Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-05
INDEPENDENCE AFTERMATH.
Some Incidents Of the Fourth That Oecurre
Late in the Day.

Some Incidents of the Fourth That Occurred
Late i'm the Day.
The celebration Of Independence day yester-
day by the people of Mt. Pleasant. as men,
rioned in yesterdays STAR. was a most glorious
one. and with magnificent display Of fire.
works in the evening a memorable day In the
history Of the village was concluded
During the afternoon exercises company ID,
second battalion, ID. c. v. G.. commanded by
Capt Robert H. Young. with First Lieut..
Harry A. Blandy and Second Lieut.. H. VI. Viii
son, gave a very credltable drill. The address
of President James ". Someryille of the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association a most in
taresting historical sketch of the village, while
that of Mr.. Arthur Hendricks was an eloquent
description of the American soldier. The poem
of DIR. Thomas Calyer was another enjoyable
feature Of the celebration, the opening stanza
being:
Fair Columbia the land OF my earliest love
And the home y Of m, T y 5
Thy fair fields and thy sweet sylvan bowers.
xnd tny prsiries Of doaer.sprinEied green.
Thy grand mountains and valleys and shores where
seems 70 smile with a 9Iadness serene.
The games and races resulted rs follows:
Hundred-yard dash for boys-First, Will
Reese; second. Al. Walker. and third. U. Bell
'Hundred-yard dash for men-First heat, first.
u.
Second heat-First. Reeve Lewis. and second.
William Prlrman. Final heat-First. Townsend.
and second. Purman.
Three-legged race-First. W z Buell and E.
c. Campbell. and second. Jones and Nixon.
Sack race-First. Ollie Sears, and second,
". T. Whitson.
Hundred yard dash for company ID with
marching equipment First, J. ID. Riley. and
BecOnd. f. \ Jones'
wheeIbarrow race-First, E. A. Adams, and
second, L. II. Myers.
Potato race-First, Al. Walker, and second,
Perry Miller.
Carrying race-Townsend and Purman.
Tug of war-Nount Pleasant team pulled
company D team two feet
Enjoyed the Fourth Hugely.
number of business men assembled ut the
establishment of Mr.. Chas. E Hodgkin yester-
day morning Mt his invitation for a DAYS "ort-
ing. Mr. Hodgkin had his large truck wagon
filed with comfortable chairs. and. followed by
a number of buggies. the jolly party started for
the Palisades of the Potomac. Sides were
chosen and lone OF the most interesting games
OF base ball of the season was begun. After
couple of hours of play the party adjourned to
Dowling's Riverside Hotel. where n bountecus
dinner was served. Toasts and Fourth of July
orations we're given The party returned to the
city late in the afternoon after voting Mr.. Hodg-
kin an admirable host.
The party consisted of ". Vaughn, C. c.
Hall. p. Miller. W Wilson. Il. Baldwin, VI.
Baldwin. y. Hall. Vim. Neyhew. ID. c. Fahey.
G. w. COrbett Charles Larner. Leroy Willett,
&. E HOdgkin. T. Smart. VIM. \ Hungerford
J. 7. Hodgkin, W. F. Kitchens and W. W.
Hodgkin-
Coiored Odd Fellows Celebrate.
The colored Odd Fellows ut a meeting last
night celebrated the first anniversary of their
occupancy of their own fine building at 1904 VI
street. The hall association of the G. U. o. of
o. F. was incorporated July l. 1890. aud July 4.
1892. the association met in its own hall. The
officers OF the association are: Thomas H.
Wright president: David Warner, vice presi-
dent; Samuel ". Watson. secretary; Charles f.
Murray, Joseph Manning. William II. Collins
and Charles III. L. Over. directors.
At last nights meeting Mr.. r.. III. Gunnell
presided, the president being unavoidably alb
sent. After the formal opening the secretary,
Mr.. ; W-Watsoa, presented a statement Of the
financial condition of the association, which
proved to be very gratifying. 1t showed the
total receipts up to the LIST instant to have been
Si.lSi, and the expenses during the same
period SZl,OlS, leaving balance on hand of
S106- This. of course. does not include the
cost of the building and furniture Of the hall
iIself which cost over $4,000. part of which.
however, - already liquid.ted, while the ground
Is fully paid for Further subscriptions were
received IN the course of the evening" and then
the floor was surrendered to the large company
present fer general entertainment.
Low Rates to Montreal via ROYAL Blue Line
On the occasion of the convention of Young
Peoples Society of Christian En3eavor at Nom
treal Canada, July . to 3. the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company will sell excursion
tickets at low rates. Tickets will be on sale
Juiy L. and 6. and will be good for return
tourney untn jug 81. inclusive. Passengers
y i lave The nr.Ji0H 4 six routes. ria Phiadel-
phia or VIA New Iork- The round zip
--oU3 Washington will be S2475. ibis
Should prove most favorable opportunity
rot onlT for attending one Of the largest re-
li-icJ1s gatherings Ia tie world. but also for
sisI. 10 Canada and a tour of the northern
akes and resorts. For more detailed Informa-
tion Us to rates. sleeping ears. time OF trains.
apply TO S. B. Hege, city passenger agent. b.
and o. r. T., 1851 Pa ave-, Washington. d. G.
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Soft Crab Suppers at Bay Ridge Every Day.
Trains leave B. and o. station at 9:15 I'm and
AIS pm week days. ard at 9.35 am and l 80
and 3:I5 pm Sundays Round trip, S1.-Adrt
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