Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-07-06
THE GLORIOUS
FOURTH OF JULY.
A clear hot day tempered
by an Ocean Breeze.
It Hls GENERALLY OBSERVED EVERYWHERE.
PATRIOTISM, FIRE CRACKERS, SPEECHES
AN FIRE WORKS GALoRE-CELEBRATIO
IN VARIOUS PLACES.

anniversary of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was very generally observed in
this vicinity. There was no special
celebration here, but nearly all our
citizens prOfusely decorated their houses
with bunting and flags and lit firecrack-
ers and set off fireworks in bOuor of the
great day. The news of the destruction
OF Cervera's fleet was received early in
the morning. and the faces of all pat
riOtic citizens were wreathed in smiles
yard wide. The weather was intensely
hot in the morning, but breeze soon
came in from the ocean and made it
quite comfortable for the remainder of
the day. Between five and six o'clock
IN the afternoon heavy squall and
thunderstorm ACCOMPANIED by rain sud-
denly came out of the west, but no
special damage was done, and it seemed
to cool the atmosphere.
A large number of our citizens went to
Atlantic City during the day and evening
and nearly all the motor trains were
well patronized.
IN ATLANTIC CITY.
There was no formal celebration but
an immense crowd came down. Saturday
and Sunday, and the Boardwalk was
crowded from rail to rail. The Inlet
Pier was thrODged and so were all the
other concert gardens and the usual
places of public resort. On the new
Steel Pier an immense audience gathered
and was entertained by music, singing,
and patriotic speeches. Hon. John
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, who was
in the audience, was called upon for a
speech, and he responded in q twenty
minute address that reused his hearers
to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. At
the conclusion of the public exercises the
audience rose to its feet and joined in the
singing of 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner.
AT ABsECoN.
The M. E. Church of Absecon held an
all-day entertainment in the beautiful
oak grove adjoining the church, where
the cool bret z q from the sea swept
through the shady hooks and made the
day one of delight and long to be remem-
bered. A platform was erectsd for the
speakers, and long tables were spread
under the trees where dinner was served
and refreshments sold.
During the forenoon the audience sang
the National airs, led by Mr.. j. W. Cor
derry with the cornet, and Rev. q. L.
Dugan made an eloquent and appro-
pirate prayer.
Mr. Edward A. Wilson, of Absecon,
made the opening address and alluded
loquently to the Day, it's history, it's
memories aud it's significance. Mr. Will
son never appeared to better advantage
and was warmly applauded by bis fel-
low citizens.
Mr.. Sullivan, of Philadelphia, read the
Declaration of Independence with exeel
lent effect, and the audience listened with
close attention to the ringing words OF
the immortal document. After dinner
Mr.. Sullivan recited "The Star SpaDgled
Banner" and L. A. Down, Rev. G. l..
Dobbins, and Charles Babcock, of Allan
tic City, delivered extremely interesting
and patriotic addresses. Quite a num-
Der of the citizens of Pleasantville and
Linwood were present during the day.
AT oCEANvILLE AND PORT REPUBLIC.
There were interesting day exercises,
of the usual patriotic character, at
Oceanville and Port Republic. At the
ormer Albert ConoYer, of Washington,
d. C. who is a native of Oceanville,
deli ivered the address, and at Port Re
public there was an all-day celebration
with music, speeches, &c. We regret
that no detailed account reached US in
season for this issue of The Press.
FIREWORKS.
During the evening fireworks were let
off from every direction, and those from
Atlantic City, Lorgport, and Ocean City
were plainly visible. All around town
the boys, both young and old, exploded
firecrackers and torpedoes in great
quantities, and shot off Roman candles
in the evening.
AT THE BALL GROUNDS.
The PIeasantville B. B. C. celebrated
the "GIorious Fourth of July" by twice
defeating the strong Lehigh A. A. of
Phila. The morning game was quick
and full of snap and vim.
In the afternoon the visitors were
shut out. Long and Adams pitched in
their best forms. The former allowing
only hits in innings, and the latter
won in the remainder of the game. Z.
Long knocked the first home run seen
here this season. The score by innings ::
1st game
Lehigh o o O 2 3 O O OA5
p. B. B, C. 80. o / 2 O 2 2 o / Ks
End game
Lehigh 0 100 90 600 O. 0
P. B. B. c.. s 5 2 3 3O1 L XII
Batteries, Neavling and Frambes,
Gross and Hunter, End game Long,
Adams and Frambes, Chilcott, Dentz