Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1889-07-06
The Fourth fn FrOsfbupD D--Thursday

morning, the 4th, like the several pre-
ceding days, was dark, rainy and gloo
my, and those who had been anticipat
ing pleasant, enjoy able holiday wer,
greatly chagrined at the unpromisins
prospect presented by the weather.
About 9 o'clock, however, it ceaseC
raining and the clouds began to dsap
pear, and in short time old Sol pre-
sented his bright face, so that with a
bright and cloudless sky, hope was
revived in the breasts of pleasure-seek
ers. The streets now presented n live.
iy holiday appearance. The bright
uniforms of the military, preparing f,r
the grand parade, were to be seen in
every direction.
AT a few minutes before 10 o'clock
company ID. of the second battalion
formed in line on Main street headed
by the battalion band and drum corps,
and. after gong through the manual of
arms, marched to the G.. d p. r. X.
depot, where they were joined by n
military reception committee OF fifty
citizens designated by silk badges, to
meet the visiting military.
AT 10 o'clock tho trains from Pied.
mont and Cumberland steamed up to
the platform of the depot where the
large number of military and other
visitors were soon landed, when a bust
ling scene was presented.
In a few minutes the second battal-
ion, under the command of Col. George
A. Pearre, was in readiness for starting
the festivities of the day. The line
was formed with Mayor Thomas and
members of the town council IN car
rlages, members of the reception com
mlttee on horseback, battalion drum
corps and band, followed by companies
A, b and d.
Being III readiness the line marched
from the depot to Main street, to Grant,
then countermarched up Main street
to Federal Hill, where a gain counter
marching the line moved down Nam
street to Broadway, out Broadway to
Loo, thence to the park. On arriving
at the pleasure-grounds the military
were drawn up in line preparatory TO
guard-mounting when, after posting
the guard, the balance of the battalion
was dismissed for n time from further
duty, when the pleasures of the day
commenced in earnest.
Social converse, ball throwing and
other sports. AT p. m. the target
shooting for prlzes took place in "a
field near the park, Witnessed by II
large concourse of citizens and visitors.
The successful competitor for the first
prize Ca handsome silver ice pitcher
was the select team of Company B, of
Oakland. For the second prize Ca
handsome silver plated inkstand, with
letter. weigher comoined) by the team
of Company A, of Cumberland The
individual prizes gents smoking set
and silver-headed cane) were taken by
Capt. Chisholm, of Oakland.
The tireman's race with hose car
rlage and the f0otrace advertised, did
not take place, as they failed to make
their appearance, owing probably to
the unfavorable weather of the early
morning.
During the afternoon the park was
crowded with ladies and gentlemen of
the town and vicinity aud other sections
of Allegany and neighboring counties.
The most attractive point for the
young folks was the large dancing
pavilion, which was occupied until II
late hour in the night by the lovers of
this exhllerating pleasure.
On the grounds were refreshment
stands and ice cream booths, all sup
piled with au abundance of good things
for satisfying the inner man.
The day was generally observed by
the citizens of Frostburg us national
holiday, business of all kinds being
suspended, and all seeming bent upon
deriving as much pleasure as possible
from the occasion.
The demonstration was a grand sue.
cess, and was greatly enjoyed by both
citizens and visitors, and will be long
remembered by those participating as
the bright oases il the desert of life.