The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-07-05
4 GLORIOUS DAY,
Patriotic Observance OF the
Fourth Aided by the
Bright Weather.
SCORES OF CELEBRATIONS
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A~sd9p9---- aaie
Junior American Mechanics
Have a Fine Parade and
~outing-catholies and
the Flag,
FIREWORKS AND SALUTEs.
The Bang and Fizz Was Kept Up
From Midnight to Midnight
Many Bad Accidents.

The glorious Fourth, the only Fourth, that
this free and independent country cares a
snap for, is once more passed and gone. 1t
was a gala day in every sense of the word.
In this county it was celebrated with much
enthusiasm from midnight Tuesday until all
hours last night. 1t was a day of pleasure
here, and everyone appeared to be desirous
of helping along the good work, SO that all
might have a good time.
During the day there were ~picnics, excur-
sions, ball games, bicycle riding and a score
of other out of door amusements. The Ger
mans hocked to Scuhetzen Park, Union Hill,
to take part in the great Plattdeuche fest,
and while there had a jolly time. The Scot
tish residents patronized Caledonian Park,
and took much interest in the annual games.
o N PATRIOTISM.
During the day while cannon roared, guns
banged and crackers exploded, athletic
games in a dozen different places in the
county were run off. The most important
of these from a sporting mans point of view
took place on the grounds of the New Jersey
Athletic Club at Bayonne. The grounds
were visited by thousands who were In
terested i'll the contests of skill and muscle.
The most enthusiastic display of patriotism
observed during tfe1daysqwas displayed by
the JulllOI OEueT L AtiCl1CdA cACCu6IlSo.
These young enthusiasts assembled at Ber-
gen square at nine O'Clock yesterday, and
raised the flag of the nation which they
saluted by a Solley from their mus
kets. After brief ceremonies at the
square, the Order departed ami marched to
School No. -, where the hag was again
saluted. From the school building the Order
marched to American Grove on West
Side avenue and had a picnic.
Every one was made thoroughly happy
for there was boating for those who felt in
c.ined for a sail, and shade for those who
preferred the land. A pavilion and a good
band furnished opportunities for dancing.
During the day Rev. John Atkinson and f.
Lewis, State Councillor Jr. o.. q. A. NJ,
made speeches. The first was one of well
come and the latter explained the reasons
for the existence of the order.
Among the others who enjoyed them
selves on the Fourth were the members of
Grace NJ. E. Church, who celebrated IN
Columbia Hall on Tonnele avenue and after
ward witnessed q display of fireworks.
The Greenvilie Turn Verein held a picnic
at Greenviile SchuetZefl Park and took part
il athletic games and dancing.
Camp No. 81, Union Veteran Legion, went
to Westfeld to assist in the celebration of
the one hundred and fourth anniversary of
the founding Of Westheld. The legion looked
we'll as the members marched behind the
band and obeyed the orders of Command
ant Shea.
The Indian and James c. Blaine Repub-
lican Clubs played a game Of baseball dur
lug the day on the Central yards and the
Blaines were the victors. Another game
which afforded much amusement was played
on the Hoboken Cricket ground between the
Benedicts and Bachelors. The game was
won bv the Benediets. The Catholic Club
celebrated the day by sending a large num-
Der of its members out for a run on Staten
Island. The cyclers had a good time.
DEMOCRATS JUBILATE.
A hot time, but a1sp also a very enjoy
able one, was held by the Dennis McLaugh-
lin Associations Speeches were made and
the flag saluted. Mgr. Seton held min
o'clock mass yesterday in st. Joseph's
Church. As.soon as it was over the parish
fife and drun corps led a parade, and this
was folio Wsd by L awofd drill and the raising
of the flag Mgr. Seton a some approp-
riate remarks. and after some excellent sing
ing tae who'll party repaired 10 the church
where they were served with refreshments.
Tie Salvation Army held a joint picnic
and religious meet in Sol Sayle's Grove on
the Newark BaY.44T ne army did not have
many visitors, 5ttJthe members seemed to
ENJOY themselves thoroughly
The vacntsmen were out in full force yes
terday, and the New York Bay andthe New
ark Bay presented an animated sight. 1t
seemed as if everyone who owned a boat was
out, and that he brought all OF his friends
with him. The HaVOnla men all Went TO
their clubhouse at the Atlantic Highlands,
and the other clubs either visited them or
some other friends.
There was but little driving during the
day by sportsmen. but the travel on the
electric cars was tremendous. This was par
ticularly true of the Newark and Orange
Line. and the Bayonne cars. In the after
noon it was almost impossible ito get OIL a
car, for they were filled before leaving the
depot at the ferry, by a hot and impatient
lot of people. Travel was heavy until late
at night.
During the day the usual casualties took
place. but none were fatal. The number of
fires that were e~xtinguished by the frenen
was eleven, eight OF them being on the Hill,
and none of them being very serious.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company re-
ports that travel over its lines yesterday was
Unusually light for the Fourth of July. The
receipts from passenger traffic were below
those of Independence Day for several