The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-07-06
THE EVER GLORIOUSFOURTH
NOW TIE DAY WAS CELEBRATED
.E IN THIS CITY.

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radcliffe Fireworks and Racket-The
Throngs of Excursionists.
The glorious Fourth passed off this
year distinguished by fine home pat
riotic celebration which was a great
success while the Arbeiter Saengerfest,
with its parade and immense throngs
at Schuetzen park was also a fine
demonstration, There were everywhere
the usual multitudinous explosions of
gunpowder in all the various custom
airy forms requisite co a due expression
OF patriotic feeling, there were acct
dents, and number of people were in
Jured; there was the usual big throng
at Savin Rock, and this year a multi
tude at Lighthouse Point, the Pequots
opend their new club house in a blaze
of glory; the excursions were well pat
ronized, and for a wonder the firemen
had but one Fourth of July fire, the
big fire bell in the city hall and the
lesser bells being called upon to ring
but once for the department, and the
recall being soon sounded The damp
weather in the forenoon and the heavy
downpour of rain in the evening kept
the roofs and the city in general well
moistened.
The general parade went over the an
nounced route in fine shape, Chief Mar
shall General e. E. Bradley at the head
with General Embler and Colonel
Healy and Major Brown CALAMITY lead
ing the second, third and fourth divi-
sions respectively. This, the first
Fourth Of July parade in this city in
years, was greatly enjoyed and greatly
appreciated by the public, and much
credit for his assiduous labors in get
ting UP the demonstration is justly
awarded Mr.. Dickinson. All along the
route of march Old Glory was every
where to be seen. and in fact in all
parts Of the city the old flag was every
where conspicuous Then there was
music in the air, and plenty of it, with
the numerous bands in the parade, to
say nothing of the two bands that in
the evening discoursed many selections
occupying the extemporized band stand
on the old green, the multitude Of peo-
pie being present until the shower, the
close of the program came. The gener-
al parade started about 10 a. m.
Features Of the procession were the
representation from the Boys Brigade,
the Veteran Firemen with "OId Hercu-
les 81 the gun section of the Sons of
Veterans, the letter carriers and the
floats with their occupants The
first Of the floats was prepared by
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
and represented the Goddess of Liberty
and her court, Miss Evelyn Manard
handsome young women in the cos
tune in which Americas patron is de-
picted, surrounded by allegorical fig
ures showing the states, Uncle Sam and
members of the army and navy. The
others were gotten up by the Degree Of
Pocahontas, and showed an Indian vii
lage with the wigwam, the bucks, the
squaws, and the pappooses. Both were
complete and very attractive.
THE AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
In the afternoon came the patriotic
exercises on the old green opened by
the Meriden military band which play
ed Liberty Bell March" Many thou
sands Of people were present. Con-
gresham Sperry madeethe INTRODUCED
ry speech, referring to the fine parade
to the heroic days of the Revolution
and to the inspiring influence of great
patriotic demonstration like the one be-
fore him. He uttered words of warning
to all that now especially with mis-
taken ideas to be combatted, ideas thai
threatened ill to the nation, the fires OF
patriotism should burn more brightly
The Arion Singing society next SANG
and the invocation of Rev. DR.. Twitch-
ell of Dwight Place church followed
There was more music, and Genera
Bradley read the Declaration of indie.
pendence. The hymn "E Pluribus
Unum," with the words by p. e
Browning, was sung by the people
Ella Wheeler Wilcox's original poem
was read by w. w. Stowe of this city
to whom praise is due for his aid il
getting UP the celebration.
The closing stazas of Mrs. Wilcox's
poem are as follows:
Columbia, in passion your children be
seech you,
They cry in the name of each grea
dead sire.
Lean down from the heights where the
people can reach you
And lift your politics out of the mire
Too long, have you sat in reverie
dreaming
Of power and riches and freedoms de.
lights.
Too long has your eagle in pride beer
screaming
While Aliens have bartered and solo
your rights,
It is well to be kind to your needy
neighbor,
But first be sure that your household i!
fed.
Give not too freely of food and labor
While your idle children are crying fol
bread.
Build wider the fort that our father:
founded,
Make room if you will for the worlt
and all,
But look you well that the turrets
grounded
In Truth. and Honor, are not let fall.
Another burst of inspiring musi
from the band, and then the Grafton o
the day was delivered by H. K. W
Patterson of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Patterson is fine, magnetic
speaker and was listened to with mark
ed attention. He most fittingly urgec
that the lessons and duties of love o
country should be taught the children