The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-28

CELEBRATION OF ST. JoHs's DAY.-As
observed the day by an excursion down the river,
which was given under the auspices Of La Fay.
cite Lodge, No. 10, and Hope Lodge, No 20, y.
A. NJ At 10 q. m. the hne steamer Wawassett
LEFT her wharf, foot Of Seventh street, with
merry party Of the Brotherhood Of the Mystic
ones, Heads band striking up the national air,
There's not q star from our Flag" All went
merrily on, and Mount Vernon was reached at
u o'clock, D. m. As 10 usual the sum Of twenty
ave cents per head was charged for the privilege
Of landing at this sacred spot, the fund aocruiDg
from this source being devoted by tho managers
Of the Mount Vernon estate to the improvement
and beautifying Of the grounds, &c. A very
large number awaited themselves Of the opportu.
nifty TO visit The grave Of their beloved "Frater,
whose name lie doubly dear to all true Masons,
he being regarded by them not only as the father
Of his country, but as an eminent patron Of the
Masonic Order. The grounds and buildings are
in excellent condition, and show that the mana
gers have exercised the utmost care and vigilance
In guarding and preserving their sacred trust
At the tomb II was q solemn sight to see the in
terest and solemn attention manifested by the
brethren Of the Masonic Order Owing to the
wet condition Of the ground no services were
held, and nearly all visited the mansion and Its
surroundings On the portico, fronting the river,
as views Of the tomb, the old grave, view from
Washington's room window, river front, 30,
which were eagerly purchased by the visitors.
A plentiful supply Of water from the ''old oaken
bucket which hangs 10 the we'll, /" was freely dis.
pensed and psrtaksn Of by all. On entering the
hall Of the mansion the first object attracting
attention Is a small glass case which hangs on
the wall, containing the key Of the Bastile.
presented to General Washington by General
La Fayette after the destruction Of that
prison, which was destroyed In the year
i7s0. In this hall there is also q register
where all visitors are requested TO- register
or, ssteeming II high privilege to re-
cord their names beneath tho sacred roof Of
our common father. In the cast parlor 10 the
old settee on which Washington was often won't
to rest his weary body, and the old hand irons
on which the cheerful old Grelogs used to bnrn.
In the dining hall are the dining and side tables
Of tho Washington family, the holsters and q
portion Of the camp equipage which the General
used through bis military career, the tripod
used by him in his surveys, and an old dish
which belonged 10 his dinner service. The
harpsioord, wedding present by Gen. Washing.
ton to his adopted daughter, Elenor Gusts, MRS
Lewis,) manufactured by Longmau 4 Broderip,
musical instrument maker, No. 20 Choapside,
aud No. 10 Haymarket, London, in the year
1865. In this room Is also most elaborated
carved mantle piece which was made In Italy by
order Of Mr. Lamb Vaughn, and by him pre-
sented to Gen. Geo. Warrington In the wes
parlor is an old family globe, which, from age, Il
almost obliteratsd. The room which Washing
ton used to occupy is in the south corner Of tn,
second story Of the mansion, and in this, as II
all other matters, did Washington show his wis
dom, as In this room he had view Of vessel
arriving up and going down tho river; could SCI
his stable and even the hostler saddling hi
horse, and n full view Of the quarters Of hi
A - l..
which his visitors had to come when paying thei
calls.
In the rear Of the old mansion are the kitchen
servants quarters, and the butla's house, Il
which Billy Lee, the old body sefFant Of Gen
Washington, lived. There Is very large mag
nola tree, which Washington planted with hi
own hands, and which emits a delightful odor
as we'll as being the largest tree Of It's kind In III
country Many other objects could be men
I. ned which attracted the attention Of the visit
ors but want Of space forbids US.
An incident occurred which is worthy Of men
tion, 1t being the christening of two infants a
= the grave of Washington, the Rev. A. Holmead
, father Of p. @. Master Holmead, performing th
ceremony.
After an hour spent in viewing the ground
the signal was given for all hands aboard, an
away we went bound for Glymont, whore we ar
rived at $50 o'olook,p. IN. and quickly all hand
were engaged In the misty maze of the dance, I
the enliyening strains Of Heald's string bant
which was kept up till past o'clock, p .,whe
another boat load arrived, and large number
S those who had gone down on the fret boat r.
: turned, and at II 40 p m. tho remainder Of th
{ party were all aboard and bound for Washington
, Thus has passed another st Johns Day, whic
8 will be long remembered by those who partic
q pated in Its celebration.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on th
gentlemen who composed the committee Of II
l rangements.
4 CoURTEsIEs TO THE VISITING WAsHiSGTo
f MAsoSs. -The DeMolay EncHmpment Of Knigh
a Templar Of this city are doing the courtesies
I. the Columbia and Washington Encampments,
/, Washington, d. c. At about halfpast o'clot
Q the guests were received at the American Hou
a and escorted by the DeMolays and tho Germ
mia Band to Rowe's wharf. whore the party Ell
II barked on the steamer Emeline for q trip in Il
harbOr. A dinner was to be served on boa
10 and visits made to Fort Warren and Deer Il
= and. The DeMolay Encampment last eyenin
10 after the procession, gave dinner at the Park
d House to their guests, the two Commander
l. Rev. J. W. Dadmun presided and speeches we
| made by various gentlemen. - Do'to" Hr'"SH,
r BIDS FOR FURNISHING STATIoNERY.-Pr
10 posals for furnishing the Department of the
terror with stationery have been received n,
| OpeneuI anu tuo lOilUWiub hhhouhNS
'. William II. Fntoraft Co, Philadelphia; J.
|. Riley, Washington; Blanchard Il Mohun, Was
l. ingt0n; X. Hopkins 4 Co., Philadelphia; Dem
Iy sey 4 0'Toole, Washington French 4 Richar
/. son, Washington; Woodwork Graham, M
n York; James II. Shekell, New York; Philip
r. SOomons, Washington.
D. The contract has not been awarded as yet.
b, ARREST OF FUGITIvEs IN BALTIMORE.
90 The Baltimore Daily Commercial Of the q
be says; Last night two negro boys, aged nine a
Is eleven years. named Hughes hailiDg from Was
x. ington d. G., appeared at the middle police 81
re ton and asked for lodgings, stating they h
n. walked from Washington, D. C, and were
u, route for Philadelphia, During the evening
of dispatch from the Washington authorities "
III received, describing them and ordering their
O. rest, and o.day they will be sent back"
ur STREET IMPROVEMENTS. - Laborers n
d. now engaged in paving the street and relayi
no the cutters on Seventh street west between Per
syIyania avenue and the north side of louisa
y avenue This piece Of street has been in b
It, condition a long time. We also noticed VOL
n men engaged in laying gas and water pipes III
= the main pipes in Fourteenth street west to
D. new State Department building between
I streets.
o. COLLECTOR CLEPHANE AFTER THE BE
"a MEs.-We see II stated that a number of {
rs city beer manufacturers have been before Lev
IT. Clcphane, esq, Collector of Internal ReyenI
n, charged with violating the revenue laws II
ed were permitted to depart, with the benefit OF
he r hal If cnuuhl aUain thew shOI