Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-05
SONSANDDAUGHTERS
Patriotic Societies Listen to Soul
Stirring Oratory.
EXERCISES ON THE WHITE LOT
An Address by Assistant Secretary
of the interior Davis.
LAFAYETTE STATUE SALUTED

able events of the Fourth of July were
today celebrated by the Sens of the Revo-
lutiCn and the Sons of the American Revo-
luton joined by various other patriotic
societies
A stand beautifully decorated with great
flags to accommodate sixty people had
been constructed ON the shady side of the
monument and before ii seats were pro-
yided for several hundred people. Looking
westward from this gathering could be
seen long stretch of the Virginia hills, the
historic columns of Arlington surmountett
by an American flag shining brightly
against the background of green. to the
north the city laid out by Washington
plainly in view and TO the south the range
of Virginia hills leading to Mount Vernon.
the home of the father of his country,
stretching away in the distance. the man
sion house being hid by a bend i'll the Pc
tomac- The day was perfect for an out
door meeting. e refreshing breeze sweeping
up the valley of the Potomac and over
the Monument lot. where the patriotic
gathering Was assembled
March to the Platform.
Members of the two patriotic societies
under whose auspices the celebration was
conducted gathered at Lafayette Square al
b::1 o clock. whence they were escorted to
the Monument lot by the Washington Light
Infantry, headed by the Marine Band the
uniforms The column started to the
strains of Old Hickory, and passing the
statue of Lafayette the band played the
stirring music of the Marseilla.Se and the
societies salUted the statue in grateful re-
membrane of the heroic assistance given
by the valiant and hDerIy-Ioving French
man TO the young republic of the new
world The line passed down Executive
avenue to the monument When the socie-
tles reached the speakers stand the assem-
Iai
Walker, president of the Sons of the Reyolu-
uon, master of ceremonies Of the day
me Marine Band then played the Star
Spane.ei Banner" after which Rev DR.
Thomas :. Childs chaplain of TIE sons of
the American Revolution, opened the cere-
monies with prayer.
The annual ceremony of reading the
pecIaratton of Independence was repeated
MI Barry Bulkley reading this historic
declaration with splendid effect his clear
and strong voice being plainly heard in
every portion Of the a5stnlblage.
On the Platform
On the Speakers platform and IL the as
seinblage there we're gathered many dlstin-
gulshed men and women. Among those
present We're Secretary of State Sherman.
Assistant Secretary of the interior Web
ster Davis. Admiral Walker, president Of
the Sons of the Revolution: DIR. Bayne. vice
president Sons of the American Revolutions.
tev- Dr. childs, chaplain Sons of the
American kevolution; Rev Dr. Radcliffe.
Lewis johnson Davis, Mrs F. V. Wash
tngton ami Mr. Ball, the latter the nearest
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Mrs ; II. Johnston. Mrs. Elizabeth john
son, Dr. ". W. Huhben and the following
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our Fathers hand
AM none iititd h"1-er than the man who Is Dut
an AAti'tdh-
Ard yet at ore tirle the people of other
ards were wont to proi.Eesy that our re-
public NaS only an e,,,Jei. IN mt ami that
the time would come when ii would live
only III history
But Tie craft of t..e sta.esndn the learn
ine OF the historian aud the wisdom eff the
philosopher have alike proven to he with
Ouj foundation TaIIeyraud was nroug:
the republic is a giant indeed but il is a
giant with brains. bones Drawn blood and
muscle De TccqurviIIe's pFifosophy vas
in errar for The r-t,uF,li, h-d ,,oytr IN sus-
1asu itself in the most irwin rises. nd
I;ar,T Nct,euI.yrs biStnrfI.,I ,a-.e,,.t, ia
him asrray. for The rrnuLIir etiu Ifves
fresh in eternal youtn ana as rnI,ire, as
the eternal principles on which il is found
ed It's sword has always nern Inc ,ncrnx,
OF oppression ana yvrnrg ,xhereH.a- fnI,nd.
on its bright banner are princirIts irnnnor,
tai and in its hand. eternal iIstir. a. u
EQUALITY Of rights Under The T,le,i.. ,,-aI(I
Of these a hapiy u,,,r.l. have iiv.d for
mere than a century II * true tb,t cIouds
have appeared at times which cover.fJ orr
land with almost Eavrtiau darkness. hui
ever and anon tnrg11l,h II ali n. C,nf ~
our nation has extended His h.,nd tn feir
Columbia weersu., in ber sorrnu. .,T4 Ia
her out Of the gloom into mo =, ,Iiiant i;ehf
.: sunny skies Today This rcruT,fic yFi,b
us recognition OF human rights. is the bea-