Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
THIS IS THE FOURTH.
now INDEPENDENCE-DA WILL
DE OBSERVED ABOUT HERE.
4 Large Crowd Going TO the Corner
stone Laying at POwhatan-Gro-
,.rs' Outing at Ashland Park
Many Other Outings.

OF entertainments than thoSe Which h"'N
been devised for the celebration OF In
dependence Day this year. Every con-
celyable kind of recreation has been ar
ranged by patriotic or enterprislng people
and. from present Indications, there VIII
be an immense outpourlng on the special
trains in the early morning. and the CITY
Will be en- fete In the evening.
Internationally, with all that that
title signifies. loses none OF the glamor
that was attached TO 1t In the hrst IN
stance. even when seen through vista
of wears. and it Is significant fact tnat
each cycle seems To add TO the zest with
which the holiday is welcomed and cele-
brated.
Early Yesterday evening the fun began
and the ubiquitous and irrepressibie ire
cracker was on every hand. And IN th's
connection. II will be interesting 10 iearh
that the amount Of fireworks soli III ~
local stores has exceeded that OF seVetdI
wears. and an unusually large display may
be anticipated.
Some of the chief features oil to-u"'
celebration are appended:
THE CORNERSTONE LAYING.
The Powhatan Troop Association nave
chartered a special train, which VIII leave
the Southern railroad depot for Po"ha-
TAN Courthouse at SIS \. NJ, where the
cornerstone Of the proposed monument,
which Is 10 perpetuate the memories o,
the heroes Of the old troop, VIII be Iaii
with imposing ceremonies by the Ma7on''
An GRAFTON will b. delivered by Judge
n. W. Fiournoy, and there Will DC
grand military parade, In whlch ool'.
panies Is and G, of the FIRST Rteiin ~
and the Manchester Grays VIII tahe par
There will be an immense crowd tnere'
and elaborate arrangements have Deeh
made for the entertainment ana 10 en-
sure the comfort of all who shaH pe
present. The company will return py
their special train. l.--
The annual reunion OF Pickett camp
has been arranged 10 take place '"-udS
at Chester station. First-Leutenant-Oon ON
mander George Winfred lett last Hsn'
with the Entertainment committee 20
make all final arrangements lor tHe re-
ccption of the members ana guess VI
the camp. \ special contract mas peeh
made with the proprietors OF the chester
Station Hotel. who will cater to the
creature comforts Of the visitors. ne
cqmp has arranged for the exclusive use
of the grounds, and the drum corps para
and a mandolin orchestra VIII iufihsn
music during the day. Four hundred
people are expected to take part III inns
reunion and a special train WIFI leave
at o'clock this morning.
Phil Kearny Post, Grand Army OF tne
Renublic: Woman's Relief Corps, ana
.heir friends will celebrate the day with
a picnic in connection with /. .. .. +.
Lodge, Of Highland Springs, AT New
Bridge church. on the Seven Pines rail-
road An all-day basket picnic VIII be
held. and the first contingent VIII leave
Oh the o'clock train.
DOWN THE RIVER TONIGHT.
An eminently attractive feature of the
DAYS iist Of attractions is the moorllght
excursion on the Poncahontas tonight
under the auspices OF the Virginia HOS
initial A hot fish supper Will be- served on
board and a variety of lighter refresh
ments will be provided. Among the must
cal attractions engaged for the evening
are the Howard Quartette and the Har-
~ Tompkins Mandolin and Guitar club.
and the sOOists of the evening VIII pe
Messrs T. II. Cloves and Mr. haddon
Watkins of the Centenary Methodist
church The boat win leave the wharf
promptly at S o'clock, and denShtIul
evening Is assured. The Committee OF
Arrangements and chaperons arc Mes
danes f.. d. Hotchkiss, +. ID. Neal Ste
phen Putney, Charles Branch, William
RehIing. Won Rosenegk. Gus 10th. Spot,
John Gordon. Hugh Taylor, Il. l.. Alfrenn,
s A. Miller, Thomas McAdams,
Charles Talbot, Herbert Weisiger W. =.
Gordon, Miss Matte Harris, Miss jamie
Grigg. --,,
OUTING OF THE GROCERS.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg. and Po-
tomac railroad has rendered d compi-
mentary excursion 10 Ashland Park 10
Il. E,.
the pork-packers. Of this city, and their
employees About 10 people will leave
on the special train. leaving Elba at
O'Clock. There will be no formal pro-
gramme, but a good time may confidently
be expected Several railroad officials
will accompany the party
MANY OTHER FEATURES.
The post-office will be closed, ex-
cent between the hours Of and i.
NJ, and there will be no business done
In the public offices, the banks, or the
railroad depots. Most of the stores will
close after the morning hours.
4 national salute viii be fired at Lee
Camp Soldiers Home at noon, and light
refreshments Will be served TO the vete-
rams.
An all-day basket-picnc win be held
ct Berea church. I'm Henrico. and an adj
dress will be delivered by Colonel Thomas
whitehead Commissioner Of Agricultui =,
on THE Day We Celebrate"
From present indications colossal
crowd will gather in the grounds of Pro-
violence Methodist church, near Bon Air.
There will be banquet, and during the
day the ladies will serve ice-cream and
cake. Rev. Jack Rosser will deliver an
address on "Humbugs and Gimlets."
The West-End Gun Club will have an
al-day pigeon-shoot on their grounds at
Blandon Park. Refreshments will be on
had in the profuslon which always marks
the genial hospitality of this club.
There will be an elaborate Independ
ence-Day celebration in the grounds Of
the Country Club this evening. The music
will be supplied by the First Regiment
Band. and an elaborate pyrotechnic dis
play will take place under the direction
OF Professor Wade.
There will be fishing. dancing, and. boat
ing all day at the New Reservoir
lake. and refreshments and lunches viii
be served in the pavilion. Bicycle-racks
TO accommodate fifty wheeimen have been
erected for the convenience of wheel
men.
Special rates are being offered by all
the railroads for the day. and all of them
will run excursions that offer many at
fractions. one may visit West Point
the seashore. the mountains, or any
points north.
The observation-disclosures will be given
over to the colored contingent, who viii
celebrate IL as their hearts shall dictate
Cake walks, racing. dancing. are among
the probable features.
ANOTHER FORGERY DISCOVERED.