Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03
THE GLORIOUS FOCRTH.'
Wnare 10 Snaud the nay

There will be no general demonstration in This
city tomorrow TO celebrate Independence Day,
in the way OF public procession or parade, but
business win be entirely susps nde1 rs usual. AMI
our citizens win many of them pass the day out
Of town. In addition to the usual Sunday school
celebrations in the woods near the citv and the
numerous select and family picnic parties 10
the Little and Great Falls of the Potomac, TO
the Spa spring at Bladensburg and other places
OF resort, the following public excursions, pic
mes, &c, are announced:
THE OLDEST INHABITANTs GOING TO THE TOMB
OF WASHINGTON.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association viii meet
atthe City Hall at O'Clock in the morning, and
Company A, Washington Light Infantry will
meet ut their armory at the same hour, and
march to the City Hall, from whence both or
CARNATIONS will take up the line of march, at
O'Clock promptly. The route OF procession viii
be down Louisiana avenue TO 18th street, down
Pennsylvania avenue to 9Th street, down 9th
street to h street seath, along X street to the
steamboat Arrow. About 80 Of the Oldest inhab-
itants viii walk to the boat in procession-those
who cannotwalk all the way will go as far as the in
tersection of the avenue ana 9Th street. and there
leave the line and take cars. They viii have
martial music. Embarking on the Arrow they will
proceed To Mount Vernon, where the following
ceremonies will take place at the tomb of WASH
ington: Reading of he Declaration of Indepen-
dence, by j. Carroll Brent; ode by 4. Seaton
DonOhue; address, BY DIR. John B, Blake; reading
OF Washington's farewell address. by member
Of %b- o"m mn M A, Mashinstsn Light Infantry.
In front Of the City Hall before starting on the
trip.
OTHER ORDINATIONS.
MI Henry Kaiser, of AnalOston Island, who
has been patroniZed by our very best people-the
Masonic Choir, ST AIMS Infant Asylum ana
others-Nas made arrangements 70 convey pas
sengerS tomorrow 70 and from the island, bot d
from ashington and Geor re tosSn. by steamers
See his advertisement He win no doubt he lib
orally patrcnzed, as it is a breezy place to spend
the day.
Many of our German citizens will SPEND the
day at the park of the SchuetZen Verein Ger
mania, Gales Woods. where a pic mic will be
given by that organization.
Glymont and Marshall Hall. on the Potomac,
viii be visited by many citizens, Yho enjoy a
trip down the river The steamers Nawaset and
City of Alexandria will make six or more trips,
during the day, TO and from those Places, afford
ing al fine opportunity to enjoy ride down
the Potomac.
The disciples OF Isaac Walton can enjoy them
selves 10 their hearts content at the Great Fails
as the black bass there are biting freely. The
steampacket Minnesota leaves Georgetown for
the Falls, early Tomorrow morning.
The elegant steamer Lady of the Lake leaves
here this afternoon for an excursion to finey
Point, Point Lookout, Fortress Monroe and
NorfOik, afOrdlng an opportunity Tor salt water
fishing and bathing.
At junction Grove, Manassas, Va, General
o. o. Howard will deliver an Grafton. The
battlefield at that place and other places of
historic interest will no doubt attract many
visitors.
There viii also be a celebration at aoudouu
Park, Guilford Station, VIZ G. X. Z Mr.. f.
&. Townsend, of Rochester, n. ", will be the
orator of the day.