The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-03


IEDEPKNDwcE DAY-How PH1ADKLPHrA WILL
CELEBRATE It.-To-morrow, the ninety-seoond
anniVereary OF the nations birth, Will be oele-
,,,,,9 Diaseq almost universally throughout our com
Lne .1. Council Committee TO any extensive muni-
The various associations. both military and
civic, IL IS thought will not be merged into one
grand procession So far as has been announced,
tne iollowing is the programme set down for to-
Brevet Brigadier. General Charles M. Provost
pes pa ordered parade OF the First Division OF
tached to the First Division have been invited to
temporarily attach themselves TO the ranks of
street, right resting on Chestnut, at ~ A. M;
down Broad to Walnut Walnut to Sixteenth,
Sixteenth TO Arch, Arch TO Twelfth, Twelfth to
Chestnut, Chestnut TO Fifth, Fifth TO Walnut
Walnut TO Twelfth, Twelfth to Chestnut Ches-
nut to Broad, and dismiss
The route Is made short on account of the
heat and II is also probable that the presence of
some Of the militia will be required ON the same
day at Frankford, TO participate In the ceremo-
MES Of the laying Of the cornerstone of q sol
diers' monument TO be there erected.
The Weccacoe Legion. composed OF veterans,
will make street parade, starting from
the armory in Queen street, below Second,
The members of the Independence Hose and
Steam Fire Engine Company intend celebra-
ting the day In an appropriate manner. There
and from It will be read the Declaration of In
dependence, by Robert I. Gill, of the Hope Hose
Company. band of music will be in attend
ance, and q glee club has volunteered its SER
vices The "Bunkers" will present the company
with q new hose carriage, valued at $780, The
carriage is neat affair. The body is painted
blue, striped with gold, with the motto Gay
and Happy" on the side badges the running
Washington is over the bell-galiows The testi-
monial will be presented by Chas N. Mann, and
received on the part of the company by John
Dolman, Esq. An Grafton will then be deliv-
cred by Charles Brooke, Esq. The Lincoln
Association Will also present the company with
a set of horse blankets worth 500, and portrait
of Abraham Lincoln. The Fourth of July is the
anniversary of this company. a'r1F1
The oolored citizens likewise intend cele.
braNng the National Anniversary They will
parade over short route headed by a band Of
on Lombard street, below Eighth. At O'clock
the Declaration Of Independence will be read
after which speeches will be made by citizens
OF prominence. a... IL +.
The soldiers of the war of 1872 will hold a meet
Ing, and after the reading of the Declaration of
Independence, the usual resolutions will be
The grand Temperance celebration of the
Fourth of July, which was suggested at the
citizens meeting in horticultural Hall last
week, promises TO be a fine demonstration
The programme embraces many attractive fea-
lures The meeting will, no doubt, prove one
of the largest ever held within Independence
Square. The call is addressed to all who are
inimical TO the Sunday rights of the LIQUOR
sellers, and are favorable to the preservation of
peace and quiet, of temperance and order, aud
who are determined to uphold and enforce the
late legislative enactment
The Declaration OF Independence will be read
Speeches and other exercises appropriate to the
We
Bishop Simpson, D. D., Hon A. q. Cattell, Rev.
Theodore IL. Cuyler, OF Brooklyn; Rev. George
so Sr Mep Pooc Hon qSyeT rt
Rev. A. A. Willis, ID. D., Thomas NJ. Coleman,
Esq, Thomas Potter, Esq. Rev. Daniel March,
A grand mass meeting will also be held at
r. NJ, in Concert Hall. All who favor the late
Liquor Law are urged to attend.
The following speakers will be present and
ADDRESS The ciLizens upon the religious, legal
and moral aspects OF the law:-Matthew New
kirk, Esq, Rev. j, w. Jackson, Charles e. Lex,
ESQ, HI. r. Warriner, ESQ.,, General Louis
Wagner.
an nnual meeting In the morning, and partake
of a dinner at p. M, for which most excellent
arrangements have been made. II,
The James Page Library Association Will
celebrate the day In an appropriate manner, at
their Hall, Girard avenue, near Shackamaxon
street. Salutes will be fired, the Declaration OF
Independence read, orat.ons delivered, and a
patriotic time generally be INDUCED In. :.
to the memory of the officers, soldiers, and
sailors who fell In the late war, who were
will be grand military and civic procession,
and appropriate dedicatory ceremonies at the
Cedar Hill Cemetely, whore the monument is
erected. The monument Is a costly one, and
does honor to the patriotic citizens of the ward.
Many distinguished officers, both of the navy
and army, will be present In full uniform as
invited guests.
All Councils, delegations, and individuals
belonging to the Order OF American Mechanics,
who intend to participate in the dedication
ceremonies at Frankford, are to assemble at the
Hall, corner of Fourth and George streets, at 61S
o'clock A. NJ. They are to appear. as far prac-
| ticable, in dark clothes aud white gloves. A
| fine band will be at the Hall. They will move
| precisely at 7'l6 for Frankfort
On the evening of the Fourth, there will
| be a very handsome display of fireworks in the
enclosure adjoining the Northern Home, a
| number of gentlemen having kindly con-
tributed the funds necessary. Several brief
| addresses will be made, and number OF pa
triotic songs sung by the children. The occa-
sion promises to be a most interesting one, as
the fireworks are said to be very pretty, and
the singing OF the children spirited and excel
| lent, as usual To avoid confusion, a limited
| number of tickets OF admission have been
issued, without which view OF the exhibition
cannot be had.
There win be lecture and festival in the hall
| at Twelfth and Filbert streets. Subject-"St
| Paul in Britain"
| Mr.. Lowry the proprietor Of Eastwick Park
will give beautiful display OF fireworks at thai
place on the evening OF the national day.
The residents OF the new row OF houses on
| North Seventh street, above Montgomery
| avenue, propose giving handsome display o.
| fireworks on the vacantlot opposite, to- o-morroW
| evening.
| make excursions up the Delaware river, as fal
as Bristol and Burlington, during the day.
Fourth OF July excursion tickets will be sole
| at reduced rates between all stations on the
| Reading Railroad and branches, good from
| Saturday, June 20, to Monday, July s.
| The Post Office Will be opened at 6N o'clock
| and close at ii o'clock A. M.
| The collection at o'clock and delivery at
| o'clock A. NJ, will be made by the carriers al
usual, and also collection at o'clock r. NJ.