Evening star., 1923-07-01
Joint CELEBRATION
FOR ALL ARLINGTON
County Will Unite in EIabo-
rate independence Day
Program.
kpeciaI Disnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, June 30.-For the
entertainment and enlightenment OF
all citizens of Arlington county an
elaborate Independence day program
win be offered on the grounds ad-
joining the Fort Myer Heights School,
with the Fort Myer Heights Citizens
Association 2s host.
1t is believed in view of the fact
that practically every civic organlza-
tion and all county officials are to
participate in the celebration, that 1T
will surpass from a point of interest
and attendance anything of its kind
ever held in the county.
Principal Speakers.
Philip T. Campbell. former repre-
sentative in Congress from Kansas,
who now resides in Arlington county,
and Maj. L. w. Ewing of BallSton
are announced as the principal speak
ers of the occasion, both of whom are
expected to talk along patriotic lines.
Addresses also are to be made by
Virtually all candidates for office in
the county and those who have as
pirations for places in the general
assembly.
An automobile parade of passenger
cars. commercial trucks and fire de-
partment equipment, to start at
O'Clock in the morning, will open the
days program. The parade will form
at the schoolhouse and will pass
through all the thickly settled sec
ttons within a radius of about TIVE
miles. Its route will take 1t west on
Wilson boulevard to Ballston, north
tc Cherrydale, east by way Of the
Lee highway TO Rosslyn, returning to
the starting point by way OF Picketts
hill.
distinct classes for the best deco
rated cars. In the passenger car class
the first prize will be a $25 credit
with the Arlington Motor Company
for repairs or accessories, the second
Will be S1J credit with the Rosslyn
cessories and the third will be a
cessorles mad the third will be a
stag-horn carving set valued at $40
The commercial truck selected as
making the most attractive showing
Will be awarded a tire or it's equiva-
lent, the second prize will be a ratchet
brace and side-cutting wrench and
the third a box of cigars.
Fire trucks finishing first, second
and third will receive two tons OF
coal, an order for $40 and one gallon
OF varnish. valued at Sc, respectively
The address of welcome will be
delivered by r. d. Mcpherson, presi-
dent of the Fort Myer Heights Citi-
zcns Association. who will also in
troduce the speakers of the day.
Flag Raising.
Another outstanding feature of the
celebration will be flag raising exer-
clSeS. at which Commonw ealth Attor-
ney Ball will deliver an address and
robert Skillman. a Boy Scout, will
recite The Declaration of Independ-
ence This event will take place i'm
nlediateIy after the parade and will
De IN charge of the Fort Myer
Heights Boy Scout troop. The Clar-
endon Community Band will be heard
In The Star Spangled Banner" and
otnef patriotic selections during these
exercises.
Athletic events have been given an
important place on the proprana
Ihese Will include a base ball game
between a team representing the
Ilarendon rha n6 Baptist Sunday School and
games of all sorts in which bows and
girls and even adults of all ages arr
to be entered
hoy Scout Demonstration.
Still another event which promises
20 De or unusual interest will be IN
she nature of a demonstration OF
neid activities Of the Boy Scout or
out the county are to participate and
they are to be seen in close order
drlll, signal contest first aid contest
ana patrol tug war. The scouts
loving cup. which will be awarded
the patrol scoring the largest number
OF points.
Charles r. Taylor. candidate for
the Office of county treasurer in the
coming election. and A. i'arke PAYNE
candidate for a seat in the house OF
delegates, 1t Is announced, have ac-
cepted an invitation of President
Cushman of the Washington District
Citizens Association, to address the
next meeting OF that organization at
the Washington Country Club FRIDAY
evening. Mr. Taylor. it is said, has
been requested to take as the sub
Iect incorporation as 1t Affects
Arlington County" while Mr. Payne
VIII speak on economies in county
government expenses and will present
comparative data on costs of operat-
ing county and city governments.
what promises to be the most i'm
portant political meeting so far in
the present campaign is being ar
ranged by the Organized Women
voters of Arlington County. to be
held at the courthouse Monday eve
ming. The women have invited the
four candidates for the state senate
10 De present TO tell OF their views on
several important state and national
questions. The candidates are: Walter
L. Oilycr. the present senator; Frank
L. Ball. commonwealth attorney of
Arlington county: James Sherrier OF
Fairfax and Robert S. Barrett of
Alexandria.
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