Willmar tribune., 1899-07-12
A GLORIOUS. FOURTH.
1t Is Appropriately Observed at
Home and Abroad.
Tammnny Celebration in New York
-President Spends a Quiet
Day-ln Manila and
Havana.

New York; July 5.-The Fourth of
July was celebrated here under glori-
Gus weather conditions, with much
noise, merry-making, profusior Of
flags and, excursions and sports of all
kinds. 1t was stated that there were
more fireworks sold and more excur-
sion boats running than on any pre-
vious Independence day, and therefore
the police and fire departments expect
ed to have more than their usual
troubles. Tammany Hall celebrated
with formal exercises in the Wigwam.
In Washington.
Washington, July 5.-The day was OBJ
served noisily at the capital, but there
was no distinctive celebration beyond
the customary meetings of the patriot
ic societies. The weather was ideal.
President Mckinley had no stecial
plans for the day, and remained at the
white house and observed the Fourth by
a partial relief from active duties and
receiving only a few callers.
In Boston.
Boston, July 5.-The Fourth of July
was celebrated much as usual. with
parade, band concerts, games and fire.
works. The city's formal exercises
were held at fremont temple at ten a.
m. Ex-Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr..
delivered the annual Fourth of July ora
ton, taking for his subject "Expan-
sion." Mayor Josiah Quincy presided.
Mr.. Matthews was greeted with hearty
applause. and his address was frequent
ly interrupted by outbursts of COM
mandatory character. The reunion of
the Clan-na-Gael, which was held at
South Boston, attracted large numbers.
The morning was taken up with sports
and the afternoon was given to ad-
dresses by George Fred Williams, of
Boston; Senator William Mason, of IL
linois, and others.
Great Day In Frisco.
San Francisco, jury 5.-San Francis
co.'s celebration of the national anniver-
sary was the most elaborate and suc-
cessful in many years. Rarely has there
been such picturesque procession in
this city. Twelve thousand men were
in line, of which $500 were United
States troops, comprising the regular
garrison at the Preside, and also the
regiments and detachments en- route
to Manila. The army division was COM
manded by Col. Freeman, United States
army, post commander of the Preside
reservation.
In the afternoon literary exercises
were held in the Metropolitan temple,
and at night elaborate and original dis
plays of fireworks illuminated the sky
in various parts of the city. The ships
along the water front joined in the holi-
day decoration, and lines of streamers
and national flags were everywhere in
evidence. The British ships in port
were conspicuous by the gorgeousness
of their array.
The Day in Manila.
Manila, July 5.-There was a great
celebration of the Fourth here Tuesday,
with fireworks, Bands, speeches and
decorations everywhere, all rationale
ties participating. The foreign ships
and consulate Is, including the Spanish,
raised their colors in conjunction with
the stars and stripes. The flagship
Baltimore fired a national salute at
noon.
Havana Celebrates.
Havana, July 5.-The streets of Ha-
vana were ablaze with bunting. Flags
of all nations were flying, with Ameri-
can flags largely predominating and
the Cuhan cOlOrs a good second ma
jority of the business houses on Obispo
and O'Reilly streets had, besides flags,
other colored decorations, giving the
city an animated and festive appear
ance.
The Prado and other streets of Ha-
vana were as noisy, d. tubtless, as any
quarter of New York, Chicago or San
Francisco. At noon salute of As guns
was fired at Cabana fortress.
The Fourth Abroad.
London, July 5. - the Americans
abroad celebrated the Fourth with
great enthusiasm. The American flag
&as displayed in nearly Every capital of
Europe. In Berlin many members of
the American colony we mt on special
steamer for picnic on he river Spree.
There were dancing and fireworks in
the evening. The embal sizes in Berlin,
Paris, Rome and other cd influential cen
ters gave receptions. In London Amer
lean flags were numerous and many of
the business houses closel and gave the
employees holiday.