The daily gazette., 1877-07-05
FIRST EDITION!
The Fourth in Wilmington
HOW IT WAS observation-disclosures
EXCURSIONS AND OTHER
CELEBRATIONS.
FINE WEATHER AND A GENERALLY
QUIET DAY-FIREwoRKs, ETC.

HuiCtCoO dilu llUob piCdSdutly OUoCINtu OC-
casions of the kind known for years. The
weather was all that could be desired the
rays of the sun being softened by numer-
Gus clouds, while the atmosphere was
tempered by delightful breeze, which
prevailed throughout the day.
The celebrations as Is usual, commenc-
ed the night previous with the discharge
of firearms and, with these noisy saluta-
tions the day was ushered in. 1t was
noticeable however, that there was COM
paratively few persons engaged in dis
charging fire arms, and the roar of large
cannons was seldom heard. The noisy
demonstrations were almost exclusively
confined to fire-crackers and torpedoes,
and by the suppression OF cannons and
pistols the list of casualties was materially
reduced.
The military parade in the morning,
and the various pic-nics and excursions
during the day furnished amusement to
all the people, who chose to avail them
selves of these opportunities. All the
various .lines of travel enjoyed a good
passenger traffic, and the street cars were
crowded each trip with persons bound
for the various pic-nics along the Brandy
| wine.
The lack OF intemperance during Tues
/, day night aud yesterday was particularly
noticeable. There was some drunkenness
of course, but the streets were not lined
with drunken men and boys as has fire.
quently been the case on previous holi-
days. As a natural consequence the
police business was duller than usual,
and no really serious cases were brought
before the Mayor for trial.
| Below will be found reports of the
parade, pic-nics and other amusements of
the day:
| THE MILITARY PARADE.
| The parade of the American Rifles was
a very successful affair. Shortly after
o'clock the company headed by the Roke-
by Cornet band, left the armory and
marched down to the p, W. q B. r. r.
depot for the purpose of receiving Co. b,
Hartranft Rifles, of Chester, Pa, who ar
rived ON the $50 train.
The visitors were 3S strong, and were
commanded by Captain P. NJ. Washa-
baugh; First Lieut.. Robert Wood, Sec
ond Lieut.. Joseph p. Wilde. They
the streets, elected great amount Of
praise.
After forming at the depot they march
ed up French to Fourth, up Fourth tC
. King, up King to Seventh, up Seventh tC
Market, and down Market to Second and
over the remainder of the route as pub
lished in Tuesdays GAZETTE.
The troops were to be reviewed by the
Mayor and Council, from the balcony o
the Delaware House, Mr.. Dougherty, tn,
proprietor, having kindly rendered tn,
I use of it to them, and the representative
of the press, but owing to some misunder
standing, the reviewers were not on tn
balcony when the military passed. Think
ing that they would stop and be address
ed by the Mayor, the Council started owe
| to the Delaware House. and remained
there for over an hour, under the impres
; sion that they would certainly return, bu
: such was not the case. The affair wa
: not managed right as messenger shoul
; have been sent to inform the Council c
r their coming.
After the Council adjourned, MI
johnson, the genial member from tn
First Ward, invited the members to pal
l take of ice cream at the confectionar
r store OF Mrs. Pyle,5ll Market street,
PIC-NICS.
As is usual on the 4th day of july
there are number of pic-nics, and, in
!, deed it has grown to be such custoI
Q that the celebration of the day woul
r hardly be complete without them.
As is also the case at these gathering
where Intoxicating drinks are sold. one
bound to lose his equilibrium, and the
. the first thing that he wants to do is
# fight.
The picnic of the Quker Assembly,
Rosendale Park, was very largely attent
led. Several hundred persons being pre-
ent during the afternoon. AS rul
good order prevailed, but there were
: few Who, after having become intoxica
q ed, were determined to fight, and in son
instances they were successful, but
near as can be learned, no one was vel
rs much hurt.
AT MT. CUBA.
q The pic-a,ic at Mt. Cuba, given by ii
Delaware Western r. R., was attend,
7, by over 800 persons. Dancing was IL
general order of the day but those wi
8, did not feel disposed to trip the light ia
, tastic, INDUCED in croquet, and 9th
games.
10, people held forth. Their picnic was We
largely attended. The exercises consi
70, ed of plain dancing, swinging, and 9th
NJ social games. Good order prevail
~ throughout the day, and the festiviti
came to end about z o'clock.
s During the afternoon q meeting W
~ held, and addresses delivered by Messl
Wells, butcher, Lee and others. A sa'
race also enlivened the festivities, al
re caused much merriment.
ne The Rockland Y. M. C. A. gave the
first picnic on the Brandywine, duri
the afternoon, and it was very largely
tended. A variety of innocent amu
ments were provided, and the affair pa
ed off in very pleasant manner. L
Y. M. q. A. now has membership
over one hundred.
About 1000 persons attended the pi
y mic of the st. Paul's Catholic Sund
> school, given in the grove adjoining t
new cemetery on the Lancaster pill
Good ordr prevailed during the di
Not disturbance of the slightest XII
taking place to mar the plea sure of tho
Ii present.
or During the afternoon, numbers of p'
es sons went to PennSgrOye, N, j., ON