Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
DAY
How the Glorious Fourth Will Be
Celebrated in Washington.
Big DEMOCRATIC MEETING 10 Be HELD
Celebrations by the Patriotic Soci-
cites and Other Organizations.
PROGRAMS OF EXERCISES

Independence day falls, like all the other
holidays in 1897. except Thanksgiving day,
on Sunday, and accordingly the civil COM
memoration Of 1t will be had Monday. In
many Of the churches the beautiful ami
versary will be appropriately remembered
tomorrow and special services in honor of
1t be held.
Monday will be the real Fourth. how
tver The morn will be ushered in with
the usual din of defamation that pistols,
guns. steam whistles, giant frecrackers
and similar noise makers usually combine
to create. and all through the succeeding
hours the air will be sulphurous with the
fumes of frecrackers, resonant with the
sharp snaps Of torpedoes and danger.filled
with the toy cannon or the powder-filled
bottle, with fuse, Of course, through the
cork. There will be more sedate though
equally earnest celebrations of the day.
Inc meeting at the Grand Opera House
uhuer democratic auspices, promises to be
an interesting one, and the commemoration
VI me Gay by the SoEs of the Revolution
ana tne patriotic societies of the Oldest
Inhabitants Association and other oreanil
.atlons VIII doubtless be equally as attrac-
i've 10 those who participate in and oh.
serve them. ~ w
Grand Opera House Meettnr.
democrats, both local and throughout the
country, are taking very great interest in
the meeting which is to be held in this civ
next Monday at the Grand Opera House.
under the auspices of the National Asso-
cfation of Democratic Clubs and the de-.
mocracy of the District of Columbia. The
supper given by the National Association
VI democratic Clubs on the last anniyer-
sary OF Jefferson's birthday at the Metro
Iolitan Hotel, which was addressed nv
Wiiliam Jennings Bryan and other disttn-
sulshed democrats, was regarded by men
o. their political faith in all states as the
occasion upon which the principles and is
sues 10 be followed by the party during
the next four years were officially promui.
gated.
The meeting Monday, while largely po-
nticai In its character, is intended to incuI-
cate In the minds of the American people
a more profound regard for Independence
day, and will inaugurate a policy of this
sort to be followed by the National Asso-
citation of Democratic Clubs and demo-
cratic organizations generally. 1t will be
the wedding day, 50 to speak, Of politics
and patriotism in the democratic party.
Many Preparations Made.
Extensive preparations have been made
to make the meeting a memorable one.
The committee ON arrangements, consists
of Thomas B. KalbfIs chairman of the
L..
Norris, president Jackson Democratic AS
ISOLATION; j. Fred. Kelley president of the
Young Mems Democratic Club; Robert F.
Mattngly. president of the South Wash
ington Democratic Club, and Cotter T,
Bride, president of the East Washington
Democratic Club This committee has zeal
ously worked In conjunction with the gen.
eral committee, Of which Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner, secretary of the national asso-
citation, is chairman, and success is as
sured: The theater will be very attrac-
tive In appearance when the meeting is
called to order by Mr.. Gardner at 10 O'Clock
Monday morning.
The decorations will be tasteful and ap-
propriate. The vast auditorium will be
profusely decorated with American flags.
bunting and national shields, and the ban
rers of the local democratic clubs will be
hung from the boxes and galleries and
throughout the theater A very large at
tendance is already guaranteed.
The platform will be devoted to the
speakers. officers and especially invited
guests.
The boxes will be occupied by Senator
JONES' chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee Senator Faulkner. chair.
man of the democratic congressional COM
mittee; friends OF the orator, Senator Dam
lei or Virginia, and Of the presiding off,
yania: Madame Mama, who will sing The
star Spangled Banner and others. The
orchestra chairs have been reserved for
Sc majors, representatives and their ladies,
ard the orchestra circle for club mem,
bers and their ladies'. Admission to the
lover floor will be by tickets only, for
Whlcn there has been great demand. The
remainder of the house will be open to the
general public. The entrance on Penns,,I
van:a avenue will be closed and the ami
forum reached by the 18th street en-
o'clock. 'peeu Ut o:oo
The Program,
me program. which will be printed to-
ment' embraces number Of attractive
features, and will be as follows;
. rayer' by Rev. Alexander Kent; singing.
erica' by the audience; Introduction
OF presiding officer, by Mr. Lawrence Card
her' ADDRESS, Representative joseph G. sib-
ley of Pennsylvania; reading of "Dec,ara-
tion OF independence" by Andrew A. I,Ins
comb; singing. THE Star Spangled Fan
n ner,,. Nine; Paulina Montegrifo Mama,
sons Last Letter, Mr. Robert %. Mott,na1v.
resolution, to be read by Gen. Duncan 8
walker. chairman of the committees: ora
tlon, senator JohnW. Daniel Of Virginia sing
ing. me Jenersonian Banner" jefferson
Quintet, B. F. Taylor, James E. TavIor-
Linwood Taylor, James H. Cathell, Will.
lam Morgan. "A"-
The following named gentlemen. repre-
senting the thirteen original states, make
short addresses: L. Irving Handy Of DsIe.
ware, VIM. D. DAILY of New JERSEY. 4ie1-
ander Troup Of Connecticut, w. ]. Taihert
OF South Carolina, William Sulzer of New
York. James Kerr Of Pennsylvania, L.. r..
Livingston of Georgia, Barnes Compton of
Maryland, Claude A. Swanson of Virginia.
J. H. Oberly of New Hampshire, ", W.
Kitchen Of North Carolina, Richard B. Com
stock of Rhode Island.
The music will be rendered by WeberlA
orchestra.
Salute of Thirteen Bombs.
At II o'clock a salute Of thirteen bombs
will be fired from the corner of 18th and &c
streets. This feature will be a novel one,
as, instead of having cannon which are
always more or less dangerous where
crowds assemble, the decorating bombs will
be thrown in the air and exploded at a
high attitude, giving the same effect as
guns of a heavy caliber would
Many democrats of prominence from a
distance have sent for tickets to the meet
ing. and signified their intention to be
present. A very interesting feature of the
affair will be the reading Of the last letter
Thomas Jefferson ever wrote and local
pride will be gratif1ed to learn that It was
written to Mayor Weightman Of Washing
ton.
The Patriotic Societies.
By direction Of the boards of manage
ment OF the Sons Of the Revolution and the
American Revolution of the District, the
Joint committee has perfected arrange