Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03
FOURTH OF July
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Feature of District CeIebra-
ton Win Be Sylvan Theater
Fireworks and Air Battle.

From sunrise until late at night to
morrow the National Capital will de
vote itself to an inspirational observ
arce Of Independence day.
Long before a roaring salute Of a
guns is fred at noon from the Arm!
war College. Signifying the Nations of
fetal cornizaance Of the birth of Amer
lean independence $50 years ago, com
murtty celebrations i'll every section o
the Metropolitan area viii be undel
waa This DiStrict-wide observance VII
culrninate with the official ceremonies
beginning at $50 O'clock IN me eve,
ming at the Sylvan TlaeateT, at the baSt
OF the Washington Monument. followed
by the display of fireworks,
Mai. Gen. Anton Stephan. chairman
of the committee appointed by the DIS
trict Commissioners to arrange for the
official participation. met with his COL
leasaeS in the Franklin Building TINS
morning tn hear the final report on
the ceremonial plans. With practically
the entire amount Of funds for the
fireworks donated by the public, every
thing was reported in readiness 70
make the observance here one OF the
most successful in recent years
Suburban Celebrations.
Meanwhile the citizen committees
had completed all arrangements for the
various community celebrations III Pet-
worth. Takoma, FoXan. Potomac PAU
saties LYON Village and other outlying
districts in Maryland and Virginia,
A. roday's meeting of the committee
Il was announced that patriotic ana
veteran organizations of the National
Canital will Join in the formal ofnclai
exercises. Attended by Government OF
fIcials. members Of the diplomatic corps
and representative citizens. the exeF-
cises will draw thousands OF Wasning-
tonians who will mass about the Monu-
Ynent Grounds for the music and fire.
works
The Sylvan Theater program win open
With a natr;otic concert by the United
states Marine Band. followed at 8
o'clock by the singing of America by
the entire audience under the direction
az Percy Foster. Then win come the
tnspirational trooping Of the colors. in
which the Army, Navy, Marine Corps.
the National Guard and about 20 pa
triotic organizations viii participate.
Col Peyton G. hewitt of the National
Guard win be chief aide in the military
participation. and Capt. Sidney Morgan,
also a guardsman, viii be the aide in
charge of the trooping OF the colors.
Take Part In Program.
Among those to take part in this
feature are included the Grand Army
of the Republic, Descendants of Signers
nf the Declaration Of independence,
Children of the American Revolution,
District of Columbia Chapter of the
American Red Cross, Army and Navy
Union. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Amer
lean United War Veterans, American
war Mothers, Belleau Wood Memorial
Association Daughters of Veterans,
Spanish War Veterans. Daughters OF
the American Revolution. United States
Daughters OF 1872. District of Columbia
Girl Scouts. and District of Columbia
Boy Scouts. Other organizations are
expected to Join before tomorrow MORN
ing
Next viii follow the oath of allegi-
ance To the flag, led by Laura Brundage
of Girl Scout Troop 10 and Trinble
SawteIie of Boy Scout Troop 100. in
which the audience VIII join.
The official Fourth Of July grafton
win be delivered by Brig. Gen. Samuel
r. Anseu y. s. A. This win be fol-
OF Independence by Rev. DR.. G. t.
-
The colors then win be returned and
the audience viii join in singing The
Star SpaneIed Banner" With the clos
ing exercises, great searcillights will be
thrown upon the Washington M0ru-
ment in preparation for the aerial at
tack by plane from Boiling Field and
the naval air station. 1t viii be a
coI0rfu1 and spectacular battle. fought
hizh In the air over the Monument, and
District Guardsmen viii comprise the
defending forces.
Search for Planes.
While the planes are wnirling about.
Searchligf1ts manned by the 2eth Engi-
neerS. from Fort Humphreys. and the
National Guard win criss-cross the sky
In an effort 70 spot the airnen. Anti
aircraft guns manned by the Guards
men viii fash from all sections of the
city ard Potomac Park The air at
tack is scheduled TO begin at about 8:l5
O'Clock.
the fireworks display viii begin at
Q O'Clock and viii be visible from al
most every section of the city. Al
most every known variety viii be shot
into the air. With the last rocket the
official ceremonies win come TO a close
The fund for the fireworks display is
nearly completed. although contribu-
tionS are stiil coming in TO the general
committee It Is fully expected that
the remaining $3.50 win be received be-
fore tomorrow
Directions for the routing of the con-
Eested tTafnc at the Monument grounds
were announced by the committee to-
day. All traffic entering the grounds
will be routed 10 enter from Four
tenth street north Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing Cars carry
ing the official card will be permitted
70 park south Of the Sylvan Theater.
Model Yacht Contest.
One Of the most interesting Of the
holiday events is the model yacht re-
gotta which viii start about 10 O'Clock
IN the morning at the Lincoln Memorial
Refiecting Pool under the auspices OF
the Washington Model Yacht Club with
the cooperation Of the Community Gen.
ter Department Many boys and girls
have entered their tiny craft The win
ner Of the regatta events viii be given
trip 70 GoSport. England, where the
international contests will be held In
August
Al classes Of boats are entered for
tka contests. including classes A, B. G
z and p. The only boats not registered
are steamboats,. Prizes viii be @tVer
for first second and third places in all
five classes. Winners Of the hydroplsne
contest viii receive the bronze medals
a the District Of Columbia Miniature
Aircraft Tournament. designed by Hen
~ X. Bush Brown.
Among the community celebrations
the program in Woodbridge will be IN.
der the auspices Of the Rhode ISLAND
Avenue Citizens Association on a nine
acre tract Of land between Eighteenth
and Twentieth streets north Of Oti
street northeast. This tract was recent
~ acquired by the National Capital Pari
end Planning Commission for play
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