The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-05
oCALA OUT FOR FUN.
Over 8 600 Visitors Drawn to the City
by the Holiday Programme.


Ocala, Fla, July 4.-The nations birth
day was celebrated in grand style here to-
day. Over G, 600 visitors from the sur
rounding counties were present TO partici-
pate in and enjoy the hospitality of the
Ocala fremen and their friends. The
early part Of the morning was very
Threatening. but the clouds soon passed
away and a lOvelier day could not have
been wished for.
The game of ball between the Ocalas
and a picked nine from South Florida
was the first event on the programme.
The game was called at 1880 O'Clock.
Ocala Won by a score Of : TO D The fea-
ture of the game was two home runs by
Joe Chaille of the Ocalas. Both sides did
excellent work.
After dinner the real features of the
day began in earnest, when, at 80
clock the procession, headed by the
Metropolitan band formed Just in front
of the Frederick house on Exposition
street. The line of march was then
taken up, passing the Ocala house on the
south side, up Fort King avenue TO Her
bert street, across to Ocklawa avenue,
thence back and around the square to
the speakers stand, Just in front OF the
Ocala house.
ORDER OF THE PROCESSION
The procession was the GROWING
feature of the day and was as follows:
Metropolitan Band, % pieces
Ocala Rifles.
Carriages with speakers and distinguished
citizens
Ocala Fire Department
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Fifty boys in a Parasol Brigade.
a colOred and OF IA pieces
Floats representing the various industries
and businesses Of the city.
Ybor Cuban Band Of "A pieces.
Prominent Cuban citizens on horse back.
Cut an chorus songsters in carriages.
Cuban floats representing tobacco in all of its
various forms and stages
Arriving at the grand stand, and after
a few well selected national airs by the
band, Hon. X. A. Burford, in behalf of
the Ocala fire department, announced
that dinner would be served at o'clock
at the city market.
Mayor McCOnathy then came forward
and in a few words introduced Hon. sgd
L. Carter of Gainesville, VINO for about
one hour delivered as patriotic and elo-
quent an address as was ever listened to
by an Ocala audience. After the speak
ing the infantry and artillery drill, fire
department drill, and foot race were wit
messed by the multitude with admiration.
The illuminated bicycle race was par
ticipated in by some nifty cycle riders.
The Fireman's Heart, beautiful
four act fire drama, by Mrs Beatrice
Marean, at the opera house, presented by
local talent, was the closing event Of the
days festivities. The house was crowded
and many compliments we're paid to the
actors and actresses, as each proved an
artist in his or her respective role.
This has been a gala day for the Brick
City, the festivities of which was wit
messed with much admiration by all citi-
zens.
W. A. Stevens was marshal of the day,
aided by Henry and VERNE Stevens and
Mallory Lidden. They captured the hearts
of all the fair damsels in their snow-white
uniforms, mounted on coal black chargers.
The only accident of the day was the run
ming away of one of the meat floats, dis
tributing pork and mutton the entire
length of Exposition street.