The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-06

The FouRTH.-The city bell pro-
claimed, in weak tones. Friday morning,
the dawn of another national holiday.
Shortly afterwards. the popping of crack.
ers. firing Of pistols, blowing of horns,
etc., made known the fact that young
Columbia was up and about. The day
was very generally kept-nearly. Every
store being closed. There were barbe.
cues. pic-nics. fishing parties, etc. By
O'Clock, the colored military began to
congregate ut their respective rendez-
vous, in anticipation of review by
Brigadier-G General Rivers. at 6 O'Clock;
but owing to unforeseen circupstances,
it was 10 o'clock before the reviewing
officers arrived on the feld-the exten.
sive plateau at the foot OF Greon street.
The sun was boiling hot, but sthe CO.
lored troops stood it nobly." There
were six or seven companies in line.
About fifteen mounted oficers-several
OF them white-accompanied by Gov.
Moses, in citizena' dress, reviewed the
regiment. The turn out was rather
slim, there being only about 200, oil told.
The Post Band furnished the music.
When tho review concluded, there was
rush for Sidney Pnrl, where it was ex.
p.ctrd barbecue would be furnished,
but the expectant crowd was disap-
pointed. An order for the necessary
amount OF money had been given by the
authorities, bnt the cash was not forth
coming. There was much disappoint-
ment aud considerable grumbling. Sc
veral speakers entertained the assem-
blage for on hour or two. In the after
noon, the ''Invisibles" appeared, and
afforded much amusement.
The Sootchmen celebrated the day in
the brewery woods. by participating in
the healthy aud e1hilarating Caledonian
games-foot racing. putting the stone, .
hammer throwing, pitching quoits, etc.
A piper. in Highland costume, perform
ed number of airs. There was general
good feeling, and participants as well as
lookers-on appeared to enjoy themselves
heartily. The following is list of the
contestants:
Putting stone-W. Niool, % feet 7
inches; A. Davidson, 26 feet inches.
Short race, 100 yards-C Poat, 1st, II
seconds; G. Strachan. 81. 13 seconds.
Standing leap-D. Smith. feet 5
inches; T. Cullcty, s feet inches.
Vaulting with pole-G. Shepherd, feet
9ia inches. Wheelbarrow raee-James
Howie, 1st; Geo. Symmers. I'd. Run
ming jump-R. Duncan, l3 feet IL
inches; Henry Campbell, IL feet 10
inches. Throwing hammer-W: Nicol.
inch. Standing high leap-Hugh
8 feet inch. Sack race-G. Shepherd,
LIST; c.. Campbell, ID. Tossing the
caber-W. Nicol only succeeded in turn
ing it. Three-legged race-Shepherd
and Davidson won easily. Hop, step
and jump-R. Duncan, 33 feet inches
F. A. Bellinger, 81 feet 10 inches. Run.
ming high leap-Stewart and Bellinger
tied-4 feet 61a inches. Long race. zoo
yards-C. Poat. 1st, 27 seconds; Wm.
Anderson. 20 seconds.
In the evening, Main street was ablaze
with fire works; but by II O'Clock,
everything was quiet, and the mid cum.
mer holiday had terminated.
RELIGIOUS SERVICE II. DAY.-Tri-
nifty Church-Rev. p RI. Shand, 1O,S
a. NJ. and P. NJ.
Catholic Church J. L. Fullerton,
First Mass. nt a. NJ: Second Mass
at 10 a. NJ; Vespers at ~ P. NJ.
Baptist Church-Rev. j. X. Menden-
hall, Pastor, IL 4. NJ. and =. NJ.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. J. r. VIII.
son, IL A. NJ.
Lutheran Church-Rev. A. r. Rude,
10l. a. NJ.
Marion Street Church-Rev. w. d.
Kirkland. 1O,:, A. III. and s p. NJ.
Washington Street Church-Rev. 0.
a. Darby, 10h y. NJ. at 3 p. NJ, an
address will be delivered by Rev. Samuel
L. Jones.
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