The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-04
THE GLORIOUS
F0URTH IS
HERE
And It Will Be Celebrated in An
Appropriate Manner Bust
ness to Cease.
FORECAST FOR TODAY.
Partly cloudy, light to fresh
northeast to north winds.
CONDITIONS LAST YEAR.
Fair, temperature SO degrees
maximum and "a minimum.

The Glorious Fourth-the Day of
lndependence-will be duly celebrated
in Pensacola and Escambia county to-
day. Young America will shine in all
his glory. The mayor has proclaim
ed that he can fire the various kinds
Of noise producers and nerve distrac-
tors, and there Is no doubt but that all
will be in evidence during the entire
Gay and portion of the n.ght.
Many amusements have been pre-
pared for the day, so that those who
have holiday will not find it at all
dull, but on the other hand exceeding
ly lively. All the government Offices
will be closed for the day, and the
stores will close their doors at noon,
and for the balance Of the day bust
ness in Pensacola will cease and a |
will combine TO make the day a
memorable one.
About the first opportunity afforded
in the pleasure line today will be the
excursion of the Rathbone Sisters to
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commodious vessel has been procured
at 1880 o'clock for the picnic ground
There is no doubt but that big crowd
will take in the picnic and have a
most enjoyable time.
This afternoon the main celebration
near Pensacola will occur at Electric
Park 1t will be the picnic of the
Knights of Columbus, and as all kinds
of sports and amusements, including
baseball game, have been provided,
there is no doubling that the occasion
will not only be largely patronized but
will be one of the enjoyable features
of the Fourth. The arrangement CON-
mittee has prepared the park for the
event and has arranged with the street
railway company to provide good SER
vice to and from the park during the
afternoon and late into the night.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will give a
moonlight excursion tonight. A large
and commodious tug has been charter
ed for the occasion and the ladies will
do everything in their power to make
the ride comfortable and pleasant for
all. The special features of this ex.
cursion are the delicious refreshments
which are always served by these
ladies, and the time appointed for the
start--fve O'Clock. This time was
chosen because the general complaint
from patrons of excursions Is that not
enough time is given at the Life Saw
ing Station to enjoy the bathing.
Out in the country the day will not
be forgotten by any means and the
picnics there will be of the old-fash-
Toned kind. At Beulah, Uncle" r
Shelby's neighborhood, there will be a
barbecue with all the accompaniment
necessary for good time. which may
include some Fourth of July oratory.
Near Fort Barrancas, or rather three
miles west Of that place, there will be
a gathering Of families from all Sec
tons to enjoy an old-fashioned pic
mic.
Up at Bluff Springs, where the real
article in the picnic line occurs, the
people will assemble and the celebra-
ton will be memorable by the spread.
ing of good things to eat under the
lovely oaks for which that neighbor-
hood is famed.
Many other celebrations have been
arranged, and all in all, the day will
be appropriately observed.