Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-05

chorus, and the ceremonies were then con-
Guided with the singing of the doxology,
The Old Hundred Psalm" In which the en-
After cheers for Generals Sherman, shsrI-
Gan and Hooker, and the Governors OF lio,
for Dom Pedro and Mr.. Evarts, the audience
gradually dispersed.
oTHER LEADING EVENTS OF THE DAY
were the unwilling OF the Humboldt statue
In Paramount Park by the Germans, and the
dedication OF the fountain erected by the
total abstinence associations on the Centen-
or fireworks in East Fairmount Park
THE GREAT PROCESSION MONDAY NIGHT.
On Broad street, a portion OF the line of
march OF the procession on Monday night, 10
is estimated that half million of people
were assembled. The entire route of the
procession was brilliantly illuminated, aud
the display OF flags and banners was very
general and elegant, and what added greatly
TO the effect were the Illuminated and fes-
TONED triumphal arches, which have not
bee used In public demonstrations in this
city since thu reception to the Marquis de
Lafayette in 1924. Especially spleadid were
The 1lluminstions at the Union League
House, the new Masonic Temple, La Pierre
House, st. George Hotel. Offenbach's Gar
den, Academy OF Fine Arts, Broadway Hall
and many residences on North Broad street.
I AZ many OF these special displays OF fire
effect. Along Chestnut street there were a
number Of triumphal arches, and all of the
stores
were lighted up. and contained many hand
some patriotic designs.
The procession was arranged in four grand
divisions eacn with a marshal and aids. Toe
line was headed by Gen. Coils and his aids.
mounted, with profusioD of torches around
and about them. Then followed the north
shepard. In this were the Americas Club
and the David II. Lane Club, of the twentieth
ward, escortiDg Governor Hayes, of Ohio.
Competent judges estimate the number OF
M n-ar Tlafc tn
cluded the Improved Order OF Red Men. in
full regalia, about thirty tribes; the oldest
social club I'm the world, the estate In Schulz
klll," escorting Governor Hartranft and
Mayor Stokely; the Caledonia Club, about
one hundred men In full Highland costume,
escortiDg the British Centennial Commits
sion, and the employees of DECISIONS & Sons,
escortfng Dom Pedro. Prince Oscar of Swe-
den and Count Rochambeau also had indus
trial escorts, and the former was accomps-
MED by number OF his fellow cadets, and
the officers and men of the Swedish man Of
war now In port.
The scene from Masonic Temple, at Broad
and F1lbert streets, at 10 O'Clock, when the
men were countermarching, was grand be-
yond description. AS far as the eye could
reach the grand avenue was crowded with
OF torches.
The Americans I'm London.
In London the day was celebrated by o
grand dinner at the Westminster Palace
Hotel, under the auspices of the American
legation. A large and distinguished COM
pany of citizens of the United States and
their English friends were present. Toasts
Victoria were received with applause and
with music. The sentiment, 1.-The Day we
Celebrate" was responded to by the Rev
w. SmalIey; sour Mother Country" by Mr.
Henry Richard, NJ. p; 1.-THE City of Lon
don, by the Lord Mayor; 1.-THE Army and
Navy" by Major General Crawford, OF the
U. s. army, and "The newly appo,nted Min
lister Of the United States" by Mr.. Pierre
pont. Extracts from Baysrd Taylor's ode,
which was recited at Philadelphia, were
read. Letters in reply 10 invitations were
read fron Mr.. Disraeli, Mr. Gladstone, the
Duke ofArgyle, Earl Granville, Lord Hough-
ton, the Earl OF Roseberry,, the Earl OF
Derby, Dean Stenkey, Mr.. John Bright, Mr..
Motley, the historian, and Mr.. Hugh Chill
ders. Among the gentlemen present were
Tol, holman, Col. Cheesebrough, Messrs.
Tom Hughes, Russell Stirges, ]. s. Morgan
Hugh McCulloch, S. Endlcott Rsabody AID
Gen. 8. p. HeintZelman.
The Day in New York
NEW YORK, July 5.-New York celebrated
meeting and an grafton by Rev. DR.. Storrs,
OF Brooklyn, reading OF the Declaration by
George Vandenhoff, meetings OF the Tam
many and anti Tammany societies, &c.
The Day I'm baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July Sin Baltimore there
was general display of patriotism,
most of the celebrations, however being in
the form Of suburban gatherings. the chief
OF which was the meeting at Druid Hill
Park, where an Grafton was delivered by
Gen. Charles f. Phelps and a historical
sketch by Col. j. T. Scarf. The evening was
favorable TO illumination, except that in
some cases the storm damaged Cainese Ian
terms, &c. Baltimore city never wore So
much gala decoration as on this 4th of JULY
Two thirds of the houses were Ornamented
with flags, festoons, streamers, and other
appropriate garniture. Some OF the streets
were brilliant from end to end. The decora-
tons on Baltimore street were conspicuous
FOR variety and beauty. Cav street, Han
over street, Fayette street, Broadway, Fred
erick, Harrison, and many other streets es-
pecially in East Baltimore. were to a great
extent, both decorated and illuminated az
night.
PATRIOTISM IN THE SOUTH.
Virginia celebrates I'm the Good Old
style.
RICHMOND. VA InIv Tho ohServorna