The evening times., 1896-07-04

The program supplied by the Eoards OF
infringement of the Sons OF the Revolu-
tion and the Sons of the American Revolt
lion, these two patriotic organizations unit
ing in The celebration, is by common con-
seat conceded To be the leading feature of
the Fourth of July observance III " ashing-
ton.
The members OF the societies assembled
al Lafayette Square at $3.50 O'Clock this
morning, Prof. Ii. Browne Goode, president
of the Organization last mentioned, being
in charge, with Il Dunber of the officials
10 assist, as follows: Louis Jchnso1 Davis,
vice president of the Sons Of the Reyolu-
ton; Admiral Greer, vice president OF the
Sons of American Revolution; w. V. Cox,
and Col. j. ". Douglas, Of the Sons of
American Revolution; Prof. Eastman, presi-
dent OF the beard Of management; w. j.
Rhees, registrar general of the Sons of the
American Revolution: II. G. Kemp, secre
tary OF the Sons of the Revolution; j. p.
Earnest, secretary of the Sons of the
American Revolution, and others.
MARINE BAND ON HAND.
The organization Were late In getting
together, but by the time Prof. Fanciulli's
white-robed musicians arrived at the scene
there Were over Il hundred ready to take
up the line of march.
A company or the Washington Light In
fanlry Corps, in charge of Lieut.. Jesse
Grant, followed the band, the two famous
organizations presenting together a hand
some spectacle.
The column formed at once. band in front,
military next. and then the descendants OF
'IG. tie officers OF the two societies being
at their head. The line was under the super
Vision OF iva marshais. Albion X. Paris
aud Dr. W.J. Hoffman, representatives, re-
speciively, of the patriotic bodies. The
american banner. handsome edition
of "Old Glory" was carried by Kenneth
Goode, i member of the High School Cadet
Corps and son of Prof. G.. Browne Gootie.
The marines struck up the notes OF the old
familiar ''&arseiies Hymn and Tie pro-
cession passed cut of the grounds. en- the
WAY To the monument. where the exercises
were To be held.
Upon reaching u point opposite the La
fayette statue the oolCr bearer lowered
his colurs IL IespeCtIul salutation OF the
distinguished first cousin of the revolution
ary patriots, the band continuing the Mar
settles strains.
IN THE MOVEMENTS SHADE.
The Monument was never SO tall and
broad as today. when its deep shadow made
its longest possible reach toward the west.
Over a thousand people were sheltered from
the heat of the burning sun and were put
IN a comfortable frame OF mind TO listen
To patriotic oratory within the shade of
the massive column.
There was an improvised stand for the
reception OF officials, orators and guests,
to which admission was had by card. Upon
this were seated tie speakers, Hon. Joseph
B. Doe. Assistant secrets=y of War, and
Mr.. H. E. Davis, member of the District
bar; Rev. Dr. Randolph ]. McKim, who in
voked the divine blessing; Col, John Twee-
dale, the reader of the Declaration of Inde-
peDdence: Justice Harlan, of the United
states Supreme Court; members Of the com
mIttee of arrangements, and representa-
tives, respectively, of the Mayflower
Descendants; Society OF the Colonial Wars:
Society of the War of 1915: the Aztec Club:
the Colonial DANES; the Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution: the
Society OF the Children of the American Rev
olution; Society of st. Nicholas, of New
York, and OF the Daughters of the Con-
fsder8cy. blending of sentiment and sec
tion which would seem 10 empba size that
whereas there was once division of the
people on Independence Day, there is now
reunion that future years VIII see per-
petrated.
Among others on the platform were DR..
Elliott. Col. F. A. Reeves, solicitor OF the
Treasury: Major II l.. Biscoe, Leon L. Chan.
neil. son OF revolutionary soldier; Mrs II.
X. Hatch. Mrs. NJ. 4. Baliinger, regent
of the Colonial Chapter. and representing
the Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs.
T II. Alexander. Mrs. A. X. Henry, Gen.
Marcus j Wright, and others.
There was musical prelude. the band
pla wing The Star Spangied Banner"
Then President Goode arose and after
brief introductory exercise. including the
opening invocation. presented Col. Twee-
dale. who read The familiar story of ) mer-
can tHde peiideuce. as narrated in the fa-
nous Deciara tiun. The sentiments so
happily emphasized by Col. TweedaIe were
rcpeatedly applanded
Assistan. Secretary of War Doe was next