Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-05
tended as they would have been under
moro favorable circumstances.
AT L1TlTZ.

moro favorable circumstances.
AT LlTITz.
Tho Proverbs shot on and the Or.tory
Postponed.
At Lititz, as is usual, great preparations
were made beforehand to cater to the
amusement and accommodation of the
thousands who were expected to spend
the Fourth in that pleasant little town.
On Monday already the streets were en-
livened with visitors, and early on Tues
day morning, Notwithstanding the threat
ening weather, the trains brought many
strangers from Lancaster, York, Reading,
Harrisburg. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and
the towns throughout the county, and the
hotels were crowded. But the rain, which
began to fall early in the forenoon,
continued the larger part of the day,
and those who desired rather to
remain indoors at home than seek
the means 10 the hotels to while away the
hours, found tho time hang heavy on their
there was steady influx of visitors, and
and the sun came out, there was every
manifestation of satisfaction, and the
spring grounds were soon thronged with
people. 1t had been decided to postpone
the display of fireworks should the
weather be too inclement, ard early in the
day the thousands OF candles that had
been placed upon frames extending the
whole length Of the spring grounds, and
over every part Of the enclosure, were re-
moved but later they were replaced
and after dark were lighted, present.
ing a most beautiful appearance. The
display Of fireworks, of which there was
rather more than the usual amount. was
made, while the WOmelsdOrf band, secured
for the day, discoursed good music. The
only part Of the programme omitted was
the speaking, tho orators for the occasion
being B. F. Eshleman and w. F. Boyer,
esqs. MIR. Eshleman went to Lititz, but
was informed that general postpOnement
had been agreed upon. Upon the whole
however, despite the rain and other dis
advantages, the Fourth was spent at
Lititz by its residents and visitors in a
rather agreeable manner.
n Party In Marietta.
The inclement weather somewhat dis
arranged the plans of the committee hav-
ing in charge the picnic which was to
have been held at Col. Duffy park nearAl
rietta but the indomitable young gentle
men who have by past successes made the
annual feature Of the local Fourth of
July observance, were not to be deferred
from their original purpose Of having
social gathering to the festive accOmpaDi-
ment of merry music. So when it Was
seen that it would be impossible 20 have
the affair in tho grove, the committee
promptly secured the use of Central hall,
and the party was held there. "The
rain couldn't keep 'em away"
and despite the unfavorable weather,
there was large attendance Of
the young people of Marietta, Colum-
bia, Lancaster and other points in the
county, with fair representation from be-
yond our local borders. There were pro-
badly fifty couples present, and to the
delicious strains of Taylor's music the
fleeting hours were whiled away most en-
jOyably, the festivities extending far into
little hours.
In Strasburg.
In the borough of Strasburg there was
no formal celebration, but in all parts of
the town there was very liberal expendi-
ture of fireworks of all kinds and great
enthusiasm among the young folks.
The Fourth IN York.
The colOred Workingmen's society. No.
/. of this city, accompanied by the Good.
will band (colorcd) visited York yesterday,
where they established a society of the
same kind. In the afternoon the band
made a parade through the streets of the
town, and in the evening attended ball
which was given in Frees hall, by the
National band, Of York.
The public demonstration, which was to
have taken place yesterday in York, was
post pOned until Saturday.
Officers Installed.
On Monday evening p. G. Charles H.
Fastnacht installed the Officers-elect Of
Lancaster Lodge, No. GS, X. of p, here
tofore published), and C. G. H II. HoltOn