Evening star., 1896-07-04

1t would not keep they went in a public
park and enjoyed it. Then they returned
and were caught when they attempted 10
take some oranges.
And IL your honor will release them"
pleaded Lawyer Moss before Judge Miller,
their parents will take them home and
give them a licking on this glorious Fourth
that will make them forever remember the
birthday of the father of his country"
He then remembered that this was not
Washington's birthday. and so he changed
bis speech accordingly.
The boys were fined 81 each.
At the different police stations the patrol
wagons we're kept in readiness all day.
and -he members Of the fire department
were ready, as they usually are, to respond
to calls.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES.
Observance of the Day mt the WASH
fngtOn Monument.
The patriotic societies of the city cele-
brated Independence day in the shade Of
the Washington monument, with exercises
appropriate to the day. The ceremonies at
tracted to the top Of the mound on the
river bank upward Of thousand people
who listened. with appreciativc attention,
to the speeches and the music of the band
There was plenty Of good. old-fashioned
Fourth Of July sentiment prevalent among
the citizens who gathered to participate in
the affair, and there was evidence at hand
of a growth of feeling in support Of this
scrt of local celebration.
The societies taking part marched to the
monument grounds under the escort Of a
company Of the Washington Light 1nfan-
try, headed by the Marine Band. which
played patriotic music on the way. At the
monument a stand had been prepared, and
chairs were provided for two or three hun
Tla -.tc a q
20 80 o'clock, and lasted until II AS o'clock
The celebration was the result OF the
jcInt ction Of the boards of management
of the Sons Of the Revolution ard the Sons
of the American Revolution in the District
1t was in charge of committee, as fol-
lows:
Charles H. Campbell chairman; ]. p.
Earnest, secretary; Marcus Benjamin, Ph.
D.; Thomas Blagden. William V. Cox. Jas.
NJ Flint L. S. N; G. c. Goodloe. u. S. NJ
c.: Mark B. Hatch. Everett Hayden, Y. s.
N: w. J. Hoffman. NJ. D.: H. P. r. Holt,
Walter Howe. U. S. A; Henry G. Kemp.
". P. MetcaIf, Francis Nash, NJ. D.; Ed
ward /. Renick.
Members of the societies and their fam
lies and members Of the Society OF May
flower Descendants. Society of the Colonial
Wars, Society of the Cincinnati. Society OF
the War Of 1872. the Aztec Club, the Col
cnial Danes and the Society OF the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, and the
pupils of the public schools and the patri-
ot:c public were Invited to be present
The Parade.
The members Of the two societies, the
Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of
the American Revolution, met at Lafay-
cite Square, just opposite the Arlington
Hotel, at $50, and there awaited the
Washington Light Infantry Corps and the
band Of the United States marine corps
There were about sixty members Of the
two societies gathered at the starting
point when the militia arrived, the MEM
bers Of the societies being marshaled by
Mr.. A. X. Paris and DR.. w. j. Hoffman,
the national colors being borne by high
school cadet. About fifty men of the
Washington Light Infantry Corps were in
line. being commanded by Lieut. Jesse F.
Grant, and they, headed by the full Ma
rine Band. under Leader Fanciulli. march
ed to 18th and H streets, just to the north
of the jackson statue. where the band rem
dered Fanciullrs ''Old Hickory" march IN
honor of the hero Of New Orleans. Then
the band and militia countermarched to
Vermont avenue and H street, where the
members of the two societies fell into line.
AS the procession passed the Lafayette
statue. on the way to the avenue. the band
rendered the 'Marseillaise," and as the
procession swung into 18th street the stir
ring strains Of Dixie filled the air Along
the line Of march to the monument grounds
were hundreds Of spectators. The limited
number in line was due to the intense heat
which prevailed. but the parade was no
less a very creditable affair.
At the Monument.
The line of march led the little band
of patriots along the east side Of the White
Lot, where the great tents Of the Chris
tian Endeavorers shone white in the sun
that was just beginning to break through
the clouds. At the southeast corner OF
the reservation the line was turned to the
vest and the band entered the Monument
grounds at the central roadway on the
north. At the foot of the hill the line
halted and, with the soldiers standing at
present and to the music of a stirring
march. the members Of the societies walk
ed past with the flag. The mlitiamen
luted the colors. the civilians removed
their hats. and then the hard climb up the
hill was begun, while the soldiers broke
raEks and marched on frregularly to their
armory.
The stand had been erected on the
northwest corner CT the great white shaft,
where a maximum period Of shade would
the finishing touches upon it when the
line reached the top Of the hill. 1t was
built at the edge Of the circular pave
ment around the base Of the monument,
ana about three hundred chairs had been
placed on the turf and gravel just be-
yond. When the societies reached the
shsft there were about five hundred peo-
pie awaiting the commencement of the
by the time the addresses were begun.
The committeeman and the invited
guests took seats on the platform, which
accommodated about fifty people. Among
these were several ladies. members of the
Daughters Of the Revolution, Justice Har-
IAN, Colonel Ball. one Of the descendants
OF George Washington, and other persons
of distinction.
The Exercises Begin.
For some reason not explained the ma
doEal salute Of thirteen guns that had
been promised to be fired by the National
Guard battery did not materialize, though
cannon cracker that was exploded on the
play grounds below, where two ball games
were In progress, made folks think that
the firing had begun. A moment later
the band began to play the Star Spangled
Banner" and everybody arose and stood
with uncovered head while the familiar
strains Of that great air were sent forth.
Professor G.. Browne Goode, president of
The Sons Of the American Revolution.
presided over the ceremonies.
Rev. DR.. Randolph H. McKim, chaplaIn
of the Sons of the Revolution, invoked the