Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-11

the qualification the occasion afforded him. and
tween the people OF Maryland and virginia. He
said that In looking back through the old archives
he was impressed by the fact that the names re-
names now holding prominent places in the COM
mun1ty. Men meeting to-day bore the same
names as men who met in friendship and ex-
changed counsel and hospitality in the earlier
days In the earlier history OF this continent be-
fore the white settlements were formed, the banks
sn9y the Teg
used TO come, as Capt. John Smith records, from
all the surrounding country and hold their pow
vows
ABOUT aREENLEAF's POINT,
while they fshed In the Potomac. He jocularly
questioned whether they were annoyed with any
deadlocks and all-night sessions, such as aff1ict
the Congress that now meets In the more ornate
seat OF government.
friendship and from that day to this the meetings
between the people from both sides OF the river
had been cordial. and they had sometimes met
He referred briefly to the first settlement and
early history or Georgetown. He did not know
that It had taken any prominent part In the war OF
and hungry patriot had been given food and
shelter in that hospitable place, and given good
the Of aheS
companies In the attempt to save the capital from
the British.
AN INCIDENT OF BLADRNsBURG.
In this connection he referred to an incident Of
that famous battle at Bladensburg, which his
grandfather, old Mr.. GUSTS, used to tell. When
the word came that the British were here and
there was great excitement and hasty preparation
for defense, Mr.. GUSTS saddled his good gray mare
a magnificent blOoded animal, 6uckled on his
sword. and with his big silver-mounted horse
pistols in the HOLSTERS, and made for the front,
his servant following In his shadow mounted on q
made for Bladensburg as fast as his good steed
could carry him. When he neared the field he
dismounted, and leaving his mare with the SER
want, climbed the hill TO take observations There
was rush and confusion, and when he got back
the servant and horses were gone. He then
started toward the capital on foot. On
mare ma way and n' ordered him to dismount s
The dragon refused at first, but the influence Of
up the mount, stating that 1t had been given MIN
by the servant, who said his master had been killed
The servant had made a quick trip home, giving
never seen. Thus the people on both sides OF the
river come to their common defense.
Gen Lee LIE spoke Of the ceding OF the 10 miles
Washington receiving the commission on Mason's
Island. Around them was an historic spot John
Washington, but engineers and architects had
filled In the magnificent distances" and now 1t
was one Of the ornate and beautiful cities Of the
gresslve, and great prosperity was before us
It was nearly O'Clock when the speaking began.
the sss were delayed until the ar
met at the Virginia end Of the bridge by
q committee and escorted into the city.
They were given place Immediately in front
OF the stand. On the stand were Sena-
tors Chace and Daniels, Representatives
Lee and Vance, and other members OF the Distrtct
committees, Commissioners Wheatley and Ray.
mond, ex-Commissi0ner Dent, Capt Leech, Gen.
c. c. Augur, Gen. Ordway, Mayor Downman
and Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, Of Alexandr1a, M
Aeaton. Of Leesburg; Nj. Henry Polktnhorn, Mr.
John Marbury and a score OF old citizens OF West
Washington, besides members Of the committees
In charge. Mr. r. L. Moore, chairman Of the com.
mittee on speakers. presided and presented the
TIE VIRGINIA pRIpoAr1oN.
The chief aid and Q number Of the az.
excutide committee and the Sd artillery
met the Virginia delegation at tine
Virginia approach Of the bridge.
the virginia delegation on horseback, an
der the marshalship Of colonel William N.
Eeorey, was composed OF the following
Messrs 2. POLK Grunnell, J. Stewart q. w. Stew
ART, Joseph OLeaIy, r 8 prockett, Walter
5eacn. 4 Obeacn J. D. Payne. b. Ives,
!. n1sesoaugh. y vietch, WIN; Ball a. .. BAN
= G. Hali, J. T. Marcy, Andrew Burch.
Mm tenry, samuel Nolan, WIN. Paine Harry
Money, WIN. Allison, WIN. Parker. y. Birch, Il.
Tusso1 Bios4 e, +
yoA HUTCHINSON, Gordon cot Z. l. 0iIch, J. n
Leanord = 4: Kimbans = W. Peuygoad q r.
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