Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
How It Was Celebrated in Washing
ton Many Years Ago.
AND JEFFERSON.
Their Memory - Correspondents That
Passed Between Them in Their Later
Years-Parades and Orations and the Read
ing Of the Declaration Of Independence.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
YNHE APPROACH OF ANOTHER ANNIvER-
l. sary Of our national birthday finds the
whole country rresounding with the note of
preparation for its celebration. The prophecy
OF John Adams that the day would be ushered
in by sound of cannon and ringing Of bells and
blazing Of fireworks has been realized ever
since that suspicious day when the old bell OF
Independence Hall fret pealed in joyous tones
the birth Of nation. Changes incident to our
advanced age have brought a change in the
modes Of celebrating this great day, but the
same patriotic spirit lives and breathes in all
parts Of the country and finds its own mode OF
testifying that patriotism.
In 1925. with our sparse population, the most
patriotic fervor pervaded this city and it will be
an interesting reminder of those who have
gone before us to recall the incidents Of the
Fourth of July, 1926. The day was ushered
by national salutes fired by Capt. W. W. Cor
coran's Company Of Columbian Artillery on
| ington Artillery posted on the Capitol Hill,
under Sergt. Caleb Buckingham. The various
company orders appeared in the National In
teligencer and National Journal The National
Volunteers, by NJ Larner, orderly, sergeant;
sergeant; Columbian Yegers. E. Guttschleck,
Capt. Timothy P. Andrews: Washington
Guards, Capt. Seaton, and R. l. Lanphier,
orderly sergeant, Marion Rifles The
order for parade was signed by Maj.
William B. Randolph. inspector general. The
procession was formed in the square north OF
the Presidents. now Jackson Square, and they
marched to the Capitol, escorting the President
and the cabinet. The proceedings there were
| opened by prayer by the Rev. DR.. Hawley and
the Declaration of Independence was read by
Daniel Brent and the Grafton delivered by As
bury Dickens. The procession then formed
and escorted the President back to the Execu-
tive Mansion. which was thrown open to WIS.,
itors and as the Journal announces, "a large
crowd thronged the rooms and partook of re-
freshments bountifully supplied At the Co.
lumbia College G. w. James was orator, and
Georgetown College celebrated the day, where
Alexander Dimitry was the orator.
There was at Arlington celebration under
the auspices of Mr.. George Washington Parke
Gusts. where the company dined under the
tent used by Gen. Washington during the revo-
| luton. The Secretary of War, Mr.. James Bar
bour: the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. Rush
Commodore cambridge. Gen. Macomb. Capt.
Kuhn. Chas W. Goldsborough. Richard J.
Coke, DR.. Henry Hunt, Robt. Getty, John
Potts, Capt. Gardiner, Mr.. Gales and others
made speeches and drank toasts full of patriot
| ism after the Grafton of Mr.. Gusts. The pa
| pers of that day teemed with the proceedings.
The Declaration of Independence was repub-
lished and the Grafton Of Mr.. Dickens appeared
| in full in the National Intelltgencer. The Wash
| ington Cavalry. under command of Lieut..
| Clarke Capt. Andrews being one Of the COM
mssloners sent to the Creek Indians to settle
the serious trouble threatened there), dined at
Poplar Grove" opposite the navy yard, and
| toasts and sentiments and song prevailed. The
dinner was served by Mr.. Lepreux. and the
| company returned to the city to join in the
| festivities of the evening" for fireworks and So
lutes closed the celebration Of the day.
THE arNr-cPyrrSSrAr
On the iftieth anniversary of the Declaration
of Independence there was throughout the
country most elaborate preparations to cele-
brate the half century Of our country's life
The committee in charge Of the celebration
appointed at a meeting called by the mayor
Gen. Weightman, passed resolutions to invite
! the four living Presidents and the three sur
| vivors of the signers Of the Declaration Of In
| dependence. and on the 22d of June Mr.. John
Adams writes from Quincy his regrets that his
| health will not permit him to make the jour-
ney, and on the oath of June Mr.. Jefferson
from Monticello. sends a like regret Mr..
Monroe and Mr.. Madison write lengthy letters
| and the venerable Charles Carroll Of Carroll
ton says in his letter that, having declined
| an invitation sent him from New York
he must decline this kind remembrance.
| Mr.. Barbour. the Secretary of War, had in
| augurated some measure to raise money for
Mr.. Jefferson to relieve him from the pecuniary
| embarrassments which, as he said. ''embittered
| his last days. rendering them very painful"
| The celebration was unusually elaborate. The
| troops, to which some new companies had been
| added-for find the Presidents Guards are
ordered to parade by notice signed James NJ.
! Carlisle, orderly sergeant, escorted the Presi-
| dent and cabinet to the Capitol, where the pro
ceedings were opened by prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Ryldhd. Judge Anderson read the Declare
| ton of Independence and Gen. Walter Jones
delivered the Grafton. The proceedings closed
| by prayer from Rev. Mr.. Post.
| The Secretary Of War, Mr.. Barbour then
made an address, urging liberal subscription
| for Mr.. Jefferson. He followed by the
| Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Rush. who made
| an eloquent appeal, and 1t was responded to very
literally.
THE JEFFERSON LOTTERY.
There Is advertisement of lottery Of Mr.
Jefferson's estates under the management of
Yates 4 McIntire, Monticello" being the
| first prize, the Shadwell mills the second prize
} and the Albemarle estates the third prize. The
Intelligencer states that the sum of $1,000 had
| been raised and sent to Mr.. jefferson and
much larger sums were being raised to relieve
him from all pecuniary need. News of Mr..
Jefferson's death reached the city on the even
| ing Of the 5th of July and lengthy editorials
appear on the 9th. Mr.. Adams left for Quincy
| as soon the intelligence reached him and he
received en- route demonstrations of respect
and sympathy unbounded. The mayor ap-
| pointed committee consisting Of Gen. Walter
Jones, DR.. Tobias Watkins. Chas. w Colds
| borough, George Graham Gen. Jessup. Com
| modore cambridge. DIR. William Jones' Gen.
| Mason and some others to organize a meeting
| to express sympathy and respect for the de-
ceased patriots. One Of the modes adopted was
religious services and a sermon, and the Rev.
DR.. StOughton delivered the sermon in the hall
| OF the House OF Representatives.
These preparations to testify the respect of
the city OF Washington to Mr.. Adams and Mr.
| Jefferson were carried out by and services held
in the various churches and the citizens wore
Grape on the left arm for thirty days.
| The remarkable coincidence of their deaths
occurring on the same day and that day the
Fourth of July, which they had rendered IA
| nous. was commented upon the world over
and will ever be regarded one of those re-
markable events with which the first half CEN
fury Of our country teemed.
| ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Jefferson had been Do
litical rivals-leading the two opposing parties
at period Of great bitterness. In the days
when Frenean and Duane published their daily
assaults upon Washington and his administra-
| ton Mr.. Adams, being the Vice President,
was the object upon which the enemies Of
| Washington vented their bitterness. and as
Mr.. Jefferson supported Frenean and gave him
a position in the Department of State he
was held by tho President responsible and he
| complained that his ibeler should be employed
by the Secretary Of State. The difference in
the views Of Mr.. Adams and those entertained
by Mr.. Jefferson were radically opposed to each