The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-05
REIGNS.
Young America Omnipresent and Bids De-
fance To All Law and Order Unceas-
ing Noise the Twenty-Four Hours
Long-Cannon Statutes and Illu-
limitations Many Picnics.

The United States of America was 1913
years old yesterday, and the anniver-
sary was fittingly and completely OBJ
served by the citizens of Worcester.
In the years that have passed there
has seldom been such a spontaneous
and vociferous celebration of the day
as during the hours from o'clock Mon
day night to midnight last night
The observance of the day started
early and continued without cessation
until the last second of the day, and
was so complete that nothing was left
| to be wished for.
The night before was uBurped by the
over-patriotic, daring and lawless ele-
ments, and many of their acts resulted
in marring the pleasure and comfort of
| others. A continual firing of revolvers,
cannon crackers. fire crackers and
| torpedoes disturbed the usual quiet and
proved effective means of preventing
sleep in most sections Of the city.
A few impromptu displays of fire.
works relieved the menotony of the
firing, and added color to the monde
script crowd that roamed the streets.
| At sunrise the ringing of church bells
and booming of sunrise cannon, firing
the national salute of 81 guns, awoke
the city, and the noise of explosions in
creased with renewed vigor.
| This noise was punctured at noon by
more booming of cannon and ringing of
church bells and again at sunset. The
| real celebration began at sunrise, and
from then until late at night every sort
of attraction for pleasure was offered
the people. The city government pro
vided for several band concerts, which
the people in all sections of the city
were privileged to enjoy. The day
opened clear with every indication of
heat that met fulfiIment when the Their
mometer climbed to 80 with only a
slight breeze stirring.
The lake was the mecca of thousands,
and it is a positive fact that never was
there so large a number of people at
the different resorts. The base ball
game at the oval drew tremendous
crowd, and all trains out of the city
carried many people seeking a cool
spot to pass their day or bound for
some picnic.
In the evening there were many pri-
vate exhibitions of fireworks about the
city, and the sky overhead was dotted
with vari-colored balls of fire and fire
balloons. One of the best private dis
plays was at Britain square, where the
residents followed their annual custom
and combined interests. A large crowd
from the city was attracted by the dis
play, and treated to complete illu-
mination.
People living near Elm prak took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity offered by
Newton hill to view the fireworks from
that elevation. The hill was dotted
with groups watching the rockets and
balloons as they rose over the city.
Some of the watchers had fireworks of
their own, and the candles and colored
fires could be easily seen over a large
part of the city.
The day did not pass without it's ac-
companying unpleasant events. The
police and fire departments were kept
on the jump for 80 hours. The police
department was occasioned more trou-
BILE than for many years through ac-
tions of thoughtless vandals who de-
stroyed property and endangered life.
m
standard, and the department horses
and men got little rest. Fortunately
there was no serious confiagration, the
los in all cases being slight. The num-
Der Of accident victims was as large as
ever, and surgeons in the city and at
the city hospital were worked hard.
Many accident victims were treated
for burns and bruises at drug stores of
the city.