Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-03
CENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY.
Public and Pirate Celebrations,

CENTENNIAL FOURTH OF JULY.
Public and Pirate Celebrations.
Although there was no concerted effort on
the part of the citizens of the District for a
general demonstration, by procession or
otherwise, to morrow, In honor of the one
hundredth anniversary of American in
dependence, yet Uncle Sans centennial
birthday Will not be allowed to pass without
proper manifestations OF patriotism. Toe
city Is already gay with flags OF all sizes and
of many kinds, and as neither the general or
local government would give US the old time
pyroteehnc disniaV on his rs d PREPARING iSr
over town. Many of our people have gone to
The Centennial, and many Others leave to-
make things lively to morrow.
MIDNIGHT CHIMES.
onignt between IL and II o'clock the fol =.
The Metropolitan n. Z. chlrch Salute on all
the bells, one peal for each state; Hall CO.
inmbia; Star Spansled Banner; My Country,
IT'S OF Thee; Dixie; Red, White and Blue;
Rally Round the Flag; Sherman Marching
Through Georgia; Tramp, Tramp, the Boys
Are Marching; Glory, Hallelpjah; Yankee
Will be nred At O'Clock on the morning of
the Fourth, with change OF programme.
sALUTEs.
The District Com missioners having made
Iequlsi lion on Gen. 3 V. Benet, caller OF ord
nance, l. s. A, for 800 10 pound saluting
In. Saturdays starr Major J. r. Hanne-
man, commanding District of Columbia ar
tillery corps, will fire the following salutes
IN noror of the day: 100 guns at SUNRISE 100
at noon, and 100 at sunset
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
AT rords opera House, at noon, the Oldest
lnbaDltants, with their friends, will observe
The day. The President, membsrs of the
Caolnet, and other prominent persons have
been invited, and the House OF Representa-
Ilves nave appinted committee OF thirteen
10 represent that body. DIR. John Blake
will preside Mr.. III. n. Essb7 will read the
Declaration OF Independence, after which
MI l.. \. Gobright will deliver an Grafton.
THE RIFLE RANCE on THE BENNINGs
TRACK.
TIE u. c. Rife Club has finally had the
Iron battery completed aud placed beh.AI
The hve-hundred- yard target on the BEN
DlDgs race track, and TO morrow a portion
o, me eiSo VII open the range with practice
full meeting OF the club, as some OF the mem
bers are absent from the city for the FOURTH
Inc adnirshs ernrsy tOt ,t @ IA securing
Tor the various ranges-5OO, 500, and I,OOO
!sIds. The grand stand, from which the
Tinemen will shoot, will furnish annie seat
room in the shade for all who may attend.
= OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
AT Mount Pleasant the residents will cele-
will ne read by Mr. W. C. Lipscomb. in. and
an Grafton will be delivered by Hon. g. w
Wells. OF Miss. Gen. Banks and a number
of other members Of Congress will be present
and will participate In the exercises
TIE Baptist churches of the city hold a
united religious centennial service at the
O'Clock. Prof. Biscbofr opens with q Soiup
faTy on the organ, Mr.. Tweeiale lreads tue
Dee!sration OF Independence, the singing
VIII be Gone by the children OF the unitef
Sabbath-EchoOls. and short actresses viii
be made.
AT the Metropolitan NJ. E. church, corner
OF - and Z streets northwest, there will be
services held to night until midnight-a pa
triotic love fesst-whsn the centennial Will
be nshered in with singing and the Ginning
has been adopted as follows: Reading OF the
Declaration OF Independence by Col. Fred
Grant; an original poem by L. A. Gobright,
esq short addresses by Hon. William Law
renee and DR.. Newman aud others, and sing
ing by the Sabbath-school.
Services appropriate 10 the occasion and
Inc day Will be held In the Congregational
church at 10 a m. Brief addresses will be
made, the Declaration of Independence read
Prof Bischon Will execute several national
airs, and with his well-trained choir tae
music viii be an attractive and entertaining
feature and worthy OF the day we celebrate
EXCURSIONS, PIcNIcs, ETC.
=, grand picnic wilIee given at the White
Church. Entrance TO the grounds from NJ IN
and 18th streets
The Union Lodge, 30. %, Knights OF
Beyer's Tth- street park.
A round trip ticket to Qnantico. ~. The
steamer keypOrt leaves the I tn street wharf
at a. m, returning at Dis p. m.
There Will be a big celebration at the
iRyOrite resort GlymOnt TO morrow The
J. W. Thompson Will make three trips,
leaving her wharf, foot of Gth street, az ! "a
m and and p. N. Good music Will be on
hand and good ORDER maintained.
Inc excursion TO Mount Vernon will be
unusually well arranged. The steamers
Mary Washington and Arrow Will mage
three trips, leaving tn street wharf at Q aud
~ u m atid 20 p m, returning To the city
at ana p. M, giving parties an opportri-
nifty OF spending whole day al this beauti.
Jul SPOT.
Both ferry boats Will make their regular
lips 10 morrow between Washington and
AlexandTia, giving the public an oopOrtn-
MY OF ENJOY Ing a refreshing ride on the
The steamer Nsttsno Capt. w. III. BvIes \
leaves oth street wharf at a. m. and $50 o.
IN. Tor morrow, for GlymOnt- Good music
and dancing. Round trip, 80 cents
There Will be festival by the Washington
Sehuetzen Verein at their park on tn street
road, tomorrow. Prize bowling, a concert
gTsmme.
There will be an immense picnic of the
colored people at Seabrook, on the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad, for which an excur-
zion train will leave 9th and streets, al
leSo O'Clock, and there will be trains almost
A picnic will be held at QuantIco. about 81
miles on the Alexandra aud Fredericksburs
railroad, and special train will leave the
9Th and Il street depot at 6:2s O'Clock To- NOR
Tow morning
There win be a grand centennial picnic al
Analostan Island To- morrow.
Inc Lyceum Bureau gives the regular
weekly excursion Wednesday, July 5th. The
Mary washington will leave the 7th-streel
wnart AZ o;+o p. m, returning at 11:15 p. m.
making delightful trip 10 the lower Poto-
BUILDING Association The second
monthly meeting OF the Federal Buildlng
Assoelauon, Ior tne payment of dues and
making advances, Will be held al Davis
hall this evening, and those who baya No,
yet subscribed and wishing SO To DO Will
Then nave an opportunity OF SUBSCRIBING.
See advertisement.
SPECIAL NOrICE-BoI'iHSoTe aud Ohm J2o,
rOdd-On and after this date, July Sd Phi
adelphia and Baltimore express will Ieay,
baltimore and Ohio depot at p. m, insteat
Of $50 p. N.
RELIABLE INsU RANck-Secure a polIe-
against loss by IRE In the Arlington Fire To
Surance for the District OF Columbia. Thei
rates are reasonable.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE AND SERNo,
DIV Rev. L. Stern, Al sLh-street Synagog ~
n 10 a. m. 10 morrow.