Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-02
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Anniversary Observance by
American People.
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
OLDEST INHABITANTS TO FORM
ALLY CELEBRATE.
The Small Boy Expected to Do His
Share-Excursions and
Picnics.

Day after tomorrow will be the GLORIOUS
Fourth'-once again that day of patr1otc
speeches. martial music, frecrackers anu
red white and blue bunting For\the one
hundred and twenty-eighth time the peo
ple of the United States. both at nome anu
abroad, will celebrate the signing OF the
immortal Declaration OF Independents
Young America and old will enter WIN "
will, not made weaker nor less enkhusiasue
by the accumulation of years, INTO INC
grand celebration, and all Will 1eei Det'ei
for having done SO. One needs only 10 iooA
at the windows Of the variety stores anu
into the excited faces OF the youngsters
to learn that something big Is going :"
take place soon.
The extensive public meeting held on the
northeast lawn of the White House ias'
year will not be repeated, nor will the IN
diy,dua, celebrations of the various pa
triotic organiZa lions be as numerous as
last year but Judging from present lhui
cations, the small boys record VIII MOI os
behind his record Of former years az s,,s anu
there will be fully as much noise as ever.
1t Is true. police regulations are calcuia O.
ed to curb the ardor of the boy or the
District but the lovers of the true fourtn
need have no fear that ne VIII lali 49, ~ u
dover ways of having the. proper sort OF d
good time Perhaps he Will be 1oFceu "
explode crackers a few inches short yer .na
he will desire; perhaps he VIII De deteit tsa
from placing terrific explosives on ny
street car tracks and frightening innocent
passengers thereby; perhaps even cahi w.,
of a small type Will be taken from III . ms
hands-but there are lots OF othei thilis5
in the world that will make a noise, anu
he can yell, if there is no other vent ioi
his feelings. e.,
Rut even these disturbances will be firmly
"a nf a VI
put down by the ofncefs OF me ss Jaw ana
are made in the vicinity of hospitals anu anu
houses where there are known to De SIGN
nersons. The task of teaching young
America how to contain his spirits may
prove as it has proved, to pc naru o ,
but law does not grow tired or giving iiei
free lessons. And she has taught con-,
paratively well in the District in FORMER
wears: for the injuries here on lndepeno-
ence days have been much less IN hufioei
than in other cities of the country.
The Oldest Inhabitants.
Never since the organization was found
ed has the Associa ton of the Oldest In
habitants of the District of Columbia failed
to observe Independence day, and the mem
hers will not forget it this year. Last year
Commissioner Macfarland in his address at
the White House grounds said that the
only celebration of the day in the DlsLrict
in 1902 was by the Oldest lnha Inns
yearly action is provided for In the consul
tuition OF the dSSOcidliOH, Which i'.S
on each Fourth of July meeting of the body
shall be held, at which the Declaration oi
Independence shall be read.
This year the regular monthly meeung
will be held Monday, by special invitation
of Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes. who is member.
at his country home, Alton Farm, on 1th
street road. The members ana their ram.
lilies will assemble in the reception room OF
the Riggs House, 18th and q streets nortn-
west, and at $50 am. take special
through cars for the place of meeting. The
business routine will be followed by Inc
reading of the Declaration OF Independence
by William II. Dennis. The address OF the
day will be delivered by Rev. Louis Stern
Of the Eighth Street Temple, after which
there will be musical and literary exer-
cises Special arrangements have been
made for the comfort Of all the members.
and one of the most enjoyable meetings IN
years is promised. 1t is expected that be-
tween three and four hundred members Will
be present.
Brentwood to Celebrate.
A gala time is promised at Mount Rainier.
34th street and the District line east,
under the auspices of the Citizens Asso-
citation Of Brentwood. Md A patriotic meet
| ing will be held in the afternoon. at which
Charles A. Wells, mayor of Hattsville, will
preside and addresses suitable to the occa-
sion will be delivered. commencing at $50
T. m by Greed NJ. Fulton and Col. George Z.
Ross.
A chorus of thirty voices will sing patri-
otto songs here and a brass band, composed
of prominent Washington musicians, will be
| in attendance to add to the pleasure of
| the company. There will be number OF
foot races and other sports, after which
prizes will be awarded to the SUCCESSFUL
| competitors Fireworks will be a feature
| of the evenings entertainment, together
| with od-fashioned games, etc. Refresh
| ments will be obtainable on the grounds,
but it Is hoped and expected that those
4 It,,.r tl,o 1nlSr ttnn HriI1
| and spend the day picnicking. There will
| be no charge for admission.
| Thousands Invited
| The committee in charge of the summer
outings at Camp Good Will has issued
thousands of cards inviting the general
| public to spend the Fourth of July in a
| country picnic and inspect the sum-
| mer home of the needy children, tired
| mothers, convalescents and invalids, To-
| Gated half mile down the Military road
| from Brightwood. There are good water
| and roomy farm house and barn for shell
| ter in case of showers. The camp is now
| we'll equipped but the ladies in charge are
| experiencing difficulty in obtaining sup
| ply of fresh, pure milk for the inmates.
| good mich COW would solve the problem,
but the little store of money contributed to
| the work has been exhausted in fitting up
| the house, and this last vital need can only
| be supplied by public contributions, which
ciated Charities, at Oh 9th street north
| west To reach the camp one should take
9th street and Brightwood avenue cars to
| Brightwood Hotel. Turn to the left down
the Military road half a mile to the camp.
A bus will be at the hotel for any who
| wish to ride. Lemonade Coffee sand
| witches, ice cream and other articles can be
| purchased on the grounds, or visitors may
take their own lunch
| DR. Wallace Radcliffe at Fort Myer to-
morrow evening will conduct special
| Fourth of July" service. assisted by the
| choir of the New York Avenue Presbyte-
| rian Church and the United States Cavalry
Band There will be several concerted
numbers Mrs. Shir-Cliff will sing The
| Star Spangled Banner" and Mr.. John No
Ian will sing Handels Arm, Arm, Ye
| Brave"
Country Recreation.
A large portion of Washington's pleas
e-seeking public, especially those persons
| who are annoyed by the noise of explo-
sves, will spend the day in the country
Special excursions are being run down the
river and to the other resorts near by. HOl-