The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-06
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


The ninety-eecond annual national holiday oc-
Cured on saturday. 1t was a duiI Fourth OF
was extremely hot, the thermometer standing
among the nineties; the sun peeped forth from
the darkened sky until It's bnlliance was again
closed by the approach OF night. The exodus
from the city on Friday Was great, aud to q
stranger In our midst to have witnessed the de-
parture OF the many Thousands from the numer-
Gus railroad dcpots and steamboat docks, 1t
would have appeared that the whole city was
getting out OF town in search of more quiet
and less heated place. There being no public
demonstratOn,i the cltlzenscelebrA'ei toe day to
suit their several fauCes. The children enjoyed
themselves with irecrackers, torpedoes, etc.
Company A, Vet ran Artillery, Captain Brady,
fired national salute OF thirty eeSen guns mt
sunrise. Saiutes were aleo tired at noon and
sunset. The fre-bells were also rung in the
sane intervals.
The display OF the military was eredtab'e.
The line was formed on Broad street, the right
resting on Poplar, and the division moved at
about halEpast O'CLOCK over the published
route. Toe Inc was composed as ioloWs:-
The whole under the command of Major General
Charles NJ. Provost First City troop, Keystone
Battery, Washington Gravs, NaUoual Guards,
Gray reserves, Bakers Houaves, Philadelphia
City Guard.
The Washington Grays were in their summer
fatigue uniform, bu. were not out in their
strength. The National Guards had thtnned
ranks, many Of the members having lett the
city. The Reserves, under command OF Colonel
hcMichael, we're rather strong, aud looked well;
while BaXter's Zouaves, and the Philadelphia
City Guard-the latter under the command OF
Colonel 81. Clair A. Mulholand-made splen.
did appearance.
TIE soldiers Of the war OF 1912 met in the
Supreme Court Room, Alderman Peter Hay
presldmG. and after adopting a number OF ap-
propriate resolutions, elected the folio wing
officers Tor the ensuing year.
PpTesidcnt--Peter Hay.
cePIesidents- Captain William I. Elder
James Peters, Colonel John swift, Colonel
Joseph S. RilDy y, Colonel Francis Cooper Colo
mel John AgnPw, Colonel Jos. p, LCclerC, Cap
tain John Wilson.
Corresponding Sscretary- Hiram Ayres.
Recording Secretary John II. Frick.
Assistant SeCrc ctarV-Geueral ChGs, NJ. Provost
TreaoureI-Jamcs BeunerS.
Executive Commrtee-Colonel John ThOmo-
son, Captain JACOB II. FIsler, Colonel {. q.
Childs, Robert O'NOale, General John Davis Of
Bucks county, Charles LoGbaert aud Joshua
NJ. Bethel,
Colonel Joseph S. Riley then nd the Declara-
ton OF Indppendence IN au Impressive manner,
aier winch the meeting adjourned.
At sunrise a handsome American flag bearing
the names OF Grant and CO'aN VAS thrown 10
the breeze at Fifteen. aud Federal streets, wit
mes ed by large number OF persons. national
sal tie was fred about the same time; also,
salnte in the evening.
The 6remen took great delight on the Fourth
IN decorating Their engine houses. We noticed
many beautiful decorations among the number
the lndeOendence Hose ana cam Fire Engine
house Marion Hose house, Dilloent Engine aud
Empire Hook and Ladder Companies houses.
The Good Intent Hose aud Hook and Ladder
Company cbristened their new carriage at the
fire ON Christian street, below Sixth, on the
Fourth.
The Democratic Association of Pennsylvania
celebrated he day at their headquarters, Ninth
aud Arch streets. Mr.. Edward ii. Wei read the
Declara ION OF Independence, and addresses
were delivered by MIR. Charles BuCkwalter and
MIR. George Nj. Dallas.
The Young Mems Democratic Association Of
the Fifteenth Ward threw to the Oreeze a large
and beautiful flag. Speeches were made by
several OF the members.
The Catholic Phliomathoan Literary Institute
met IN the C.thedra School House, and was
addressed by Mr.. Johu II. Campbell Mr.. James
Reilly read the Declaration OF Independence.
Short speeches were made by members OF the
society.
The James Page Library Company dred q
salute at sunrise. AT 10 O'Clock tne immO tai
Declarat on was read and ora'lons delivered.
The Society CT the Cincinnati OF Pennsylvania
held their annual meeting IN the morning at No.
1lO5 Walnut street. The members were prompt
in attendance, and the meeting was fairly at
teEded. After 'rnsactlng tie usual routine OF
business, the society, at o'clock in the even
ing, sat down 10 IA sumpLuOu3 banquet, discussed
various topics OF interest drank toasIs, aud
make speeC1es, etc.
a very large couCour7e of ppoDle attended
the openiug ceremonies inaugurafIng the Re
publican Ngwam Media OF The Fourth. An
approprlate and earnest prayer was offered, aud
DR.. Parrish spoke for over an hour II N. James
M. SCOvel made an elaborate and brilliant
speech. The meeting adjourned At2 Z. VI.
Qui number OF our CtIZens spent the day
out OF town. The up-riVer borrs 10 Bristol,
Burlington, Florence Heloh's and Intermediate
places, carried tull compliments OF passengers,
aud the places named contained thousands OF
holiday visitors. The Falls, Laurel Hill Wash
ing,on Retreat. aud other places along the
SChuylkill, were CroWdyo with men, women,
anO children: but uf ali the places Paramount
Park was the general resort, and 1t NAV oe safely
SAID that ten thousand persons visited the
grounds during the day. The city squares were
ais thronged.
The Young men OF Nicetown gave a Grand pic
mic al 1hoWpsOn's Grove, Sixth and Venango
streets, which was largely attended, the testivi-
ties clOsm with d splsY of fireworks. A large
piece tell over burning, aud thIeT number OF
6Ie.Gall- into he crowd Of spectators. Tue
ladies and gentlemen scattered prOmsclouslY,
but fortunately no damage ~ss dOue.
The display OF fireworks in LEe evening was
grand. Broad street, from Cbesnut to Walnut,
was crowded with Citisrna, who ha1 copgIp Ipgate ed
there o witness the beautiful display IF irn.
works maze by the On on League. Their build
inc was hau lsomely illuminated, aud band O
music stationed on the balcony played national
airs. Revolving Nheels, rocke g, rel ure, Roman
candles, and other fancy pyruteChnicS were
exhibited Tor the ehdcation OF the masses.
at Broad and Chosuut streets there was still
anO'hpr display OF fireworks.
The residents OF the IUst Ward dubbed to
gother ana purchased nearly one thousand dot
lars worth OF choice tire works which they sci
of for the benefit ot az immense Gro Nd OF people
on q large lot on South Ninth strcet, between
.Tasker aud Mountain streets. Tbc display was
excellent and afforded anu emenL 10 those con
gregal ed for nearly two hours.
On the square OF ground fronting on NORTH
Seventh street, bounded bv Montgomery avenue
and BeIks street. there wa beautiful display
OF fireworks.
Besides these mentioned there we're other px
hbtions gotten up al individual expense for the
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