Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-05
FERVOR OF PATRIOTS
Fourth of July Observance
After NightfaII.
THE SPECTACULAR PART
The Skies Given Brilliant Hue for
Many Hours.
PROGRAM OF ORGANIZATIONS
Out-of- Town Festivities Participated
in-Numerous Parties Of Ex-
cursionists Abroad.
OF ORGANIZATIONS

cursionists Abroad
The patriotic fervor Of the people Of the
capital city in the celebration of Independ-
ence day was by no means exhausted by
the numerous and diversified observances.
which crowded the hours of the morning
and afternoon. Some OF the most elabo-
rate celebrations contributing to the grand
total of local events in honor Of the ami
versary were held In the evening.
1t was early In the day that the people of
this city began their demonstrations. and It
was late in the evening before the last
tribute had been paid to memories and as
sociatfons which give the holiday an abid-
Ing place in the affections of the people and
make it foremost among the great anniver-
sary days of the republic
Spectacular Demonstration.
1t was in the evening. too, that the
main spectacular part of the days cele-
bration occurred. Notwithstanding the
hsht OF the moon, the sky above the city
was brilliant for many hours in the glow
OF bursting fireworks. BY no means In
s,gnlncant among the closing events of
the general demonstration was the tre-
mendouS volume of small explosions
which rent the air in all parts of the CITY
Notable among the exercises held by pa
triotic organizations in the evening were
the observances conducted by Gen William
r. Barry Garrison, Army and Navy Union
Patriotic addresses We're delivered and
martial music was discoursed. Services ap-
proprlate to the occasion were held last
evening at the Homeward Bound Mission
The program consisted Of singing and an
address.
Thousands of Children at Picnic.
Rev Simon P. Drew pastor of the Cosmo-
politan Baptist Church. gave a picnic to
hve thousand colored children and their
parents yesterday at Meader's Park. The
children were all admitted free. but their
parents were charged a nominal admission
zee The negro states clubs were in charge
OF the arrangements and each organization
had a pooth where candy, lemonade and
refreshments were sold In the afternoon an
old-fashioned barbecue was held An or
chestra rendered selections throughout the
day for the dancers. The proceeds of the
outing Will be added to a fund for the con-
structlon of national negro Baptist church
city.
The speakers of the celebration were ex-
Senator Samuel G. Newsome of North Car
DINA, Rev. DR.. Drew and Rev. A. FL
strother Of Virginia One OF the greatest
attractions at the picnic was the pig race
Tor the children. Alonzo Little succeeded
In catching the pig by the tail and the
judges awarded him the pig
the following persons presided over the
tables. which were very artisticaliy ar
ranged: Dinner table No. 1, Beacon Light
Club-Mrs. Henrietta L. Smith, president;
dinner table No. 2, Alabama State Club
MRS. Julia Palmer, president; Ice cream Ia
Bile, New York State CIub-Mrs Eliza Lit
tie. president; fruit table No. l, Kansas
Table-Deacon jeremiah Strother. presi-
dent; fruit table No. 2, Maine State Club
Mrs. Hattie Anderson, President; refresh
ment table, New Jersey State Club-Mrs.
Ann White, president; refreshment table
No. 2 Rhode Island State Club-Mrs. An
ME Lewis, president, and Massachusetts
State Club Mr.. Robert I. Moten, president
Over at Fort Myer.
The Fourth of July celebration at Fort
Myer was begun at an early hour yesterday.
Immediately after the sounding of the re-
veille concert of popular national airs was
given by the Thirteenth Cavalry Band The
national salute was fired on the paraue
ground at noon. In addition to this form of
celebrating the day an addition of several
delicacies was added to the mess.
The men deserted the parade ground In
the afternoon and a majority of them were
allowed TO spend the remainder of the day
as they chose.
Homeward Bound Mission.
Patriotic services were held last evening
at the headquarters of the Homeward
Bound Mission, 110 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The services consisted of singing
prayer and address by Evangelist Rob-
ert Bateman. and an address by Capt. VAL
liant on Independence and Liberty of the
Country and the Church"
Excursionists Delayed.
An accident occurred on the Chesapeake
Reach railroad hot
brought disappointment to number of ex-
cursionists, but nobody was injured The
accident was brought about, 1t is stated, by
the dropping of a brake beam from one
of the trucks of the tender cutting the ends
of the ties and putting the tracks in bad
shape and also causing the truck to leave
the rails. Some of the excursionists re-
turned home. but other remained upon the
train and went to the beach after the tracks
had been repaired.
On account of the heavy traffic yester-
day the management of the road chartered
a Baltimore and Ohio engine. II was the
tender OF the chartered engine that caused
the trouble. A somewhat similar accident
occurred on the road July 4 several years
ago. The engineer who was in charge of
the big piece of machinery is one of the
best men on the road, and with him yester-
day was pilot of the Chesapeake Beach
road.
The engineer had his engine under fun
control, and was able to bring the train
to a stop In a short time. The accident
occurred about one mile beyond Seat Pleas
ant. and those excursionists who became
imp patient over the delay had but short
distance TO walk. Wreckers repaired the
damage. with some delay. and those who
wanted TO return from the resort were
able to do so at an early hour.
Large Crowd at Great Falls.
1t is conceded that Great Falls was view
ed by more people yesterday than in many
months The jutting rocks and moss
covered Lodges were points of vantage. and
all were taken. BY 2 o'clock In the after
noon the lanes leading along the George
Washington canal bed were trampled by
not less than 5000 persons, going to and
from the springs.
Under the trees for half a mile along
the falls were hammocks bearing their
burdens, and spread on the rocks in every
shady spot were white cloths loaded with
basket lunch. In the refreshment pavilion
as many as a hundred persons dined or
lunched at once.
Shortly after o'clock came the band.
which had been delayed. Its arrival was
greeted by regulation Fourth of July
cheers. and one old darby holding the
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