The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04
independence Day CeIe-
brated as Never Before
in PrttSburg,
WELCOME FROM A MILLION
Escorted TO Schenley Park by Patriotic
MuItitude--Route of the Procession.
Weather Conditions Favor the Bril-
liant Ceremonies.

PITTsBURG. Pa, July This is
Greater PittsbuTg's greatest Fourth Of
July. With the close OF the midnight
chimes. the celebration began and prom
ises a continuous performance, so long as
strength OF lungs and boys can respond
TO the strenuous demands. The greatest
industrial center il the world was wei
prepared to receive and entertain the
Chief Executive Of the most powerful and
progressive nation on earth. A mighty
welcome vas extended 10 President
Theodore Roosevelt
Break o'Day Crowds.
With the break Of day the city began
to fill with visitors and continuous
stream poured into its avenues, overflow
ing to parks until long after the hour Of
high noon.
The Presidents special train arrived
over the Pennsylvania Railroad at S:45
o'clock. A Presidents salute greeted him
as he stepped upon the station platform
The citizens reception committee escort
ed the President ID his carriage and
within a few moments the start TO Schen-
ley Park was made. The route Of the
parade was Liberty Avenue 70 Fifth
Avenue; St Pierre Street to Forbes Ave
nue., TO Sohenley Park. 2 distance Of two
and one-half miles
The Parade Escort.
The formation OF the parade which es-
eorted the President TO the park was:
Platoon Of mounted police.
Brig Gen. John A. Wiley and star.
Eighteenth Regiment. y G. P. Col F
/ Rutledge. commanding
Fourteenth Regiment, n e. P. Col
W Emery Thompson, commanding.
Tenth Regiment, y. c. P. Col J. z.
Barnett. commanding.
Sheridan Troop. Tyrone. Pa
President Theodore Roosevelt
Sheridan Troop
Gov. William A. Stone aad staff.
Distinguished guests in carriages.
Executive committee of Fourth Of July
demonstration.
Second division:
Boys Brigade, under command Of Col
H P Bope
Union Veteran Legion
Duquesne Greys Veteran Corps.
Washingtor Infantry.
Cadets.
Press
Military Cyelers.
So great was the crush that the move
ment from the station 10 the park was
slow, and it was nearly Il o'clock when
the park was reached.
ha
schenley Park at 1880. going at once 10
the gayly decorated grandstand erected
for their reception.
On the way to the park, which led
along four miles Of densely crowded
streets. the applause was generously df-
vided between the President and fessrs.
Pattison and Pennypacker, the rival can
didates for governor
The exercises at schenley Park opened
with q prayer by Rev. John H Prugn
Brig. Gen. Willis J. Hulings followed
with the reading Of the Declaration OF
Independence.
President Roosevelt was then intro
duced BY Chairman Joseph o. Brown. the
recorder OF the city
~ O4Oo A&oOACA Dy CCC1S
''Mr. Mayor, and my felIow-cftizens.
men and women of Western PennsyI-
vania, began the President You
have Just listened to the reading OF the
document which signalized our entry in
to the field OF nations. 126 years ago
That entry was but the promise which
had to be made good by the performance
their chfldrens children. Words are
good If words are backed by deeds ard
only So The Declaration OF Incepend-
ence continues 20 be read with pride.
year after year, and stands as a sym
Dol TO the people OF all the world be
cause its promise was made good, be-
cause its words were supplemented BY
deeds, by the men who signed it and
upheld il, AID by the men who came
after them
Two Great Epochs IN Nations Life
The President referred TO the two
great epochs of our national life. The
epoch Of Washington and the epoch Of
Lincoln. as the greatest tasks that have
thus far confronted the American people. /
but each generation has its task 20 do.
said the President
wee 10 that generation which regards
the deeds OF the past as an excuse for
failing 20 do in its turn the work which
il finds ready at its hand The great
deeds OF those who have gone before US
must be the keenest spurs 10 drive US
forward. We have had our task 70 do IN
the last four years. We have had many
tasks 70 DO. tasks affecting Us at home
and tasks affecting US abroad One that
is being done now. as II has been during
the last four years. has signaled our en-
try into larger world Of life
CTanbourne's Remarks Criticised.
LONDON, July l. - The Evening