Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-05

end cheering throughout the city. Mont
gomery babe farewell TO the old and salu ted
the new century of independence in hand
some style. No accident or unpleasant In
selma Celebrates
SELMA, ALA, July 4, p. m.-Business
here generally suspended. A large demo
cratic meeting was held At Shelby Springs,
Bibb county, which was addressed by Gov.
Houston and Gen. Morgan. The post ONCE
here was decorated with u. s. fiags.
Norfolk has am Ante-belium Good
Old Time.
NORFOLK, VA, July i.-No Fourth OF
July since the war has been SO generally Oh
served by the people OF iris city aud Ports
business. Fire-crzckers and cannon were
brought into rtQuisition, colored societies
parsded the streets, and many houses were
gaily decorated with days. SaluJes were
fired at sunrise and noon by the receiving
ship Worcester and the monitors. All gov.
eminent and commercial vessels were dc ck, q
with bunting Thousands OF people went
pyrotechnfc display there tonight, and an
eager and interested crowd now throng the
whsrves here witnessing the FIRE works
thrown from the United States monitors
lying at the naval anchorage The Declare
tion OF Independence was real in the town
OF Berkeley, and Judge Watts delivered an
Grafton 10 large crowd.
Savannah Enthused.
SAVANNAH, GA, July 4.-The day was
more generally observed than for the past
sixteen years. There was a parade OF mill
tary ana civic sOcities, and a citizens gath
erlpg at the Park parade grounds, where a
snort address was delivered by Col. A. K
Lamar and the Declaration OF Independence
read by capt. Robert Fsiligant. The u. =.
artillery participated, and fired a salute at
sunrise, noon, and shutdown. Business WAS
generally suspended. and American flags
were displayed on public and private build
ings. The Jasper Green's fired a salute at
noon the public square. grand gathering
was held at the Schuetzen park this after
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imposing ceremonies, addresses, sc. Fire,
works were abundant The day passed with
out accident or trouble.
Charleston Leaves the Celebration
10 the COlOred People.
CHARLESTON, 8. e., July 4.-Ths day was
observed here by universal suspension of
business. The military part OF the celebra
S uon was connned TO the colored people, who
al the Battery gardens. About 900 persons
were present, including crowds OF colored
people from adjacent islands.
Chattanooga Spreads Herself
CHATTANOOGA, TBNN., July 5.-The Cen
tennial Independence day was observed here
yesterday by the grandest celebration ever
witnessed south OF the Ohio river. The chief
features were procession q mile long al
dawn by the "Horribles" and a procession
In the forenoon fully a mile and half long,
comprising societies. local and visiting fire
ana military companies, and a large num-
Der OF wagons carrying historical and indus
trial representations, closing with fireworks
ARD me tableaux of the principal events of
the revolution. 1t is estimated that over
ten thousand strangers were in the city.
The Fourth al Fortress Monroe
FORTRESS MONROE, July 5.-The Cen
tenniai Fourth was duly celebrated here
yesterday. Col Woodfin, governor OF the
Soldiers home, near Compton, fired a ma
uoEaI salute last night and midnight and
had brilliant display OF fireworks. Gen.
Barry, commandant OF the fort, had a
salute fired at sunrire aud sunset and a ma
tlonal salute at noon while at night there
was beautiful display of fireworks from
the parade ground. The Hygeia Hotel was
filled with visitors, among whom were Sem
ators Thurman, Logan, Frelinghuysen and
stevenson, and Representatives Page, Plat
and others.