Evening star., 1932-07-03
CAPITAL PLANNING
MANY FETES FOR
INDEPENDENCE DAY
BicentenniaI Theme to Be
Woven Into Patriotic
Rites Tomorrow.
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
CLIMAXES FESTIVITIES
Senator Watson to Speak at Sylvan
Theater in Program at 7:30 PM.
Tableau to Be Given.

the rest of the Nation in a glorious,
countrywide celebration OF the 156th
anniversary of the birth Of American
independence.
From church pulpitS today and from
Il hag-draped platforms tomorrow, Wash
ington will hear again the message of
patriotism which echoes down the dec
AIDES since that momentous cry for lib
erty in 1776 And as it fittingly marks
A the Fourth Of July the city will weave
n into its patriotic functions appropriate
4 tribute to the man who more than any
other is responsible for that liberty
George Washington, born 200 years ago
this year.
AS a panorama of flags are unfurled
to greet the Fourth tomorrow, a pro-
gram of activities in commemoration
of the occasion will get under way in
dozens Of community centerS and play
grounds, moving to spectacular climax
in the mammoth municipal celebration
at the Washington Monument at night.
Three-Day Holiday.
For many the coming OF the Fourth
on Monday has provided q three-day
week end holiday, and with the weather
mans promise OF fair weather and
sunny skies, scores Of recreationistS have
departed for beach resorts and noun
tain camps. But for those who remain
IN the city there will be q succession of
events, beginning early and continuing
through the multi-colored fireworks dis
pay 81 the Monument grounds.
The festivities viii include athletic
and sporting events, parades, pageants
c1y7c groups, patriotic organizations and
C9hE-S
The municipal program at the Sylvan
Thsster. arranged under auspices Of q
n citizens committee appointed by the
District Commissioners, will be marked
n by patriotic address by Senator James
NJ z. Watson. Republican. Of Indiana and
majority leader in the Senate. His talk
viii be broadcast
In announcing the events at the
n Sylvan Theater, Thomas P. Littlepage
chairman Of the Citizens Committee
said he expected more than 100000
persons to assemble on the Monument
Grounds. The program will begin at
Il 7:30 O'Clock with a concert by the
4 United States Marine Band. followed by
massing Of the colors. After a short
talk by the chairman, invocation will be
pronounced by Rev. W. Coleman NevilS
president of Georgetown University
Vocal selections will then be rendered
by Eva Whitford Lovette and Mathilde
W. Kolb.
A feature of the Sylvan Theater pro-
gram will be the presentation Of a
tableau, The Thirteen Original States. y
by girls representing State societies in
the Capital Robert Downing will read
A the Declaration of Independence, after
which the oath of allegiance will be
recited under leadership of Boy Scout
8 Karl Clarke. The program. will close
with presentation Of the colors and
community singing Of the National an
them.
On the opposite side Of the tall shaft
of the Washington Monument a fire.
works display that gives promise Of be-
ing one Of the most elaborate staged
here will begin at 8:45 o'clock. 1t will
open with a 300foot set piece OF wei
come" and conclude with a stupendous
finale of $50 bursting shells. AS BIZ
centennial feature of this display, set
pieces depicting Washington crossing
the Delaware, Spirit of '76" and the
Liberty Bell will be shown. small
q charge Is being made for each OF 1000
seats to be arranged for spectators at
this demonstration, to cover the cost OF
n the fireworks.
Outstanding among celebrations dur
4 ing the day will be that Of the citizens
4 of Takoma Park, whose annual cere-
monies this year will take the form OF
a pageant and parade followed by pa
triotic exercises and athletic events,
and concluding with a fireworks display
at night on the grounds of the Takoma
Park Public School.
Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A,
retired, and past department com
mander of the American Legion. Will be
the principal speaker at the Takoma
Park patriotic exercises in the grounds
of the Trinity Episcopal Church follow
ing the parade.
Ten-mile Match On.
The Takoma Park athletic program
will center about the playground Of the
Whittier School. Fourth and Whittier
streets. and will be featured by To-
mile marathon, beginning On the Mount
Vernon Highway and ending at the
playground.
Public exercises in the Central High
School auditorium will be participated
in at 80 pm by the Department OF
the American Legion, with Father Ed
mund A Walsh, vice president and di-
rector of the Georgetown University
and regent of the School Of Foreign
Service. delivering the principal address.
Gen. Fries also will speak.
John Thomas Taylor, wee chairman
of the National Legislative COMMITTEE
of the Legion, will be presiding officer.
Ynander of the American Legion, Will
sneak in behalf Of the Legion.
The Boys Club of Washington Is
Manning a celebration at Camp Reeder,
its Wicomico River camp, with buses
leaving Washington at 8 o'clock. A
fireworks demonstration will feature
the program in the evening.
Calvert Beach, Nd, Summer colony
of the League for the Larger Life, will
be the scene of patriotic exercises and
sporting events which will mark that
organizations festivities. Automobiles
bearing visitors to the beach will leave
Washington today and tomorrow at 8
O'Clock, returning tomorrow night.
approximately 90 Washington boys
vacationing at Camp Let's will cele-
brate the 4th of July with a rousing
program Of sports and fireworks, 1t was
announced yesterday by J. c. Ingram,
director of the Y. M c. A. camp.
A water carnival at the camp swim
ming beach in the Rhodes River will
include water polo fancy diving, swim
ming races and other events.
In addition there will be land sports
Land games, with a base ball contest as
q feature
Citizens Of East Washington are join
ing together through their civic asso-
Citations in sponsoring gigantic home
coming" celebration, which will center
about the Eastern High School Stadium
:. beginning at $50 O'Clock. Athletic
events have been arranged for both
BOYS and girls, and the program viii be
followed by base ball game between
the Monte Weaver Midgets and the
New Haven Midgets