Evening journal., 1901-07-05

youth. whose rebounding spirits, released
from the thran Of 100 degrees in the shade,
sought patriotic expression in the making
Of noise, the Fourth OF July might have
been Sunday even without the usual
church service. Never before was an In
dependence Day begun so quietly here,
and ever was It closed so peacefully
1t was not from any lack OF love for the
remembrance OF the day or want of
money for its celebration In resounding,
historic style, but from a feeling Of inertia
that always follows great effort. That ef-
fort was merely to survive the heat OF
the preceding days with as great personal
comfort as possible and when the tension
was relaxed there came the sense of
gratefulness and much OF the laziness
that follows a thing pretty well done after
all.
Thus. contrary to all established rules.
IL was day OF rest and recovery OF bodily
strength and healthful mental equilibrium
sadly run down by the strain Of the most
unnatural heat period that ever swooped
down on country without warning from
unobservant weather observers The day
was perfect one, suited to any form OF
outdoor enjoyment and indoor repose, and
whole cityful celebrated It In ways best
adapted to Individual desires.
While the city seemed emptied In the af-
ternoon, II was only because those who
remained at home preferred quiet indoors
TO the jam OF trolley cars and pushing and
elbowing on excursion steamers. Il IL
doubtful n the managers OF transporta-
ton lines found the record breaking travel
that they expected. Truth to tell after the
infection Of the hot wave a comfortable
seat a cool velanda and an opportunity
10 DO nothing but rest, rest and rest Of
iered as great attractions as the merriest
whirl seaside ever saw or the most re-
ireshing OF baths on the finest Of beaches.
For these and other reasons that belong
TO the individual the day opened strangely
Tor Il Fourth OF July OF deafened tradition
and cannonading custom. At midnight.
when guns were wont to roar, frecrackers
pop and the whistles OF river craft shriek
independence, the city lay silent and
asleep the occasional snap Of fire
cracker or crack OF a torpedo thrown bv.
some enthusiast only turning il on the
other side TO smile and be glad for the
Fourth, only that that confounded bov
ought to stop his noise.
BIG CELEBRATION POSTPONED.
Although nobdy was anxious for a
great celebration on their own part many
people went out to Broome Street Heights
In the evening to enjoy the display which
was promised there That the cooling
rain caused its postponement until this
evening was disappointing. but the rain
was welcomed The display will be given
this evening, however, commencing at $50
o'clock. The preceding half hour will be
devoted to concert by the First Regi-
ment Band
Tho partial celebration Of last evening
was presided over by Dr. Horace Bradley.
who first introduced Henry c. Conrad.
who read the Declaration OF Independence.
after which a chorus sang columbia. the
Gem OF the Ocean," and the First Regi-
ment Band dlscoursed a patriotic air.
The speakers We're United States District
Attorney William Michael Byrne and
Horace G. Knowles. and after they had
spoken the shower came.
Many individual displays also were post
poned.
Because Of the failure to observe the day
generally by the firing Of revolvers and
throwing Of giant crackers there were
fewer accidents than usually accompany
the Fourth In this city. But there were
too many at that. although none was
fatal They ran the gauntlet OF usual in
juries on such day, from the bullet in
the calf OF the leg TO burned fingers from
the premature explosion Of giant crackers.
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
Residents of Washington Heights cele-
brated the day in an old-fash oned picnic
in the grove in there Of Samuel II. Bay
nard's residence. Decorations were pro-
Vided. The people remained in the grove
all afternoon, hearing addresses by the
Rev George c. Hall and William Lawton,
and gramOphone concert by Benjamin
f. Shaw.
In the evening the display OF fireworks
was made under the direction Of Elwood
souder, p. ]. Isaac. William Lawton and
Mr.. Baynard. When the storm arose the
party took shelter on the large porches OF
Mr.. Baynard's house. where they remain
ed the rest of the evening TO view the
pyrotechnic exhibition. They were enter
tanned also by another gramophone con-
cert. The fireworks included some OF the
best set pieces that could be obtained, and
We're OF the highest quality.
The festivities were brought to a close
late in the evening by the entire party be-
ing served with ice cream and cake
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOLK PICNIC.
Riddles Memorial Sunday school held
an all-day rally In Rockford Grove. Be
tween 200 and 800 persons were present
The Marshallton Band was present and
gave a pleasing program. Addresses were
delivered by the Rev. T A. H. OBrien. OF
Mt. Salem NJ e Church. and George W.
Roberts
The Polish Turner'S Association held a
picnic in Langs Woods. near shelipot
Park
Firemen had but little work 10 do yes
terday there being but one alarm during
the day The only call was from box No
"a which proved 70 be a monkey run"
An awning in front Of the home Of DR..