Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-06

NJ. r. Thorp had general charge, assisted by
feufs. +. c. Quartreil, King and Rae and
time. the boat returning att X o'clock yester-
day merning.
TIE new steamer Lady of the Lake made
ner nrst exclusion Trip on the river yesterday
hundred persons on board. steamed down to
Quantico, about forty miles, in three hours
and return ed about O'Clock.
The steamers Sue and Arrow made several
Trips TO Mount Vernon, taking down large
numbers OF passengers.
Giymont was the scene OF large gather
ing and the steamer Mary Washington male
several trips there and back, taking down
large numbers OF passengers.
select excursion left on the steamer
Pilot Boy yesterday morning, and returned
late last night.
The knights of st. Joseph gave an enjoy
able pic mic at Beyer,s Park yesterday, which
A grand picnic for the benefit of st. AIMS
Catholic Church, at Tennallytown, took
place at Mr.. Green's woods yesterday.
Potomac Council, No. 2, United Order OF
American Mechanics, gave their second an
nual picnic at Green Springs yester Iay,
everything passing off pleasantly. Oar cling
in the pavilion began at noon and conc 'ruded
at midnight. At p. m. dancing was sus-
pended, and the declaration OF indepe' Idence
was read in a very creditable mar ,ner by
Mr.. G. A. Payne, a member of the or der. At
p. m. a grand march took place, W Inch was
led by Mr.. c. A. Payne and Miss Leavy. of
Washington. No disorder Of airy kind oc-
CURED.
In the afternoon a number of Knights of
Jerusalem arrived from Baltimore, and were
taken in charge by Col. Perry Carson and
delegation of the Sons of Noah. by whom
they were banqueted last night at the Co.
lumbar Armory, and they let on a late
train.
The celebration at HiIlsdale consisted of
the dedication of the new Israel Mission
| Church, and the Hillsdale Baptist Sunday
| were present from Washington. among
whom We're Messrs. j. NJ. Langston and
| Hvered an Grafton appropriate to the occa-
| sion, and was followed by Mr.. Douglass and
| Others. The Sunday school met at the pu blic
| school house on the asylum road and
marched TO the shady grove opposite the
/ National Park, when the Grafton and adj
| dresses were made. t2.30 %. M the corner
stone of the new Israel Mission Church was
| laid with the appropriate Masonic cere-
| monies the representatives of several Balti-
] more and Washington lodges being present
/ The Seabrook Association gave a picnic
! at SeabroOk station on the Baltimore and
| Potomac railroad, which was huge affair,
I out the participants, which il is estimated
| numbered 1,5O0 persons. Another picnic
was held in the neighbOrhoOd OF Bowie
| A picnic was given at Mattawoman sta
| ton, Charles county, Md, for the benefit of
| the Catholic church at Beantown and mum
bers Of people from Baltimore and this city
attended, leaving in special train on the
| Baltimore and Potomac road at 1.4j O. loo K
| yesterday and returning at night.
| tOlunlDld Iemple OF Honor gave picnic
on Rock Creek, above Georgetown. The
! Temple was well represented, as also Wash
/ ingion Temple of this city, and many ladies
/ of thu" Mother Washington Social Temple -
The picnic of the Sunday school connected
! with St James Parish, Protestant Episco
| pal Church. held a pic mic i'm Gales woods
After dinner Rev. John NJ. F.. Mckee. rector.
| called the assemblage to order. America
was sung, and Mr.. Mex. read an original
| poem by member of the Vestry-Mr
samuel Adams Wiggin.
An enjoyable day was spent yesterday on
the farm of Albert Gleason. Agreeably 70
me annual custom, he extended an invita-
ton TO De Molay Commandery. No. 1.
Knights Templsr. to hold basket picnic on
his farm. OF course, Appel spoke his sermon
and sang his song. Music was furnished by
/ Donch's band, and all came away delightei
with themselves and the princely manner in
which Gleason always eDtertains his guests
There were numerous Sunday school pic
MICS and private pic mics in all the woods
about Washington, and the Lutheran Sun
day school, Of Georgetown. spent the day at
the Rockville fair grounds