The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-02
OBSERVANCE OF THE FOURTH.
General Parade with 5000 Men
in Line in the Morning.
a Host OF Other Events to Amuse
Pleasure Seekers.

Independence Day will be observed by
the metropolis on Wednesday in way
2 more general than in years. This VIII
be the one hundred and eighteenth an
adversary of the Declaration of Inde-
( pendence, and though occasionally some
public scandal is revealed, like that un-
earthed by the Lexow Committee, the
faith Of the people in the wisdom of
X government of the people. for the peo-
X pie. by the people, unhampered by he
reditary rulers. is mistaken.
on the morning of July 4. III. the
peaceful Quakers of Philadelphia gave
expression to their Endorsement OF the
sinful men who had gone to war for
political independence by firing vol
ley of musketry ringing the bells of the
staid old town and consratulating each
other and the Republic on its first
Z birthday.
There was little cause for rejoicing
then. The patriot soldiery had had a
very tough year. Six more very tough
way om Ne@ York G aarbop With 1aSs s
detested relocated soldiers and the
immortal George Washington came
down the Bowery road amid the retoic-
New York used to celebrate indie
Pendence Day with a good oldfash-
dignihed for that, and in 1874 the gen
eral parade was abandoned.
a hundred small parndT have oc-
CURED each July since then. however,
harl ers. musketeers. target clubs. clam
bake parties, fisileers and other gala
4 organizations appearing In various
parts OF the city on their way to steam
their respective rendezvous for the day
In 1884 there will be "A return to the
ancient custom. There will be gem
sons will take part. with ]. S. Dicken-
son MS Grand Marshal. and Major John
g. Norman; Of Revolutionary descent.
The parade will start from Thirty
fourth street and Fifth avenue at Q in
fhe morning, and will be made up as
First DIyIsion-Ali regular military bodies:
Second Diyision-Navel Veterans and Naval
cadets marshal. Renr-Admirai B s, Osborne.
n.rshai. Major F. $ schasfer.
Fourth Dvisionrsons of Veteran Camps; mar
Finn pivirion-Indep.rdent military bodies
s,.ss oC Fss unOl vsa.ran Tnsn
4 With apparatus; marshal, j. Robertson
Seventh DiviEion-order Of United American
Eighth pivision-ordsr 81 United american
Mechanics. juniors: marshal, Richard Brush.
Ninth Division-Red Men. marshal, senior
Tenth Diyision-Publlc schools and mIscellan.
'o s.vs% arss' o ssn'Sr prnf aGs. Frederick
oednsy. Sons of American Revolution; Col.
Jchn Pryor. Old Guard: Major Y, + clausen,
The next biggest thing in New York;
T ss,sefStion will Of (. th the ever slUri9Ss
Tainmany Society AT Tammany Hail.
beginning, at 10 o'clock in the morning
There Will be Long Talks, by Georgia
Texas; and Short Talks" by Gov Hogs
q Texas; CONGRESSMAN William NJ
ana about thirty other patriots of The
Democratic faith, after which every
nody Will descend into the bowels OF the
esrth by the winding stone staircase In
the ever flowing Spring" of cham.
payne, eat watermelon and celebrate
The New York Society of the c,nc,p.
cinhati will have an Independence Day
meeting at ! o'clock at Dclmonlcos.
naJI!n.e VA. W.na1sshigton Continental Guard will
block-house.. in Central Park at sunrise
the nag used being the colors of the wal
The. Young Mems Institute, with IFS
friends, will have an outing at Navesink
Highlands, leaving on the steamer Little
Silver from Twelfth street and North
LbiNeT 81 6.f5 A. NJ
AT Lion Park the New York Letter.
Carriers Association will celebrate the
day with its eighth annual festival and
games and fireworks at o'clock tn ths
evening The proceeds will 20 to the
sick and death benert fund
There will be athletics, hall game s
bicycle meets. shooting matches. re.
excursions Of infinite variety for New
Workers to choose from for their holi
The Larchmont Yacht Clubs regatta
and the naphtha launch races, under
Z the direction of the American Yacht
Club, over an eisht-knot course will
one turn. will be particularly attractive
80 oeiock Hale at uv M Pe unveiled en
Lenox Belknap being the orators.
There will be pilgrimage of Catho-
Hes to ST. Anthony's shrine. Butler
n. j.. The shrine will be draped in
wich will celebrate in Abingdon Square
with Gen. Sickles, Gen. Martin T. Nc
Mahon. Leader James Boyle and Other
the Inhabitants of Staten Island vii
celebrate gorgeously at II o'clock a
Prohibition Park. Rev. DR.. l.. A. Banks
will be the orator There will be ban
gYet at ! P: NJ, and at 2 o'clock W,iIlan
on whittier there VIII be musica
entertainment at 7.i5 and fireworks a
el5 In the evening.
Where Fort Prince Charles stood a
PARTED. and on the Fourth "O'd Glory
Hosea b. Perkins. De Nit c. over
baugh and others will speak.
Mount Tabor will have an Aida!
celebration.