Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY.
How it Will be Celebrated-- Fireworks Display-Club
 and Society Outings.

EVerybody is very much interested in the display of fireworks which will be held here on the evening Of the Fourth of July, and with a view to getting good points from which to take. it in residents of the Watertown road. Mornlngside, upper North Willow street and other places in that district are having many callers, and by the time the first shot is fired standing room will be at premium in that part of the town. The exhibition will be conducted under the personal supervis- ion of three skillfuI men, representing the Detwiller & Street Fireworks Manufacturing Go of New York. where the stock was purchased. If the weath- CT should be rainy Or foggy the exhihd. tion will not take place as announced. but will be adjourned until Tuesday night or some other time when the weather conditions will be favorable The committee from the Waterbury Business Mems association who c0I- lected the funds and at the same time Kept up considerable amount of en- thusfasm ill the public mind, deserves great credit for it's efforts. It was a big undertaking, but the committees was equal to it and none of them felt that he could afford to take a breath ing spell until he saw the powder and ball on the ground and ready for use, consolation which was enjoyed early this forenoon. But the committee will not be through until the last gun has been fired and the debris cleared away, l So that in many respects the toughest 1 part of the work is still ahead of them. Chief Egan will have the entire police force on deck and the best of order will be maintained.
 That the older people of the city may assist the young folks in celebrating the glorious Fourth and in displa ying their patriotism by shooting off cannon 1 and firecrackers and blank cartridges and many other things, all the factories and stores and offices will be closed on 1 the national holiday. All the people will be given a chance to celebrate the Fourth in whatever manner they may desire. While many will leave the city l for the day, the majority of the people will do their celebrating at home
 Many of the people who will leave the city will return home earlier than in former years that they may witness 1 the display of fireworks.
 For the stayers at home the attrac- l tions are about as numerous as in former years. There will be special attractions at Forest park, Belleyiew l lake and Boulder grove. People can enjoy a trolley ride to these pleasure resorts, take a stroll in the groves or a row on the lake, or they may attend the vaudeville performance.
 If they do not care to visit the parks. they can attend the picnic and games which will be held at the Driving park on Monday afternoon by the South End 1 Social club in connection with races by the Waterbury Driving association. A strong bill is offered.
 Golf enthusiasts will spend much of the day at the links. for an unusually attractive program has been arranged I for that day. Lovers of base ball will have to be conte1fted with witnessing games between teams of a minor na- ture or else go out of town and see good, live game A number of rooters will accompany the Waterbury base ball team to Northampton, Mass, where it will play two games.
 Thousands of Waterburians will not spend the day in the city. To-day and tomorrow and Monday the trains on all the lines will be crowded with peo- l pie going away to the country, sea- l shore or city. Hundreds will go to l New Haven and the White City on the annual excursion of the Brooklyn Ath- l letic club, while nearly as many more will go on the-annual excursion of the 1 Bridgeport Steamboat Go to New York.
 A number of Waterburians will visit l Naugatuck in the morning to witness the big parade in which many societies, bands and drum corps will take part. I The clerks and carriers at the post office will work only half day. The i office will be closed at noon. There will be no evening collection.