Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-09
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
independence Day Was Pretty Carer
ally Celebrated.

Washington. July with the pres
ident away and congress adjourned.
the national capital had comparative
~ quiet Fourth. The business sec.
tions OF the city were deserted Tho
garrison Of the United States soldiers
at Fort Myer, near here, had a cele-
bration. with games, the reading OF
the Declaration OF Independence and
an artillery salute to the American
flag. The Oldest Inhabitants associa
ton also observed the day appropri
ately at a suburban resort. The Pc
tomac river resorts afforded an outing
TO large number of people. The po
lice reported that the number OF cas-
ualties from fireworks was compare
lively few.
Philadelphia. July 5.-As has been
the custom for years, the city Of Phil
adclphia celebrated the 126th ami
versary OF the signing Of the Declare
ton OF Independence in this city by
holding patriotic open-air exercises IN
Independence square
The celebration Friday was OF nm
usual interest because OF the presence
Of Lieut.. Gen. Miles. who delivered the
grafton. Con. Miles was enlhusiastical
" greeted by 5000 persons when he
was introduced. After his address he
held reception. which lasted about
n halfhOur. alter I'm the dav the
general was entertained by com
mittee of city cOuncilmen at luncheon
and was also an interested spectator
Of the regatta on the Schuykill river
lie left the city late in the afternoon
London. July 5.-Several hundred
Americans attended the reception
given ny the United States ambassa-
dor, Joseph r. Choate Friday aft
ernoon in honor of the Fourth Of July.
It lasted from TO p. m. Two
floors of Mr. Coates Carlton House
Terrace residence were packed with
Americans, among whom were Gen.
Joseph Wheeler and his daughters,
Rear Admiral John c. Watson. Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. ". De Young and all the
members Of the embassy. A marquee
was erected on the terrace. whore a
brilliant gathering listened to Ameri-
can airs played by a band
Paris. July 5.-The Fourth Of July
was celebrated in this city by re-
ception at the United States embassy.
held by Mrs. Horace Porter. wife OF
the United States ambassador. Cen.
Porter, who IS now in the United
States. 1t was exceptionally well at
tended. practically the whole Ameri-
can colony being present Count dc
Rochambeau ana several members c;
| the RCchambeau mission. which re
| Gently visited the United States alec
| called The embassy. consulate all
the American houses. and many other
business places displayed the stars
| and stripes. The American chamEc.
Of commerce gave a banquet at night.
Rome. July George Won l.. Mev.
or, the United States ambassador be
| Ing at Homburg for the cure. Lewis
| Morris Iddings. the secretary Of the
embassy. and Mrs. Iddings assisted by
| Mrs. VIM. II. Taft. wife of Governor
Taft. Of the Philippines. held the
| Fourth of July reception at the embas-
| sy here Friday. 1t was attended by
over a hundred Americans. Later in
the day Mgr. Seton, of Jersey City
gave a reception to Cardinal Satoili.
at which President Roosevelt. the
| pope and Cardinal Satolli were toast
cd with great enthusiasm
Colon. Colombia. July 5.-The 18th.
mus Friday celebrated the Fourth OF
July. The shipping and the public ard
private buildings were decorated v It'll
flags. A reception was held Friday
morning at the United States consul.
ate