Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-03
CAPITAL PREPARES
TO OBSERVE FOURTH
Many Celebration Programs
Are SIated-Thousands
to Leave City.

From sunrise tomorrow until the last
bomb bursting in air scatters the thou
sands who will assemble on the Monu-
ment Grounds at o'clock in the eve
ming for the colorful fireworks display
Washington will celebrate the birth OF
American independence with a city
wide program.
Final arrangements for the municipal
ceremonies at the Sylvan Theater, be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock, were completed
last night at meeting of the Citizens
Committee of One Hundred held in the
Franklin Administration Building, with
Chairman E. J. Murphy presiding. Sen
ator Simeon D. Tess of Ohio will deliver
the principal address and the exercises
will be attended by many especially in
vited guests, including members of the
cabinet, the diplomatic corps and Gov
eminent officials.
Thousands to Leave City.
President Hoover having signed the
resolution making Saturday a lega,
holiday in the District of Columbia
thousands of Washingtonians will spend
the week end out of town. All depart
mentS of the Federal and District Gov
ernments will be closed as well as many
of the leading business firms, thus CIV
ing employees the advantages of three
days Of rest and pleasure seeking. The
President will join the migration from
the Capital, leaving early tomorrow
morning for his fishing camp on the
Rapidan River. Mrs. Hoover has been
there for some time.
The program at the Sylvan Theater
opening with a concert by The United
States Marine Band and an invocation
| by Rev. John S. Palmer, will be as fol-
lows: Singing of America" by all as
sembled, led by Maj. Lee S. Tillotson
| u. S. A; address of welcome by Com
missioner Luther H. Reichelderfer
reading of the Declaration of indie
| pendence by William Tyler Page, clerk
of the House of Representatives; ad-
! dress by Senator Fess OF Ohio, MaSsing
| OF the colors by patriotic and veteran
| organizations. led by Maj. Gen. Amos
| A. Fries, marshal; Oath of Allegiance,
| led by Gen. Fries; benediction by Rev
Francis J. Hurney, singing of THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Parade Will Be Held.
A parade of the organizations will
| take place after the ceremonies under
the brilliant lights that will flood the
outdoor theater. The Drum and Bugle
Corps of the Costello Post No. Is, and
the Victory Post, No. 4, and the band OF
Veterans of Foreign Wars will take part
| The parade will pass around the Monu-
| ment. At its conclusion, the District
| of Columbia National Guard and aVia-
| tors from Boiling Field will stage an
aerial attack upon the city, with the
| Guardsmen as the defending force.
The scene will shift to the north side
of the Monument at o'clock for the
fireworks display.
approximately 1000 bleacher seats
and i 500 chairs for the fireworks will
| be provided at IS and SO cents for
those who wish to avail themselves of
them. Tickets will be on sale until
the hour of the display at all Gov
eminent departments, 14l7 G street
the washington Tourist Camp and the
Washington Monument. Proceeds from
the sale will be used to help defray
the expenses of the fireworks.
Make Plans in Case of Rain.
In case of a hard rain preventing
the fireworks display tomorrow night
it will take place on Saturday night
il 1t Is clear, or on Monday night, the
committee announced The Weather
Bureau, however, indicates fair weather
Meanwhile plans are being completed
for various civic celebrations during
the day and patriotic meetings OF
various organizations.
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