Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1883-05-18
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LAY afternoons will begin at halfpasi five
o'clock These concerts ia ben .
cmsre Of Washington SUM- life tor
the last twenty-five years. Ne oP.n'
lng cohccr Of the season va eli Sat
urlay. The attendance wa. large and
music fine
Among preparations for che great
event Of this week, the reunion ef tbe
Society Of the Army Of the Potomac,
stand has been erected on the sidewalk
Of Pennsylvania Avenue directly IN
front Of the White House. from shieh
President Arthur will review The pa
geant on Wednesday as ID passes bins IN
the following order; First. the armed
escort to the society, artillery battalion
Washington Light Infantry. 45pion We.
teran Corps. National Rifles. Aocieiy Of
the Army Of the Potomac, Grand Army
Of the Republic, and lastly, battalion
Of colored militia. The members Of the
Society will wear citizens dress. and as
they pass by the President will salute BY
lifting the hat and passing uncovered
After the parade disbands. the Army uf
the Potomac will repair to the Execu-
tive Mansion TO shake hands sitb the
President Across the Avenue A Seventh
Street floats a banner it'll the iuscrip-
ton The Union Veteran Corps, to the
Army Of the Potomac, Welcome Tue
Union Corps have made extensive pre-
parations for giving the old soldiers an
old time camp FIRE reunion at Sehuetzen
Park on Thursday evening. At which
there will be dancing, bowling shooting
fireworks, and other amusements. In
the advertisement Ct their festival they
announced. "All quiet on the Potomac
but from their active preparations for
the occasion not much quiet is expected
All kinds Of amusemsnts have been pro-
vidcd for the Veterans, aud in point Of
a tendance the reunion in Washington
will be by far the largest the Society has
ever bad On Thursday the United
States Steamers Tallapoosa, Ewing, and
Leary will convey the excursion to
Mount Vernon As the steamers pass
the Washington barracks, salute viii be
fred by the United States troops sta
toned there. The soldiers WHO will
congregate in the city this week will
come from every quarter Many Of
them have not seen the city for twenty
years. They will compare the Wash
Of 1868 with the Capital City Of 1888.
TO them Decentralization will be sud-
den and maveIous. Besides they will
see the city under the most advantage
GUS circumstances, wearing its garb Of
fresh spring green. The Society will
make its headquarters at the Riggs
House, and the Committee u reception
will be at the Ebbi:t.
The civil service commissioners have
left Washington for the purpose Of es-
tablishlng in the principal cities Of the
country local examining boards to carry
out the provisions of the civil service
reform act. Commissioner was accom-
panied by an assistant trained for such
work Chief Examiner Lyman vent
with MIR. Thoman to some of the West
e.n and Southern Western cities. Mr.
Clark, Chief OF the Revenue Marine
division of the Treasury Department,
accompanied Mr.. Eaton 10 the Eastern
cities, and Mr.. Blackfn, SuperiDesient
Of Foreign mails, went with NJ. kgo-
~ to the principal Nor.l.osu an, 7sSsth
Western cities. They expect I, return
to Washington by june lst, and begin
examination for the departmental serv-
ice here June 10Th. The local examin-
ing boards will begin the examination
candidates about June 18th
Mr.. Foster, United States Minister to
Spain sailed for his post last Thursday.
The Swedish Minister and family, the
French Minister, and the Mexican Min
lister will leave Washington within the
next ten days for Europe. Foreign d.
plomatsts are said not to be partial to
the American missions. So little intrigue
is needed in ncgotionations with this
country that the highest form ofdiploma-
tic talent is wasted when sent to Amcri-
ca
The cmbczzlemcnt of Paymastcr Wes-
sen, young officer who has stood high
in the service, has caused great sensa-
ton in Army circles where he was
favorte He married daughter of
Hon John Bingham, then Minister to
Japan. but it is thought he will be COM
Jeiled to go TO the penitentiary,
The Washington Monument, which
las been at standstiIl for some time has
aiken a new growth, and this week
Many tons Of marble will be added to the
op of the immense pile.