Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
AN 0LD-TIME FOURTH.
Mayor Gourley Issues His Third and
Last Proclamation for
A GENUINE INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The Patriotic Celebration Inaugurated by
The Dispatch
INCREASING IN SPI,ENDOR EACH YEAR

The old-fashioned Fourth of July celebra
tion, which The DISPATCH inaugurated with
the invaluable assistance of Mayor Gourley
three years ago, has come to be recognized
as permanent institution. The first cele.
bration was such grand and unprecedented
success and captured the public endorse.
ment so completely that when the Mayor
last year proposed another there was spon-
taneous approval from all sides, and where
the previous year it had been difficult to
secure public subscriptions amounting to
s2,5 800, last year it was com paratively easy
to raise double that amount
This years demonstration is expected to
exceed that of last year as greatly as that
did the one of the previous year. Where
there were $780, people present last year
25O,O0O are expected this, and the
Mayor hopes to raise at least
$4,000 by popular subscription for
the event. He calls in his public address
given below, on all the people to give what
they can. Those who can oley give %
cents. are not asked for more, while those
who can give $500, there are quite a num-
Der of them, will be asked to do the best
they can.
President Harrison Billed to Appear.
AS has been stated, it is hoped to have
President Harrison here to address the gath
ering, but if it should happen he cannot
come, some other great man is expected to
deliver an address. The school children's
chorus, of 1000 voices, now be-
ing actively trained for the occa-
sion, will, in itself. be an attraction of
wonderful drawing power, while the fire.
works, athletic sports, merrv-go-rounds,
half dozen bands Of music and hundred
add attractions that will bring not only the
two cities to Schenley Park but many of
the people from at least two other States
and 20 other counties
The Mayors address follows:
The celebration of the Fourth of July b,
the people of our community has become an
established institution. IL Is day which ia
growing in the favor of the American peo-
pie as years advance. The Fourth Of July
l76 marked the beginning of American
freedom. 1t was the birthday of our nation
The adoption OF the Declaration of Inde-
The anniversary of the day on which our
Independence was proclaimed to the world
should be observed with national enthu-
siasm. We should have thanksgiving, ora
fireworks on this great anniversary occa-
sion. We should trace the history of our
nation from its earliest beginnings up to
the grand position it now occupies among
the nations of the earth.
In Remembrance of the Patriots,
We should recount the sufertngs and
struggles and heroic achievements of the
patriots of the Revolution, and of the
brave and the good who have rallied to
the defense of our country in every
hour of danger. Thus, by such an OBJ
servance OF the day, we shall train our boys
and girls: the children OF our schools, to
honor and love the country which was made
free, and has been preserved and saved by
the loyalty and suffering and valor of those
who have gone before.
To participate in, and witness the cele-
bratton inaugurated two years ago, $4,000 of
our people assembled in Schenley Park. |
Last year they came not only from Pitts.
adjacent towns, from our own and ad- !!
Joining counties, until upon the |
same grounds there were assembled |
900 happy, wel-behaved and orderly |
people, to share in the patriotic demonstra. |
tion and spend a day of recreation and en- |
joyment in Schenley Park. During the |
whole day there was neither accident nor |
disorder to mar the pleasure or disturb the |
harmony of the celebration.
The Day We Celebrate.
The day we celebrate is rapidly ap-
prodCuiuS dSelH. VIC pTOpOSe 10 OUSerVe IL
In fitting and appropriate manner We |
want the people of all conditions and
classes and creeds to participate in this
great anniversary festival. We want the
Did and the young we want the 80 COO chill
1ren of our two cities to contribute, by their
presence, to the interest and success of the
occasion. We propose to have a 81, 900 dis
play of fireworks in the evening and during
The day such exercises and amusements as
Will make the Fourth of July. 1892, a day
ong to be remembered.
And now let us request the good people of
,ur city to send in their contributions We
will need about Sic, 900 to defray the expenses
IF the celebration. The receipt of all con-
ributions will be daily acknowledged in the
of the city. This is to be the
peoples celebration, and we trust the whole
people will contribute such sums as they
nay feel able to give. Let us have prompt
'esponse in order that We may consuInmate
which cannot be made until
We have the funds to meet the expenses.
Tery respectfully,
Fl. I. GoURLEY, Mayor.