Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-03
CAPITAL BEDECKED
WITH FLAGS, READY
|. FOR GALA FOURTH
Will Lead Nation in CeIebrat-
ing Americas Birthday
With Fetes.
PULPITS WILL DELIVER
PATRIOTIC MESSAGES
Program Tomorrow Will Be Gil
NAKED in Civic Observance at
Washington Monument.

From the pulpits today and from
flag-draped platforms tomorrow, the
National Capital will hear anew the
message Of patriotism which echoes
down the years from that momentous
cry for liberty which stirred the
world in 1876.
With the eyes Of the world once
more focused on America because Of
the heroic deeds of it's airmen, Wash.
ington will lead the Nation in paying
tribute to those who, more than a
century and half ago, laid the foun-
dation for Americas triumphs by de-
claring us a nation.
| The city burst forth over the week
end into panorama of fiuttering
flags, the downtown streets being
lined with colors flown from the new
curb stanchions and nearly every bust.
ness structure and residence unfurling
its flag to the breeze.
Exodus From City.
There was marked exodus of sea.
shore and country week enders" yes.
terday afternoon, but those who re.
mained in the city were offered a va
riety Of patriotic sermons today and
their choice of a number of civic cele.
| brations tomorrow. The grand climax
Of the observance will come tomorrow
| night at the base Of the Washington
Monument, where general commun.
ity program of pageantry, speeches.
music and fireworks will give the
Fourth rousing send-off.
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committee appointed by the Commits
| sioners, in cooperation with the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and
other departments of the Federal Gov
ernment, the Office of Public Buildings
and Public Parks in the National Cap.
1tal. all civic, military and historic or.
CARNATIONS, the Board of Education,
Community Center Department, Mu.
nicipal Fairgrounds and hundreds of
citizens.
The plans climax in the official cers-
monies at the Sylvan Theater on the
Monument slopes, just at sunset.
They are to be brief but impressive.
opening with Inspiring music by the
Marine Band, conducted by Capt.
Taylor Branson, for half an hour.
Then at o'clock the giant search.
lights from Fort Humphreys will flood
the scene with light, and the program
proper will begin.
Songs by Assembly.
Patriotic songs by the entire Assem-.
bly, led by William Braithwaite will be
interspersed throughout the exercises.
Charles c. Carusi, president Of the
Board Of Education, will read portions
of the Declaration of Independence,
and amplifiers installed by the United
States Signal Corps will carry the
words to the entire throng. The new
Engineer Commissioner, Col. William
b. Ladue, will speak word of greet
ing to the people of the District, after
an introduction by Chairman Isaac
Cans.
The massing of the flags and colors.
a miniature parade in glowing color,
led by the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps troops, will be followed by the
oath of allegiance taken by the entire
assembly led by Judge Mary O'Toole;
The March of the States" with
troops of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
carrying State and historic flags will
be followed by the singing of The
Star Spangled Banner" as the audience
turns to face the Washington Monu-
ment and a Navy plane circles over
head. A brilliant display OF fireworks
day in fitting manner.
The fireworks display was decided
on at the last meeting Of the commit
tee in charge of the celebration, when
there arose demand from Mr.. Carusi,
seconded by James G. Yaden, presi-
dent of the Citizens Advisory Council
and by E. c. Graham, president Of the
Board of Trade, for a celebration that
would be memorable to the youth" OF
the city. Hasty calculations Of funds
received and assurances that the city
would support a firework display de-
cided the committee to go ahead with
display that will be well worth
while, IN addition to the colored flares
and bombs which were a part of the
original plan.
Guests of City.
Guests of the city, including men,
bers of the diplomatic corps still here,
officials of the Federal and city gov
ernments, wounded soldiers from
Walter Reed and Mount Alto Hos
pitals, will have boxes and special
seats assigned to them for the cere-
monies. The interest and enthusiasm,
shown in the celebration has been
great and the supply of tickets for
seats has been entirely exhausted.
The office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks of the National Capital
will have charge of the seating and
traffic arrangements at the ceremonies,
and the display of fireworks will be
under it's supervision, being on
Federal grounds. The Community
Center Department will have charge
With Marie Moore Forrest as director.
1f the parade and nassing of the.
iags" by military and patriotic
societies, and of the March of the
States" by Boy and Girl Scouts.
Participants in the spectacular
Parade OF the Flags" will include
roops of the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps. d. c.. National Guard, Ameri-
,an Legion, Grand Army of the Re-
public. Spanish War Veterans, Vete-
ans of Foreign Wars, Woman's Relief
rorps, Scions of Colonial Cavaliers.
sumner Post, No. 3, D. c: Chapter
of the American Revolus
ion; Order OF Indian Wars, National
4ineal Society of the Spanish War.
}. C. Chapter American War MotherA
sirl Scouts of America, Army and
tavy Union, Citizens Military Train
ng Camps, American WomenS
legion, Women's Overseas Service
league, Children of the American
d. G.. Society OF Danes
f the Loyal Legion. Military Order
f Foreign Wars. Boy Scouts Of
Imerica, Sons of the Revolution. d. c.
,hapter American Red Cross, National
Tribune Of D. c.. Military Order Of the
World War. Society Of Signers OF the
declaration Of Independence. Burnside
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