Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-04
BUNTING STREAMS
IN HUMID BREEZE
independence Day Celebrated
Periodically.
TRADITIONS ARE OBSERVED
Air Palpitates Under Shock of Many
Explosives.
THOUSANDS SEEK RELAXATION
Historic Fitness In Observance of An.
niversary Hereof Broader Sig
nificance Than Elsewhere.

day observed. From every flagstaff
tri-color bunting streams in the moist
breeze that idles down from the north.
The air palpitates under the shock of a
million explosions. Trade is suspended.
The city rests and resigns itself to cele-
bration of the birthday OF the great re-
public. Thousands of men seek relaxation
in sports, thousands WOO repose on lawn
and in park and other thousands while
away the happy holiday at river and wood
land resorts.
The great national festival calls up count
less patriotic thoughts. and speech. rich
IN reverent praise for the nation and its
fathers, falls from the lips of many ora
tors. 1t is day of retrospect with most
Americans. They look back TO this day
one hundred and thirty years ago-a day
that marks an epoch not only in the chron-
icles of the giant nation OF the west but
in the destiny Of man.
Fitness in Observance Here
There Is great historic fitness in the just
observance of this day in Washington. IL
is the capital-the political heart-of the ma
ton whose independence from crown rule
was declared in 1716. 1t bears the name
of that illustrious man who was the soul
of the American revolution. 1t became
city through the wish of him who was The
central nSure IN trat group or knightly men
who challenged kings, and with wit and
quill. sword and purse fought the fight of
freedom banished from these shores the
banner of st. George and proved the truth
OF the theory that there could be liberty
without license authority without despot-
ism and self-government by men.
The ashes of George Washington rest
close by the city of his name. Nearby also
repose the bones of George Mason author
of the Virginia bill of rights, the non-im-
portation resolutions and the non4nter-
course resolutions, adopted by the Virginia
convention at Williamsburg and In SUBJ
stance by the First Continental Congress
All around Washington lie the bones OF
men who fought TO preserve the unity OF
the country. The celebration of the Fourth
of July takes on a deeper broader and
grander significance in the city OF WASH
ington than in any other city in the land.
With Patriotic Fervor.
The national natal day has always been
celebrated In the capital with patriotic
fervor. A mighty chorus of bells, guns and
oratory has sung the giories of the day
and the story of 'T6 has been told the chill
dren. The love of country which Ameri-
cans have always carried in their hearts is
to be borne on forever. Once a year Wash
ington city looks back and thinks back to
the genesis of the nation.
The celebration today has not been ex-
uberant- The demonstration has not been
SO spectacular though not the less earn
L
tants Association held It's usual celebration
at Alton Farm, salutes were fired at the
military posts about the city, patriotic So
cieties. both military and civil observed
the DAY, ana the customary church picnicS
were held.
At Government Hospital.
There will be display of aerial fireworks
this evening at the Government HospitaI
for the Insane for the entertainment of the
patients and he ernpIoyeS The damon
stration will occur on Prospect hill. an en-
inence overlooking the city, where, in ad-
dition to witnessing the asylum exhibition,
an opportunity win be afforded to view the
display throughout the city at that hour.
The expanse of lawn the hill has been
covered with seats for the spectators and
the asylum authorities have provided 50O
rockets, mines, Roman candles, meteors,
etc, to be discharged. This evening there
will be the addition of lemonade and cakes
to the asylum bill of fare to be served to all
in honor of the occasion.
Orphans Given Special Treat.
The orphanages in the city arranged 20
give special treats TO the children in their
charge today. These treats took the form
of ice cream and cake and general holiday
festivities. The institutions referred to in
cluded Working Boys Home and Children's
Aid Association, go street northwest: st.
near 10th street northwest ST. Vincent's
Female Orphan Asylum, Edgewood; Wash
ington City Orphan Asylum, 14th and 8
streets northwest
Cars Run to Great Falls.
The Great Falls and Old Dominion rail-
road began running cars through to Great
Falls this morning at o'clock. and many
passengers made the trip to the Falls The
completion of the road celebrated by
music. Dancing was also in order in the
pavilion at the Falls.
Mr.. T. ]. King. the chief engineer and
superintendent had the lnemen and track
men working almost all last night and
again early this morning so that the road
would be finished today. The first that
went through to the Falls departed from
the Georgetown terminal at o'clock, and
others left every twenty minutes there
after.
The heavy travel on the road made IL
necessary to run today a steam train in ad-
dition to it's electric cars The last car Will
leave the Falls at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing for Georgetown.
Pilgrimage to Mt Vernon.
About 300 members of the Patriotic Sons
of America indulged In a pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon this morning tribute to
the memory of George Washington. They
took with them shield and star made OF
artificial flowers. in the center of which Is
q picture of the first President. 1t WAS
placed upon the tomb of Washington. The
Patriotic Order Of America also accom-
panied the pilgrims and adorned the rest
Ing place Of Martha Washington with q
double wreath, on which rests a represen-
tation Of the Bible. denoting free education.
and an American nag.
The local members had as their guests a
from Baltimore. which arrived In
this city early this morning After the
party returns - The city this afternoon the