Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-06
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH !
HOlc 1t Vas Celebrated.
Accidents and Incidents.


Accidents and Incidents.
Yesterday was all that could be desired by the
public, so far as the weather was concerned,
Tor the celebration OF independence Day In this
District. There was cloudy sky and fresh
breeze all day. The holiday was ushered In by
the ringing OF bells and the firing OF salutes by
the d. c. artillery and from the heavy guns at
the navy yard and arsenal, while the greater
portion OF the community made all the noise
possible with pistols, fre-crackers, sc. At an
early hour great part Of our population
were ION the co. The excursion boats took
rallroads TOOK out many, and omnibuses and all
sortS OF vehicles were loaded with picnic par
ties. Within the city there was not much In
the way of formal celebration.
HOW THE tOLDKsT INHABITANTsn CELEBRATED.
At II O'Clock the members of the Oldest In
hab1tantS Association and their friends assem-
D!ed IN the hall OF the Corcoran building. corner
OF 18th and streets, where they observed the
day. There was large number OF them present
and number OF their lady friends. The meet
ing was called to order by DR.. j. B. Blake. who
introduced MT. Nicholas Callan, and the latter
read the Declaration OF Independence. Mr. L.
A. GObright was introduced as the orator of the
day. He prefaced his address by reading an
extract from the London Times OF the Sd INST,
congratulating America on its progress In the
lo4 years OF its history. He reviewed our his
tory preceding the signing of the Declaration
OF Independence and closed as follows:
Happily in country so extensive as ours
commerce, enterprise and skill bind its differ
ent parts together. The telegraph and the rail-
road are prominent In this work of union. The
fofmer ann1hllateS space and brings remote
sections within speaking distance while the
latter Is indispensable in transportation of pas
sengers and the products OF the NINE the shop
d1, ana the fed: Our country, too is united With
foreign nations by cables OF copper and steel
small in circumference but mighty in Cheir
workings Lying upon ocean planes and bend
Ing INTO uneXploIed caverns OF the deep. the
electric contriyance brings us all in constant
conversation ,N ll regarding the events of the
entire world. Marvellous at first these things
have become measures of necessity. The com
ing century may produce equal wonders. You
have listened with SO much patience thai ii
would be improper to continue these remarks
further than to say that. favored with so good
heritage, may our posterlty cherish free fnsti-
tutions as we do. and the "Oldest fnhabitants
who succeed us have occasion to be thankful as
we are that our country is the freest on earth
and the richest In blessings that while the first
care OF the American should be for his own
land, he should encourage elsewhere the estab
lishnent OF free institutions. We as nation
@e of not neaaa practee upon the policy
may nave been proper in our early history when
we we're weak and in danger from foreign fnva-
sion, Dut as We are now strong have no fear
let us In time OF peace strengthen peaceful
bonds so that ali the blessings which peace only
oonfers may continue to descend upon the land
we love.
Lord Of the Universei shield us and guide lis.
TT, ir sting m thee always through shadow and sun;
Keep g.. q, ksepni the Many in NC One ne
UP with the banner bright.
Spr,nkled with starry light,
Spread M 5ts fair M p emblem from mountain to shore;
While through the sounding sky
Union and Liberrty. rs .Ds one esHn eSermore, Gey,
MI. Goorlght was frequently applauded. and
a vote OF thanks was rendered him. after which
the society sang the "Star Spangled Banner, >
under the leadership of Col Robert Ball.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION (CoLoRED)
celebrated ITS thirty sixth anniversary yester-
cay at Van Ness garden. The schools marched
from their several school rooms to the garden.
most OF them carrying banners. The exercises
were as follows: Singing by the schools; prayer
ny @ Rev. N James Reed, one OF the founders OF the
union; addresses by the president, Mr.. David
Warner, Mr.. j. Il. MerriWeather, Prof. James
Stol ON and the president elect, Mr.. L. A. Corn
ish. Miss A. X. Bowen presented and read the
report or the union, showing 10 schools 200
teachers and 4, 143 scholars. The newly elected
ofhcers were introduced by the retiring presl-
@ dent as follows. and duly installed: President,
Ia endents from each school represented In the
union; recording secretary, Miss Julia Mason:
corresponding @ tl secretary, Mr. R. T. Moss; treas
| spent Bon. j. II. Smyth, minister to Libe ria,
and Rev. Edward w. Blyden, D. d., president of
Liberia college Africa, and Mtnisterto England,
to enjoy the occasion.
OTHER CELEBRATIONS
The Caledonian Club, OF this city, had a pic
Ihere were In attendance several hundred per
sons, who enjoyed themselves to late hour
the prizes ia the games were awarded as fol-
lows: Pitching Quoits-First prize, silver but
ter dish to F. Becks; second, six dessert knlv s
10 John Jones. Putting the StOne-Patr of
statues to j. McTaggart; album to Jas. Lynch.
Runnlng Long Jump-A dozen silver knives and
forks to James Lynch; pickle dish to James
Bullock. Short Race-A mug to James Lynch:
a set or teaspoons to James Reed. Running
Hlgn Jump-Stereoscope and twenty-four views
III q mir
Preston. Sack Race ror boys)-Album to John
Brown; pail and bat to John McQnirk Throw
ing the Hammer.Clock to James Lynch; cigar
case to James McTaggart. Go-as you please
Race-Castor to James Lynch; walnut bracket
TO Jamt Reed. Hitch and Ktck-Pckle dish to
; James Ly nch; set OF teaspoons TO John Hogan.
lock and James Lynch; $3.50 er pquo to joseph
Haight and James Reed. Egg Race (for boysl-
Cigar case to John Mitchell; album to D. Weigh
N.Y. myef fo,,ls ,Iosslng the Ga1er-Dozen silver knives
ana FORKS 10 James McTaggart. Hop, Step and
Jump-D0zen silver tablespoons to Jas. Lyncn;
dozen silver teaspoons to John Jones. Vault
lng.Ciock to James Lynch; cigar holder to
card table to James Lynch; cigar case to James
McTaggart. Standing Jump-Book rack to
lanes iaI6 FFynch mug to Joseph Bullock High
@ q, onera to Alexander Mcleod
n.1"Sson-GIla' Runnihg kacs~First. Marv ~
Kerr; second, Emma C..tne. Boys Race-Prize
TO John Mitchell,
DLiSHC"OVO dppTUpTlaCe exercises took
pace ln the hall, including the reading of the
Declarauon OF independence, by Colonel H.
y. CIOsDy, chief clerk Of the War department:
ey Mi fba G school and
celebrate" Col B. T. Swart, Washington CITY,
L; 5. Emery; "Our School, b. p Davis. and
woman" s. G. Arnold. DR.. c. G., Stone closed
lne exercises with short address
Inc temperance picnic at BIadensburp ves
ts tveiuay was great success, several societies be-
ing present MIR. w. II. Daniel. president Of the
Maiy !and State Temperance alliance presided
WIN Mr.. w. Il. Fuller as secretary. Rev. IIriei
EEIaveS opened the proceedings with PRAYER
o1M!las ancK oand, of Baltimore, was present. and
Tenisened e the occasion during the day. Mr
Denan ana choir also furnished vocal music
az lntefVa!S, While Mr.. j. Whitaker pave two or
Clree excellent solos. DR., William a Knowles
anu MI. william Sherwood afGressed the
Satlerlng IN behalf OF the cause of femnerance
Mr: =; s. Mosher recited s'The Harvest nf Rnno 5,
1l'u q asssrs. L. Il. Woolen, of Baltimore and "
made addresses, '' VI "asuinsoon'
p, AZ tne Schuetzen park picnic. In the evening
rIe.e uIsa WAS Wa dancing and 1ine pyrotechnic dis
Ray;;, R1ay; Ine iolloW1ng were the recipients of the
Co;sing CCoMing prizes: $15 VIM. SpanpIer: sIo. q
3HeS1eii Honr %. Geo. Seuf1erle; 81 VIM. Fendner. s.
a,rtnsSs bstSsnop. ssn For the greatest number ten
''athes, IN sio, 10 Geo. Seufferls
n,cnio n.ignts ~ OF St Columkil gave roustnp
The ao,a.d a. LGlers Garden, last evening under
an6 SSneIa aae a. SUPERVISION Of Commander RiOrdon
o Inc people In the neighborhOod or Whitney
a. avenue and 7th street road celebratad the dsy
sa,ss ~ uass grounds. The declaration of tndenanI.
ocuCc was read by Mr. w A NotIor -