The national Republican., 1866-07-06
gational gepablifau.
LOCAL nIMVW0.
rue rOuRTH OF JULY.

. LOCAL NEWS.
-1g T4G rOURTH OF JULY.
Although there wai no general celebration on
Wednesday, the day sss strictly observed % hol.
idays And wss ashsfsd In hy the ringing Of bills,
hhse II canon. -. Flsss .srs dispIsy Cd from eli
bsr " cur stissns spsni the day with picnic par.
ties In the Vicinity Of the city The Juvenile nor.
tfcn Of the community eslsbratsd the day with
crackers, Are-wosks. 10.
CALI rPos fHn PRESIDENT
About ten o'clock In the morning a number Of
the survivors Of the var Of 1879 called upon Pres.
ident johnson at the Executive Mansion. The fol.
lowing'namsd gsntismsu com posed the body repre-.
sentine the sssociation: Col. ]. g. Williams, frs,
vice president; Gen. 81 John B. L. Skinner second
vioe prssiden'i James A. Kennedy, Thomas Foster,
A. Bolmsmd, Cation, John Water, Levi Hsg.
gsrty Barton wapIss, r R. Dorsstt. John T. Hi
dreth. and L Carusi. "#.t .tf sid. II
bavius been admitted to the Executive Cham.
ber, Gen. Skinner addressed the President as fol.
lowe:
Mr.. President. You see around you portion of
the association Of the soldiers who served In the war
OF 1912 tn sve,y Anniversary Of our national 10.
dependence II has been custom 10 call upon and
pay our respects to the Chief Magistrats Of the
hation. For thi. purpose We have visited you to.
day. have the honor to introduce to you Col.
: J. 9. Williams. our Senior Vice President.
Cal. Williams then addressing the President said:
Auo soty bcceptuoto tbfk uesOiVos upon mo a.
senior officer to present to you, Mr.. Presidsnt, .
remnant OF the rufvvors Of the associated soldiers
Of the war Of 1872 an organization Of si years
standing. but iessening in numbers ny The natural
course 81 events In which ws have to record the
recent dsceass Of the late President Of our asso.
citation, Col WIN. W. ssston, whose many rare vir-
tues endsared him to all who knew him
We have lived through the EARLIER period Of our
national existence, snd have participated In many
political contests attending each sucoeasve admins.
trAtiOn In of whish artv strifa fort tha
prsmaey prevailed to = high degree, but never to
the alarming extent which has grown out Of the re-
bsion. thereby involving the country In civil war,
and leaving u In Its present distracted political
condition. But We have confidence 10 the patriot
ism Of tie people to msint,in 10 it, purity the Con.
stitution as II has been banded down to us BY our
fathsrs aud the torsiion Of the Ststes to their
original status In the Union BY bringing about
healthy reform In our national councils when the
voice Of the nation will bs expressed through the
balfot.box.
Permit us. Mr. President, TO avail ourselves Of
the present occasion TO express our cordial ap-
prova Of the policy BY which you have been guided,
aud our confidence In the wisdom and frmnsss you
have ma'ifestsd in conducting thus far the affairs
OF the Government under your administration In
which you will dnd yourself sustained by Q, cry true
patriot regardless Of the assaults Of corrupt presse
and the designing scbsms' Of poIiicians, which
will put the seal to rebellion and Iadioalism.
REPLY or rnE PRESIDENT.
The President then said p.
GEsrLEnEH have no special reply to make TO
your address have only known Of your intended
visit within the last few moments. But, In reply,
l wsuld simply assure you that the sentiments you
have expressed meet my most cordi~l appreciation;
and, coming on day like this, oil the more in
tersstins and encouraging to me. especially now
when We are engaged In the struggle for national
harmony and unity.
The approval Of my official course, which you
have been pleased to announce, 10 very encouraging
and to be given BY those who have borne 90 promi-
nsnt part In our eountrys earlier struggles, makes
stu more grateful to me: l thank you tor II;
and for this virit, and tho feelings you have ex-
pressed towards myself am truly grateful
General Simmer then introduced the members
to the President, who cordially greeted each as
he was presented. After which the association 70.
tired
THE oLpEsr INHABITANTS.
According to announcement, this association as.
seublsd at the City Hall at 10 q IN. to celebrate
the day; Peter @. wnsbinpton e.q., In the chair.
Toe Declaration OF Independence was read by John
Carroll Breut, esq. Jps-ph II. Bradley, esq de-
livsred very able and eloquent address In which
he spoke Of the war for Independence and the el.c
tion OF this city as permanent seat Of govern.
msnt He referred to the s~rly history of the city,
and gave many interesting points.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Brndley's address,
General Weigh'mnn sugge-tci that II would be a
good time 10 open subscription to the monument
Mr. Bradley moved to make the "oidest Inh.b.
itant's' Associntion auxiiiary society In aid Of
ths Washington Monument Society, with view to
aid In procuring subscription. throughout the city
In behalf Of the monument The resolution v .s
sdoptsd. ....a.. .ar..... ..
Major Donohn moved that an appropriation Of
500 from the funds Of the Oldsst Inhabitants be
made for The monuiuent fund.
DR.. Davis said that there was one draw back to
thsthere was but Sl3 In the treasury Of the asso-
citation
Or. Blake thought they had better not resolve
themselves into a national monuinsnt associntion
that being foreign to the objects for which they
were organized, and moved that the matter be laid
over until the next meeting. After some debate,
tho resolution offered by M. Bradley was reconsid-
ersi and laid over until next meeting. The cleo.
tion Of officers was also deferred. The thanks Of
the association was voted to Mr.. Brent and TO Mr..
Bradley, and the latter was requested to furnish
copy Of his address for publication. The following
gentlsmsn were proposed and elected members
Of the association. Louis b iker, John L. Webb,
Thos. e. Wells. David A. Hall, WIN. II. Parker,
Moses Parker, Michael Larnsr, Col. Nayior,
Wm. Gerrish, Lewis Carusi, and WIN. French.
The meeting then adjourned.
CELEBRATION OF the CO oRED SUNDAY SCHOOL
On Wednesday the twsnty-s sixth celebration of
the Washington Colored Sunday School Unieu was
held 10 the East Capitol square. About half past
ten ocl ok the procession was formed and, with
Mr. Thompson, Of the Asbury church, as marshal,
marched from Lafayette square, by way Of Psnnsyl.
vaua avenue, to the Capitol grounds, In the fol.
loWing order:
Band of the l07th United States colored troops,
accompanied by a detail Of colored soldiers.
First Colored Baptist (Ninete-nth street, School,
numbering about 100 scholars, WIN. Wormisy, su.
perintendent; W. NJ Williams, marshal, assisted
by Henry johnson and Ice Palmer with . large
national dag, and 10 the II o several smaller ones
Union Bethel IN street) School,, Aaron Pindle.
superintendent, aud Joseph A. Simns, marshal,
with about $50 scholars In line, most OF them wear.
Ing badges Of blue ribbon, containing the name Of
the school. ...
Fifteenth Street (1st oolored) Presbyterian School
numbering $50 scholars, under the superin
Of Gen. Brown, ot the Fresdmrn's Bureau, and
marshalIed BY Henry Piper with several assistants
This school made . remarkably hne appearance,
headed. q, 1t was, by banner bearing \ fine por.
trait Of President Lincoln, under which was the
motto "Malice to None. Charity :, All, I" and many
Of the scholars carried fancy flags bearing as mot.
toes "In God We Trust" "vur Good President, ~
10.
John Wesley School, (Connecticut avenue and L
strset) ], ii. Painter, superintendent, and John N
johnson, marshal with about rs scholars In line
carrying several Gags with appropriate notices.
Shiloh b iptist, IL street, near Sixteenth mum.
bering about l26; W. ]. Walter, pastor; Mason
Wilson, superintsndsnt, and Penross Wilson, mar
Moz.,t n.nd Ash,rv cohaoI IEl.v.nth .na r