, 1876-07-02
EVANSTON.

TIE SPREAD OF THE PATRIOTIC FEVER.
Some months ago, when the subject Of cele-
brating the Fourth in Centennial fashion was
proposed, there was a deplorable lack OF enthu-
siasm, and the prospect for any formal obserV-
ancc Of the day was extremely dubious Meet
ings wcre called to discuss the subject, and
various societies and organizations considered
the propriety Of taking the lead, but
nothing was done. It is to be feared that they
all thought less OF the glory to be gained than
Of the pecuniary emoluments which might, per
cared to undertake to amuse Evanston on the
glorious Centennial Fourth unless there was
good prospect that its treasury would be en-
riched thereby
stepped nob1y to tile front, and the prospects
for 2 celebration BECAME brighter when Bever-
idge Post, G. a. r., announced its determination
to set the ball in motion. The members OF the
Post have worked hard ever since, and have sue
ceeded IN arousing considerable hitherto-unde-
vclopcd patriotism among their fcllow-citizens,
who have seconded the efforts OF the
veterans with the necessary encouragement
and cash. The various committees appointed
have been getting in their work within the past
programme, which they earnestly hope the
weather will permit them to carry out to the
letter.
The day will be a noisy ono. At sunrise, noon,
all the church bells tangled out OF tune. Tho
Committee has engaged the noted BerTicn Cor
net Band, Of Ber.Ien, Mich, which is expected
to make tuneful melody NIL DAY. The literary
University Campus. Frank e. Scott Will read
the Declaration Of Independence; the Hon.
r. q. Forester, Of Chicago, will deliver the ora-
tion Of the day. Mrs. Emily Huntington NIL
lcr will read poem written for the occasion,
present will undoubtedly be ready to stow away
the good things which the ladies of the Presby-
terrain Church know 80 cxccllentty well how TO
provide.
Games Of various kinds will be in order after
dinner, among others muffin game Of ball. at
o'clock in the afternoon the public Centennial
fountain to be constructed On the public square,
lcur the liberty-polc, will he dedicated with ap-
Propriatc Speeches, which the Committee wi!
possible. About $50 o'clock there will be bal
loon ascension from the Campus west Of Heck
Hall.
The display Of fireworks WILDE very extensive
AMI complete. twill commence about y O'Clock,
and citizens should take notice that after 7:3o
O'Clock in the evening no horses, carriages, or
vehicles OF any Kind will be allowed on Davis
street between Chicago avenue and the railroad
track. The programme Of the display Of tire-
works WORK was given In yesterdays TRlnuSE. It =
the Fourth is not & success, it will not be tho
fault Of the Committee Of Arrangements, who
have labored zcalously, and perfected every az
rangcment Systematically and wisely.
The |!ater-Works will be open to visitors
during the duy.
Not to be outdone, the ladies have arranged q
celebration Of their own at the Methodist
Church Monday evening: They carry ut the
masthead the motto, s3Ducit Amor PatriG,"
and the following Is the programme Of their
Il Centennial Colnmemorltion'
Music. Prayer. Music.
EcCitatfOn-Mfxs NJ E. Brown.
. Music {Isattle Hymn. s'Women and Philsn-
thropy Mrs. E. 3. Harbert.
Music fWhittier's Hymn. Historical Record OF
thu Educational Work OF Our Women-Mrs. o. A.
Willard.
lsccitation-Miss II. E. Brown. Missionary Rou
Of Honor.
Ora1ion-The Rev. F. L. Chapel.
NEW TRAINS
4 few changes hare been made in tha ti1s"