Evening star., 1922-07-02
TWO MAJOR CELEBRATIONS s. I.
/. TO MARK INDEPENDENCE DAY
Morning Program at Keith's Theater and
! Evening Finale at Capitol; Petworth J.
!: Citizens Plan Big >Fete.

Independence day will be celebrated
here Tuesday with two major affairs;
one In the morning at the B. F. Keith
Theater and the other at night at the
Capitol. and by neighborhood cele-
brations in various parts of the town,
including exercises by citizens asso-
Citations.
The days celebration will eliminate
at the exercises in the evening at the
Capitol. which will be presided over
by Commissioner cuno H. Rudolph.
Thomas ]. Donovan IL chairman OF
the entertainment committee. Ad-
dresses and music will comprise the
program.
Theodore G. Risley, solicitor general
of the Department of Labor. will de-
liver the principal address at the
citizenship day exercises to be held n
auspices of the Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs and the Y. s. 9. Jacob Jones
Post, No. 2. of the American Legion.
Big Program Planned.
An elaborate program is planned. in
cluding: Singing ofl"America,">b by the
audience; music by the Kaspar Trio;
introduction, Mrs, Ollie Clapp' steele;
invocation by Amy F. Hammond.
chaplain o,p No of the esdsx a. s. Of asSs sSs
George Washington" by Miss Mar
garet McMichael; reading of the pre-
amble of the Constitution of the
United States and salute to the nag
by Lois NJ. Beach. commander of the
U. s. 8. Jacob Jones Post. No. 2: sing
ing of The Star Spangled Banner" by
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. and awarding
Of medals for the best essays on
'Citizenship." offered by the Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs and the U. S. S.
Jacob Jones Post. No. 2.
The contest. which is open to all
under the age of twenty-one, closes
July 8. Watson B. Miller. department
commander of the American Legion,
will present the. medals to the
winners.
Boxes will be reserved for the Vice
President. Army and Navy, G. A. r..
can War Veterans and Veterans of the
World War, District Commissioners.
Chamber of Commerce. Kiwanians and
Rotary clubs. Federation Of Women's
Clubs and the American Legion.
Mrs. Thomas G. Winter. vice presi-
dent of the Federation of Women's
Clubs. is the originator Of Citizenship
day exercises to take the place of noisy
and boisterous celebration Of July 4.
This idea. which is rapidly spreading
and fitting celebration Of the nations
birth, has the Endorsement OF civic and
patriotic organizations.
Women Direct Exercises.
Mrs. Ollie Clapp Steele and Mrs. Friz-
cell Of the Federation of Women's Clubs
are in charge of the exercises. Co.
hos, Martha e. Whitcomb, Hope Knick-
erbocker, Lois NJ Beach, Violet Bene-
dict, Helen O'Neil, Helen Mccarthy.
Raye G. Fenwick, Roxana B. Willard
and Kate A. Claggett.
Among the citizens associations hold
ing celebrations will be the Petworth
Organization. which will open an all.day
program with a parade to Grant circle
at 10 o'clock. The procession viii be
led by band, will form on New Hamp-
Church road and Quincy street and
proceed north on New, Hampshire ave-
nue. to Grant circle. -Flag-rafsinE exer-
cises will be held at noon. preceded by
hand selections and the singing Of THE
dali will lead community Ringing OF
"America" and other patriotic a:rs. =.
At / o'clock there VIII be q base ball
game between the Petwofth married
men and the Petwerth boys team, fol
lowed by twenty-seyen athletic events
for both men and women.
The evenings patriotic exercises
at s:45 o'clock at the circle Will be
addressed BY Senator Thomas Is
WIN include: Concert by the .-rs reswS1th s.th
spenFied snssRiedenH Sanneg and NY own
United States" baritone solos by
b. Harlan Randall; Introduction OF
President J. L Carr OF the Petworth
Citizens Association, and Timothy s.
Tincher. general chairman of the
y,af& IN nf
DR.. Van Dykes Where the Flag Is
Full Of Stars" by Mrs G. T. Creech.
and singing. Battle Hymn of the
Republic" led by Charles e. Wire.
The invocation will be delivered, by
Rev. j. A. Campbell of. Wallace
Memorial United Presbyterian Church,
and tho benediotion will be pro-
nounced by Rev John NJ. Mcnamara
Of St Gabriers Roman Catholic
Church -
Display of Fireworks.
The program Of tho day will BE-
olosed with an elaborate display of
fireworks. In the event of rain tho
athletic events will be hold satur-
day At O'Clock. tho evening patriotic
exercises will be held in the Petworth
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
hrew orks win be displayed tho first
following clear evening. Refresh
ments Will be served by the Emanon
CluOs ouu u ToBC I0nS TOT n1OthefS,
with doctors in attendanoe, Will be
In charge Of tho Petworth W. c. T. u
The Columbia Heights Citizens
Association meets at o'clock Tues
day night at st. Stephens Hall,
3o17 14th street. A BRIEF busine 81
meeting is scheduled to last until
$50 O'Clock, when. according to
promise, the patriotic exercises are
to commence.
Senator Thomas Sterling OF South
Dakota Is to deliver the address, fol-
lowing patriotic song assembly led
by William B. Wells; presentation
of the colors by Percy s. Parker;
pledge Of allegienoe to the flag, read
ing Of Declaration of independence,
by Charles T. Clayton. and singing
Of The Star Spangled Banner" by
Gertrude Lyons
Herbert L. Davis. first vice presi-
dent, will preside in the absence of
President Speelman. Frank A. De
Groot will speak. Singing Of Amer
ioa" will close tho exercises. J.
Clinton Hiatt is chairman of tho pro-
gram committee.
Holy Rosary Celebration.
Plans have been completed for the
July Z celebration. under tho auspices