The Washington times., 1905-07-03
Washington Prepared
For Independence Day
In Addition to Fireworks, There Will Be Cele.
brations by the D. A. R., Oldest lnhab-
itants, and Fourth immunes"

The war of the Revolution will be
fought over again and the younger gen.
era tion will be told of the wonderful
deeds of the boys of 30 Patriotism will
run riot and to the music of the boom
ing of cannon on the outside the
achievements of the country's heroes
building.
Fourth Immunes.
Members of the Fourth Immunes. as
the Fourth United States Infantry of
Volunteers of 1898, is known, are now
in camp in Fredericksburg. Va. and to-
morrow the regiment will march again
over the same ground it covered on the
way to Cuba under the command of Col
Thomas J. Petit. Following the parade
barbecue will be held and speeches
will be made by prominent members of
the regiment and visitors.
Not only will the war of the Revolu-
ton figure in the addresses but many
"reminiscences OF the Spanish-American
war, in which the regiment was a fac
tor wilt be recalled by these sturdy
veterans.
Crosby s. Noyes has invited the mem
bers of the Society of the Oldest Inhab-
itants to be his guest on July Fourth at
his attractive home in Sligo. Md The
society will assemble at the Ebbitt
House at O'Clock tomorrow morning
and will Immediately board a special
car which will take them direct to Mr.
Moves home. Mr.. Noyes. who is the
vice PRESIDENT of the society. has ar
ranged program which promises TO
be highly interesting 10 members or the
society and their families who are also
included IN the invitation.
Rechabite Parade.
The Recfia bites will celebrate Inde-
pendence Day with parade and old
time picnic at Congress Heights. Tents
will assemble at Rechabite Hall tomor-
row morning and headed by the Kit Car
son Drum Corps, they will march to
jefferson street. Anacostia. and there
take special cars for the Heights. In
addition to the adults there will 51s a
company of Junior Recha bites Snd fifty
members of the Boys Club. of Ana
costa in Rough Rider uniform.
While all these celebrations are being
| held by Washington societies a large
| portion of the Washington public will be
! leaving town to spend the short vaca-
| ton away from the heat of the Capita /
and in some picturesque part of the
country where business cares may be
forgotten.
| An unusually large demand for trans
! porta ton is being made on the Norfolk
| and Washington Steamboat Company
and on all the railroads.
To Atlantic City.
Many Government clerks are taking
advantage of the two days holiday to
run down TO Atlantic City for a dip in
the ocean. while others are planning for
| a sail down TO Norfolk or around from
| Baltimore to Washington by boat
Extra provision is being made by the
local river steamers for large crowds
tomorrow. River View and Marshall
Hall viii. as in forver years. be the
Mecca for great number of persons
| who do not care to so away over night
and all the steamers available will be
ready to carry down the excursionists
For those who will and must remain
| in town, there are few things which
commend themselves, negatively to be
sure. From all indications there will
be plenty OF heat and a sufficient as
sortment of news TO make almost every
body wish the patriots of '16 had kept
the date secret.