Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-30

Business Mems association to take the initiative in bringing about an obser- vance of Independence Day i'll this town which promises to be a perman- ent thing, inasmuch as 1t aims to in terest all and make 1t beneficial to the community as well as furnishing as much amusement as can be found by making extended trips to other places. Last year the association gave dis play of fireworks which attracted a good deal of attention and prompted many to suggest that 1t be repeated annually with some additions. The organization took the matter in hand early this season and after considerable labor and no little outlay, have pre- pared program of exercises for the Fourth of July which might rightfully be termed the most elaborate ever offered to the people of Waterbury. People who have had considerable | experience with demonstrations of this kind claim that fewer are injured in communities where the day is ob- served by general program than in places where everybody is at liberty l to get up an entertainment to suit him. | self The police surveillance Is better | and the results far more satisfactory. | Tn addition to making 1t day of 1 amusement much valuable information can be imparted to the rising genera | tion when large numbers are brought l together, while such thing is almost out of the question when people are scattered, some here, some there, and very large number out of town, away l from their own homes and from un- der the eye of their parents and others who naturally have special in terest in their welfare. In too many cases Fourth of July observances have been made occasions of rowdyism rather than patriotism, and this appears to be getting more noticeable right along, so that 1t would seem that the time has come when all such demonstra- tions will necessarily have to be con- fined to municipalities. Look at the number Of people injured and killed all over this country year ago this Fourth of July and then think the matter over and see if 1t is not high time that somebody stepped in and demanded that the conduct of the reckless cle- ment he restrained and citizens given an opportunity to walk the streets on the natal day,t without running the risk of being shot.
 MANY ACCIDENTS.
 According to official figures 4,00O persons were injured last Fourth o. July, some seriously, and 44G killed With this lesson before us is it any wonder that thoughtful citizens think the time has come when our Fourth of July celebrations should be carried on with less risk to human life. Let us have more music and less carous ing, more public speakers and fewer irresponsible fellows blazing reyolyers about the public ways: give the young people chance to see ssomes clean I sports and indulge in dancing in the open air, and thousands will be kept in good society who might otherwise be lured into places with view tC finding enjoyment, for itself harm less, but the environment unhealthy and the acquaintance one forms ques tionable to say the least. The com mttee in charge of the program of the day deserves the cordial support of all good citizens and everybody should appreciate its efforts by get ting out and taking part in the events of the day, at least to the extent of being an interested spectator
 A partial list of the exercises of the day is as follows:
 THE FIREWORKS. | Salute, seven nin-inch aerials maroons, making reports to announce the commencement of the display.
 2-Grand illumination of tho grounds with twenty-five powerful colored lights, constantly changing color.
 | 3-Ascent of two mammoth meteor is balloons. ascending with dazzling brlliancy, changing as they rise to g spiral formation, leaving in theil fall to earth.
 4-Three batteries of jewelled mine. displaying varied tints as they rist into air.
 l 5-The polychromatic canopy. pro duced by the discharge of thirty large rockets. enveloping the. entire sky with all the colors of the spectrum ir mad tumble of picturesque confus ion.
 6-Display of eight fifteen-incf booms; primroses, violets. pansies, Ia burnam blossoms, passion flower heliotrope. etc.
 T-"Aladin's jeweled tree" com mencing with mammoth Iris whee with prismatic center. changing to re volving convoluti, finishing with bios sons of every hue.
 s-Four large batteries of coloret saucissons. filling the air with gyra ting wonders.
 9-Discharge of three nationa bombs. red. white and blue.
 10-Display of six electrical rock cts.
 | II-Southern cross. fired from heavy rockets, with their confusion ol intermittent changing color. in repre- sentatiof of the fiery constellation.
 I2-Display of electric sunbursts.
 13-Dischargc of four fiery spider bombs. bursting Into a scene whici resembles score of spiders. creeping across the sky.
 J4-Four triple chrysanthemun bombs. covering the heavens with gi gsntic Japanese blossoms. I5-Ascent of four peacocks' plume bombs.
 Is-aGrovr of Jeweled Palms. flashing jewels and revolving golder palmettoes. creating the impression ol a forest of golden palms.
 11-Display of six twenty-four-incf Manhattan beach bombs. containing