The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-07-04
THE EVER GLORIOUS FOURTH
Evidence Of No Decline In Patriotism
in These Parts.
CHOICE or MANY PLEASURES
How tho People Of Scranton VIII spend
the Dny-Pienty of Amusement Pro.
vided for Those Who win Cele.
hratc Independence Day.


the Day-picnty Of Amusement Pro.
vided for Those Who win Cele.
hraie Independents Day.
As out elevator boy put II, "Its goin'
to be great time tomorrow. eh? his
prognastication about hits the nail on
the head. providing the weather Is IA
vorable. While there is no general cell
ebration Of the ever glorious arranged.
for there is anything but a lack Of ap-
propriate events that will serve to mark
the greatest holiday OF the year. Yes
tS-day and last evening there was
every evidence that the people OF these
parts intended to enter into the occa-
sion with no mean spirit. There was
an immense rush in the stores until
late hour last night. many of them be-
ing kept open until midnight. and some
OF them. such as dealt in fireworks and
confectionery. did not close at all. The
streets were crowded with shoppers
loaded down with armfuls of fireworks
and delicacies. and also with youths,
whose patriotic eXhuberance would not
bide the morrow. but had to find vent
even before the Fourth set In. The hill
sides about the outskirts of the city
and some advantageous places in the
central city were occupied by cannon
of all sizes and styles. from an old regu-
lation army piece to a plugged iron pipe
mounted on a block of kindling wood
all of which kept up q continuous rattle
and bang during the entire night. II
was the same old eve of the Fourth all
the way through.
Arrangements for Today.
This morning goodly part OF the
population will be asth- bright and ear
ly. bent on varied pleasure trips. A
great many will go to Lake Ariel on the
Phil Sheridan monument excursion.
The largest gathering Of the day will
undoubtedly be found there. Arrange
ments have been made to handle an
immense crowd, to provide every kind
OF amusement and entertainment.
Trains will leave the Erie and Wyom-
ing station. on North Washington
avenue. at SOS a. m, Il. M. $50 a. m.
9.15 a. M. $40 a. m. 11.05 a. m, l1.50 a.
m, and Has p. m. and las p. m. 2.25
p. m. Trains returning will leave Lake
Ariel as follows: At 1920 p. m, lis p.
m, 2.39 p. m. $40 p. m, 4o3 p. m. 5.45
p. m, 6.i5 p. M, p. m. SAL p. m.. and
9 p. m.
Among the features of the day will
be an grafton on American Independ-
ence" by Hon. T. V. Powderly. A. j..
CoRorn will declaim THE Declaration
of Independence" and Emerson D.
Owen will recite "Sheridan's Ride"
There will also be games and sports of
all kinds. including a game of base ball
for so between the Morning Glories.
of Dunmore. and the Eurekas, of Provi-
dence; game of hand ball for a
prize Of s., between Flannery and
Gilrcy. Of Dunmore. on the one side.
and Mcdonald and Donahoe, of the
West Side, on the other. and a tug of
war between teams selected from the
North and South mills of the Lacka-
wanna Iron and Steel company. In ad-
dition to these there will be a number
of free for all events, such as throwing
the hammer. jumping. sack racing, fat
mems running race, and Irish Jig dane
ing, for all of which liberal cash or
other prizes will be offered.
Can Care for Ten thousand.
The excursion committee gives assur-
rance that ample arrangements have
been made to care for over 10000 people,
so no one need stay away. because he
may fear that there will be too big a
jam OF people.
Rev. Father McManus, Of Green
Ridge, promises rare entertainment to
all who attend the st. Paul's church
picnic at Sanderson's park. 1t is a
cool and shady retreat, easy Of access,
and will be the rendezvous of hundreds
during the day.
The Delaware and Hudson company
will carry thousands to the ever popular
Farview, where they have provided
an abundance OF amusement for those
who will go thither.
The Caledonans will hold forth this
year at Laurel Hill park. The usual in
teresting games which attract the best
athletes OF the region will be held and in
addition to this feature there will be a
balloon ascension and parachute drop
during the afternoon. Dancing will be
INDUCED in from IL o'clock noon until
midnight.
Between FIVE and ten thousand people
are expected to put in the morning at
the ball park, and a goodly contingent
will go to Wilkes-Barre in the after
noon to see the second game. Those
who wish to avoid any Inconvenience
at the ball park ticket Office can secure
tickets at Florey's, on Wyoming ave-
nue..
Flag Raising This Morning.
The flag raising at No. 81 school on
the South Side this morning will be at
tended with as elaborate EXERCISES as
any like celebration has been on this
side or In any other part OF the city in
years. In the first place the presence
of so many hundred school children in
line preceding the ranks Of all the civic
and patriotic societies, will be q most
inspiring spectacle. At the school in
cident to the flag raising a fine liter
ary and musical programme will be
rendered by the pupils, with the kindly
assistance Of local talent. Besides the
speeches of presentation and accept
ance. there will be addresses from Rev.
August Lange, pastor Of the Hickory
Street Presbyterian church, and mem
bers OF the board of control.
After the exercises there will be a pic
mic given under the auspices of the
Knights Of the Golden Eagle at Noun
tain Lake. All will remember that a
cannon stationed on the mountain
above the school will give the signals
to the societies to form into line md