Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
THE FOURTH OF JULY,
How the Oldest MI ma bitants, the Young.
est Inhabitants, and Others Celebrated
the Day.

1 HE foShUH VI JULY.
How the Oldest nh n hi anti the Young.
est Inhabitants, and Others Celebrated
the Day.
The Fourth Of July was celebrated in Washing
ton with much enthusiasm. Though there was no
general public demonstration each father OF a
family constituted himself committee OF one on
arrangements and provided some way OF lifting the
day out OF the usual level OF the calendar. This
was done in most cases by the use OF explosives.
Every bit OF woodland within easy reach OF the
| city was filled with picnic parties Excursion
boats and trains leaving the city in the morning
| for different resorts were crowded with passen-
gers Notwithstanding the large draw the
population OF the city, made by picnics and excur
siOns and the demonstration in Baltimore the city
seemed full OF life all day, and the small boy kept
up popping and banging and sizzling that
Indicated tnat there Is as yet no danger OF fall
Ing on In the visible and audible patriotism OF the
youth OF the land The fire-cracker was rampant
In the streets all day. The policeman discreetly
kept himself out of sight, except in cases where
the demonstrations exceeded all bounds. After
dark the sky was Illuminated for an hour or two
Oy discharges OF rockets and candles from every
point OF the city. Several organizations celebrated
the day with formal exercises, according TO the
program published In THE STAR.
TEE OLDEST INHABITANTS
The Oldest Inhabitants Association observed the
4th OF July yesterday In their usual patriotic
style. The members met at the rooms In the Cor
coran building and were called TO order BY the
PRESIDENT John Marbury jr. He read the Declara-
Grafton by Mr.. Jonn I. Given, who reviewed the
patriotic deeds or the past ana referred to the
promise Tor the future as seen in the reunion OF the
blue and the gray.
Officers were elected as follows: President John
Mar6ury, IT.; yice-presidents, ii. Amidon j. w.
Clarke, W. II. Tenney, Anthony Hyde. n. ID. Larner,
r. NJ. Drew, I. a. Mclaughlin, b. +. Dyer, NJ. Il.
Parker. J. ID. Hendley, J. ii. Thompson, J. A. TAFT
and j. W. Shiles; recording secretary, E. l. Cor
urer, Robert Ball; marshal, J. A Wineberger. ".
ID. CrampSey, John 4. Given and j. X. Wright,
were elected to membership.
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT CLERKS.
secretary Whitneys country residence Grass
lands, was besieged yesterday by about five hun
dred employees of the Navy Department and their
families The party were taken from the city in
herulcs, which the Secretary had provided, and
arrival After day OF pleasure the guests assem-
Dleu ana adopted resolution OF thanks to the
Secretary.
ENTERTAINED BY Mr.. HUME
AT Warwick, near Alexandria, Mr. Frank Hume
entertained about one hundred and fifty OF his
friends, including a number of members OF Con-
greSs and other prominent men from Washington
ALEXANDRIA, ana Baltimore. There was a banquet
at which senator Barbour presided speeches
were made by Senator George Representatives
seymour and Mansur, Messrs. HenlOn and Clag.
gett, and others.
THE VETERAN FIREMEN.
assembled yesterday at st. Georges Hall. There
were thirty uniformed men In line, headed by field
music and national flag. They were marshaled
Dy MI j. X 7. Carpenter, and took with them the
Miscarriage OF the Friendship Fire Company of
alexandra, which was handsomely decorated.
Marching direct TO the Baltimore and Ohio depot,
they took the 80 o'clock train for Baltimore ar
irving In that city by 8 o'clock They were met
by the Baltimore veterans and Joined in the great
procession OF the day, after which they spent sew
eral hours at the Schuetzen Park. In the evening
WaShtnptODtAnl Wara cd fhn
quarter. OF the Baltimore veterans, where a hand
some dinner was served. They then marched to
the depot, and arrived home about 10 O'Clock In
the line they attracted much attention and were
heartily cheered
AT TAKoMA PARK.
The residents OF TakOma Park celebrated the
Fourth in a quietly patriotic manner by speech
making, unaccOmpanied by any noisy demonstra-
tons. An improvised pavilion in pine grove was
well filled. Rev. Mr.. Ramsdell, OF the North Pres
byterfan church, Washington, opened the exercises
with prayer. Judge Smell read the Declaration OF
independence, and was followed by the orator.
Representative Houk, who, with the Constitution
as ILLS theme, spoke at length upon the glorious
point Oh perfection that has been reached In the
way VI human liberty.
THE 4. OF l. CELEBRATION
The Knights OF Labor held an old-fashioned
celebration near Laurel yesterday. Mr.. Joseph
Cook, OF Baltimore, was the orator OF the day. His
address was long and devoted to a review OF the
~ vi LABOR IN this country The Declaration
workman OF District Assembly 81. After the exer-
clses the regulation picnic entertainments were in
order. IL Is announced that the Knights OF Labor
OF Laurel are going TO nominate candidate Tor
Congress 10 run against Hon. Barnes Compton A
convention VIII DC held for this purpose about the
last OF the month.
THE wHEELMEN AT SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN.
twenty wheelmen OF the Capital Club and sew
eral ladies' boarded the Baltimore and Ohio 10
O'CLOCK train yesterday morning, with wheels and
lunches, bound for Sugar Loaf Mountain. They
lett the train at GAINESVILLE and rode four miles TO
the 1cOt OF the mountain, where they stacked their
machines and climbed the sleeps. Lunch was
served on the mountain. They left for home at
and arrived three hours later. Several members
rode their bicycles from Rockville 10 the noun
tain, where they Joined the main party.
NIX. GLEAsOSs PICNIC.
Mr.. Albert Gleason, the welI-known contractor
gave his annual picnic to poor children at Law
Farm, near BrfghtwOod yesterday The day was
spent In feasting and games and the great crowd
OF youngsters had a Fourth OF July such as they
han dreamed about. The big boys foot-race was
won by John Foster, and VIM Martin took the
prize In the junior contest John Bernard and
Charles Hoover both climbed the creased pole and
secured the hutterlng greenback at the top Mr.
leason was assisted In his work OF caring Tor the
children by Misses Gleason, Chew, Jamie and Mil
Ter, and MessrS smith. Laggan Simpson and
Tucker.
NO. rs CELEBRATION
Yesterday morning at o'clock handsome flag
was thrown TO the breeze at No. engine-house
street, between 9th and 10th streets northwest,
the nag and pole being the gift OF their friends and
nelghbOrs- The foreman, on benalf OF the COM
pany, returned thanks 10 their many friends, and
Invited all TO partake OF refreshments prepared by
the company, consisting OF cake, cream, lemonade
cigars, &C. All who visited the engine-h house during
the day were treated In the same manner In the
evening fireworks IN honor OF the occasion were
set on. The pole Is very prettiy topped OF with a
weather yane, the highest point being figure OF q
fireman, and the nag Is 12X20 feet.
Fourth OF July Casualties.
Yesterday morning Mr.. +. T. Milburn living on
sth street. above the Boundary while sitting on his