Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-04
|ALExANDR|AAFFA|RS HIS PARTY UNITED
Unusually Quiet Celebration of
independence Day.
EXCURSIONS ARE POPULAR
Athletic Sports at George Washing
ton Park This Afternoon.
Fireworks Tonight.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July f. 1910.
With ideal weather conditions prevail
ing. Alexandrians are enjoying the Fourth
in perfectly safe and sane manner The
day has been conspicuous by the non-use
of the dangerous firecrackers and other
fireworks which have heretofore caused
an incessant din throughout the day. The
day is one of the quietest ever celebrated
here.
AT the George Washington Park this
afternoon a number of youngsters engag-
ed in athletic sports and a base bal
game A large crowd will go to the park
this evening.
From ) until o'clock there Will be a
band concert by a section Of the United
States Marine Band. Lewis H. Machen
will deliver an address of a patriotic ma
ture at o'clock, and there will be a
ovrotechnc display at 8 O'Clock. The
movement inaugurated for a safe and
sane Fourth by the Civic Improvement
League has already borne fruit. inasmuch
as there have been ABSOLUTELY no accidents
from the use of fireworks.
OUTGOING trains and steamers this
morning carried hundreds of Alexandr1ans
to the country and river resorts for the
day. There were also large number OF
private picnic parties. A large number
of citizens attended the ball game in
Washington. Many will go this afternoon
over to Washington to hear the returns
from the big fight.
To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by Per-
severance Tent. No. 1905. Independent Or
der of Recha bites, for the celebration OF
it's fifth anniversary Friday evening at Its
hall on North Pitt street The committee
of arrangements has prepared an excel
lent musical and literary program. The
take place. Since the institution of this
lodge in this city but five members have
been claimed by death.
The following cases were disposed OF
in the police court this morning. Daniel
Ferguson. colored. disorderly conduct and
fighting, fined s.; Samuel Noble colored.
assauting Mary Lee with missile, fined
81; William Fountain. colored, disorderly
and fighting. acquitted: John Brick, col
ored assaulting and beating BERTHE Lyons,
concealed weapons and improper conduct.
fined $40: Erwin Doyle, trespassing on
the property of the Southern Railway
Company, fined SO.
yesterday morning Children's Home day
was appropriately observed. Many
handmade articles given by the young
ladies Of the Sunday school class were
donated to the home. In addition a
large collection was taken up, which
will be turned over to the superintend-
ent of the home.
Will Initiate Large Class.
Arrangements have been made by
Alexandria Council. No. S, Fraternal
Order of Americans, for the initiation
Of q large class of candidates Thursday
evening Members Of this organization
have also arranged for an excursion to
Marshall Hall July 20.
An examination will be held in this
city July 81 for the position OF drafts
man in the bureau Of soils. Department
of Agriculture. The position pays .
salary of $1,000 year.
S. G. Brent, special comm .ssioner. has
sold to c. o. Pullman eighty-seven and
three-fourths acres of land in Mount Yer
non district, Fairfax county. for 1925.
The property was sold at public auction.
1t formerly belonged to the Potter es-
tate.
The remains of John r. Rotchford, a
former resident of this city, who died in
Washington Saturday. were brought here
this morning and the funeral took place
Church. Rev. Father L. F.. Kelly con-
Quoted the services and interment was
made in st. Mary's cemetery.
r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans,
will hold its monthly meeting In its hall
this evening, when considerable business
will be considered.
The July term Of the circuit court for
this city, Judge j. b. T. Thornton pre-
siding, will convene tomorrow morning.
Several civil cases will be considered at
this term.
James H. Mansfield has gone to Elmira.
N Y, to visit his sister.