Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-23
THE FOURTH.
Committees Hard at Work Prepar-
inc for the Big Celebration.

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The work of preparing for the mann
moth celebration on the Fourth OF
July is progressing rapidly and every
indication points to the complete sec
cess of the big undertaking While
no program has yet been made up for
the big day, the committees are all
working to a general plan. the list of
attractions secured is now very large
ami 1t will not be long until the pro-
gram will be ready.
The first and perhaps the greatest
event of the day will be the grand ciy-
ic and military parade, in which all of
the organized bodies In the city have
been invited to take part. Many have
already accepted the invitation ex-
tended and are making great prepara-
tions to make good showing.
Among the organizations which will
furnish music for the parade are the
famous Bauer's band. of GAINESVILLE.
which has won praise in many not
able state gathering; the McConnels-
Vile and Cambridge bands, both wide
ly known, and our own Marietta band,
comment. Other bands, drum corps,
etc, will assist in the musical demon
strations, which are always an i'm
portant part of Fourth of July cele-
bration.
Among local military bodies that
will appear are the Sons of Veterans,
Company B, Seventh Regiment o. N.
G. and High School Cadets, all Of
whim will be uniformed and armed.
Labor organizations, secret orders and
other societies will swell the number
of participants to hundreds, and these
with the usual additional attractions,
will make the parade grand and i'm
posing spectacle. Mr.. G. r. Stevens
has been appointed as Grand Marshal
of the day and he will announce his
aides later.
The afternoon will be devoted to
sports and amusements Of various
kinds. Competitive drills by military
bodies are being arranged for, the Ma
rletta fire department will make an ex-
hibition run, the bands will give con-
certs in the parks and other public
places, races and sports of various
kinds on the river will take place and
numberless other attractions have
been secured to furnish amusement
during every hour Of the day.
The famous Keyes Brothers, aeron-
auts, will make two balloon ascenslons
one in the afternoon, the other in the
evening. During the latter ascension
display of fireworks will be given
from the balloon, a spectacle never be-
fore witnessed in Marietta.
A bicycle parade in which every
cyclist is invited to take part, will
take place in the afternoon, and the
one who has the best makeup will re-
ceive a prize to be awarded by R. e.
Race, of the Big Four Cycle Co.
A grand display of fireworks will be
given at night, which will eclipse any
previous pyrotechnic exhibition in Ma
rietta.
Every effort will be made looking to
the comfort of the visitors in the city
on that day, and providing for their
enjoyment. Marietta Is we'll supplied
with good hotels and restaurants
which are capable of handling large
crowds and all who desire can be ac-
commodated Cgn the Fourth.
The railroads and steamboats, will
make special rates for the occasion
and it is expected that the crowds will
outnumber these of last years celebra-
tion.
Another meeting Of the Citizens
Organization will be held in the Offices
OF Broker Charles r Richardson next
Monday evening to complete arrange
ments and every member of every
committee is requested to be present.