Evening star., 1922-07-04
THR0NGS HERE PAY
HOMAGE TO NATION
Speeches, Parades and Ath-
Ietic Events on Program
Capitol Exercises Tonight.

SoPlSVI 1HVs VsSSS so''i9tss
II pledge allegiance to my flag. and
to the republic for which it stands;
one nation, indivisible. with liberty
and Justice for ALL
From countless lips today came
these words at patriotic exercises
held throughout the National Cap
ital, on the occasion of the 146th an
niversary Of Independence day.
With all eyes raised to Old Glory.
the center of every celebration. the
pledge of allegiance was given in
childish tremulo, the bass tones of
men and the clear soprano of women.
1t swelled in the aisles of theaters
and halls and lost itself in the trees
at outdoor celebrations.
For this is July 4.
Exercises I'm Thenter.
While Citizenship day exercises
were in progress in the morning at
keith's Theater, where Theodore G..
Risley, solicitor general of the De-
partment of Labor, spoke, under au-
spices of the Federation of Women's
Clubs and the U. S. S. Jacob Jones
Post. No. 2. of the American Legion.
community celebrations were under
way in various parts of the District.
At Petworth, Piney Branch and
Takoma Park parades and exercises
began early. while at Walter Reed
Hospital historical parade was held.
The Association of the Oldest Inhabi-
o'clock, which was followed by pa
triotic exercises at noon. at the home
Of ]. Edison Briggs, $50 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast.
Carnival nt Georgetown.
An athletic carnival was staged at
Georgetown University campus under
auspices of the Costello Post of the
American Legion, and various
churches OF the city held special July
Fourth obsefvances. Holy Rosary
Church Is holding a celebration at
64th street and Central avenue. The
Barry Farm Citizens Association is
celebrating at Green Willow Grove
on Sumner road.
This afternoon the community cele-
brations are taking on the aspect of
field meets, with base ball games
scheduled as part of the athletic en-
deavors.
Tonight the main celebration will
be that at the east front of the Capt.
tol, with Commissioner Cuno H. Ru-
dolph presiding, the observance being
under the general charge of Thomas
j.. Donovan. Following a concert by
the Marine Band at o'clock, the
regular program will commence. This
will include singing by a children s
chorus, an address by Rev. Earle
Wiley on American Ideals" reci-
tation of The Star Spangled Banner"
by Charles B. Hanford; addresses by
Mrs Lyman B. Swormstedt and A. E.
Seymour, recitation of The Ameri-
cans Creed" by William Tyler Page,
and reading of a poem, Our Country's s
Flag" by Mrs. Sarah E. Deeds.
Community Celebrations.
All four driveways entering into the
Capitol grounds from the east will be
closed to traffic at Z o'clock tonight.
one hour before the exercises begin.
The north and south drivsways will
be kept open. The space in front of
the speakers stand has been roped off
for a distance of thirty feet for the
school children who are to sing and
the other participants in the exercises.
This evening all the community cei-
ebrations will be resolved into pub
lie meetings, outdoor if the weather
permits The Columbia Heights Cit
izens' Association will hold a patri-
otic program at $3.50 o'clock at St.
stephens parish hall, 3O17 14th street.
at which Senator Thomas Sterling of
South Dakota will speak. The Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution will
hold a supper for new citizens at the
old Central High School, 7th and o
streets, at 6 pm, at which Repre-
sentative Clyde Kelly of Pennsyl-
vania will speak, as will Chief JUS
tice Walter /. Mccoy of the Supreme
Court of the District.
Rain Dampens Ardor.
The city awoke today to a cloudy
July 4, followed by rain at 9 o'clock.
The streets were practically deserted
this morning. indicating that large
numbers of residents had left the
city for nearby resorts and places
farther away.
There was noticeable lack of fire.
cracker detonations today. although
in the resident sections would come
a bang-ity-b bang every once in
would set of crackers probably pur-
chased from one of the merchants
who piled his trade just over the
Maryland line.