The evening times., 1899-07-03

Tomorrow, Independence Day, promises
to be celebrated with even more noise and
smoke than the corresponding day Of pre-
vious years. The fact that the country
has gust passed through victorious war,
together with the martial spirit that per-
vades the country owing TO the rebellion
in Che Philippines, will, without dolbt,
inspire the citizens of Washington, in
common with those of every part of the
country, to make a special individual
demonstration of patriotism.
The only organized celebration to be
held will be conducted under the auspices
OF the Sons OF the Revolution and the
Sons of the American Revolution at Co
lumbia Theatre at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The remaining Revolutionary societies,
including the Daughters of the American
Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars, and
the Society of the Mayfower, viii aid in
the celebration. The public is extended q
cordial invitation To be present. The
French Ambassador has signified his in
tention of attending and Col. Green Gray
Goodloe viii be the presiding officer Mu-
sic will be furnished by the Marine Band.
The following programme will be rendered:
March. Independence" invocation, Rev
T. S. Childs, chaplain Sons of the American
Revolution; music, Star Spangled Ban
ner;" Grafton, Henry E. Davis, United
States District Attorney; music. "Ameri-
ca the audience; reading the DECLARATION
of Independence" Grafton, r. Ross Perry;
music, "Marsellaise; benediction, Rev. r.
II McKim. chaplain Sons OF the Reyolu-
tion.
The small boys who usually make the
lives OF nervous people miserable with
their frecrackers, have shown great ac-
tiyity within the past week in laying in
stores of ammunition for tomorrow. The
shopkeepers who sell fireworks report an
immense increase in their business over
last year and thousands of dollars Will
have been spent before tomorrow ends.
Owing TO the strict enforcement OF the
police regulations today, the pent-up en-
thusiasm OF the younger generation is not
finding an outlet although occasionally the
noise Of a firecracker was heard on the
streets. 1t was generally followed by the
prompt disappearance OF the youthful Of
fender.
Last year the news of the successful
termination of the battle of Santiago
reached America early on the morning OF
the Fourth, but the delight caused by the
news found expression in a quiet way
duu Aut p6Op4G SCuSIdllS 6flliuE
and talking il over rather than make a big
demonstration. Then there was not time
in which 10 make elaborate preparations
This year the enthusiastic demonstration
will in a measure make up for lost time
and lack OF noise last year
The Weather Bureau promises a hot day
tomorrow, and the high temperature viii
no doubt drive crowds TO the country ant
the resorts up and down the river. Tht
bicycle races tomorrow afternoon at 2:3t
O'Clock al the Park track on the Condui
Road will be the Mecca of wheel deYotees
All the Government departments will b.
closed tomorrow, as well as the Distric
building and courts. This morning Post
master John A. Merritt issued an orde
closing the money order and registry di
visions Of the main office tomorrow
A delivery by carriers from the main of
fee viii be made at 7:30 a. m. The car
riers' window will be open for delivery O
mail to clerks in the departments iron
10 1890 a. m, and for the general pub
lie from to p. m. Collections viii b
made at 1890 and $3.50 a. M, and > D. IN
and deliveries at stations al 7:30 a. NJ
Collections at stations viii be made al l
and a. m, and p. m, and county collec
tions at s a. N. and ) p. m, and 9:30 p. N
at station f. The following stations vii
be open TO the public for the transactio
OF business: Station A, 8 10 II a. m ) TO
p. m; station b. 10 II a. M. $50 TO
p. m; station c. to 10 a. m; station .
6 TO II a. m, $50 to p. m: station T
TO ii a. m, to p. m. station G, L
II q. m. TO D. ~.