The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-05
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
THE "F0 URTH'' IN PHILADELPHIA.

At an early hour, the crowded cars, Jammed
hacks, and oil other vehicles filled with people
ntent on making a day OF ip In the rural
districts made their exodus from the city
limits. To all the surrounding precincts--Rocky
Hin, Germantown, FranlSford, Manayunk. and
the other delightful suburban districts-did the
people make their way to escape the heat,
heightened by hot roads and still hotter
houses.
At the appointed hour the various companies.
societies, and other organizations appointed to
form in procession met at the place designated
on Broad street. When the line had been
formed, headed by martial music, it proceeded
along the route announced.
First, the City Troop, under command of
Brigadier General Provost
Detachment of National Guards.
Blue Reserves.
Weccacoe Legion,
Civic Societies.
The military made fine appearance, clothed
in their regimentals, while the societies shone
forth in their regalias. .....H
Fairmount Park was the cynosure of all eyes,
since it brought from far and near the citizens
en- mdSSe to its Vicinity. Never before has the
Park been so crowded with people, who sat
beneath the cooling shade in Park which was
perhaps to them all the country they saw the
long year through. All was quiet and orderly.
But one arrest was made.
The people seemed to enjoy themselves;
while other comestibles were in good demand.
Boats on the Schuylkill seemed to be the order
with many, and the steamers which piled up
and down the river were crowded to overflow.
ing with excursionists.
AS natural consequence, and from the fact
that little more liberty is allowed on this day.
= many of our people became intoxicated; quar-
rels, only one or two causing any great evil,
were few in number for so large q community.
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tolls in the streets.
At sundown the ringing of the church bells
announced the closing hours OF the day, wei
coined by all, since it ushered in cool, delight
full evening". And with the increasing dark
ness fireworks began to flash, rocket swere sent
up blue and red lights 1llumined the darkness,
guns were again brought into requisition, and
packages of hre-crackers were lavishly set
off, with a tremendous almost head.splitting
noise I..- ..lI I'D s..
There was a fine pyroteehnic display at
Logan Square, while at various points, by local
contributors, fireworks were set of, and much
powder was made to burn and scintillate
The citizens on North Seventh street, above
Montgomery avenue, fired some beautiful
pieces. .i" N
A very handsome gas-light illumination was
given in front of Grover & Bakers sewing
machine establishment, at No. 730 Chestnut
street. The words "Grover & Baker," sur
rounded by three stars, brilliantly shone from
The Philomathean Library Institute cele-
brated the day at their hail, Seventeenth and
The Declaration of Independence was read by
3. A. Nichol, Esq; An o grafton was delivered
of Rotations and national songs were given by
the members.
LARGE TEMPERANCE MEETING IN INDEPEN-
DENCE SQUARE YESTEKDAY-A large and
thusiastic Temperance meeting was held in
Independence Square yesterday. 1t was given
under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Tempe
rance Society, one of the oldest organizations
George II. Stuart, Esq, was elected President
of the meeting, and the following gentlemen
appointed as Vice-P Presidents:-
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N, burton, ESD John Q; McGuigsn, ESQ., J, e.
Patterson, Esq, j. II. Hinkle Jr.
Mr. Stuart, upon taking the chair said that
millions in our land are commemoratlng this
day, and millions yet unborn Will arise to
forth from Independence Hall ninety one years
ago. Negro slavery has been abolished, but
there is a slavery more CALLING than that-in-
temperance! II is sending thousands of our
young men to drunkard's graves.
The speaker then referred to to = the recent law
ence TO closing the taverns at II o'clock on
Saturday night, and keeping them closed until
sunrise Monday morning Mr.. Stuart Thought
II was an excellent law, and the people should
encourage the Mayor in having it enforced.
''The Birth of Washington" was then rem
dered by the American Vocal1StS, after Whloh
the Declaration of Independence was read by
William ii. Maurice, Esq.
At the conclusion of the reading, the "Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by the vocalists,
the assemblage Joining in the chorus.
A series OF resolutions, expressive OF The sense
of the meeting upon the Sunday law and the
necessity of Its enforcement, were next read by
Robert NJ Foust, Esq. They were as follows:-
Whereas, The use of Intoxicating beverages, which
prevails TO a most alarming extent permeatlng
society through every destroying the reputation
of tamies disturbing the peace of society causing
the desecatOn OF the Sabbath and adding immensely
10 the catalogue of immortality and crime in our
midst calls for more than ordinary effort at this time
Tor the friends OF law and order to unite in checking
ils headlVng progress and 10 conhne t within such
limits reason, Justice, and the necessities of the
Resolved That the act passed on the 18th OF April.
1867 spted an act 70 enable police officers 20 enforce
licensed traffic, as TAR as 1t goes meets with our un-
qualified approval.
assembled within ght and sound OF the old bell that
first proclaimed the Independence 80 dear TO US, do
hereby declare their unalterable opposition 70 the
traffic and manuiacture of alcoholic beverages be-
cause society is thereby demoralzed, mankind bound
to condition of slavery, which ends In desrucGons
coupled frequently with crime and violent death and
causing condition of Circumstances which should
excite the earnest opposition OF every citizen, IRE
speetve OF party or sect -.
business places of the dealers in Intoxicating drinks
on the Sabbath day Is one eminenty worthy the APP
proVal OF every CITIZEN and should command the vote
in the city and State 1t Is the right every that
he be permitted 10 rest from labor day In seven
ana that hat one day be set apart for the prac
uce OF lntemperance, sensuality, aud rioOus depOr
ment under the sanction OF the law.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this community are
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