Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-05
"reminiscences of 0ld-Fashioned
Fourths of July, Recalled by
Yesterdays Celebration by
THOUSANDS AT SCHENLEY PARK.
The Day When Patriotic Addresses, tne
Declaration of Independence and
Jolly Time
HELPED TO CELEBRATE THE DAY
Some Interesting Talks With People Whs Were 0u
at schenley Park.

Such hills and trees, such rocks and ra-
vines, such crowds and such patriotism as
delighted one at Schenley Park yesterday
are rare combination, and the shower that
shortly after o'clock dsmpened all alike
hills, trees, rocks, ravines, crowds and
patrIotism-was a very inopportune one.
However, before its advent a glorious good
time was enjoyed by the vast number Of
people that congregated around the grand
stand, and the singing of the national airs,
with the making of patriotic addresses, in
spired Mr.. Chris Magee to speak to re-
porter as follows:
This is as it should be. Let the eagle
scream as loud as it can. 1 am greatly in
favor of the continuation of these old-fash-
Toned celebrations. 1 remember, when was
youngster, before the war, the jolly cele-
brations we used to have down at the ar
senal and the old fair grounds. when Patri-
otic principles were Instilled into us with
pink lemonade, vanilla ice cream, speeches,
music, fireworks and the Stars and Stripes.
''Mrs. SchenIey, in the gift of this park,
has done more for the city than any man who
ever lived In it. The opportunity afforded
the working people and the toilers to get
away from the city, and for the small
amount of cents breathe the fresh
air of the country without feeling
themselves trespassers in the least,
is q wonderful boon to the multitude.
Now, Mr.. Burleigh, you come here and give
a regular Fourth of July Grafton for the
benefit Of THE DISPATCH readers, p" was the
in Uh1nh handSome Mr. Mapee termiu-
ated the interview.
WHEN CREDIT Is DESIRED.
"Will you father it? was Mr.. Clarence
Burleigh's reply, addressed to Mr.. Magee."
Eyes, if it's especially good" was the
answer. "Well," said Mr.. Burleigh," t" this
celebration is not only matter of pleasure,
but matter of duty, 1 think, and the city
should appropriate sufficient sum of money
annually to at least furnish bands of music,
fireworks, and other appropriate attractions
to induce the vast bulk of the pop ulation OF
Allegheny county to assemble here each
year and rally round the flag
IF there is one thing in this country l
think seriously neglected, it is the instilling
of patriotic principles into the rising genera
tion-and the adults, also-not only in re-
gard to what has been accomplished BY our
nation, and what was done for its creation,
but what it might be necessary to do for its
preservation. The Fourth of July should
be utiI&; ID for that purpose.
Ny hrst recollections of the Declaration
of Independence were obtained by hearing
it read at our annual Sunday School pic
mics on the Southside, with which we used
to celebrate the Fourth when 1 was boy,
and SO closely were the two associated to-
gether, that a picnic was incomplete, in my
estimation, without the reading of that
important document"
Controller Morrow, this reporter wishes
to speak to some aged citizens, and 1 think
you've been here about as long as anyone
know OF, " said Sheriff McCandless, who was
too busy to be interviewed, and Controller
Morrow, ignoring the insinuation regarding
his great age, said: 81 am simply delighted
with the success OF the celebration, and
agreeably disappointed, too, might say.
The toughs that L feared would flood the
park are not here at all: the police say they
all went away on picnics
WHO WERE THERE.
''The people of the town are OUTSIDER,
honest, industrious, respectable citizens hus-
bands, wives and babies, all here to enjoy
the fresh air, sunshine, trees, grass and
birds, and BY enjoying them, renew their
energy and ambition, and in some cases, like
my own, their youth. It's lovely spot in
which to have the spirit of patriotism
inculcsted in us, in the depths of forest in
the heart of a great city-somewhat para
doxical, but, nevertheless true, for from
where we stand we cannot see a human
habitaton; simply magnificent trees, charm
ing rustic hooks and grottoes, and hills that
that would put Highlander on his native
heath
Leaving the grand stand, with its burden
Of brainy men who made the addresses, its
genial committee, with red badges, its
bands OF music, its group of newspaper cor
respondents, with their golden badges, a
fsmily picnicking nook was discovered,
where baby and his numerous brothers and |
sisters, resembling, in ages, the steps of a
stairway, were sporting around on the grass,
while mamma and grandmamma were
arranging the luncheon of cold biscuits,
cold ham, pickles, apple pie, cookies and |
cakes. Papa had gone to the spring to
get some of the pure cold water that CUR
gled up from its rocky bed, and his appear
ance was the signal for the family meal,
which grsndpaps came up from the grand |
stand in time 10 join.
"well, well, said the aged sire, with a |
biscuit in one hand and slice of ham in |
the other, eff this don't make me think of |
bygone days, when you, Tilla,' addressing |
the mamma, "wss youngster like Mary |
here, and you and your brothers would
come 10 -
HAD TO GET IN A WORD.
81 want some more biscuit" interrupted |
one of the little ones.
Fourth Of July with your -"
"Give me some ham; give me some ham"
said another.
"Mother and me-" continued the old
gentleman. "YOu remember, don't you,
mother? Them was -"
MI of ~ ~ ~ MI
came from third.
"Great days, them was. How we used to
look forward for weeks beforehand, and
how disappointed we was if it rained after
the -"
''Gimme q pickle"
''LitIle folks clothes were all starched and
ironed and the basket packed and everything
ready"
Give me piece of cake; oh, q big
piece, from youngster seven,
"We didn't have near as nice q nloco IN
celebrate IN then, nor such good music but
We want drink of water!" FUSED
to have parade, and me all dressed up in
funny clotnes on purpose for to make MS
laugh. 1t was just about as good as a cir
Gus, and the old man, looking round
caught sight OF his youngest grandchild en-,
deaVoring to eat his fist Tor want of some
thing better, and forgot all about his retro
spective views In trying to make the chubby
hand bold successfully piece of banana
with which fruit the luncheon was com,
pleted BY the older ones.
6traying on, up the hillside, with the
help OF an umbrella and a strong mind a
giriish shrek was heard, and at the same
time pink dress, big hat, fan and girl went
tumbling down the hill until caught by
youth who seemed new to the business. but