Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-05

in the line, composed of about r25 scholars car
rylng two flags, and marshailed by Lloyd
) ohpB 8. Preston, A. Jenifer and J Ricks.
Second Baptist (3d strre') School, headed oy
q dag and wreath encircling the q ,me OF ahe
school. Saperlnsended by A. A Watts and
Andrew Green.
The Pisgah School. 1l.h street above O.,
headed by martial music, numbering about
$50 scholars, number Of whom Carried ma
tioI al flags III their hands. This school in lo-
Gated near the old cousrabaDd camp, and IS
superintended by p. II. Green. Thomas q.
Wright. Robert Green and VIM. Dulany were
the marsnals.
Cana MISSION. located on C street, nsar lath,
numbering abon. $50 scholars, brought up the
rear. This Is superin'ended by l.. S. Emsy
who also acted as a marshal.
On the arrival OF the procession at the grove
the Union u as assembled before II stand a.
which Mr.. George Walker. the president OF
the Union, presided and delivered An address
"A fine stand hsd been erected on the east Of
Grated with flags, banners and syergreeHs.
The following exercises took place tn ere:
Hymn by Rev. John w. Green.
Prayer by Rev K. A. Hail.
Music, BaDd-MDzart
The President of the Union, George Walker,
made very able address to the schools, and
presented 10 the band, in behalf OF Mrs. Geo.
Plant, beautiful banner Of Artificial Eiower
nscrlphOD-.'Washing the Father OF our
Country ''Lncoln, he Father OF Freedom. .
After short address compliment tary to the
donor he introd uced the Pfeeiden, OF the Sab
bath School Union for the next year, II. A.
w Wormley, who delivered a short address,
promising at some future period to address the
Union, and introduced Rev. Mr.. Smith, from
CONS who made very eloquent address He
was frequently applauded. -
Music. Band-Red. " bite and Blue.
The Secretary OF the Union, Richard Ross,
read the report OF the year showing the condi-
ten OF the SCHOOLS, mum Der OF volumes In Ii
hrary, &c. From this report it APPEARS there
are some twenty schools come csad with the
Union. numbering about $40 pupils.
No usic, BaRd-kail Columbia. sn
The Asoury Sabbath School sang a abeautful
selection under the leadership CT Prof. Thos.
p. Bell. g
Music, Band-Marching along.
The mershaii in chief. on the OCCASION, Was
Robert Freeman. The walk opt to the grounds
was rather fatigning affair, bot q very pleas.
ant day was spent taere.
There were, at the loves: estimate, 8 900
people present at the celebration.
CELEBRATION BIZ THE RECHABITEs.
The Independent Order of Rechahitss had a
spirited celebration at Laurel yesterday At.
John ". Mink, G. R., OF Laurel Tent, No. II,
called the assembly to order, when, after an
opening ode was sung by The order, prayer
was offered by W: q. Brock, u. q. R., and
Chaplain OF Eagle Tent, No. 2. 1't.'@
"A very handsome and rich banner was then
presented by the ladies OF Laursr to Laurel
Tent, No. II. The banner bore on the face q
picture Of Rebekah At the well, aud on the
reverse the inscription, "Pressnred by the
ladies' OF Laurel, Maryland, to Laurel Tent.
No. Il, Independent Order Of Rechaoites, msti-
tuted Dec. 70. 1896"
Thos. b. n arcne, H @. s., then delivered an
eloquent address, after which a recess was
taken to partake OF refreshments. The Declara-
Ilon OF Independence was then read by G N
Roberts, Shepherd OF Laurel Tent. A spirited
dialogue was ,hen delivered by Masters
Avery and Charlton, of The ior order A
handsome medal was presented to Charles
Downing, Q: R., PhGnix Tent, No. 1. J. b., as
Testimonial to his efforts TO further the cause
OF Temperance among the youth or Washing
ton. An excellent address was then deli yered
by } q. Lighter, II. U. r.. Of North America
Short addresses We're made by Geo +. Byrne.
u. r., and J Phelps, Of Laurel Tent Tns
fine band attached TO the Naval Academy at
Annapolis was in attendance. and furnished
capitai music The celebration WAS remarked
upon by Prince Georgians as one Of the pieas-
an.est and most orderly that ever took place
there. sesz-ass 3 -
The Washington Rechab,tes were escorted
Sons Of Temperance The Rechaoites are
doing aH excellent work in this District and
neis hburhoUd. There are three Tents in this
Tent No. =, Phoenx Ten. No. ~
and au interesting junior branch, organized
through the Zfalons efforts OF Massrs Brock
and Nj Marche. STYLED the Phoenix Tent, Juni u
Branch Nc. 4. THIS Junior brauch iscompos-r
OF youth between the ages of twelve and e,yb
teen, after which time they are passed to tbe
senior order. 1t is, in facr, a nursery to the
senior order. as the Sabbath school is 70 the
CD urch This branch, when organized in
March, 1867, was composed OF thirteen bovs
and has now grown to thirty nine.
NORTHERN LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION.
This Association. organized as q fire COM
pany some years since, but which has within
the past twelve months merged into a social
club celebrated the Fourth OF July by a pic.
Hic aid bail at the Seventh street Park The
mem bers OF the Association and friends among
whom were large number of fadies, made the
crowd large one. all OF whom were in fine
spirits, and seemed determined TO enioy them.
selves. At IL O'Clock national salute was
hred from the beautiful little canon presented
to the Association by their friends in Philadel-
phIa. and which had just reached the city that
morning. Then followed the reading OF the
Declaration Of Independence, by the president,
mr. George w. Calvert, who rendered the
m Mastering production peculiarly interesting by
bis clear vClce and distinct pronunciation
After the reading OF the Declaration another
salute was fred, which was continued at in
terVals OF every hour during the day. Re-
treatments were served up on the occasion
ARD music and dancing kept up until II O clock
p. m, when the pleasure party retired from
the grounds highly pleased with their days
experience. Everything passed on in q de-
lightful manner. and not an incident occurred
TO mar the good temper OF any one present
The Northern Liberties Association n u N bers
about twenty-five members: composed OF gem
tlemen of high character and genial djsposi
lion. Its officers are as fnllows:-President
Mr George w. Calvert Vice President. M =
John y. Cleary; Secretary, Mr.. B. r. Whit
ney; Treasurer, Mr.. G. E. Thompson.
CELEBRATION BY THE sURRArr JURY.
Yesterday, Inc jury in the Suriatt case hay-
I'D received permission OF rhe Court spent the
DAY on picnic They left their quarters at
Sea1on House In carriages, in the morning.
snd proceeded to the country res,deuce OF
Hon. Montgomery Blair, at Silver Spring and
ontainiDg permission from that gentleman and
MS lady, located themselves en- the farm, and
enjoyed themselves In rambling through the
beautiful groves on the place, &c. About noon
tney assembled at the famous spring, where
rtfreshments were spread out and dem oil hed
I he foreman OF the jury, Mr.. Todd, presided,
and made some happy remarks, and intro.
duced Mr George Il. Bohrer, who read the
Declarasion Of Independence, presacing the
readinE With brief historical remarks, after
v nichs uhder the leadership OF Mr. Rob't Ball,
the company, composed of the twelve Jurors
and the two bailiffs, Messrs. Ross and Hughes
united In singing the "Star sspangied Banner. =,
70 pakipg the old woods ring The Remainder
d the DAY was spent In social converse, walks
hronRh the wood, &c, and they returned in
me evening to their Quarters, exceed,nplv
trained with their Brief respite from court.
aouee duranct. 3e -aa a p. ss s..z5
CELEBRATION AT BULL RUN BATTLE Fr=ID
The Illinois State Association celebrated the
foufth OF July by an excursion to Bnli Run
a. - O'CLOCK the excursionlsts, u large mum
Der VI whom were ladies, filing FIVE cars left
me depot IN This city, and after pleasant run
u Two and half hours reached the station,
DIS side OF the battle Held, when the party re.
paired TO luxuriant grove about mile and a
halt distant, where the festivities OF the day
Ook place. aThev were acenm na mad ~