The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Hsw II Will Be Observed by Citi'
zens Of Washington.
Celebration by the Sons of the
American ACCOMPLISHMENTS of
the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton Attractions Mt the Various
River and Suburban Resorts.

At the stroke of midnight began the
celebration of the birth of the nation. Tbs
boom of cannon and the snap of iirecrach-
err announced that the anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of independence
had again arrived. Soon the small boy,
armed with torpedoes firecrackers, and
other peace disturbers, made his appear
ance upon the scene, and the SAUNDERS q!
the residents of the city were put to aish.
by the momentarily increasing noise of the
Fourth of July observance.
Appropriate celebrations for the day have
been arranged by the patriotic orgaDiza-
tons of the city. Programmes have been
prepared by the Sons of the Revolution.
the Sons of the American Revolution, by
the Oldest Inhabitants Association. and
the Order of Red Men will hold a powwo.
at their Indian Village Special features
including fireworks, viii be held at all the
river and country suburban resorts.
The $50 members of the Sons OF the Revc
luton will keep up their time-honored Gus
tom of celebrating Independence Day witt
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the Ascension.
Usually the service has taken place Al
the base of the Washington Monument. but
in view of the heat it has been decided
to have the ceremony this year indoors.
The first three rows OF seats in the church
will be set aside for members of the So
ciety. The others will be thrown open
10 the public. The address will be made
by John Habersham Elliott. ID. D., pastor
OF the church. and chaplain of the society.
Music will be furnished by portion of
the Marine Band. which, through the
courtesy of General Haywood, Commandant
of the Marine Corps. will be present The
Ascension Church choir, augmented for the
occasion, and directed by E. F. Camp will
give patriotic airs. Surgeon General Wy
man, President of the organization, will
preside and the Declaration of 1ndepend-
ence will be read by Rev. Richard p. Will
liams.
The Sons of the American Revolution
will celebrate the day at 10 o'clock at
the Columbia Theatre The floor of the au-
citorium has been reserved for the use
of the members, numbering over 400, and
ladies. The galleries will be thrown open
to the public. General Vincent, the Presi-
dent of the Washington branch of the
order. will act as chairman. The orations
OF the day Will be made by the Rev. ID. J.
Stafford and Commissioner Mcfarland The
Marine Band is expected, and there will be
music by special Quartette. The follow
ing is the programme which has been ar
ranged:
Invocation, by Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe. D. D.; presentation of colors, by
Compatriot Leon L. French; solo-"Sword
pf nnp Moy-
reading of Declaration of Independence,
Compatriot Paul Brockett; music THE
Star Spangled Banner" address, by Rev.
d. J. Stafford D. D.: music, THE Voice
Of Our Nation" Santelmann; Grafton, by
Hon. Henry B. f. Mecfarland Commits
sioner of the District OF Columbia; music
America" prayer and benediction, by
Rev. Thomas S. Childs. d. D., chaplain
District Society Sons of the American
Revolution.
Gen. Thomas NJ. Vincent will be the
presiding officer and the Marine Band will
furnish the music. In addition to the
programme the General Executive Com
mittee having the whole of the United
States under its jurisdiction, will meet.
The President General. Gen. j. c. Brock
inridge, Will preside. Committeeman from
a number of States are expected 10 be
present
Ore of the interesting matters for con-
siderstion will be the granting of char
ter for the proposed French Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution. Four
teen lineal descendants of Americans and
Frenchmen 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. 1t is in the form
Of a Maltese cross. in 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"
The Oldest Inhabitants Association which
limits its membership TO men at least fifty
years old, who have lived in the District
for thirty-fiye years, will have its meet
ing at noon in room 2, Of the CorcoTan
Building, In Fifteenth Street number
Of guests have been invited to lunch with
the association The address will be made
by H. E. Davis, formerly District Attor-
ney. Smith Thompson will read the
Declaration of Independence. Prior 10 the
public meeting the members of the society,
OF whom there are 1902, will have their
pictures taken on the south side of the
Treasury. Fifteen years ago the asso-
citation was photographed in the same
place. Out OF the membership at that
time only three now remain. They are
W. W. Birth. aged ninety-six; J. A. Wine
berger, aged seventynine, and w. Boron.
SJudson W. Lyons, Register Of the Treas
ury. and H. p. Cheatham. Recorder of
Deeds, are among those who have been
invited to deliver patriotic addresses toda-
at 3 p. m. at Deanwood Park, where a
picnic is 10 be held under the auspices of
lincoln Memorial Congregational Church
and Sunday School. Lieut. R E. Toomey
and George W. Jordan are to read original
poems.
Glen Echo Park will celebrate the day
with fireworks in the evening. Vaudeville
performances will be given in the after
noon and evening.
AT Chevy Chase. after the swimming con-
tests in the afternoon, fireworks, illumna-
ton and naval battle will be the evening
dis play.
Trotting races will be held al Bright
WOOD Park in the afternoon at ! O'Clock
ara at Stoneburner Park a tournament viii,
be given at the same hour. River View.
Marshall Hail. and Chapel Point will cele-
brate the day with fitting observances.
At Chesapeake Beach a balloon ascension
will take place this morning and this even
ing fireworks display will be held.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE 9TH.