Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-07-02
FOURTH or JULY
AT WORLDS FAIR
THE eRANoEsT CELEBRATION
EVER KNOWN ts BEING PRE-.
PARED.

PARED
Alrships Greet fire. pyrotochulcg
sham battle. military parados. ora.
tory. song music these are Just oil
few OF the special features that will
be enjoyed by 'dc great multitude
that visits the Worlds fair ON the
Fourth Of JUL
This celebration Of the nations
birthday undoubtedly win be- the most
glorious and gorgeous In history
Never before has the event promised
go we'll an the circumstances
are favorable Co the biggest. grand.
est celebration OF the Fourth that the
nation has known.
Every state and territory Of the
Union. every island possession oi me
government. and neatly every foreign
government win Join in Uncle SONS
observance OF Independence day.
Such a gathering never before was
known On tho history OF the world.
n o. not NJ an too prCsumpiuous 90.
cay that this coming Fourth OF July
40 the Worlds fair viii become tho
most memorable Of an the glorious
Fourihs since that faroff day whou
the old Liberty BoIl-now IN the
Pennsylvania building on the ex.
position grounds first poalod forth
&c jubllaat notes of indopor ience
Santos Damont. the prince Of aerial
Davlrators. during tho day viii give
exhibitions On hls new airshlp. san.
tos No z. soaring above tho Worlds
Pair city and manouvoring hia ma
chine az diEzy heights 10 prove his
mastery Of the winds
Trips 10 tho skies will be made In
three captive balloons, and visitors
who never have had the experience
may make an ascent with safety.
one daring acronaut win make a
parachute leap from the clouds after
having reached a height that exceeds
all former records. and the Fourth
OF July crowd may witness his thrill
ling descent
other daylight features viii he
grand military pnrades and patriotic
Columns OF soldiers and marching
bands will pass through the avenues
and houloynrds Of tine ivory city and
the funmakors Of The Pike will, Tor
the occasion. turn patriotic and Join
On the celebration.
Governors OF a dozen states con-
grosamon from oyory part OF the
United States and great mon IN the
history Of the country viii be IN 50
Louis 90 lend their oratory 10 tho
patriotic movement. In more than
thirty state buildings special cere.
monies viii be held.
Thousands OF soldiers and dozens
of bands. those elements that most
inspire patriotism. will be at tho
Worlds fair 90 participate iu the
Greatest Fourth OF July celebration
on record.
But what Of the night7 Oh, Ills.
then tho young American spirit win
have So vent Darkness has made
a now setting Of the stage and en-.
husiaam takes a new start.
Wonderful lights such as the.
Greeks used "a ancient times. and az
few American boys have ever seen.
illuminate tho skies. Monster rockets
scrooch their flights and from aloit
burst into a myriad OF sparkling stars.
cannon roar. and out Of the din comes
a mighty shout OF voices. America
Is glad
Behold tho Caacadcal Thousands
OF real electric bulbs. hidden under
tho ripping waters, behind the
Ghrubbory and amid tho sculpture.
suddenly burst forth In their wealth
OF color. Now they are changing
groon. white and yellow; now red
again.
From the sllyory waters OF the Ia.
goons are reflected the varied lights
OF the noisy heavens and the iliumlna.
tions Of the great exhibit palaces are
Of a gala color