The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-07-04
CELEBRATION OF THE FousrH.-A

oay'Dreak, This morning, the CITY bell,
from its elevated position in the stes.f
pie, will proclaim to the people that
tue ninety-piDth anniversary ofiAme.
rioan independence is upon them.
This will stir up the small boys. who.
with FIRE crackers and firearms Of va.
rious kinds, tin horns aud other noisy
implements, will impress it a!. the
more forcibly upon the tympanum of
would-be sleepers. at 8 O'Clock. Col.
Wm. Simons' 2i Regiment N. G. 8. s.
@. G. T. will come to the front and
evolutionize. At O'Clock, sharp,
Col. Charles Minort's 10th Regiment
s. G. N. G. G. T. will parade and give
on illustration OF how the "colored
troops fought nobly." It was hoped
that the United States soldiers at this
post would parade. but as the 4th is
recognized as u holiday in the army,
Col. Black did not feel authorized in
calling them out. After the military
display, there will, doubtless, be lull,
when the fusilade Of crackers and
small arms will be renewed vigorously
und kept mp until funds for the pur-
chase Of ammunition become exhaust
ed, when noisy Young America will re.
tire, to sleep or nurue wounded hands
and powtler-bnrnt faces.
The Colonel OF the 10th. (Repre.
sentative Charles Minority with the
aid of his many friends, furnishes
picnic. on Lexington heights. near
Neagle's Bridge, to which be invites
oil his conrades-in-arms, friends and
acQdaintances-irres Of race,
color or previous condition Of servi-
tnds. It is highly probable that there
will be good feed" and rs Dr..
Neagle has rendered free passage over
his bridge to all participants. an i'm.
mense crowd will be on hand. Wagons
will be at the State House grounds to
accommodate the weaker sex. On
arriving at the grounds. prayer will be
offered by Rev. Addison Richardson,
when the Declaration OF Independence
will be read by Mr. Walter r. Jones,
and addresses suitable to the occasion
delivered by State Treasurer F. L.
Cardozo. Judge Wright. Comptroller
General Hoge. Col. Charles S. Miport
and others. No liquor allowed on the
ground.
At IL O'Clock, there will be cele-
braticn in Sidney Park, under the
direction OF Lieut.. Isanc Black, as
Marshal of the Day. Prayer will be
offered by DR.. Fox, when John Nc
Cord will read the Declaration OF In
dependence. and j. McCants Stewart
deliver al oration. Speeches will
likely be delivered by other parties.
The Caledonian Club celebrate the
day, by participating in their national
games at Seegers' brewery. one mile
from the city. These games consist
OF lenping. jumping, running, put
ting the heavy stone, throwing the
hammer, etc, and as the members
have been pructicing for some weeks,
there will be fne athletic display.
Georges "babywaker" is to fire sa-
lutes in honor OF Queen Vic. and
Uncle Sam. and also announce the
opening and closing of the amuse-
ments. The animal is in good condi-
tion, and will make itself heard. A
delegation OF the sons of old Scotia
will be on hand from Charleston, and
give their Columbia brethren turn.
At 3 o'clock, there will be a trotting
raoe or two ut the Fair Grounds-the
first for purse OF S250-three-quart er
mile heats-and for which five entries
have beer made and another County
to hear from. Other races, Of scrub
nature, will probably come off,
No official announcement has been
made, but it is anticipated that there
will be sort OF fantastical parade dur
ing the afternoon.
The chicken dispute at Kingsvil.e
and the barbecue and public speaking
at Koon's Mill, in Lexington, will at
tract good many Columbians. We
learn, also, that there arc to be num-