outing in Zant~
fingers Park, under the auspices of
Company F. local National Guard.
proceeds. estimated at more than
$500. will go into the company's
fund. to be used at the annual en-
campment July 1881. at Glenburnie.
Md. The program was opened with
parade through the principal streets
to Zantzinger's Park. headed by
Mayor ]. Frank Rushe and partici-
pated in by Company F. Capt. John
N. Brooks. commanding, and the
Hyattsvilie fire department. with
gayly bedecked apparatus. headed by
Chief Stephen Kelly. A base ball
game followed between Snyder-Far-
mer Post. local American Legion. and
the Brightwood Athletic Club. which
resulted In an Sto-7 victory for the
legionaires. They won in the elev-
homer to right with one on.
The next feature was an exhibit
tion drill by Company F, Capt. Brooks
commanding. An elimination drill. to
determine the best drilled man, in
the company. was won by First. class
Gordon won the 100-yard dash for
members of the company. and also
won a similar event open to all. Killer
Royse won a pie-eating contest. In
the afternoon Company was de-
feated by Laandover, IL to 10. in an
National Guard armory in the even
Ing brought the celebration to
close.
At Riverdale a community cele-
bration was held in Bennetts WOODS
under the auspices of the Riverdale
attendance of several hundre9 Inc
program was opened with BABY
parade. For the best looking babies
four prizes were awarded as 1oi-
lows: First, Reginald Donald Yauch,
jr; second. Robert Baldwin; third
r. Eggfeston. For the best decorated
carriages in the parade prizes went
to Mrs A. S. Thurston and Mrs. b.
q Baldwin. In the dolls parade for
little girls little Miss Anderson.
daughter of Charles E: Anderson won
Prizes in the boys vehicle parade
went to Thomas Wansleben and Mas
ter Mitchell. At noon basket picnic
dinner was served. In the afternoon
nafrfotfc exercises were held, when
Representative Box of Texas spoke.
Riverdaie M Citizens Association. was
master Of ceremonies. The address
Of welcome to the new PATRIOTS;
newly enfranchised voters, was mace
by DR.. S. NJ Mcmillan. mayor OF RIVER
dale. The Declaration OF lndepeno-
ence was read by mrs; o. community
sing under the direction OF Mrs. Eva
G. Chase and ]. G. Robinson, 1r. Ath-
letic events followed.
A base ball game between the mar
ried men and single men or the town
resulted in a Il to ~ W V,ctSes tSe celebra- e
ton was the playing of volunteer
hand. composed Of ladies and gentle
men. of the community. They were
Albert NJ. Mcmillan. saxophone; MISS
Louise Geren and Theodore Hopgr.s;
Worley, cornet; Mrs. w. A. Goodman
pianist, and Mr.. Olear. trap drum. etc.
The executive committee In charge
of the celebration was composer 0!
Mrs. Charles E. Holmes chairman:
Charles A. Magoon. TREASURED; Mrs
Cald we'll. ]. G. Robinson, J. BURROWS
Waters, Councilman e. B. McBath'
Mrs W. E. Thorne. John Bush, T. f.
Baber, Mrs. D. w. Worley. Tom Mont.
Chase. Charles E Holmes. Mayor, s. M;
Mcmillan. Mrs. Arthur BlaisdeH and
Harold Crawford.
Citizens of Berwyn, Berwyn Heights
and Branchville staged a community
celebration on the carnival GROUNDS
at Berwin for the benefit of the Ber-
wyn schools Among the features were
athletic events which were in charge
of T. Raymond Burch.
A feature of.the celebration was the
playing Of the Berwyn-Branchville
Hunt. A fine country dinner was
served from 1 to 8 pm. by ladies OF
the community under direction of
Mrs. Annie C. Rurnette.; A display
ended the nropPam. g.