Evening star., 1925-06-27
PLANS FOR JULY4
ON SPECIAL LINES
Celebration Program Out
lined by Community Center
Department of Schools.

All plans for the Independence day
celebration in the Central High School
auditorium July have been com
.pleted by the community center de-
partment of the public schools through
its executive committee
The program will be divided into two
parts. the first featuring especially
the civic exercises. including a special
concert by the Marine Band from 8
to $50, a patriotic message to the
citizens of the District of Columbia
assembled by Edgar c. Snyder, chair.
man, Community Center Council; the
oath of citizenship to the new citizens,
led by Commissioner Cuno H. Ru-
dolph; presentation Of a copy of the
Constitution of the United States to
the new citizens assembled by Jesse
Z. Suter, president of the Federation
OF Citizens Associations of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the singing of
america by all assembled, led by
Rollin Bond.
Features of Part 2.
Part ,. beginning promptly at 8
clock, will feature historical marches
ana tableauX In commemoration of In
dependence day, including the march
OF yesterday, with participants in
colonial costume, and music by the
Marine Band; pantomimic scenes of
colonial history. being Indian frontier
raid In 1775; signing of the Declara-
ton of Independence, Winter at Val
ley Forge, Benjamin Franklin at the
court or Louis XVI. and inauguration
OF Gen. Washington as President,
New York, April 80. 1889, followed bv
the nag march of today. to be
participated in by any citizen who
wishes to follow the flag, led by the
district of Columbia (Mrs. Maud How
ell smith, In honor of a huge Ameri.
can nag borne by 60 young women of
Ine District; The Star Spangled Ban.
'ner' played by the Marine Band, and
concluding with a display of fireworks
lasting over 80 minutes.
A limited section of seats will he
reserved for special guests of honor.
OUT the big stadium is open to the
puollc and 5000 seats are available
Tor this evenings celebration of De-
tense day.
Committees in Charge.
The executive committee in cbarpe
OF detailed arrangements for this big
July celebration in the District Of
columbia includes Z. c. Snyder. chair.
man: Isaac Cans. vice chairman: Mrs.
LOUIS Castell. Mrs. Edgar c. Snyder.
Mrs. NJ. w. Davis. Miss Bess Davis
Schreiner and Miss Maud Burklin;
members ex-officio being Mrs. Marie
Moore Forrest. director drama and
paseantry, Community Center depart
ment; Mrs. l.. w. Hardy, general sec
retary, Community Center department
ana Mrs. Cecil Norton Broy, director.
community Center department.
Inc reception committee for the
celebration includes Mrs. Broy, chair
man; Isaac Cans, vice chairman:
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Der of Commerce; A. ]. Driscoil
and Charles P. Light of July
committee of Board of Trade; DR..
frank W. Ballou, superintendent Dis
trict of Columbia schools: Charles
Demonet. Mrs. L. W. Hardy, Mrs.
Louis Castell of the Parent-Teacher
Association and Miss Bess Davis
Schreiner
Others Listed as Aides,
other committees in charge of de-
tallS for the celebration include.
Personnel, Mrs. Ida E. Kebler, Miss
hartha Dunham. Robert Strobel
Mrs. Lulu Mastin. Mrs. Genevieve
Bond Mrs. F. f. Barnard. Miss Maud
r. Burklin. Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Driscoll
and Mrs. Davis; new citizens, Mrs.
Edgar c. Snyder, Mrs. NJ W. Davis
and Miss Maud Alton: publicity and
programs. Miss Schreiner and Harold
Snyder; costumes. Hrs. E. H. Hunter.
Mrs. II. w. Smith, Mrs. L. J. Bogue,
Mrs. Louise Wynne, Mrs William
Rodes, Miss NJ. P. Burklin. Mrs H. A.
McQuary, Mrs. G. H. McGann, Miss
Christine Stewart, Miss MabeiIe
Wynne and Mrs. E. Scott: finance
Mrs. L. w. Hardy. Mrs. Broy and
Mrs. Forrest; tickets, Mrs. A. C. Dris.
coll, Miss Helen Collier and Mrs. E. P.
Towers; seating and decorations, Mrs.
NJ. w. Davis, Harold Snyder, Mrs.
Louis Castel and Mrs. A c. Driscoll:
lighting and fireworks, Harold Snyder;
stage properties, Thomas King and
Ralnh Ra rtley