Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-03

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hlage; singing. "Artilf erist's Oath" male
chorus: address. Henry A. Castle, auditor
for the Post Office Department: singing,
Speed the Republic" male chorus: recita
Barbour; singing, "Star Spsngled Banner"
male chorus and assemble Sic Miss Minnie
A Bailey will act as accompanist.
The Christian Endeavorers of the Dis
trict of Columbia have made arrangements
to observe the ANNIVERSARY of the signing
of the Declaration of Independence with
program of patriotic exercises this even
ing. The celebration will be held in the
1.-THE following features will be included in
the program: Singing of America" by
the audience, The Star Spangled Banner
by Miss Elizabeth Wahly, a patriotic song
and flag drill by twelve Junior Endeavor-
ers. under the direction. of Mrs. E. p.
Dickinson, and address by Gen. George
w. Baird of the United States army. The
services will close with THE Battle Hymn
of the Republic to be sung by Mr.. Percy
S. Foster with the entire audience joining
in the chorus.
Regatta on Potomac.
The members Of the Inter-Club Canoe
Association. who are encamped on the
broad water of the Potomac just above
Little Falls, and opposite Plume Island,
have arranged to hold a regatta on the
Potomac tomorrow afternoon beginning at
o'clock. when a number of aquatic events
will be pulled off. The members of the
association, together with their guests, will
spend the evening at the new club house
of the High Island Camp. at the invitation
of the latter organization. One Of the
features of the evenings entertainment
will be fine display of fireworks
Numerous trips and excursions to various
summer resorts have been provided for to-
morrow, and special rates have been made
by the public carriers for the ccaSiofl.
Many Washingtonians will spend the day
out Of the city at these resorts, and still
others will retire to the secluded quiet of
the country and the woods to enjoy old
fashioned picnic dinners in the shade
Especial preparations have been made for
Washingtonians who will celebrate the
Fourth at Chesapeake Beach, where salt
water bathing may be enjoyed The Ches-
apeake Beach Railway Company will run
their regular Sunday schedule which is
found in the railroad column of this issue,
and as many extra trains as necessary to
handle the people will be operated Ar
engagements have also been made with the
Columbia Electric railway, whereby a car
Will leave the treasury every two minutes,
running direct to District line station with
out transfer. A grand display of fireworks
will be given in the evening
Fireworks set off from a platform built
out in the bay, will also be reflected from
the water.
The demand for state rooms and tickets
for the special trip of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company tomorrow
iHultdteS tIldl lHiS outing VIII De enjoyed
by hundreds. This trip affords an unusual
opportunity of viewing the historic Poto-
mac, Chesapeake bay and Hampton Roads
by daylight and of spending one entire day
and night at either Old Point. Norfolk Vir-
ginia Beach or Ocean View. Round trip
tickets will be good returning up to and
including the evening of the 9Th. The SUI
perb steamer Newport News will be used
leaving the wharf foot of 18th street at 9
am. tomorrow morning. There will be a
full brass and string orchestra aboard
Chevy Chase Lake offers splendid facil-
tiles for picnicking, in the abundance of
shade fine drinking water and picturesque
surroundings. No restrictions will be
placed on the use of fireworks, and those
who bring them may dispose of them as
they see fit. In the evening the grounds
WILL as usual. be brilliantly Illuminated
and the bowling alleys. shooting galleries
and other means of amusement will be in
readiness. AT the concert by the Marine
Band section, beginning al 7::;O o'clock, an
appropriate program will be rendered after
which there will be dancing.
The Fourth of July will be a great day
at the tomb of the Father of his Coun-
try and on the green lawns of Marshall
Hall. Those who wish to be patriotic in a
quiet way and enjoy Independence day
away from the din and smoke of fireworks
Will find Mount Vernon an ideal spot to
visit, while those who wish to spend the
day at Marshall Hall will find all the
amusements in full swing, There will be
patriotic music and dancing all day and
evening. Inc steamer CnafleS Manchester
will leave for Mount Vernon tomorrow
at 10 am. and 2:3o pm. and for Marshall
Hall at 10 In, 2:30 and $50 pm, return
ing leaves the Hall at 1870, $3.50, 7:45 and
1920 pm
The Saturday evening trip to Indian
Head will be omitted this week, the steamer
going to Marshall Hall only.
Those who wish to spend the Fourth and
Sunday at Colonial Beach can leave here
this evening at 5:45 o'clock on the steamer
T. V. Arrowsmith, and return home
either tomorrow or Sunday evenings. leav-
ing the beach at 5 pm. Trips will also
be made tomorrow morning at S:45 o'clock
and again Sunday at the same hour These
trips enable one to spend a two-day holiday
at the Beach and return home without
any loss of time from business.
Will Admit Visitors.
The United States ships Prairie and To-
peka, ordered here to take part in the
Fourth of July celebration are attracting
much attention from the passengers on the