The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-07-03

Today is the Fourth. It is not the
fourth in the calendar. but on the
streets in the ice cream and lemonade
parlors, in the shade Of parks and un-
der the dripping smile Of cold stein"
it will be the Fourth day OF July. Sa-
cred for the fruits it bore more than
century ago, loud with the rollicking
whoop of young patriots and the ever
lasting spat, spat Of measly flre-crack-
ers: eloquent with the oratory OF long
and carefully nursed speeches-this day.
hot, sleepless at both ends and full OF
tired headache and expense, is the
Fourth for all patriotic purposes.
Wichita will celebrate IN scattered
and miscellaneous way, each for him
self, everybody for all.
w. e. Stanley will glow upon the
Winfield people; Paul Brown will pick
the great liberty bird bare for the amuse
mcnt Of Valley Center; Tom Wilson will
sweat eloquently at Kingman and Judge
Keenan, of the Mirror will gather Milan
people up in peroration after peroration
while the band plays on. Here in
Wichita you will have a dozen picnics
and places to go TO, or IL you prefer go
ing through your usual sweat at home.
it's a privilege you have.
RIVERSIDE PARK.
At Riverside park the Odd Fellows will
have some exercises in the east side Of
the grounds. and on tdne west side the
G. A. r. will exercise in the afternon,
both OF which exercises will consist
mostly in sitting still as you can in the
shadiest place you can find. At night
the Garfield post will hold dance in
arfield hall.
HYDE PARK.
At Hyde park. beginning at 10 o'clock,
this program will be given;
Music by the band.
Reading of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, by Jessie Fisher.
Music by the band.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Hilton
Song, America"
Address by DR.. Hoss.
Song by E. B. Walden.
Demorest medal contest
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS PICNIC
HS SOffHifSISfdl IIatClSiS Will UOtl
their annual Fourth of July picnic at the
residence Of W. H.. Stout IN Greiffen-
STEMS addition. and they announce that
they will have ''a reasonable amount of
suitable lunch" That the lunch is
suitable" is announcement enough.
ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.
A large contingent from out Of town
are expected in the city today On every
train by the Odd Fellows They will
celebrate the Fourth by holding their
twenty-fifth anniversary IN Riverside
Park. The program opens at IL O'Clock
by an address by Grand Master w. NJ
Glenn Of Tribune, Kan. Past Grand
Master W. L. Brown Of Kingman will
make a short address. From II until l
a basket dinner will be served in the
tent. After dinner will come an exhibi-
tion drill by the battery. Fo;lo wing the
drill there will be some good bicycler
races. TIE track has been sprinkled
and rolled and is in good shape and some
fast time will undoubtedly be made.
Today will be an event in Odd Fellow
circles and their picnic will bel argely
attended. Everything will be done to
make the day an enjoyable one. Every
thing Will be free mad all are welcome.
The street cars Will give a FIVE minutes
service. enabling anybody TO go and
come at their pleasure.
SUMMER GARDEN OPEN.
Fritz Arnholz. at his place. No. 10
North Water street, will formally open
his summer garden today. He has
nice shady place right in the heart Of
the city and many who do not care 10