Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
II WILL BE \ GLORIOUS DAY If Old Sol and Jupiter PluviuS
 Will Permit. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH Will 0utshre Any in the History of the Mag:c City-What Is on the Programme
 for the Day.

served more generally here today than ever before. A half dozen or more pie mics and celebrations will be given at the various resorts in and near the city, and if the weather is favorable thousands of people will witness the amusements of the day
 Clerks Association.
 The Clerks Protective association will hold forth at East Lake. An elaborate programme has been arranged, and those who go out there this afternoon will not fail to find ample sport to amuse them. The following is the programmes
 1. Bicycle race, half mile--Prize, hicy- cle sweater.
 ?. Tub race-Prize, $2.50.
 3. Half mile foot race-Prize, fine pair shoes.
 1. Baseball game-Prize. bex fine ci- gars.
 5 Fat mans S loo yard race, 225 pounds and over-Prize, half dozen linen hand kerchiefs.
 $. Merchants foot race, 100 yards Prize, C. B. P. A. pin.
 r Tug of war between Greeks and French-Prize, one box cigars.
 8. Greasy pig-Prize, one pig.
 0 Clerks foot race 100 yards-Prize, c. B. P. A. pin.
 10. Newspaper reporters race-Prize, iictil uCIen SIX ndnukoTCnteIS.
 Grand concert at s o'clock by Chace's band.
 Grand display of fireworks at o'clock p. m.
 The following is the programme of the fireworks display ait East Lake tomor- row night, which promised to be the finest ever seen in Birmngham:
 l. Aerial salute of six pieces of two pound bomb rockets.
 ?. Grand illumination of grounds by twelve pipcpG of BPpOOlnS SQrmOuDtR1 by batteries of Roman candles
 S. Discharge of four pieces of Sanis- son.
 4. Grand set-piece, "Tree of Liberty" mcnts
 6. Display of six pieces of Amorl bat teries
 T. Niagara Falls" S5 feet high.
 $. Discharge of six pieces of chain rockets.
 9. Two pieces of flying pigeons
 10. Discharge of twelve pieces of 12 inch yariegation bomb shells,
 II. Set pieces, "Elfin Waltz"
 12 Two pieces of electric spreader bat teries
 13. Three pieces eght-pound telescope rockets
 A. Set pieces Clerks Benevolent and Protective Association"
 15. Two dozen two-pound, extra size rockets.
 Is. Two pieces golden streamer rockets. It, FllSHl OI DOuQueL or lUU cOlOTeu rockets.
 The following gentlemen will act as marshals in the parade:
 For the Typographical union-J. H. r. Moseley.
 For the Musicians union-John liar ripgton.
 For Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers No. 1-Thomas Mason. For the Amalgamated Association of Ircn and Steel Workers, No. AR. J. Kearney, Thomas Malon.
 For the Boilermakers-Charles Frenz. For the Machinists-J S. Acton. For the Clerks association-G. Val coure.
 For the Iron Moulders-W. H. Denson For the Miners-Wiliam Grady. For the Brcklayers-John Jeff. First assistant marshal of the day-M. D. Friedman
 Second assistant marshal of the day W. B. Fair of the Travellers Protective association.
 Grand marshal-Louis Gelders. A noon a grand procession will be formed and march through the principal streets of the city. The military, fire de- partment and police have been asked to join in the parade. After the parade the clerks and their friends will go to East lake, where at o'clock the races will be- gin.
 The Hibernians.
 Division Mo- 2. Ancient Order of Fiber- nianS, will celebrate at North BirminS- ham. The committee of arrangements have worked hard to make the celebra- tion a great success, and they will sue ceed. The committee consists of the fol- lowing gentlemen:
 Patrick Brennan. chairman; J. B. liar vey, secretary; P. J. Dowd. treasurer, and w. M Lodge. B. B. Martin, P. OHara and P. O Hagan
 The programme is as follows
 Reading of the declaration of inde pendence.
 One hundred yard foot race-Fine straw hat by J. l.. Chalifoux & Co. Two hundred yard sack race-Box of toilet soap by Boggan Grocery company. One hundred yard race for girls be- tween 10 and 15 years of age-Necklace by Malony & Schloss
 Hop, step and leap-Bottle of wine by John Ward
 Tug of war between Pratt City and Gate City, Birmingham and Bessemer- Two kegs of beer by T. w. O'Byrne. One hundred yard three-legged race Box fancy stationery by Lyman & Stone. One hundred yards boys race, be- tween 10 and 15 years of age-Boy's waist by Charles Neumann.
 Fifty yards girls race, between and 12 yearS-Hat by Miss Nelly White. Fifty yard fat mems race-Pair of slippers by Messer Shoe company. One hundred yard blind wheelbarrow race-Large bottle of pickles by John Fox's Sons.
 Half mile race for championship of Alabama-Box of cigars by Hugh Me Geever.
 Throwing fifteen-pound ball-Shaving mug and brush by Hughes, the druggist. Old mems race, over 50 years-Bottle of wine by D. l.. Brennan.
 Baseball game between fat and lean men-Two kegs of beer by Schillinger Brewing company.
 Baseball game between Pratt Mines division No l and Birmingham division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hibernians- Pair of lawn tennis shoes by St. Pierre. Prize waltz, best lady dancer-White silk fan by Caheen Bros. & Co. Irish jig and reel, lady-Bottle of hand kerchief extract by Collier Drug com pany. r
 Prize waltz, gentleman dancer-Fine scarf by Sommers Tailoring company. Irish jig and reel, gentleman-Box of cigars by Curran & Daly.
 Prettiest girl baby under years old Fine Leghorn hat by George Passe com pany.
 The following committees will act dur