The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14

THE FOURTH IN EBEN NsBURG.--ATrange-
ments on an extensive scale had been made
by our military company (CO. A, Fifth regi-
ment Y. G. P.) for the celebration of the
birthday of American Independence. Heist's
grove, on the western outskirts of town, had
been fitted up with dancing platforms, GRO
quet grounds, swings, etc, and solid day OF
sylvan enjoyment was hoped for. But the
morning of the 4th was ushered I'm by a cold,
dIsaereea6le rain, which, with All occasional
short intermiSsiOn, lasted more than forty
eight hours, and an entire change OF pro-
gramme consequently became neces sary.
The second story Of the old Court House is
somewhat circumscribed in its dimensions as
well as inconvenient as to the arrangement
of rooms, but, in the absence Of any poSs; BILE
second choice, it pcrfOrce became the head
with all the substantials and delieaciPs emu
merated in the cook book were improviSed,
and from noon till after dusk a steady stream
of hungry mOrtals poured in and out. This
was the sole source of revenue and the re-
spectacle sum of about 5000 was realized.
A special train at 8 O'Clock in the morning
brought a large delegationof visitors as we'll
as the South Side Comet Band of Johnstown.
This splendid organization discoursed sweet
music at intervals, and carried away with
them the plaudits of all who listened to them.
They were escorted to the station in the eve
ming by the military company in full uniform
and with guns, and departed per special
train.
Q O'Clock, A. NJ, did not make its appearance
till II o'clock, when it ventnred out between
showers. 1t numbered about 80 persons, all
fancfully OF grOtesquev attired, and all
mounted either on horseback or in wagons.
The several ideas sought to be represented
we're in the main appropriate, and some of
them very funny. At O'Clock in the even
ing Mr.. Joseph GutwaId, who was one of the
observed of all observers in the fantastic pa
Tade, was escorted to the Court House,
where, on behalf of several friends, he was
put in possession of a new hat by r. L. John
stOn, Esq. The present was received for
MI. Gutwat by Mr.. Lemuel Davis. Both
speeches-the presentation and the reception
were in the happiest vein of the respective
orators, and were tumultuously applauded
by an audience comprising couple of hun
dred persons.
In the evening, after dark a brilliant dis
play OF fireworks appropriately woand up
the out door festivities.
The ladies belonging to the Catholic church
gave strawberry and ice-cream festival in
the lower room of the old Court House in the
evening. It was literally patroniZed, over
500 having been taken in before closing -uu
time. The festival was re peated the follow.
ing evening, the total amount realized being
about $3.50, less the expenses, which PROBABLY
did not exceed twenty five dollars,
The attendance of strangers in town was
large, but, it is safe to say, would have been
/ increased tour-folG had the weather been ia.
yOrable. But whoever saw OF heard oS a
nice 4th of July when arrangements had beer
made for its proper celebration in this com
. munIty? All the same, however, it is the
purpose of many of our leading citizens &c
get up first class racket every time the 4tl
I OF July puts in an appearance hereafter.