Bridgeton pioneer., 1890-06-26
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
HOW 1T WILL BE SPENT THIS
YEAR.

A Demonstration at The Fair
Grounds With Plenty of Ex-
cursiOns by Boat and
Rail-.
One hundred and fourteen years ago,
one week from tomorrow, the old Ii
berty bell in the State House, Phila.,
pealed forth it's joyous notes of free
dom, until it's very sides were rent in
twain. Since then every Fourth of
July, the patriotic American has en-
Enthusiastically celebrated the event in a
manner as forcible as pleasing.
Only one week from tomorrow, and
again the Fourth of July will have
rolled around. Again will the great
cannon boom forth its early morning
call, awaking the people to the spirit
of the occasion. Again will the small
boy with his terrorizing toy pistol,
with his exploding torpedo and the
bursting fire cracker, be in his full
glory.
In Bridgeton, the greatest of all ma
tional holidays will be celebrated ap-
propriately, and patriotically. A. L.
Robson Post, No. 40, g. A. R., is now
arranging for a big demonstration
upon the Fair grounds. They have
an active committee, which is busily
engaged in mapping out a program
which will attract the masses to the
park, and amuse them during the day.
The Fair ground is the finest place
in the city for the Fourth of July cele-
bration. Within that vast enclosure
there is room for all manner of enjoy
ments. Large covered buildings are
accessible, and the grand stand is in
such position that everything can be
seen, while the spectators are enjoy
ing every comfort.
A parade will probably be given in
the morning by the members of the
Post, having with them the pieces of ar
tillery in possession of the Post. An
oration, with band mnsic and other
exercises will fill in the time in the
morning.
When the people arrive, they. will
find that the different departments are
in shape for business. Comrade Bubbs
will have his ice cream stand in full
blast, while Geo. w. Hall will be throw
ing out oysters as fast as people de-
mand them. Lemonade, soda water,
soft drinks, peanuts, candies, and-well
everything else, will be on sale, and
the people will literally patronize.
In the afternoon, the oration of the
day will be given. The speaker has
not been decided upon. The COM
mittee endeavored to secure the SER
vices of Rev. James Rogers, of Beverly
but itiwas impossible for him to accept
the invitation. Who will be selected
will be made public shortly.
The Post has decided to give one of
the grandest and most novel attrac-
tions, ever offered during Fourth of
July celebration. They will make the
afternoon a truly military one. A
Camp scene, a really true picture of a
military camp, of the war, will be
shown. The tents will be pitched, and
in them will be the soldiers off duty.
Pickets will be on duty and the cook
ing apparatus will be in use. The
Camp will be continued until a band
of Rebels make their sudden appear
ance and attack the Camp. There
will follow most realistic sham fight,
ending with the capture of the John
nie's batteries, and the surrender of
the Rebel arms. This will be highly
attractive afternoons program.
In the evening in addition to Band
Concert, together with a grand illum-
ination of the grounds, there will be a
grand display of beautiful fireworks.
During the day, meals, most sub
stantial ones too, will be furnished in
the dining rooms of the Grand Stand,
by the Ladies of the G.. A. r.
So much for the demonstration by
the Post. The Cohanzick Tribe of
Red Men Will run an excursion to Cape
May on the new steamer ''Bridgeton. "
The handsome red, white and blue
posters are already out. Horsemen
and lovers of trotting, can spend a
most enjoyable afternoon in Vineland,
as some really fine horses will enter
the good class of races.
The tug will take party to the
Chesapeake Bay, and manager Frank
Miller, of the Bridgeton Base Ball Club,
hopes to have his team and grounds in
of the National game. With all these
attractions, together with innumerable
private picnics and drives, railway
trips etc., it would seem as if the day
could be spent most enioyably.