Evening star., 1934-07-01
Community Fetes Will Be
CIimaxed by Evening Cere-
mony and Display.
NUMEROUS ATHLETIC
EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED
Fireworks at Monument to Be
Most Colorful Exhibition
Ever Given Here.

celeDraLlOn Wednesday OF the 158th
birthday anniversary of the Nation,
with community programs in all parts
of the city eliminating in ceremony
and a dazzling fireworks display at
the Washington Monument.
AS plans for the various community
exercises and games drifted in. the
Citizens Committee appointed by the
District Commissioners to handle the
observance, foresaw one of the greatest
Independence day celebrations here.
1t was evident the individual fetes
would number almost a score, and that
the Monument celebration would be
even more colorful than usual.
Equestrienne Is Feature.
A feature of the fireworks will be
the gigantic figure of Miss Co.
lumbia" astride a horse moving in
blazing colors across the pyrotechnic
field TO the north side of the Monu-
ment Grounds. More than % set
pieces and so colored shells will COM
prise the units of the display. Past
and present" portraits of George
Washington and Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, outlined in glittering fire.
will initiate the program of wide
bursting shells and ribbon-like rock
cts. In addition, a reproduction Of
the familiar painting THE Spirit of
10, Will be shown. Leading up to
the end the Battle of Yorktown" will
be portrayed. The finale will COM
prise the most amazing display ever
witnessed here, the committee prom
ised.
Monument ceremonies will get un-
der way at 7:15 pm, with a patriotic
concert by the Army Band. Then
will follow an inspiring program in
cludlng the massingS of the colors by
prominent patriotic groups. Gov.
Charles Hillman Brough of Arkansas
is scheduled to make the principal ad-
dress. Col Edwin S. Halsey. secre-
tary OF the Senate, will read the Dec
laratlon of Independence. and there
Will be other appropriate features.
Among the more important indi-
vidual observances will be that held
by the Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants, at the Old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets. The main
feature Is to be patriotic address by
Rice Hooe, attorney.
Declaration to Be Read.
G. E. Dunkum will read the Dec
laration of Independence; John Clagett
Proctor will give an original poem,
while the invocation will be delivered
by the Rev. John Edward Fort of
Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
The musical program will include
selections by Frank Sanderson, BARI
tone, accompanied by Mrs. Sanderson;
Elra G. Palmer, violinist, and George
E. Heisley, pianist. j. Eliot Wright,
recording secretary of the association
heads the Arrangements Committee.
The observance is to be preceded by
business meeting scheduled to start
at 1890 am.
AT the Monument Grounds. arrange
ments nave been made to take care
OF huge crowds and $500 chairs will
be placed on the north hillsides.
These are now on sale at 25 cents each
at the A. A A. headquarters, May
flower, Willard Washington and
Shoreham Hotels. Boxes seating six
persons are TO be placed at the foot of
the slopes, and will be sold for SIS each.
Reservations may be obtained at the
Community Center Department in the
Franklin School Building.
S6 Groups to Participate.
More than So different military, pa
triotic and veteran organizations will
be represented in the maSsing of the
colorS, and It appeared certain more
than 500 flags would be carried in this
impressive procession. Equally inter-
estlng will g. retiring the colors" at
the end of tine speaking program, as
long lines of Boy Scouts with torches
and Girl Scouts carrying sparkleIs
light the way as the colors are carried
from the stands to the rear.
Three platforms will be constructed
at the foot of the slopes for the cere-
monies. One will be occupied by the
speakers and members of the commit
tee, second by the Army Band and
the third by drum and bugle corps
which will assist in the program.
Community celebrations will start
early in the day and continue until
after nightfall. Sports carnivals, con-
tests of various kinds. pageants and
parades. with winners in different
branches to be presented with medals
and cups by community officials,
through cooperation of the Citizens
Committee, will be included in the
programs. The committee is en-
deavoring to create interest in the
contests and to establish a standard
medal for all July Fourth events in
the city.
Tennis Tourney Planned.
Among the sections that will hold
their own celebrations are Wesley
Heights and Spring Valley, when
number of contests are scheduled for
the morning, tennis tournament in
the afternoon and fireworks at night.
The day will be topped of with a
dance in the Wesley Heights Com
munity Club, Forty-fifth and Macomb
streets, after the fireworks.
The National Training School for
Boys will hold its first Independence
day celebration, featured by a track
and field meet and a base ball game.
Another major program will be held
at Takoma D. c., rivaling in size and
interest the ceremonies at the Monu-
ment. A principal feature will be the
annual 10-mile foot race. 1t is sched-
uled to begin on the Mount Vernon
Boulevard near the railroad bridge at
1870. The finish will be at the Ia
koma Park Playground, Fourth and
Whittier streets. Games, track and
field events also will be included.
Pageant to Be Given.
Takoma Park, Md, will have a gala
Fourth, with a pageant and parade
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