Daily Republican., 1879-07-07
none were injured. Mr.. Sutterley
picked up the leaden lnissive which was
fred from q good sized pistol. ..

picked up the leaden lnissive which was
fred from good sized pistol.
| THE GOLD ROOM.
Last evening the members of the
gold room assembled at their headquar.
ters, Seventh and Market streets, and
the Roman candles, blue and red lights,
pin wheels, chas-rs, mortars, sky rock
cts and the fire cracker we're brought
into requisition. Thousands of people
were present at Seventh and Market.
Far above the tallest church spires the
bursting rockets showered their pent up
stars down towards the city, flashing
brightly for few seconds and then
going out in the darkness before the
roofs of the houses we're reached. Dur
ing the day, the grand patriarch of the
Senate Samuel Hswkins) kept the ice
cooler filed with lemonade which he
dispensed free to all who desired it.
The Senators consumed over 40, 900 fire
crackers last evening to say nothing Of
the Roman candles, blue and red lights,
&c.
THE POLE RAISING.
John +. Hitler, the dyer, at No. 4 Z.
Seventh street. succeeded in raising his
large pole. No sooner had the pole
been raised than three hearty cheers
wera given as Mr.. Hitler had expert
enced considerable difficulty in raising
the large pole, it being SO heavy. Mr..
Killers portico was very neatly decora'
ted with flags of all nations.
Thousands of people sought the cool
refreshing shades Of the Brandywine,
wither they might have been seen wen-
ding their way early in the morningi
with basket in hand.
ST. JosEPH's BENEFICIAL SOCIETY Picnic
at Squirrel Run woods, Master of Cere-
monies, John Harkins, managed the
affair in a mastery manner. The at
tendance was large and great many
friends from Wilmington were present.
A first-class string band from Philadel-
phia furnished the music.
THE PINE KNOT ASSEMBLY
gave their first grand picnic at Scheutz-
en- Park. The festivities commenced at
8 a. m. and closed at 7 p. m. The CON-
mittee Of arrangements under the di-
rection of Edward Kane done all possible
to make things pleasant for their
guests. Mr.. Dennis Shields Master of
Ceremonies and his efficient corps of
aids catered to the tastes of the lovers
of the light fantastic, in a manner
that showed they thoroughly under
stood this particular line Of amusement.
Ritchie's orchestra was present and the
was very large. The pic
mic was the most orderly ever held at
ocheutzen Park, and reflects great ,
credit on all concerned.
THE UNITED AssEMB :
held their picnic at Rosendale Park, !,
and 1t was a most enjoyable affair. A
large concourse of people were present l
1t this picnic. A number of people
rom Philadelphia who were present
themselves well pleased at
he orderly manner in which the pic o
,ic was carried on. Gray's string band
If Chester discoursed sweet music for t
he occasion. >
THE WYOMING ASSEMBLY O
leld forth in the woods adjoining 4
sosendale. The attendance was not
'ery large, yet everything passed off
'ery pleasantly. A good string band
vas in attendance. Tie programme /
prepared tor the occasion was a very
,ood one and nothing passed to mar +
he pleasure of the day. 7
AT BRANDYwINE SPRINGS.
Yesterday private party spent the a
lay at Brandywine Springs. The day a
vas devoted, to croqueting, archery,
nd many other innocent games. ,
THE YACHT CLUBS.
Several steam yacht clubs from
arrived here yesterday a
lorning. One OF the yachts had 33 -
oung men on her and band of music. -