Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-07

w. L. UtIey, Manager.
groups. VINO picnicked in true southern
style. many families having brought their
baskets with them.
Workmeu We're engaged in decorating the
aTnphltheater. where the exercises will be
held with American and confederate flags
the former predpminating.
AZ In the band of the 81 Cavalry ar
rived ana Immediately proceeded TO render
meiC1iOus music
Afternoon Exercises.
The exercises began in the amphitheater
al 3 clock The program was as follows:
Music, by the Sd Cavalry Band prayer, by
Rev J. e Butler; solo Battle Hymn of
the South" by Mr.. J. D. McFaii. the audi
ence Joining in the chorus; address of wei
come. Mr. J. W. Utley: response. Mrs &
W. Haisry; reading. The Blue and the
Gray Mrs. a. Josephine Wyant: address,
I H. DUEL. commissioner of patents; adj
dress. Judge Advocate Lemly of the navy;
muse. Fort Myer Band; address. John
GOode. address. Judge Advocate Lieber of
the army; benediction. Rev. DR.. Hyde.
This Evening.
The program for this evening, including
the dedication of the StonewaH jackson
SPRING at $50. IS as follows:
= pm-Band concert, Fort Myer Band
80 pr--Virginia campfire. in the office
Of the general manager. Comrade ShackeI-
ford presiding
u--Amphttheater exercises. music hy
band. prayer. Rev.Dr. Hyde: solo. The New
Sta Spangled Banner" Mrs Maiana: adj
dress. John H Alexander; address Cor
H"r1i Tanner. dramatic reading, Miss Mary
I-edhHtter Little, address, Rev. D. ] Stat
iord, - u. address. Col Michael L. S A:
grand organ solo. Mr.. Leo = Wheat: Vir-
Slnia camp talks. benediction. Rev Dr.
Manager Utley stated to The Star re-
porter That he was confident the evening
would see a large crowd present and that
tpHl"ro" would be greeted by d large at
tendance
The failure of Gov. Tyler TO come he
said. was not due to the causes publIshed
A letter was received from him by Mrs,
Bllckner stating that there was a meeting
or the state board Of charities in session in
Richmond which compelled his attendance
and he expressed his regret at not being
able 10 ne present. The letter will be read
at the exercises this afternoon President
Mckinley will he present tomorrow after
noon
As The stars report closed the cars COM
ing up from the city were crowded. and in
dications We're that there would he a large
attendance during the later afternoon and
evening
Passing of the Throngs
The electric ear lines leading to Glen
Echo were tested this morning by the
crowds on their way to attend the opening
or the encampment. while procession of
vehicles wound up along the Conduit road
bearing parties to the same destination,
There was double object in view by these
eNcursionIsts-to get away from the over
pnweriug heat Of the city and to enjoy the
exercises prepared for Virginia day The
southern contingent in Washington is large
ana II WAS out in force for the occasion
Many OF the visitors were in groups as
families, and took their baskets with them.
At lunch time the grounds looked like a bis,
picnic was Cdmpsd there.
Al noon "a national salute was fired and
lhiS was a signal for the moving of pro-
CtSston composed of K f.. Lee Chapter
Daughters OF the Confederacy and the.
Confederate Veterans Association. headed
by the Sd Cavalry Band. to the spring
which will be hereafter known as Stone
wall JAG son spring. The dedication cere-
monies were commenced with an Invocation
by Rev DR. Hyde. and address was de-
hFeTed by Rev +. b. Leavitt The SEN
tehce or dedication was pronounced by Mrs
George Boiling.
Southern Melodies.
During the exercises southern melodies
We're played by the band. At their conclu-
sion the crowd devoted itself to luncheon
and amusements. concert by the Sd Cav
airy Band beginning at 80 O'Clock
The regular exercises of the enCampment
began II , o'clock. The program calls for
addresses by Gen. Joe Wheeler. Charles H.
Duel. commissioner of patents. and Rev
DR.. J. Y. Butler.
The program for tonights exercises
which begin at : o'clock. calls for music
BY the FIftn Maryland Band addresses by
corporal Tanner, Rev. DR. D. J. Stafford
William r. Michael and John II. Alexander
a dramatic reading by Miss Mary Little
aud musical selections by Mr.. Leo W heat
and Mr. ". d Mcfarland. Rev. DIR. Hyde
VIII open and close the exercises with pray
~ and beuedIctiou.
Preliminary at Falls Church.
large delegation OF the members of r
T. Lee Chapter Of the Daughters went to
Falls Church last night to participate in
the exercises held there in Odd Fellows
Hall a preliminary to the encampment
today An address was delivered by Mr.
John H Alexander of Leesburg Va his
subject being MOsby's Men Mr. Alex
audsr was one of these. and reviewed in
Interesting detail the part they took in the
war. giving particular attention to the in
cideuts which occurred in the vicinity of
Falls Church.
The Ideal Vaudeville Club presented an
entertaining program, including shadow
graphs showing numerous pictures OF the
heroes in all the American wars.
Mr.. willard Unable to Serve.
Mr.. c. c. willard having notified the
District Commissioners that he will. much