Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-05
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
How the Day was Celebrated In and
About Washington.

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The Fourth Of July was never more enthus-
iastically celebrated than it was yesterday IA
Washington. The small boy and the fire.
cracker were everywhere during the day, and
the policeman discreetly made himself as in
visible as possible. At night the small boys
father helped him fire off rockets and candles.
and the sky was illuminated during the first
half of the night with streaks Of fire and slowly
and gracefully moving fire balloons. Not only
in the city, but at all the suburban places within
range Of twenty miles the fzz of crackers, the
crack Of torpedoes and the sizzle Of rockets
were heard. There were formal celebrations of
the day by the Oldest Inhabitants and by the
residents of Takoma Park. Though there
was q rainstorm in the middle of the day there
was not much to complain about in the
weather. Thousands Of persons took advant-
age Of the many inviting excursions to leave
the city for day in the country or on the
river.
The Oldest Inhabitants.
The members of the Oldest Inhabitants as
ISOLATION met at their apartments, in the Cor
coran building. yesterday, according to their
Fourth of July custom. The Declaration Of
Independence was read, the 'Star Spangled
Banner" was sung, and the day was celebrated
with becoming enthusiasm and patriotism.
Thirty-six members were present Mr.. John
Marbury, jr., presided. and the other officers
were at their posts Of duty. The members
present were John Marbury, jr., b. F. Dyer, j.
w. Shiles, j. H. Thompson, E. L. Corbin j. A.
Wineberger, Robert Ball F. A. Tucker. James
Pilling, J. w. Clarke, William Boron, E. NJ
Drew, W. H; Williams. A. H. Jones, J. +.
Hodgson, s. w. X. Handy, J. A. TAFT, Eli NJ.
Davis, Edward Mankin. Joseph Prather, F. w.
Brandenberg, r. A. Waters T.. h. Gray, Noble
ID. Larner. j. ID. Hendley, f. s. Kern, p L.
Rodier, j. j. CalvertW. Cammack, +. j. Holtz-
claw, William Worrell, Andrew Schwartz, W. s.
Fort. B. G. Wright, John I. Gibson, and DIR. J.
7. Howard.
The treasurer report showed that the finances
OF the association were in good condition. Mr.
WIN. Boron announced his intention to give the
association portraits of Washington aud Harri-
son, the centennial Presidents, to hang in the
rooms OF the association. The announcement
that the association had succeeded i'll having
the American flag raised over every school
house in the District was received with ap-
pause. There was some regret that the flag
did not wave over the Washington monument
as we'll. The old officers of the association,
except the recording secretary, who died last
year, were reelected. They are: Jno. Mar
bury. jr., president; thirteen Independents,
one for each of the original states of the Union,
Jn'. W. Clark, Anthony Hyde, Noble d. Lar
ner, Z. NJ. Drew. JAS A. TAFT Jas. Pillings, C.
W. Bennett, Benjamin F. Dyer, Jas. d. Hend-
ley, Jno. H. Thompson, J. W. Shiles, J. NJ.
Wright and VIM. Boron; DR.. L. l.. Corbin re-
cording secretary; Capt. P. L, Rodier, corre-
spending secretary; Robert Ball, treasurer, and
j. A. Wineberger, marshal. Capt p. l.. Rodier
read the Declaration of Independence, and Mr..
II. 0. Claughton delivered short address, and
the Star Spangled Banner" was sung by Mr.
Robert Ball.
The Celebration at Takoma Park.
The Fourth was celebrated yesterday at Ia
koma Park by public meeting. The morning
trains carried to that attractive suburban re-
sort large number of people from this city.
They carried baskets, and it was the intention
to spend the day in picnic fashion amid the ro-
mantle scenery of the place. The rain, how
ever, interfered with the open-air plans for
spending the day, but it did not put stop to
the meeting. The crowd assembled about the
platform, which was decorated with American
flags. On it were seated a Number Of promi-
nent citizens of the Park and of this city. Mr.
b. IL. Warner presided in his usual pleasant
way. Donch's band furnished good music.
After prayer by Rev. DIR. Remington, Repre-
sentative Lowry, of Tennessee, read the
declaration of Independence. Secretary Rusk
arrived in time to hear portion
of this immortal instrument. The first speaker
who was the recipient of Mr.. Warmers grace
full introductions was Mr.. A. NJ Clapp. By the
time MIR. Clapp had concluded his eloquent and
patriotic periods the rain had begun to fall,
but the audience, appreciating the attractive
Dill OF fare prepared for the occasion adj Ourned
to the chapel near by, where the exercises were
continued. Solicitor Hepburn, the next
speaker, entertained the audience with a pa
triOtic address, and he was followed by Fourth
Auditor Lynch, who devoted a portion of his
speech to discussion of the race problem in
the south.
Dir. u. H. Warner made one of his character
istic speeches, not forgetting to pay tribute
to the greatness and future glory of Takoma
Park.
The audience united in singing ''America,"
which brought the exercises appropriately to a
close.
Other Celebrations.
A large number of people went to Mount
Vernon. There was no formal celebration
there. The tomb was handsomely draped with
flags, and over the gateway was placed wreath
sent from the White House by Mrs. Harrison.
The literary society of the Young Mems
Christian association celebrated the Fourth in
pleasing manner in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms
Patriotic addresses were delivered by c. 4.
Paul. Theodore Bray, L. C. Williamson. c. f.
Nesbitt Andrew Wilson and +. E. Tasker.
A BASE BALL DAY.