Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-04
HERE'S FUN FOR YOU,
How the Fourth Will Be Cele-
brated.
Attractions offered In and Out of
Town.
The eParade-Fireworks at westIake Park
The Pavilion Programme-Out
of Town Celebrations
Sports.


Fourth of July with the necessary pal
riotism. Californians have always show
characteristic enthusiasm on the ma
tion's birthday, and today's celebration
will not be an exception to the rule.
What will be done here in honor O
the anniversary of Independence da,
4 has already been thoroughly indicated
by broadcast advertisement. The grea
national holiday will be initiated with
parade, which, in its features, will prob
ably surpass anything seen here before
The police, the fire department, the
national guard, the city, count,
and United States officials, thu
Grand Army OF the Republic
the school children, the Representatives
of trade and commerce will all vie with
each other to make a grand display
Sports, races, picnics and general iollifi.
cation will occupy the peoples mind
during the day and leave everybody in
fine condition to enjoy the fireworks in
the evening. In all the neighborine
towns elaborate programmes have been
arranged, the seaside resorts, Santa
Monica and Redondo, having made
especial preparations Tor a big time.
Special trains have been put on, the
passenger rates reduced, and everything
else has been arranged that is essential
for popular feast.s
Elsewhere in these columns is given a
detailed plan of the local parade. 1t
will be BETTING the occasion and the
Importance of our city.
The fireworks at Westlake park in the
evening will be better than ever before,
which is saying great deal. The pro-
| gramme OF the pyrotechnic display, as
given here, will, however, prove the
assertion. 1t is as follows:
FIREWORKS AT wEsTLAKE PARK.
Venetian illumination of the lake.
Portraits of Democratic and Republic
can candidates for president, Harrison
and Cleveland.
Neptune's chariot on the lake-a float
ing device depicting Father Neptune in
his marine chariot, drawn by fiery
horses.
Three swans nine feet high on the
lake.
Niagara falls-magnificent waterfall
iorty-hve feet high and twenty feet long,
ending in grand batteries containing
300 very large Roman candles.
Greek tire illumination of huge Condo
las. changing to batteries and fountains. 4
Vivid naval spectacle, encounter be-
tween two war vessels, each thirty feet
long, terminating with destruction.
Volleys Of huge aerial projectiles, i'm
mense salvos of bombshells.
There will be display of bombs,
batteries of jewels, shells, rockets, etc.,
between the pieces.
A grand feature on the lake will be q
raft, from which the following special
ties will be displayed: Colored willow
tree cascade, screamer, reporting can
non, colored parachutes, priematic drag
ons, electric showers, peacock plumes,
colored jeweled streamers. rockets,
Chinese musical candles, electric star
spreaders and golden shower candles,
aerial bouquets, large batteries, pris- |
matte whirlwinds, floral bombshelle, |
Mexican jets, revolving electric cascades, |
aerolites, Aztec fountains. crazy wheels,
colored fires, and host of others.
LITERARY EXERCISES.
The afternoons programme of the ex-
ercises at Hazards pavilion is as follows:
Music-Orchestra
Inyocation--The Rev. Will Knighton.
ddress-By the president Of the day, II G. !
Rollins.
Declaration of Independence w. H. Cum
mings.
Song stsr spangled Banner-By 400 children |
of the public schools. led by Prof. Wilhartitz.
Oration-John ". Mitchell.
Song, Coumbia-By the children
Poem-Written bv W. b. Tow nsend.
Song, America-By the children.
benediction-Rev. Abraham Blum.
Music-Orchestra.
No women, except those taking part
in tho Qvaraicoo will La ,oo,,,,;ttoI -.
the stage.
No children will be admitted to the
pavilion unaccompanied by parents or
guardians.
SPECIAL FESTIVALS.
A picnic and dance will be given dur
ing the afternoon and evening by the
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, Lodge
No. 85, of Los Angeles, at Santa Monica
cailon. Grlmminger's pavilion has been
decorated and the beautiful
canon will afford magnificent opportun-
lty Tor enjoying a patriotic inspiration
in the face of nature.
At the natatorium there will be
special gala day, as the dust and heat,
which are proverbially inseparable
from the average independence day,
will make swim in the basin luxury
that many will doubtless avail them
selves Of Crack swimmers will appear
in trick and groteeque swimming and
water polo.
At the minor places of amusement in
the city special programmes have been
arranged for the evening.
The Whittier cadets, $50 strong, will
be in the parade of the morning, and
will attend the baseball game in body
in the afternoon. After the game the |
under the general command |
of Captain Davis will give competitive
drill in Athletic park under the new U. |
S. tactics for a prize flag given by |
County Superintendent Seaman. The |
gates will be open to the public at A :15.
OUR NEIGHBoRs.
The natives of Pomona have them
selves arranged to celebrate in the good
way. The Declaration OF
independence will be read then there
will be parade of police, national
guard, school children, fire companies,
bicyclests and Calithumpians. The
afternoon will be taken up with basket
picnic accompanied by songs, poems,
music, football, races, sports, hose
laying contest. dress parade and grand
mount and open air concert. In the
evening there will be elaborate fire.
works.
In Ell Monte there will be barbecue,
the fortieth annual celebration OF the