The morning times., 1895-07-05
AT THE MONUMENTAL SHAFT.

Revolutionary Society Listened to Elo-
quent Addresses.
The one hundred and nineteenth ami
vcrsary Of the birth of the American Re
public was duly celebrated in Washington
yesterday. Patriotic societies and Young
America Wed with each other in the effort
TO keep green the memory Of the RevO-
lutionary fathers, aud while powder was
burned upon the Sne hand, there was an
equally enthusiastic greeting upon the
other from gifted orators and bands OF
music assembled to do homage to the
frcest nation on the globe.
The regular programme, a : heretofore
published in The Times, called for au old
time celebration by tie two societies who
trace the Eenealogy of their membership
back 10 Valley Forge, TiconderoEa, and
the Continental Congress, to say nothing
Of Bunker Hill; aud a due observance,
also, by the organization of the Oldest In
habitauts, besides the exercises had under
other auspices. 1t may sbe said that all
that was advertised came to pass on
schedule time.
MARCH TO THE MONUMENT
Marshaled under the direction of Mr.
Albion X. Paris and under the escort of
the washington Light Infantry, numbering
! eighty men, the Patriotic Sons of the
Revolution and its companion society,
the Sons Of the American Revolution,
marched from the Arlington Hotel to the
/ Washington monument TO pay due tribute,
according TO programme, TO the day and
occasion
They had the Marine Band a t their head.
and We're accompanied by representa- tives
of the Society of the Cincinnati and of
the Society of the Colonial Wars, re-
spectively. At the monument other So
cletcs, including the lady auxiliary or
CARNATIONS, We're assembled
There We're many distinguished people
4 in line, including Admiral Greer. Gen. D. T
Stanley, Gen. T. c. Vincent, Gen. II. G.
Gibson, Gen. Stanton, and Gen. Breckin-
ridge, and not of least consideration in
/ the list WAS The venerable George Wash
ington Ball, a lineal descendant of the
Father of His Country, whose enfeehled
condition prevented him from taking his
place in the ranks on foot, but who could
not forego the pleasure of participation
| in the 18th event.
The Sons Were all in civilian dress. but
each wore upon his coat lapcl the insignia
OF the society he represented, and a mann
moth edition Of "0ld Glory" was borne at
| the head of the line.
They marched from the Arlington to
the Monument grounds in as straight a
course as could be selected, and but little
| time was consumed in the transfer, the
! band, meanwhile, discoursing the standard
American airs.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
The programme previously prepared was
duly observed, including the colonial salute
10y Battery "A, of the National Guard. The
Declaration of Independence was read, ac-
| cordng to the time -honorcd custom. by
| Mr.. Harry Bulkley, and eloquent, able
| addresses We're delivered by Mr.. Henry E.
/ Davis, Gen. Breckenridge, and Hon. John
Goode, these being preceded by spirited
! speech by Mr.. Ernest Wilkinson, the selected
| chairman of the committee of arrangements
Gen. Joseph c. Breckinndge was chosen
| TO preside, and upon taking charge spoke
/ in his Enthusiastically eloquent way
| of the work which The two societies are
Lot only seeking TO accomplish, but which
they are actually accomplishing in foster
| ing patriotism and love of country
Mr.. Davis address treated of two days