The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-05

of the city, were deserted. The garrison
of United States soldiers at Fort Meyer,
near here. had a celebration with games,
the reading of the Declaration of indie
pendenee and an artillery salute to the
American flag.
The oldest inhabitants observed the
day appropriately at a suburban resort.
The Potomac river resorts afforded an
outing to a large number OF people.
The police reported that the number Of
casualties from fireworks was compare
lively few.
At Paris.
Paris. July 4-The Fourth Of July
was celebrated in this city by a recep-
ticn at the United States embassy, held
by Mrs. Horace Porter, wife of the Uni
ted States ambassador, General Porter,
who is nov In the United states. 1t was
exceptionally well attended, practically
the whole colony being present Count
de Rochambeau and several members of
the Rochambeau Mission, which recently
visited the United States, also called.
The embassy, consulate, all be American
houses and many other bus ness places
displayed the Stars and STRIPES. The
American chamber of commerce gives a
banquet tonight.
At Dallas.
Dallas, July 4.-Tne nations birthday
was quite generally observed throughout
the city today. The public attended the
places of amusement during TIE afternoon
and evening. The joint celebration of
the Odd fellows of tort Worth and Dali
las was held at Arlington and there were
many picnics. A heavy rain fell early
this morning making the day cool and
pleasant.
At Colon.
today celebrated Fourth of July. The
shipping and public and private buildings
were decorated with flags reception
was held this morning at the United
States consulate.
At London.
London, July 4.-Several hundred Am
orleans attended the reception given by
United States Ambassador Joseph Choate
this evening in honor of the Fourth of
July 1t lasted from to p. m. Two
floors of Mr.. Choate's Carlton House ter
race residence were packed With Amer
leans, among whom were General Jo-
seph Wheeler and his daughters. Rear
Admiral John c. Watson, NJ. and Mrs
M. H. DeYoung and all the members of
the ambassy were present. A marquee
was recited on the terrace where a brill
liant gathering listened to American airs
played by band.
At Queenstown.
Queenstown, July 4-The Massachusetts
state training ship Enterprise and the
United States training ship Alliance have
arrived here and with the United States
training ship Monongahela, which has
been here for some days past, made a
profuse display of bunting In honor of
the Fourth of July. Salutes were ared
and there were boat races and other
sports. The town was decorated and the
British warships dressed In honor of the
day.
AT Laredo.
Laredo Tex, July 4-Independence
Day was celebrated throughout Mexico
today with music fireworks, speechmak-
ing. etc. Torreon celebrated on a larger
scale this year than before, $4,000 being
spent in making the celebration a grand
success.
There was no public celebration in
Monterey this year. although many pa
triotic Americans individually celebrated
the day at picnics and outings. American
business houses were closed throughout
the day.
At Berlin.
Berlin, July 4.-Three hundred Ameri-
cans today chartered a steamer and
went to Grunau After games and sports
the party dined together. Consul Gem
eral Mason presiding.