MILITARY AND CIVIC Elk


CURSION.
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he MEOf1ANlCAL
A h RIFLEMEN respectfully
1kssssnl,fnfE1,M1 announce to the citizens
7k5s3sseDo of the District that they
have chartered the safe and commodious steamer
COLUMBIA, for the purpose of giving an excur-
sion down the river Potomac, (passing in view of
Mount Vernon and Fort Washington, on Tuesday
evening, the 18th inst. The Committee Of Ar
rangements atter themselves that this undertaking
will receive from the community liberal support,
and promise that no effort shall be spared their
part to make il agreeable to all who accompany
them. Members Of military companies are res.
pectfully requested TO appear in uniform.


The services Of Lloyd Williams, and his excel
lent band Of cotillion music, have been engaged
for the occasion.


Refreshments in abundance, and at reasonable
prices, to be had on board the boat.


The boat will leave Georgetown at half-past
O'Clock, Riley's Wharf at o'clock, Navy Yard at
O'Clock, and Alexandria at o'clock, and pro-
ceed down the river q sufficient distance so rs to
return at a seasonable hour.


Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and two
ladies, to be had at DR.. Sothorons, Georgetown;
Morgan's Drug Store, and Clephane's Fancy Store,
Washington; John O'Neale's, Navy Yard from
the Committee of Arrangements, and at the boat,
previous to starting.


Committee Of arrangements.


Lieut.. w. A. Kennedy, Sergt G. w. Cochran,
Ensign Thos. Rich, Sergt Thos. Cation,


William +. Connell


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