The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-02

tiea--Thc PGy.woyy of the Req Men.
Tie Fourth OF July. will be appropriate
" celebrated by number OF organizations
in Washington. The Sons Of the Revoiu-
tion and tie Sens of the American ReTo-
luton will each have special ceremonies in
honor of tic day Tie Oldest Inhabitants
also Will connie morate the spirit OF 1876.
Major Sylvester has issued his order
putting under the ban frecrackers more
than three and one-half inches long. To,
make up for these recessions from former
practice Gu the Fourth, there will be IN
Vulnerable excursions TO rural points,
where, under the trees Or by the water, the
Washington patriot can calmly aud COM
fortabiy ruminate over the pleasures Of
being a citizen of this great Republic.
The Sons OF the Revolution will have
their Fourth OF July services al 1915
o'clock on Wednesday morning at the
Church of tie Ascension. The society has
80 members in its washington branch,
and they are carrying cut their tirne-hon-
Day. Usually the service has taken place
al the base OF the Washington Monument,
but In view of the heat ii has been de-
ci6ed to have the ceremony this year in
doors. The first three rows Of seats in the
church will be set aside for members OF
the society. The others will be thrown
open TO the public. The address viii be
made by John EabeTsham Ellictt, ID. D.,
pastor OF the church ana chaplain OF the
society Music viii be furnished By
portion of the Marine Band, which, through
the courtesy OF General Haywood, Com
mandant Of the Marine Corps, will be
present. The Ascension Church choir,
augmented for the occasion, and directed
By l.. +. Camp. viii give patriotic airs.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association.
which limits It's membership 10 men at
least fifty years old. who have lived in
the District for thirty-fve years. will have
its meeting at onon in room z. Of the Cor
coran Building, in Fifteenth Street. A
number Of guests have been invited TO
lunch with tine association. The address
will be made BY H E. Davis, formerly Dis
trict Attorney. Smith Thompson will read
the Declaration OF Independence. Prior 10
the public meeting the Members OF the
society Of whom there arc 1872 Will have
their pictures taken on the south side OF
the Treasury. Fifteen years ago the as
sociaticn WIS photographed in he same
place Out Of the membership at that time
Only three now remain. They IRE W. W.
Birth, aged ninety-eix; J. A. Wineberger.
aged seventy-nine. and w. Beron.
The Sons OF the American Revolution
will celebrate the day at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday morning, at the Columbia
Theatre. The floor of the auditorium has
been reserved for tire use OF the members,
numbering ever four hundred, and ladies.
The galleries will be thrown open to the
public. General Vincent the President oil
the Washington branch OF the order, Will
act as chairman. The oTations OF the day
viii be made by the Rev. D. ]. Stafford
and Commissioner Mcfarland The Ma
rine Band is expected, and there Will be
music by a special quartette. The society
has the celebration of independence Day
as its especial mission, and has always
taken q prominent part az such times. In
addition to the programme oil "Wednesday
morning the General Executive Commit
tee having the whole OF the United States
under its jurisdiction, will meet. The
President-General, Gen. ]. C. Breckenridge,
will preside. Committeeman from nu;n,
Der OF States are expected to be present.
One of the interesting matters for corr
sideration will be the granting OF a char
ter for the proposed French Society OF the
Sons OF the American Revolution. Four.
teen lineal descendants of Americans and
Frenchmsn who took part in the American
Revolution form the charter members of
the new organization. They are headed by
Ambassador Porter Already they have
placed the little cross of the society on
the tomb OF Lafayette. II is in the form
OF Maltese cross. on the three points of
which are the letters S, A, and r. They
signify either Soldier OF the American
Revolution Sailor of the American
Revolution" or "Son OF the American
Revolution
General Breckenridge will present to the
meeting OF the Executive Committee a pro-
ject which he has in mind for erecting
memorial to the men who founded the
American Government. Such men as the
Ada,nses. Israel Putnam, Caesar Rodney,
Robert Norris. and Charles Carroll are I'M
represented entirely among the many stat
ues which have been erected throughout
the Capital City" he said discussing the
plan yesterday. 1t has occurred to me that
by erecting great memorial patterned
after the Dewey arch or the Arc
d'Triomphe in Paris, We could fifty do JUS
tice to the many statesmen who now are
uncenmemorated. The cost would range
anyw.tre from e quarter OF a million up
ward GiaSGU on q utlSul. as dl the ltlu
of Sixteenth Street. so that it would be
| looked up to from every direction, it would
form a magnificent and an imposing me-
mortal. believe that were public senti-
ment properly aroused Congress would be
glad to make the necessary appropriation
for so worthy q cause"
Another thing which the Executive Com
mittee, will consider 1T its meeting will
be tie Protect the Flag" movement. In
many States the sentiment aroused by the
eoci.ty has caused the enacticn OF laws
making It n,i.denesnor to insult the
flag Seine Of the more rigid statutes even
make II an offence 10 use the National col
OTIS on the labels Of merchandise. The
Supreme Court OF Illinois has pronounced
such law in that State imperative. The
fathers OF the movement have not yet
prepared to carry the fight 20 higher
tribunal.
Among the other celebrations Of the day
will be the Red Mems powwo~ at their
Indian village on Florida Avenue, between
Eleventh and Thirteenth Streets north
west The members Of the society are ar
ranging full week OF nerrymaking, and
will begin their sports on Independence
Day. There will be speeches fireworks.
and all the other time honored features OF
such events. small admission will be
charged to the grounds.
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.