Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-03
INDEPENDENCE DAY, 1875.
How IL Will be Observed I'm the Dis
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the Oldest Inhabitants Association but
every person W i'll celebrate the occasion ION
his own hook" and in such a manner as he
may deem proper. As the Fourth comes on
Sunday ttO-morrow) this year, il will be
mainly observed on Monday next, when all
the departments " the government as we'll
as the District Offices. banking houses, and
many other places of business will be closed.
The District Offices were all closed at noon
to-day. Hundreds OF citizens will begin their
celebration by
EXCURSIONS DowN THE POTOMAC TO NIGHT
Company II, Washington Light Iufantry
give their first excursion TO Fort Monroe and
Norfolk, leaving on the steamer Jane Nose
ley at O'Clock this evening. The steamer
Sue leaves this evening at for Piney Point
Lookout, and will return Monday morning.
Opportunities for fishing and bathing will be
afforded. A large number of people went
down the river to Mt. Vernon and other
points to-day, and will return this evening.
THE CHIMES.
Appropriate illusions will be made 10 the
day in many pulpits tomorrow, and on
Monday morning, at O'Clock, Prof. Wild
dOws. of the Metropolitan VI. f. church. will
play the following program me Oh the chimes:
Joy Bells, (changes withnational salute Hail
To The Chief; Long; Long Ago; Hail Coium-
bia; Silver Thread Among the Gold; Wash
ington's March; Robin Affair; Rel White
and Blue; Rally Round the Flag; STANDARD
Bearer, (Lindpainter;) Ny Marvla ~;
Nive l'AmeIica; Kentucky Home; Ny Conn
try lis of Thee; Yankee Doodle
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS
VIII have meeting next MOntay. and their
exercises will consist of the reading of the
Declaration of Independence and patriotic
speeches by different members. and il is nn-
deTStOOd that committees will be designated
10 prepare grand programme for the CEN
tennial celebration of next year.
PICSICS AND EXCURSIONS ON MONDAY.
The Knights of st. Joseph give picnic at
Beyer'S tth-Street park. beginning ut 10 a. m
Another picnic VIII be given at MattawO-
man station. Charles county, Nd. for the
benefit of the Catholic church at BeantOwn
n train will leave 9th and Il streets at =: IS
a. m. There will also be quite a number Of
private picnicS in the woods around Wash
ingtOn. Among these will he one given to
his personal friends by Mr.. ThOS. L. Hume
OF this city. at Tunlaw, his country resi-
depce, for which invitations have been sent
out. n grand picnic for the benefit of ST.
AIMS Catholic church, at Tennallytown
Will be held at Mr.. Green's woods on Mon
DAY. The steamers Sue and Arrow will
make two trips TO Mount Vernon, leaving
eth street wharf at 10 a. M and 3 y. m. re-
turning AT $50 and p. IN. A select excursion
To BlackistOn's Island will start on Monday
morning at o'clock, arriving at the island
at p. m, and leaving at y. IN. for Wash
ingtOn. The steamer Pilot Boy has been
chartered for the occasion. Three excur-
siOnS will also be given by the Mary Wash
lDgtOn 10 GlymOnt during Monday, where
Capt. Shekells mas made ample arrange
ments for the entertainment of excursion
lists. Our advertising columns furnish full
and particular Information on tins subject.
Columbia District Tent No. 2, of RechabiteS
will pay fraternal visit To Virginia Tent of
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members are referred to the notice elsewhere.
There will be picnic procession and drill of
the knights OF Pythias on Monday at Lau-
rel, Md. which will be attended by a large
delegation from Baltimore. Round trip
tickets 90 cents. The steam yacht Wanderer
viii make number of trips To the Lutte
Falls o. Monday next. The steamer Pilot
Boy VIII make an excursion 10 BlackistOn'S
Island, leaving at : o'clock Monday morning
and leaving the Island a : for home; fare -
On Monday evening special attractions will
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Avenue TheateT.
OFFICERS ELEcrED-The lodges and en-
caHpmentS, i. q. O. F.. in the District of
Columbia have elected the following officers
for the term of six months, beginning on the
LIST instant:
Central Lodge, No. III. Fisher. N.G;
VIM. X. Hunt, VIC; Frank T. Rawlings F.
>; r H. Lord, jr., RS; w: @. Phillips. L.
Washington. No. &C. W. Hinman, y c.;
c. Il. Hough, V.G.; T. II. Watson, FS: j. s.
Bolway, RS; Andrew Jackson, T.
Eastern, No. samuel r. BOyce, y. G.: J.
7. Nicholson; X.G:; John Humphres, FS.;
j. Il. Petty, RS; t. G.. Donaldson. T.
Harmony, No. 9-Wm Moore. N.G.; Geo.
Allan. RS. VIM. T. Bright, T.
q C9Sium3 G No Il locCJ3SePh Bqrroughs; y.
5. JnO. Thomson. X s; ]. H. Seifert, T.
Union No, 1l:-Geo. w. Elan, n O.; Chas.
Iupper; N.G.; James TindalI. F: s; j. Mar
WshIey, V.G.; Geo. F. Graham, F.S.; p. III.
Sweet, RS; r. A. Kidder, T.
Harper, N.G.; c. W. chamberlain, VIC; Jno.
III. Darne, II &; Saml c. Palmer Il.
Beacon, No. 15.-J. II. B. Jenkins. Nc;
rs; L. b. Allyn, RS; y. Muiiikin. 4.
Metropolis, No. 16.-J. Ct. Weaver, N.G:
w. j. Lown: E.G.; Hodges HALEY, F.s.; Ed
ward Bawsel; r s; Douglas Moore, T.
Excelsior. No. III. b. Webster, N.G:J.
III. Mcdowell, VIC; Charles Il. Freedman.
s; w. p. White, RS; Il. II. G. Bouts t.
=, Nc chanics, No: u, Georgetown. james
ChaS. w. Boteler, F.S.; III. G.. Divine, -:
y. c. Prather, T.
Oriental, No. 19..F. Teuber, N.G.; Aug.
y Qack, N.G.; John Mass, F.S.; John Wahl,
RS; John L. NOgt, IT.
ESCANPMENTs.
Column bian, No. Hodges HALEY, {. p:
James Hughes, HIP; j. +. Graham, S.W.;
G. T. YOder, J.W.; VIM. Il. Mclean, Scribe;
j. III. SeiffeTt, T.
Magenenu, No. 4.-Edward Dunn ,C.P.: Jno.
long, HIP; Richard Emmons, s. W; James
I IId W; VIM T. Allan, Scribe; John L.
Ridgeiv, No. 3, (Georgetown.)-I. Pearson,
CP.; +. ID. Stuart, II p; \. c. Prather, :. W;
W A. Donaldson, j w; Il. y. Kidder, Scribe;
Mount Nebo, No. &C. w. Donaldson,
CP, W; ". Laporte, HIP; Samuel j. Gar
E FdI, SW s;r 5; w +. Handy wv; T. W.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. - AT the
meeting of Columbia Council. No. /. Junior
o. L. y. NJ, last night, the following officers
were installed by Senior Il. G.. f.. n. EastOn:
J. W. Van Week, c.; John T. Lighter ir
'. G.; Ambrose Bagby, X. 6; Chas. Tune,
a. X s.; Keith MOrehead, r. s: Timothy
Ragin, Con-; ID. {. SmithsOn, w; Charles
Mitch, j. <.
Last evening the officers of Purity Conn
Gil, Sons of JOnadab, were Installed at the
hail. corner OF 4th and East Capitol streets
IN The presence of large number OF ladies
and friends Of the membership. The cere-
mOny was conducted by Deputy Grand Chief
FOxwell, and the following officers were in
stalled A. j. Carroll, w. C; \. V. Cross,
ID: w. G.; William II. MOckabee, X. 8: J..
W. Robertson, + s; j. IL. Locke, Treasurer:
William Martin, G.; c. +. Guinand. A G.
j. Walter Mitchell, /. w; j. :. Champion,
q. W Addresses were made by Past chief
John Richmond, Grand Chief VIM. PhippS
Deputy Grand Chief j. q. l.. FOXwell, and
others. Vocal and instrumental music by
Messrs. McNally, Cross and Guinand added
TO the enjoyment OF the evening. This Coun-
Gil has initiated over fifty members during
the past six months.
Liberty Council, No 2, OF the same order.
Installed the following officers on Thursday
evening John =. Finch, W. c.; r Olive,
W. ID. C.; - SchOfield, r. s.; G.. &. VIM.
PhippS, Treasurer; G.. @. Campbell, w. O.;
y. :. Morris, i. w.
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