Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-04
Many Neighborhood CeIebra.
tions, Flag Ceremonies and
Parades Are Held.
CITY PROGRAM TONIGHT
AT SYLVAN THEATER
Marine Band Concert, Massing Of
Colors and Fireworks in Com
munity Exercises.

Looking backward over Isl years
of American independence, the Ma
tional Capital expanded with pride
today over the march of events which
has placed this country at the fore
front of nations-and forthwith pro-
ceeded to give vent to it's feelings In
typical Fourth of July fashion.
Citizens of the Capital satisfied their
patriotic urge today by marching in
parade to the tune of martial music,
renewing their pledge to the flag or
otherwise liberating pent-up emotions,
preparatory to taking the family
down to the Monument grounds for
the spectacular general celebration
there this evening.
There were numerous neighbor.
mood celebrations today and outings
in park and countryside. where full
advantage could be taken Of well-nigh
perfect skies and cooling breeZes.
Petworth, Takoma Park. Wesley
Heights, Battery Park, Cherrydale and
divers out-of-town communities staged
their own civic observances with pro.
grams featuring parades, band music,
field sports, oratory and fireworks. A
flag-raising in most instances formed
the nucleus for the exercises.
PetwOrth Has Parade.
Petworth had a street parade this
morning to Sherman Circle, where a
program of patriotic song and speech
was arranged for the afternoon and
evening. The celebration will close
this evening with public dancing on
the south rim of the circle.
In Takoma Park there was pre-.
tentious parade this morning to Piney
Branch road and Dahlia street, where
Maj. Gen. Eli A. Helmick delivered
short address. A flag-raising this aft.
ernoon on the District Fairgrounds at
Fourth and Whittier streets, followed
by athletic events and a water bat
tie between members of the Volunteer
Fire Department. will precede ere
view of the States" and fireworks
scheduled for this evening.
Flag ceremonies marked the exer-
cises at Wesley Heights, Battery Park
and Cherrydale.
Public Observance Tonight.
The general community ceremonies
tonight at the Sylvan Theater, will
begin at 7:30 O'Clock with a concert
by the United States Marine Band and
will close with a colorful display of
pyrotechnics at o'clock.
Following the band concert William
f Braithwaite will lead the audience
in singing America" after which
Board of Education, will read por-
tions of the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
Lieut.. Col. William B. Ladue, newly
appointed Engineer Commissioner Of
the District. will make his public bow
to the citizens of Washington during
the ceremonies. He will be introduced
by Isaac Cans, chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements. Commits
sioner Ladue will deliver an address.
An impressive feature Of the pro-
gram will be the "Massing of the Col
ors' by units representing the Army.
Navy and Marine Corps and a number
of patriotic organizations, all carrying
flags. Facing this inspiring array Of
flags, the audience will be led in
saluting the colors by Judge Mary
O'Toole, who will repeat the pledge
of allegiance. The whole assembly
then will sing America the Beauti-
fUl"
Scouts to Bear Flags.
"a march of the States" partici-
pated in by a hundred Boy and Girl
Scouts bearing the flags of all the
States, will provide a closing thrill. The
program will end with THE Star
Spangled Banner" and the fireworks.
While the pryotechnical display will
not be as ambitious as that which
greeted Lindbergh, the committee
promises that it will be we'll worth
witnessing.
The Monument grounds will be illu-
minated during the evening by high
powered searchlights from Fort
Humphreys. Va. and Army amplifiers
will carry the audible parts of the ex.
ercises to all parts of the Monument
slopes.
A citizens committee, composed Of
Chairman Cans. Miss Sibyl Baker, di.
rector of the Community Center De-
partment which has had charge Of
the program; Edward c. Graham. pres
ilent of the Washington Board Of
Trade; Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan. COM
the d. c.. National Guard,
and J. G.. Yaden, chairman of the
Citizens Advisory Council. will be on
hand to receive the guests Of the city
1T the Sylvan Theater.
Guests at Celebration.
Among the guests of the city" for
the celebration are the Minister of
Columbia. DIR. Enrique Olaya; the Min
ster of Haiti, Mr.. Hannibal Price; the
of Albania. Mr.. Faik Konitza;
he Minister of Persia, Mira Davoud
[ahn Meftah: the Minister of the Serbs
Croats and Slovenes, Mr.. Antonievitch;
he Charge d'Affaires of Lithuania,
Mr. Bagdonas, the Charge d d'Affaircs
If the Czecho-Slovak Republic, Mr..
Iipa: the Charge d'Affaires of Para
quay, Mr.. j. ID. Ramirez; the Secretary
If the Legation Of Denmark. Mr.. A.
\. Bojsen. and the Secretary of the
legation of Honduras, Mr.. G. LA
,uirre. Many distinguished represent
,tives of the Federal and local Gov
members of Congress and
Army. Navy and Marine Corps officers.
vill be present at the ceremonies to-
light.
Orders for the parade and massinS
f flags. under the direction of Marie
Ioore Forrest, will be as follows:
First section, left-United States
Army, United States Marine Corps,
BOY Scouts and Girl Scouts; marshal.
William B. Rohrer. First section.
ight-United States Navy. District of
Columbia National Guard, Boy S-outs.
sirl Scouts; marshal, j. M. Futrelle.
Second section. left-Spanish War
yeterans and au.siliaries, American
legion and auxiliaries; marshal, Mrs.
l. c. Driscoll. Second section. right
Grand Army Of the Republic and
'osts, Woman's Relief Corps and
,osts, Daughters of Veterans; mar
hal. Mrs. M. w. Davis.