The daily critic., 1890-08-05
THE NEW BRIDGE.
A CIVIC AND INDUSTRIAL PARADE 10
CELEBRATE ITS OPENING.
Programme OF the Exercises Adopted
Last NiRht-Orations Music and
Odes - Dispute About
the Orator

Odes % Dispute About
the orator.
The celebration Of the opening Of the
new bridge which spans the Eastern
Branch at the foot Of Pennsylvania ave.
nue. on the anniversary Of the burning
Of the old bridge, August %, will be
one Of the most elaborate and extensive
Of its kind ever held in Washington.
The arrangements for the celebration
were completed at ameeting of the East
Washington Citizens Association held
In the office Of Messrs. Weller & Re
petit, 326 Pennsylvania avenue. south.
east, last night
Mr.. Dawson read the report Of the
executive committee. The committee,
he said, had exerted itself to make the
celebration a grand success, not only
for East Washington, but for the whole
District. The committee had worked
hard, and semi weekly and even daily
meetings had been held. The Marine
Band had been secured for the occasion
by order of the Secretary OF the Navy.
The programme Of literary exercises
was announced as follows: /, opening
prayer; music, "Our Country, 'Tis OF
Thee ,, remarks by Commissioner
Douglass; music, For They Are jolly
Good Fellows. g. poem. "Old Burnt
Bridge" George f Dawson; music,
Star Spangled Banner" 4, Grafton,
Hon. Jonathan H. Rowell; music.
Yankee Doodle" ., benediction
music, Hail Columbia.
THE ORDER or EXERCISES.
The exercises will commence
promptly at 8 o'clock and will close at
6.3O p. m. Vocal and instrtlm 1nal
music bv the Marine Band will be lie.
liverCd In the evening The great bur
bCCue, at which whole oxen will be
roasted, will be held In the evening n
the close of the literary exercises Tnc
parade, which Is 10 be one Of the prln
cipal features Of the celebration, viii be
9th civic aud military. A grand lis
play Of al the different trades Of the
District has been arranged for
The regatta will close the celebration
and viii be an interesting one. 10 the
evening the bridge will be Illuminated
and the heights of the surrounding
country Will be lighted with bon fires.
Assurance had been received from the
finance committee that the necessary
S5,OUO would be collected The com
mitlee on transportation are making |
arrangements 10 run heIdics 10 the |
bridge, and the committee on stands |
await only the apportionment Of funds !
10 make estimates Tor stands and seats. |
The report Of the executive commit |
tee was unanimously adopted. The |
secretary then reported that Mr.. ]. II.
Hunter had been selected as chairman
of the music committee
Unfinished business from the last /
meeting was then taken up and the /
street railway problem considered. Mr.. |
Weller spoke al some length In favor of /
The East Washington Traction Com
pany, who propose 10 provide a road
With an improved motor within six |
months after their bin Is passed. Mr..
smith and Mr.. Lehman spoke In favor
ot the bill. Mr. Hanan was opposed 10
any more new railways, and thought
hat the influence of the association
should be used IN urging the old com
panies TO extend their lines and thus
provide for the wants Of the citizens.
On motion Of Dr. Lee White the rail
'oad committee was directed 10 can
upon the Commissioners aud request
hem to recommend the bill TO the Dis
Tiet Committee.
WANTED ANOTHER ORATOR.
Dr. White next called attention 10
he fact that but one orator had been
provided for the bridge celebration.
The name OF the man, who above an
)lhers should deliver the Grafton had
leen omitted. That name was Barnes
Compton. Dr. White insisted that AIr
Compton should be invited to deliver
he address, and stated that he knew
tlT. Compton would be willing 10 do 80.
ie then spoke Of the work which Mr.
compton had done for the passage OF |
he Bridge bill In Congress, and moved |
hat an amendment be made 10 the pro
yfam me providing for an UTati0n by |
VT Compton.
Mr. Weller spoke briefly of the work
which AlT ROWell, the orator selected
y The committee bad done Ia the /
iouse for the bridge, and though he
nd not wish 10 cast stigma upon Mr.
COMPTON he thought that a member Of |
he present House should be selected.
ie was however willing 70 devote a p0r-
lon Of the program 10 an address BY /
IT, Compton.
Major DumOnt in q few emphatic re-
laTks stated that be believed 10 honor |
lg the members Of Congress who had
ssisted the bridge bill, but above all he
elieYed IN hon0riug the citizens Of the
district who had worked for &c, aud the
ration should be made By one among
lemselVes.
on motion of Mr. Weller. DR. Whites
mendment was referred 70 the execu-
We committee with the understanding |
bat IL would be fayorably considered.
he association then adjourned.