Evening star., 1923-07-04
PETWQRTH HONORS
/ GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Most Elaborate Celebration
of Anniversary in Commu-
nity's History Under Way.

with 'OlQ GIOry anu TcO, WHlto
and blue bunting flying from prac-
tically every residence in the COM
munity, the citizens of Petworth be-
gan the largest and most elaborate
Independence day celebration that
they have ever undertaken. The cele-
bration has been the result of several
weeks of preparation and thought on
the part of those in charge.
Starting with a parade, in which
500 youngsters took part, the days
celebration began at 10 o'clock. There
were many new features in the pa
rade. some of the youngsters repre-
senting various patriotic characters
Uncle Sam, Columbia, George WASH
ington and Martha Washington be-
ing among them.
Woman's Club Float Attracts.
One Of the outstanding floats was
Sne by the Petworth Woman's Club
representing it's aspirations to-
ward a clubhouse. Indians. cowboys.
Campfire Girls, fairies, Boy Scouts and
all sorts of characters were repre-
Sented in the parade, which, under
the auspices of the Petworth Wom-
ans Club, marched up New Hamp-
shire avenue to Grant Circle, where
the judges picked the winners for the
prizes as they passed in review before
their stand.
One of the big things undertaken
by those in charge of the day was
the distribution of thirty-five hun
dred copies of the Declaration of In
dependence. which were ready for
framing, the object being that every
home in the community should have
hanging somewhere within it's doors
nft ha Il lit
the liberty of this country was
founded.
Flag-Raisins Ceremony.
After the parade an impressive flag
raising ceremony took place at Grant
Circle, together with selections by
the band and patriotic airs sung by
the citizens, and at l o'clock a base
ball game started the athletic events.
The game was played between the
Petworth Athletic Club and the
Maryland Athletic Club.
Other events on the program con-
sisted of: Thirty-five-ya dash, boys
under E; 35-yard dash. boys 6, under
yard dash, boys S, under 8: 50-yard
dash, boys 8, under 10; 75-yard dash,
boys 10. under l2; 75-yard dash
boys IL, under II; 75-yard dash, boys
II, under 16: 100 yard dash. boys
35-yard dash, girls, 6-S; 35-yard dash,
girls $40: 95-yard dash, girls. 1912:
dash. girls. over IA: nai1-driyine s Ile g g
contest, women; needle threading
contest, men; pie-eating contest, boys
under 10: pie-eating contest, boys
over TO-, fat mems race; sack race,
boys under 8; sack race, boys under
3; sack race, boys under 10; sack
race, boys 10. under 12: sack race,
ooys II, under IA; 22O-yard, boys
over 10; egg race. women; 50-yard
dash, married men; hree-legged race.
boys over IA: mile relay. Petworth
churche, boys each (under IA wears
of age); mile relay, Petworth
churches, 8 boys each (under IA years
given for first. second and third places.
bayllght fireworks were displayed
during the morning.
Program for This Evening.
At 6.45 pm. there will be another
Hayes will preside, and will consist
Of a concert by the Independence Day
ehafles ss7RE Wfre ihHedaspon. 1sd kev By
A. Campbell, minister of Wallace Me-
mortal United Presbyterian Church:
introduction Of the president of Pet.
worth Citizens Association, J. l..
celebration committee, T. S. Tincher;
singing, Battle Hymn of the Repub.
lie" led by Charles E. Wire; bene-
diction, Rev. F.. Paul Langhorne, Pet
worth Baptist Church,
Later in the evening a big display
or fireworks will be held.
Committees In Charge.
Those who are in charge of Pet
~orth'S patriotic event of the year.
which is always the largest in the
District, are:
Executive-T. s. Tichner, general
chairman; A. B. Caldwell. treasurer;
Margaret A. Lentz. secretary.
Parade-Mrs. Estelle B. Schwartz.
chairman; Mrs. W. S, Ryan, Rsos assIsted sted
by others interested in the success Of
the parade.
Judges-Mrs. John w. Frizzen, Mrs.
Ellis Logan, Maj. r. A. Wheeler, as
Athletics-C. A: Metzler. chairman;
Charles Grier, vice chairman; W. s.
Dey, w. H. Montgomery, Edward
Davis, Chester Spencer, Harry A.
Beck, w. L. kirkland and ]. K.
Evening Exercises-Rev. DR.. Ed
ward Hayes, chairman; o. F. Jones.
vice chairman; o. ]. Randall P. p
Morehouse' Harry A. Beck, Rev. John
MCNAMARA, Rev. F: Paul Langhorne,
Rev. j. A. Campbell. Mrs. T. S. Tin,
cher. Mrs: N v. Pattie and Mrs. w.
A. Winkelhaus.
Association standing committee on
celebrations
Finance-walter H. criswel1, chair
man.
District No, 1-Lyster H. Dewey,
chairman; Harrison F. Fits, ]. a
Broadnax. Fred L. Phipps, Joe L.
Carr. David s. Schmidt
District No. 2-George H. Marshall,
chairman; George E. Hudson, A. c.
Neubeck, John H. Glasco, C. j. Bolen.
t~oy ntc IL Do,~1r Tzl
Edward Meitzier, 6. G. connarsf rastrons'
District No. 3-Harold G. Hayden,
chairman; w: L. Rhoads, J. P. Quig-
ley, Christopher Lehmkuhl, William
Lehmkuhl, Jay B. Smith, J. r. Thom-
as. Frank W. Amrein, Fred w. Cast,
,Alban B. Caldwell
District No. 4-Timothy 8. Tincher,
GnairWan; Snn Wint &C G Met 4; &Metzlers Winfield S.
w. B. Wood, w. r. Robertson, Law.
renee H. Kirk, Christopher Lehmkuhl
District No. 5-Nelson A. Carr
chairman: James X. Utley, R. D,
Moran; F. G: Umhau. David H. sib-
J. N Rinehart. George NJ. Beckett
J. A. Williams, Gilbert I. Jackson
Roger S. Drissel, F. ]. Hobbs, Albert
F. White, ]. A. Barnett, w. @. Tun.
gate. p. R: Troxel, Van A. Hunter
District No. e-Hunter o. Brubaker
chairman; Capt. Francis q. Thuney
illier. E. c. Wilbur. George L. Cary
George A. B. Prescott, Capt. J. +
Newport, A. M. Smith. George B. Nc
Alear. e. J. Mason. e. E. Marean. M
q. Taylor.
District No. Graham Hill, chair
mani Harry H. Cole, Herman H, Hill
L. P. Shidy. william c. Butler
Thomas e. Clark,