Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
HOW THE DAY WILL BE Spent.


Ranet Gus RNcu sions and PicnIcs.
To-day h set apart as general holiday
throughout tho country, whom business cares are
temporarily abandoned, and each Individual
gives him or herself mp to few hours Of enjoy.
mont as a relief from the routine Of every day
life. To meet this want numerous excursions VI
picnics In the various groves adjacent to the city
will DO given, ami, doubtless, we'll patroniEed,
although the excessive heat that has prevailed
tor two days past, and BIDS ialr to continue,
will, doubtless, deter many from venturing forth
from their domiolls that would otherwise been
glad TO have attended some ono Of the various
pleasure parties The frst TO yet away was the
CoFcoran Zouaves, In the Lady Of tue Lake,
yesterday afternoon for Norfolk.
Later In the evening, Company A, Washing.
ton Light laiantfy, accompanied by many
Point, where they will have a dress parade aud
target practice to-day.
The following is the programme Of portion Of
o oSs Haf CnlumSisS by JubIIsS oTebsi
ira, reading ofthe neelaration Of lndepe nden nee,
By Major J. V. W, Nanderburg; song, star.
spanGled Banner " Paymaiter flo@ing and
MAJOR Jas p. wIlisIt; !" Yankee DSOdiS, Gall.
thumpian band, original poem, by Frank Grant;
Duet, "Oomrades, on tue flowing bowl" by
Prlvates Whitohand and Addison tominiH.
cenoes, what know about the old Light In.
fantry, by Private |. p. MuddI original song,
" My love u like the red, red rose" ~ Lleat
U ls
by Messrs, sunderland, NOyes, Maunjsrs, Drew,
Alexander, Towers, keywurth aud lAnyiOT.
The audience will assemble AZ the roll Of tho
drum.
The Oldest Inhabitants will have celebration
at the CITY Hall at II a m. The Declaration Of
Independence will DO read ny Mt. John CARROLL
brent, and the GRAFTON will be delivered by MT.
steamers viii run between this city and Oily.
mont adsllghtinl shady aud we'll managed 70.
sort down the PutOmac, during the day at a
moderate rate Of fare. TIE excursions VI the
Potomac Ferry Company under the direction Of
the genial president OF the line and Capt uod.
ney, and other courteous officers, are very pleas
AIT. Everything is done to secure the comfort
aud pleasure Of their guests, aud hence the uhe
IL very popular.
Excursion boats vii also run from THIS CITY 70
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall, leaying tho
seventh street wharf ate, 10 and II oolook a.
been Sngsgsi aud there will DO dancing at
An opportunity for delightful trip Up the
river 10 Great Falls Il also presented Inc
beautiful little steamer Minnesota will leave
ueorgotown at o'clock in the morning, and VII
return In the evening. The fare for the round.
trip Is 81. -,-,
a number Of polnts The liibornlan BeneYolSn1
Society will celebrate the day At Analostan Isl.
and BY a grand family picnic. Two steamers
will run during the day, one from U street
wharf, Washington, and tho other from High
also ply TO and from the Island during the day,
~ that visitors will he enabled 10 cross At any
tune without delay. There will be dancing In
the afternoon aud a grand display Of hre works
The arSsnisaf Club will give their annual
picnic To- morrow at Labihrr's garden, eOrRer ol
New York avenue and First street.
The Knights Of 81 Patrick celebrate at Bey.
er's Seventh street park. DOnch's brass aud
| string band will be present to enllyen proceed
| InKs and dancing viii Commence at moon.
| Al Green springs, Just above ueOrgetown, the
grand parade and plenic Of the de9rEeto.I
| Ureys viii DO held, al Wbluh tho Holy HUI hand
| will furnish the music. There will DO 40 illg
| mlnatiun and fireworks at night,
| The Governors Mounted Guard Will give .
sabre tournament aud picnic At the Highlands
| near Bladensburg. Pare on the cars OF the Bat
| tmore and Ohio railroad, ten cents each way
| There IL worry Interesting programme ar
| ranged for the celebration at THIS place.
| Tho ladies Of fayetteville NJ. 4. Church South
| will hold a festival 10 the "Sph grove Ma
donshurE, and will be pleased TO sec all thoi
friends. Refreshments o. alt kinds will DO sup
piled at reasonable prices.
Tho Huntington CLUB will open their pavilion
| at Huntington Cor the accommodation OF thnsi
| who may feel Ike taxing = ploasalt ride On III,
cars 10 tue point mentioned.