New-York tribune., 1922-07-04
Sports to Dust
Fireworks i'm
Safety Fourth
Patriotic Rallies. Block Par
ties and Athletic Meets
Are Planned by Societies
i'm Five Boroushs of City
Veterans TO Honor Dead
American Legion 70 Take
Part in Exercises for
Buddies Killed i'll War

city to-day in honor of the li6th
birthday of the United States.
safe and sane" holiday is urged in
a proclamation BY Mayor Hylan. The
Safety Institute of America Joined in
the plea and the sale Of fireworks is
unlawful humorous programs, in
cluding patriotic rallies, unveiling of
war memorials and pageants, have
been ARRANGED by various organlza-
tions
Under the supervision cf the
Navors Committee athletic contests
will De held for the young folk IN
thirty-nine public parks in tho five
boroughs and in seven public baths.
The Knights of Columbus plan to cell
ebrate at Central Park. the Tammany
Society at Tammany Hall. the League
of Foreign Born Citizens ct the Ho-
.el Majestic and the Henry Street Set
tlement at 265 Henry Street.
A parade from the Sherman monu-
mcnt. at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-n'nth
Street. to the Mall in Central Park, at
10 o'clock, will open the program of
tho Knights Of Columbus. Services
will be under the direction of the
Charles Carroll General Assembly, an
organization composed of fourth de-
gree knights from all councils Of the
order In the march there Will be
the KNIGHTS OF Columbus uniformed
regiment. members Of the American
Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Catholic Bow Scouts. The Mall will
be decorated and several speakers of
prominence Will address the gather
ing.
kentucky Senator to Speak
Tho Society Of Tammanv Hall Will
..an. ;.s coIehrot;on AZ 10 o,clock.
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Tho cap0ue Of Fordham University
has been selected for the ceremonies
of the bishop Hayes General As
sembly. composed Of fourth degree
Knights of Columbus of the Bronx.
United Bronx Councils, numerous
Catholic societies. patriotic and vet
erans' organizations Will take part. The
speakers will include Surrogate John P.
Cohalan, the Right Rev. Bishop John
Dunn and Edward McSweeney, Of the
knights OF Columbus historical com
mission. There will be, music by ST.
Claire's Mission Band and singing Of
patriotic songs by the entire assem-
blaee.
FIRST voters. members of the League
of Foreign Born Citizens and native
born. will join in celebration under
the auspices Of the league and the Ma
tional American Council. The cerc-
monv will be in the form Of civic
court Of honor to all first voters. i,
will be held at the Hotel Majestic in
the evening. Among the organizations
co-operatine, are the American Legion.
Boy Scouts, National Catholic Welfare
Council. Jewish Welfare Board, Saliva
+jon Arm. and the independence Day
Celebration Committee Of the East
Side. General Mcdowell will be the
prjncinal sneaker.
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Rotsey Ross and George Washington
will be imDersonated. according TO an
announcement BY Miss Lillian D. Wald.
The event is scheduled for the after
moon and there also will be games and
con,netitions for bows and girls Resi-
dents of the block have promised to
decorate their homes with flags and
bunting. The pageant VIII be given by
members of the settlement and resi-
dents Of the community. In the even
ing the settlement will hold a block
party. The entire neighborhood has
been invited TO take part in the ccle-
bration.
Under the direction cf "Mother'
Dawson q score OF entertainers will
give an outdoor performance at Black
wells Island
MURRAY Hubert will be the principal
speaker at the celebration arranged bv
the General Society of Mechanics at
the Tradesmen and Mechanics Insti.
tute 20 West Forty-fourth Street
John L. Wilkie. a member Of the or
ganization since 1862, VIII read the
Declaration of Independencc
In every section of Brooklyn and
Queens patriotic and civic organiza-
tions have arrancel block parties and
athletic contests.
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