The morning call., 1890-07-03
MANY CELEBRATIONS.

Pair otism in Many Forms to Suit Peo-
pie of All Tastes.
San Francisco will celebrate the one hun
dred and fourteenth anniversary of Ameri-
can independence tomorrow in manner
well worthy the glorious day Of liberty.
With parade and pompous display, amuse-
ments and the echoes Of guns and fireworks
viii the Fourth be concentrated; and
more, for the city VIII mostly hold double
holiday for the grand celebration.
From early morning until late at night
the martial music Of many bands will re-
sound through the streets - early when
marching before organizations going on ex-
curslons. and late when returning from
pleasant trips into the country. Then will
follow the parade and national observance
under the auspices Of the Fourth Of July
Committee, and in the afternoon games,
athletic sports, TegattaS and literary exer-
cises. The commemOratlon will be appro-
priately concluded with frework displays
and bdnquets.
The parade will form at the corner of
New Montgomery and Market streets and
march down Montgomery street shortly
after 10 o'clock in the morning The line
OF march will continue 10 Montgomery ave-
hue to keaTny street, thence to Market and
out TO Van Ness avenue, where the parade
view.
Literary exercises will be held in Metro
lOlItan Temple in the afternoon, and at
night pyrotechnic displays Will be given.
AT wooDwARD's GARDENS.
At Woodward's Gardens a gaia celebra-
fi0n will be held on July 4th, 9TH and 9th.
CD the night Of July 4th there will be
grand display of fireworks manufactured
especially for this occasion. Seats will be
free and sheltered from wind. After the
fireworks there Will be grand bali. The
gardens viii be Illuminated by lanterns and
eolored lights. Tie Red Hussar Band,
with EllOtts oyagers from BaTnum'S
Show. Will appear each evening.
FEDERAL OFFICES TO CLOSE.
The Custom-hUuse and federal Offices in
the Appraisers Building will be closed on
Friday and Saturday, but the Custom
house Will be open from TO 10 O'Clock in
the morning for entering and clearing YES
sells. The Postofice and branches will be
open on Friday from to 10 o'clock in the
morning and from to in the afternoon.
Only one mail will be delivered.
NATIVE SONS CELEBRATION.
The Native Sons Of the Golden West will
assemble from all parts of the State at
HayWaTds, Alameda County, on the Fourth,
TO hold a dual celebration-the anniversary
Of Americas Independence and the open
lag OF the new hall OF Eden PaTlOr.
Preparations on a large scale are being
made for the event. which will be grand
success. There will be procession in the
morning in which will participate, besides
the Native Sons, veterans of the late war,
visiting frefnen. civic and military associa-
lions, and representation from every
branch Of trade and industry in the county.
1t is estimated that there will be at least
1000 people in line. There will be music
good muSic-and lots of it. There will be
dancing in the pavilion after the parade,
hall
ing
Golden Gate and Rincon parlors viii give
joint picnic tomorrow at Glen Ellen,
Son oma County. TIE features Of this out
ing will be baseball match between the
parlors, games, dancing. prizes and good
music TO delight the picnic party.
TIE THISTLE CLUB.
The Scottish Thistle Club will celebrate
the Fourth by holding its eighth annual
Berkeley. Athletic sports, Scotch games,
music, dancing and meTry-making will
make the time pleasant at Shell Mound.
WITH THE "oLD MAsHEEN."
The Veteran Firemen's Association will
go to Vallejo on the Fourth on the steamer
Constance. One hundred and eighty men,
bers in the old volunteer uniform. headed
by the Golden Gate Band of sixteen pieces,
VIII draw the famous double-ender Vet
eran, which will be gorgeously decorated
for the occasion. The parade will start
from the headquarters at Z 80 in the morn
ing and proceed TO the foot of jackson
street where the Veterans will take the
steamer Constance for Vallejo, leaving at 8
o'clock. The volunteer fremen of Mana.
St Helena, Petalnma, Benieia and Martinez
will meet the visitors at Vallejo.
OLD FRIENDS.
An excursion around the bay to the navy
yard, Benicia, Port Costa, Martinez and
Crocket win be given by the independent
Old Friends on the steamer L. G. Walker
tomorrow. The steamer will leave Wash
ingtOn-street Wharf at 10 o'clock in the
morning and return at o'clock at night.
when a grand firework display will be
given. The most attractive feature OF the
day will be a reception, barbecue, Grafton
and the singing of the 'Star-spangled Ban
ner" at Crockett.
IN THE COUNTRY.
A tennis tournament for the single cham
pIonship of the Pacific Coast will be held
by the California Lawn Tennis Club at
Hotel Rafael on Friday and Saturday. The