The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-05
MOBILE OBSERVES DAY
GLoRIous FOURTH THE oCyA- " SION FOR CELEBRATION.
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 MPFrt. Advertiser Bureau. iA~'S,~'| Mobile. July {. Mobile! today celebrated the Day of American Independence.
 While there was not a general holiday there was sufficient enthusiasm to indi- cate that. the Glorious Fourth was not overlooked. Many of the large retail and wholesale houses allowed their employees ample opportunity to attend the exer- cises in, Bienville' Square.
 Nevers before in the history of the City by the Sea was there such a lavish dis play of bunting. From the windows and | fiagstaffs ."Otd Glory" futtered in the | breezes; horses and wagons bore the l emblem of Freedom and even the ubi- quitous small boy proudly waved the Stars and Stripes with shouts of glad &C., claim. One of the prettiest pictures was the shipping in the river. from Choctaw Point to Magazine Point, every vessel. large and small. being in holiday attire. The early morning showers caused delay in decorating in the business district, but by 10 o'clock flags were to be seen, there | and everywhere.
 | The exercises of today were in charge Of Independence Day Association, this
 
 by that body comprising men of all classes. creeds and nationalities. Through their efforts, today as in the past, the exercises in Bienville Square were appro- priate. The addresses were able, the music fine and the vocal numbers by an immense chorus. augmented and greatly aided by the members of the Boston Ideal Opera Company, were excellent. During the morning and evening con- certs were rendered by the Fort Morgan Artillery band of twenty-eight pieces. and Drey's band of Mobile. twenty pieces. Owing to the condition of the streets in the business district. they being in the hands of the paving contractors. the As sociation dispensed with the usual pa- | rade., The Junior Order United American Mechanics, however. had a splendid pa- rade. .
 At. poon the National. Salute was fired by a detachment of "A" Battery. First Alabama Artillery.
 President M. D. wickersham, the origi- nator and only president of the Associa- ton, is of Quaker descent. Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward P. Allen is at the head | of the Catholic Church in Alabama Rab- bi Alfred G. Moses is the recognized leader of the Jewish Church in Mobile Rev. Gardner c. Tucker is rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church. The treasurer, Rev. T. A. White, is an Englishman, though a naturalized American and pas- l torS of g Methodist church. Dr. E. L.. IlMafechaI who read the Declaration of IIfidSpendehce, Is one of Mobiles foremost citizens, President of the Memorial Asso- citation of Alabama and also president of the Mobile County Board of School Com lmissioners. He is of French extraction. Sidney R. Prince. an Episcopalian and son of a Confederate soldier. Gaillard Hamilton is a Presbyterian and also a son of a Confederate soldier.
 The Association Is composed of ex;Fed- eral and ex-Confederate soldiers. each of whom vies with the. other in enthusiasm in making the Glorious Fourth" day of days in Mobile.
 Among the members of the choir were Colonial Danes, Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution; Grand Army men and United Confederate Veterans, all joining in singing the National anthems and Dixie too.
 | SAt 1:30 o'clock the exercises began in Bienyille Square, and were carried out as follows:
 | 1. Invocation-Right Rev. Edward P. | Allen, Bishop of Mobile.
 2. ,"America"-Boston Ideal Opera Company and local singers. :. | 8. Reading of Declaration of Independ- ence-Dr. E. l.. Marech@l.
 < Red, White and Blue'-Boston Ideal Opera Company and local singers.
 B. Address-Sidney R. Prince.
 G. My own United States"-Band | 2. Address--J. Gaillard Hamilton, Esq 8. Star Spangled Bahner"-Boston
 Ideal Opera Company and local singers
 9. Address-Rev. Alfred c. Moses, Rab- bi. Jackson Street Synagogue.
 10. Dixie and Yankee Doodle"-Band
 Il. Benediction-Rev. Gardiner c. Tuck CT. Rector St. Johns Episcopal Church. Mobile.
 The invocation by Bishop Allen was a most fervent one. the appeal for an United America with Peace, Prosperity and Good Will for all, being especially beautifully worded.
 Colonel Wickersham, in opening the ex-
 srcises. thanked the large assemblage for their presence, and the good people who | had given their aid 'n the celebration of the nations birthday. He said among those who had given of their time and
 ability were learned men of all creeds, votaries of industry. The Madame Re- gent and members of the Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy. the Bos-
 ton Ideal Opera Company and others were present, and the Association appreciated theft presence
 Right Rev Bishop Aliens invocation in full was as follows:
 "Oh Almighty and Eternal Father, cre- ator of Heaven and earth, we profoundly
 adore Thee and praise Thy sacred name.
 Oh, Jesus, divine. Son of the Living God,
 we lift up our hearts and our voices to
 Thee and We pray Thee to bless Thy
 children assembled here to celebrate this
 day, dear to all OCT hearts because of
 it's glorious and patriotic ceremonies.
 Send Thy holy spirit who proceeds from
 the Father and the Son to enlighten and guide us in the path of wisdom and vir- tue, We gratefully acknowledge. oh,
 Father in Heaven. Thy bounteous gifts
 freely bestowed on our growing city, our prosperous State and our beloved coun-
 try. We thank Thee for. the priceless
 heritage of civil and religious liberty. pur-
 chased for us by the blood of our fathers, the venerable founders of this republic,
 whose memorable deeds we proudly re-
 call today. When we look abroad at the
 crimes committed in liberty's name. our
 hearts are drawn closer to Thee oh Lord
 and we thank Thee again and again for Thy goodness to us. May We always be
 grateful for privileges which are ours to enjoy and do Thou. o Lord preserve them
 to us for all time, O. King of Kings,
 Thou hast said by the mouth of an in- spired writer, By Me kings reign and law gtvers decree just things Let, o | I ord Thy lf0ht shine on OIIr rulers and