The Washington times., 1922-07-04
HOLIDAY SEES
WASHINGTON IN
FESTIVE MOOD
Numerous Community ceIebra-
tions to Mark Observance
of Fourth.

Washington is in festive spirit
today in celebration Of the Glorious
Fourth. Flags have been hung out
windows and halls and outdoor in
closures where patriotic exercises
were held today presented an
elaborately draped appearance.
With all Government departments
and stores closed, holiday throngs
were on hand to take part in the
annual observance of the national
holiday.
Quiet Displaces Noise.
Although there was no display OF
fireworks on the Ellipse this year
no skyrockets to loudly and color
fully proclaim that this Is the Clio.
rious Fourth-elaborate programs
were held by citizens associations,
patriotic societies, and the citizens
committee of the District Of Colum.
bia.
The big event Of the days pro.
gram will be singing Of patriotic
songs by 5000 school children on the
east steps Of the Capitol at s O'Clock
this evening. A concert this after
noon by the United States Marine
Band opened the exercises at the
Capitol. Addresses were made this
afternoon by the Rev. Earle Whitley,
Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt, and a.
r. Seymour. Recitations inCluce
THE Star .Spangled Banner" by
Charles b. Hanford, THE Ameri
cans Creed" by William Tyler Page.
and Our Country's Flag" by Sarah
r. Deeds.
A big citizenship meeting was
held this morning at Is. +. Keith's
Theater. under the auspices OF the
District Federation OF Women's
Clubs, beginning at 10 O'Clock. Thco.
dore q. Riley. Solicitor General of
the Department OF Labor, was tn,
orator. The l.. s. 8. Jacob Jores
Post OF the American Legion and the
Columbia Heights Citizens' 1850 ia.
ton co-operated.
Watson B. Miller, District conrnan.
der OF the legion. presented the medal
for the best citizenship essay. Post
Commander Louis NJ. Beach Rad the
preamble to the American Legicn
constitution and the salute TO the
flag. Musical selections were given
by the Kaspar Trio and Gertrude
Lyons.
Observance General.
II the oldest inhabitant was disIp.
pointed at the foregoing Of the fire
year. he found consolation BY attend.
Ing one Of the numerous celebrations
OF the citizens associations. All OF
IN
fireworks Immediately following pa.
triotic exercises"
The Petworth Citizens Associa ton
had an all-day program at Grant
Circle. Beginning at II o'clo K 8. M.
with a flag.raising and community
singing. the program continued with
athletic events. Senator J. Thom1s
Heflin OF Alabama made the address.
The Rev. John NJ. McNamarG. pastor
Of st. Gabriel's Catholic Churc =, pro.
nounced benediction.
In case of rain fireworks display
will be made on the first clear eve.
ming. II was announced.
Senator William H. King Of Utah.
was the orator at the Piney Branch
Citizens Association. At GAS in the
morning citizens assembled in
patriotic meeting at the bandstand,
Thirteenth and Emerson streets
northwest. The Declaration Of Inde-
pendence was read by George A.
Finch. of the Carnegie Endowment
Fund for international Peace.
A children's patriotic parade will
march in costume and ride on floats.
At o'clock the parade, headed by
band. will proceed north on Thir-
teenth to Gallatin through grounds
OF the John Dickson Home, via Iowa
avenue.
The Barry Farm Citizens Associa.
ton will hold a patriotic meeting at
the Green Willow Grove near Sum.
ner road southeast, not far from
Boiling Field. A baseball game nd
track event were on the afternoon
program. Ellie s. Hoffman Is chair.
man Of the program committee.
Frank A. De Groot. assistant regis.
ter of the Treasury Department,
made a few remarks to the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, which
will celebrate the Fourth following
its regular business meeting. William
B. Wells will lead patriotic songs.
J. Clinton Hiatt Is chairman Of the
program committee.
Reception to ForeiGn.Born.
Daylight fireworks was a feature
Of the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
citation exercises, starting at 10:i5.
The display was made on the grounds
OF the school. Former United States
Senator Blair Lee made the address
The Americanization School So.
ciety Of the Daughters OF the Amer.
lean Revolution and the Naturaliza.
ton Bureau will give a reception TO
newly naturalized American citizens
at s o'clock this evening in the audi.
torium Of Columbia Junior High
School. All men and women nat.
uralized in the District during the
past year have been invited to
come.
Chief Justice Walter I. Mccoy. OF
the District Supreme Court: Con.
gressman Clyde Kelly OF Penlsyl.
vania and members Of the Board OF
Education will be present to wei.
come the new citizens and will make
brief addresses.
Recitations include George Wash.
ington" and Lincoln" poems which
appeared in the Atlantic Monthly
magazine and written by Samuel
Cohen, a student OF the American.