Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-05


In view OF the widespread ami almost
universal observance o. The festival
by an manner o. excurrions, picn'cs, ana
what not? n was particularly noticeable
that business was more generally sus-
pended vsgtcrday >than on previous
'Fourths" Tor q numbcr OF years.
That norton Of The city devoted 20
commerce. indeed. gave for the inter
mi,,ont passing 20 aad from OF merry
parties of Pleasures ekers. prcsontoi tae
sarno aupcarance as Il docs usually GA
sunday. II was glorious Fourth" in
deed. The weather WIS ideal. aud
though it was marked hy no fcrvid ora
tory. b8.bccucs. or any eXtraoT iinary fca-
lures the day was given over to a very
raj and substantial enjoyment. while the
deeper meaning underlying It's observance
seemed never TO BE- lost sight Of
The strcct-car tralic-that sure a, cor
tain gauge OF the migratory pi 4sure-
scoker-was large. end the ears running
70 the parks. suburban resorts. and points
OF interest were crowded from morning
till evening. Forest HUl. Biaudou Park.
Seven Pines. ana the New Reservoir Par8
literally swarmcd arr day with men.
women, and children. VINO yielded them
selves up % the pleasures OF the moment.
and seemed o. De so completely enamored
OF the pure ana simple joy OF living. All
manner Of games were being puyCd. ana
the little ones. d whom the day essan-
TALLY belongs, were making merry on thc
swarj with song and dance complctins
thosa details of "a perfect whole which
had ITS background in Tie rcsifuiness ANA
calm enjoyment OF their elders. hliinB
the eye with The picture. no less inter-
cs,ina than 70 was beautiful. There. were
Wnuuenbie basket icuics. too and
wherever one might 90 through Chester
field or Henrico counties within easy dis
lance Of the city, small and large grolns
Of people who had strayed from the
haunts Of mcn TO fortiiy Themselves ami
refresh their souls among the fJrCst-trccs
and "immcm1rial ,lWs' might BE- dis
covered making the most o. the brief but
dellghtfui period of recuDercton.
When night fcM clceing out this day
Of many joys. the more drmoas.latlye
Observance OF tic anniversary was be-
gun; colOrcl fires illuminated the streets
on every hand. and many strange as Wen
as familiar devices ia fireworks we're
exhibited IN great profus'on.
OF the multitude Of attractions scheduled
for the day. baseball. a never-f1iI-
Ing draw. commanded the bulk cf the
pauonagC-au1 not alone was this on,
servab.e at Wcst-Enl Park. whittier TIA
people hccked ia their thousands but ON
evc-y strip Of commCn-aud in field, and A..
by-way. the yotary az the bat ard BAH
attracted interested thronGs 20 spectators.
THE GKOCEH5' OUTING.
ComfaI sons are odioge, the adaec runs,
but there can have been Few picnics SO
wholly delightful as that given u the
wholesale groccrs Of the city Through
The courtesy o. the Richmond. Fre3crclis-
burg. and Potomac railroad. 4 hand-
some train made up OF pulimaa-cars was
placed az the disposal OF Che
grcccrs, and with Ashland Park re-
served for their sole aDd separate
use as destination. and with every
conceivable dehcacy 10 the matter Of gas
tr0n0my. 1t would have been strange in-
deed had not this excursion proved s.
phenomenal success. The party comprised
Is people. T-pros nting every wholesale
Erocers establishment in the city Alem-
bers of the firms were there with their
wives and families, ard there was very
large contingent o. the employees Cf he
various houses. The whole affair was de-
lshtuly Informal Baseball. football
CrO4uct. and all manner OF games were
iaduiged in. and he time passed pleasant
j. and swiftly wlthal.
Ii was ,.tli-satished band Of excur-
sionists tEat alighte3 az Elba Station
and Mr. Warren J.. Taylor representing
The railroad accompanied the ercceIs.
VETERAN CELEBRATIONS.
An interesting feature Of the days OBJ
sarvance was the tro0ping Of "O'd
Glory" and the firing Of national salute
az the Soldiers Home The veterans.
who were drawn up in line during the
mouy. were afterwards served with
Light refrthmenC
Phil Kearny Post. Grand Army Of the
Republic. with the Woman's Relief Corps
ana their friends celohuted the day IN
conjunction with the Lodge Of Highland
Springs Ir3encndeut order OF Odd-Fel-
lows at New-Br'lGe church. on The
Seven-Plnes railroad. The most interest
iug feature OF the day was The public in
stailatiou Of The officers of she lodge for
the ensuing twelve months The beautiful
ceremonies were watched with rapt at
9sntion. Luncheon ana supper We've
served under the trees. and the whole
affair passed Of without hitch Nar-
Gus games were played, and IN inpro-
Vise1 musical programme was much en-
jovcd.
PICKETT Camp gave its annual reunion
81 Chester and about iej people. including
the veterans, their wives. children. grand
children. ana friends were press II
took SIX coaches 10 carry Che merry party
20 the picnic grounds, and they returned
last nisht greatly pleased with the day
outing The hotel az Chester and the
grounds adjoining were used by the party.
There was no set programme for the oc-
cagl0n, but several speeches were ma i',
ana Ia re was singing music. aud danc.ns'
and an excellent dinner was prepared hy
@ committee from the camp. and served
IN tie hotel
UNPLEASANT TRIP COMING HOME.
Every coach on the train Of the South
rra y ilway Company advertised 10 so on
ar excursion 10 West POINT was h!ied yes
icr3ey morning, and more than hhed, .
number Of people standing up TIE Wnoie
distance 20 that place The trip taeff,
Will very tedious. Occupying several
hours. was quiet enough, ard the eye
Curscfiets enjoyed themselves hugely IN
the various amusements provided in inc
shape Of fishing. bathing dancing AMI
racing. Tae turn trip was full or I'M
pleasant features. for q number Of men,
made rec6l ss by drink, INDUCED IN
noise. rneirs. quarroiliue, and uehtins'
Several ladies tainted and went INTO
hyst Tics, as Was NOT surpris ne, IN view
q the disorder anf ri0tous behavior
There was sort OF bar rugged up in
TIE forward baeCpsc-car ana beer was
soda through The train. one man bad q
violent 6t of delr.um tremcns before
Richmond wee reached. ana a woman was
much the worse for liquor
There Were no city lr special policemen
On the train. and the hooNams had their
way ierrorz.na the respectable citizens