Evening star., 1898-07-05
CHEERS FOR i OLD GLORY
Gtissns oelebrata Independence Day ct
Washiagtm Grove.
Elaborate Decorations and Patriotic
Toster-F1ag fermentation.

Special Correspondents en The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd, July 4. 1893.
Patriotism had full sway at this place
today, the celebration continuing from
early morning until late at night. When
The Evening Star. with its glorious reports
from our army AID navy, was received the
enthusiasm was greatly intensified.
The association decorated Grove avenue
by stretching large flags across 1t at inter-
walls. and the tabernacle was trimmed with
hags ana evergreens. There was a large
attendance. s.....
The exercises Of the day were under the
direction of the officers Of the association.
who were ably assisted by an octet, con-
sisting of Mrs. Woodman, Mrs. Roach.
Misses Dana and Carpenter, Messrs. Wood
man, Middleton, Smith and Roach. Mr..
Carleton Hughes read an original poem, the
audience sang America" and The Star
Spanglsd Banner" and after the presiding
officer had read q telegram from Mr. y. >.
Plat announcing the full extent OF Admi-
raj Sampson's victory the doxology was
sung.
Mrs. Fosters Address.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster was the orator OF
the day. She said, in part, that the history
of this country is an illumined illustration
that sentiment has made possible avery step
Of human progress-self-interest and amDl-
tions being the impelling forces. Issues are
made by the destructive forces Of society;
they are met and settled by the construct
i've forces of society. In the controversy
make the issue, but the administration,
Congress and the peoples army and navy
have met 1t. .
The Fourth of July, 1885," she said.
find ourselves nation able to walk on the
water and carry liberty to the islands pc
yong the sea. Three months ago who would
have prophesied that ths Philippine lsianos
would be In our possession; but as clrcum-.
stances determine conclusions We ind, as
did our fathers of the Constitution, that
what must needs be comes as the surprise
ITO the last tragedy Of the sinking OF the
Maine the President spoke, The war In
Cuba must STOP and Congress quickly re-
sponded, 1T shall STOP and, coupled with
the names Of Washington, Adams, Jeffer-
son and Lincoln in our nations history 1s
that of William Mckinley, President OF this
new imperial America, the friend of poor
abused Cuba, whose administrative hand is
reveng.nC the wrongs and insults heaped
upon womankind and who is, indeed, set
ting the captive free"
Flag Presented and Hoisted.
The storm prevented the carrying out OF
the program at the fiagpole, and the flag,
Sx12. was presented to the association by
the Rev. Mr.. Lloyd Of Gaithersburg at the
close of Mrs. Fosters address. The re-
marks were patriotic and acceptable to the
audience. AllusiSn was made to the Fourth
of July thirty-five years ago, at the Bloody
Argle, in the Wilderness campaign. At the
conclusion Of the services at the taber-
nacle, the rain having ceased the flag was
hoisted on the new Flagstaff, amid the
cheers of the assemblage, by Misses Peck,
Potbury, Merriam, Loker, Ward, Lee and
Mrs. Foster.
In the evening fine display of fireworks
was held west of Chestnut avenue. :
Personal, Mention.
Mr.. VIII Maxwell is the guest of Mrs.
Pennicks.
Miss Dana and Miss Carpenter were en-
tertained at DR.. Peck's cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson Woodman spent
the day with DR.. Woodman's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Winchell of New
York have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. s. Platt.
r. s. Ferguson has tented the cottage OF
Mr.. Gartrell on 4th avenue.
Mrs DR.. Merriam and family are spend
ing the summer at their cottage on Grove
avenue.
Chief Engineer Rearbeck, u s. NJ, is on
leave, with his family, at this place.
Miss Nellie Potbury is the guest of Miss
Eva Peck.