The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-05
4 BIRTHDAY OF The NATION
c.l,hrstsd In Fitting Style by The Patrl-
otto Citizens.
row RICHMOND HOSORED THE DAY.
WA, n General Exodus From the City
q All Except the Small BOY and the
r,,.crackors The Excursions.

. CD spend the Foufth. coVl1 be
.., ne streets every few moments
' -.,v a glad hart trobbed with
t.-.rterlstc Of the Independent
.n. when aroused from peaceful
,..s Yesterday morning at 6 o'clock
.,. l,rnonadng process Of the small
,fal that So was a beautiful, balmy
and ado nature seemed 10 smile pro-
....y uron the day which celebrated
o.. independence Of the great American
,,- voa~q ago the proud little colo
DIS side the Atlantic determined
-f ne.r rights. come what might,
.. world was dumbiounded when
t-.v ~ the yoke of England and
OLD "A free nation They were few,
.r.. we're determined and that spirit
t...-n which has wrought so much
~. American prosperity inspired the lit
o.. rl.ri.s 30 stand up boldly ana dety
..I mother with "a pluck that sub
.rtv gained Tor them what they had
.,.f f.r years. And yesterday the great
-.ar eagle SCARED aloft and screamed
.r..r az absolute liberty. The song
| % 3D.. Ilrd rcsouudeth from the Atlantic
. oh. Pacific and from the Great Lakes
e.. ne Gulf Of Mexico. while the refrain
..s gathered mp by the small boy and
...-h.rntrl during the day through the
-..rnn known as the "baby-waker,'
e,U I2 o'clock az night, when II burst
r.1 one grand, gorgeous display OF
,v-.,ochnic beauty and American indie
trdencc was celebrated
In Richmond the day was typical
FOURTH AS early as o'clock In the
coming the jolly picnickers began 20
,asur themselves in preparation Tor
aunt down the river. 20 the Chester
I'd woods. no Forest Iiiil Park. or me
.smp-h0use. and many a merry parry
tr the city for % season or rest anu
r roation.
.-..anfoi "a half-dcserted appearance
Tn. banks AN closed. giving the capital
,..s and the handlers OF Of the chink a
,tf of country air.. the public Offices
.-f most of the business houses closed
b.. flr the day. and the postofilce cb-
sr.ai Sunday hours. The "cranks' sat
grl1 the hleachorics and cheered them
selves hoarsc. or guyed the errors or the
f.e.mcn the street-cars made small
.-.lr. while the lverymen put aside
rr little sum for hard times. In the
mike hundreds of people who couldn't
g.. out Of town lomged about and took
70 e.sr. the squirrel gambOled upon the
rr..r sward in the Capitol Square ana
Tasted upon peanuts from the HANDS OF
f.. little ones. the ice-cream man went
around with his cool refreshments, the
Innocent spring chicken furnished drum-
trrE.' in great abundance 10 beat loud
r. rafioual air for the small boy CON
frraut. and the little English sparrow
r.-.n.d himself upon q green tWig and
...rrel "a few notes by way Of routine
I ea- patriotic celebration, and the
f...Ilm-l0viug people did justice TO tie
occasion each iu his chosen way WINE
Oh, sound of liberty issued from every
quarter 20 the glory Of the great Ameri-
can citizen.
The Howitzers at Providence Forge.
The Richmond Howitzers held their
rIrfv-fourth annual reunion az ProFl-
drr.e Forge yesterday, ana spent one or
The most delightful days ever devoted 10
uuroo.e az that sort. A special tram or
fosr ears took the Howitzers, their lady
friends and invited guests TO their point
- destination. The artiucrymcn turned
out in fuu FORCE and their friends showed
bv their large representation how eager
they were To- participate IN the general
merr.meut.
There was some little delay in the start,
f.r as usual "a number az late corners
lad 90 Doe waited for The train, how
eyer when once on the way, made Up
fr the lost time. Many OF the old How
ggera made use of the opportunity 10
fr.ll day with their former command,
nnl at the arrival az The train at Prov
lcace Forge little groups were made Up
according 90 the various tastes OF the
Individuals Quite 20 number Of sports
took 90 fishing and the few boats that ale
stationed near the pavilion disappeared
Within ID few minutes with 1oily fisher
g.l The success was rather doubtful,
HmNa.
l..f dozen fish, which were caught by
ore party nj anglers.
quite number of old Howitzers spent
GOOD part Of their time in throwing
Clut8. The most enthusiastic partici-
lHts were. Aldermen Joseph w. Carter
ana James II. Gary. Councilman w. L.
White colonel W. y. Smith and Messis.
j. 8. Bosher j.. j. B0sher, Frank d.
In. Frank III. Mcclure and John Bow
Cf
Another party took special delight IN
Paying football. and for several hours
DO BAH was actually kicked an over the
iace Air George j.. McAdams and Mr.
luDy Bosher took the most active part
81 Chat sport.
Two baseball mines were made up IN
ta morning by members Of the company
phl fe.t strong enough TO expose them
tyes 90 the scorching sun. In the after
l.n on interesting game was played be
iuoea mines from the Howitzers and the
Eswtzors Band.
A long row Of tables was spread In the
fala OF the CYPRESS trees, and about
o'clock nm part0Ok of an inviting dinner.
After the repast a shooting match FOR
i.a gold medal was arranged near the
rifaad. and most of the members OF
t- uowltzers and some OF the old mem
l.H took part in the same. The contest
vse a lively one. and the medal was
finally Won by Bueler Cowardin, with
Colonel W. T.. Smith as second and Mr.
DUtge D. McAdams a good third.
lho young people showed their perse-
Y.aace 900 paving tribute 10 Terpsichore,
lr a. day the pavilion was crowded
with dancers. There were only TWO in-
tla..s.oas. one caused. Of course. 10y
ta dinner. and the other one took place
Nl.u E.sler Cowardin was presented
Nih the gold medal.
After the fishermen had become tired
" tfe.r piscatorih endcavors few
small boating parties were made Up on
te Ng pond. and the shds leisurely
.ed the shore in the shade Of the |
protecting cypress trees.
Ne return 30 Richmond was fixed for |
T. H.. bat &c was twenty minutes |
-..f before all the excurslonists could |
faihered I'm. The distance OF twenty |
u'ee miles between Providence Forge |
4 Richmond was covered in thirty |
Walker Light Guard.
q, Inc gallant Walker Light Guard spent
,, glorious Fourth most delightfully."- al
walkers Glen. They went out 10 maj
s'Ny retreat in Chesterfield county be-