Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-04
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nave OF pupnenlnS one letterS Witnout ieave.
ADAMS TO JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Adams in his reply said: Half hour ago
received and this moment have heard read
for the third or fourth time the best letter that
ever was written by an octogensrian, dated
June l. MY sight u very dim, hearing pretty
good, memory poor enough. In Wishing Tor your
hope for more letters- This is worth more
than $500 to me, for it has already given me.
and will continue to give me, more pleasure
than a thousand"
This correspondence was reproduced in full
in Europe, where these rival Presidents were
80 well known, and excited universal attention
and commendation in the contrast between
the antagonisms of their mature age. Mr.. JEFF
ferson, though in failing health, Was only con-
lined to his bed on the LIST of July. He had
expressed the hope he might be permitted to
see the dawn Of the fiftieth anniversary of the
independence Of his country and his wish was
graciously accorded, for he died ct City min
utes after II o'clock on that day.
ANOTHER GALA DAY.
On the Fourth Of July, 1897, the preparation
for the celebration Of the day began several
days before. As before the mayor called q
meeting Of the citizens to take measures for .
suitable celebration Of the day, and find the
order for the parade signed by Thomas File
brown, jr., A. d. c., and W. W. Lee, A. d. e.
The various company orders appear for them
TO meet ut their rendezvous at oclock, and the
ceremonies Of the day, after customary salutes,
began by the marching Of the whole military
force, consisting Of cavalry and artillery and
three companies Of infantry. three of rifemen,
to the boundary of the city and Maryland ave-
nue. northeast to escort the Marion Rifles from
Baltimore. who arrived in stages at that point
at the intersection Of the Bladensburg road
and H street. believe. or Maryland avenue.
The procession was formed with Col. I. p.
Andrews as chief marshal and Col. Thomas
Corcoran and Capt Philip Mauro Is aids. They
marched to DIR. laurie Church, now Willard
Hall, and after prayer by DIR. Laurie Mr..
Richard G. Coke delivered the grafton. The
vocal choir rendered fine music, under the
direction of Mr.. McDuell." The procession
then reformed and marched to the President g
house, and the Marion Rifemen were refreshed
at tables set under trees in the Presidents
grounds, furnished by the President. When
the Presidents house WAS opened, the National
Infeai9encer says, "a mob crowded in Of all
Chimes and colors, but were refreshed" The
Washington Guards, under Capt. Seaton, Lieut..
Poor, Lieut.. Fonde. had visited Baltimore some
months previously and the return visit was
made by the Marions, who were entertained at
Gadsby's and in Georgetown at Tenney's Hotel.
The guards dined at Gadsby's with the Ma
rions, as their guests under arrangements made
by committee composed of Lieut.. Fonde,
Surgeon Geo. w. May, Sergt Jacob Gideon. and
a. TIE speeches. ana tOa8tS were 06ilv-
cred BY Capt H. ]. Weightman, Mr.. McCauley,
Mr.. JAS A. Kennedy. Sergt. Mast, Sergt. Nay
Tor, DIR. Blake, Mr.. Gales and Mr.. Warren of
the theater," the late William Warren, who died
recently.
STARTING THE c. AND o. CANAL.
The celebration of the Fourth Of July, 1928.
was signalized by the breaking Of ground some
distance up the Potomac for the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal. The first spadefull was taken
by the President in the presence Of the cabinet
and army and navy officers Of distin ction, who
had gone up to that point in boats from where
the Acqueduct bridge is now. Mr.. Gales az
mayor signs the order Of exercises. On the
same day the first stone was laid near Ellicott'
Mills Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad BY
Charles Carroll of Carrollton. The celebra.
ton there was q very large one consisting OF
military and civic organizations. and all the
trades were represented in the procession al
work at their various vocations. feature in
the parade was Cobb's Cadets from the military
school Of Capt. Cobb and the Georgetown Col.
lege Cadets. Gen. Philip Stuart, a revolu.
tionary officer Of renown, dressed in the revolu-
tionary uniform, carrying the American flag
was supported b. Commodore cambridge and
Gen. Jessup.
l find on July 6, 1927. the advertisement OF
Chief Justice Chase's school, and his references
are the Hon. Henry Clay. s. L. Southland Gen.
Bernard. H. d. Chase, Hon. H. Seymour. Ri
Rev. Bishop Ames. Rev. VIM. Hawley. Rev. E.
Allen, Hon. ]. Bartlett and Hon. VIM. c. Brad
ley. NJ. c. 1 rather think Mr.. Carlisle and
Richard Wallach were pupils Of his. K nov
Walter Lenox was. JOHN +. CoYLE.