Evening journal., 1907-07-03
COOL and FAIR
FOR THE FOURTH
II is the One Best Promise.
Of the Weather Man for
the Morrow
WHAT THE DAY HAS in STORE

Let everybody be happy The
Weather Man promises good weather
for the Fourth Here is what he
heralded at noon.as his enc best guess
for the morrow.
Fair tonight and Thursday. North
to northeast winds.p
It may be cooler. too.
The day Will be observed generally
IN wilmington. All banks and bank
ing institutions and most business
establishments will be closed. County
and city offices and the postoffce also
will observe the day.
The postoffice windows will close at
nine o'clock and win not reopen for the
day. The usual h-st delivery and first
collection of mail viii be made in the
morning but there will be no other
deliveries or collections during the day
or evening.
AT WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
While there VIII be no municipal
celebration of the day. the Washington
Heights Association has arranged for
an elaborate observance at night. The
First Infantry Band win give a con-
cert. and there will be "something do
ling" the entire evening on the triangle
land park land just north of Washing
ton street bridge. For the residents
Of that section have prepared for It.
The celebration viii start at $50
o'clock with an exhibition drill aud
dress parade by the Epworth Cadets.
A balloon ascension will follow. Patri-
otic hymns viii be sung By a large
choir. and the Rev. John NJ. Arters.
pastor g -oworth NJ f. Church. WIN
make a pa otfcsaddress atf7.30 o'clock
which viii Ae followed By the pyro-
technical display, continuing until 1890
o'clock
Harrison Street Methodist Church is
to hold a patriotic festival on the
lawn adjoining thei edilce in the even
ing. The Junior Onder United Ameri-
can Mechanics have been invited to at
tend. and a patriotic, address is TO be
made by the Rev. c. T. Wyatt, at z
o'clock.
Many families will have private dis
plays during the evening, but the
Washington Heights affair is to be the
event of the city.
PLEASURE FOR ALL.
For those who wish pleasure. no
matter what may be their bent. there
is ample in store At Brandywine
Springs and Shellpot Parks interestir 2
programs have been prepared. The
Wilmington City Railway and the
Peoples Railway will run cars as
close together for accommodation Of
the public as it is possible to do with
out endangering the public. At She'll
not Park an elaborate display of fire
works is to be given at night. It IS
expected that thousands will flock 10
the parks.
The wilmington, New Castle and
Southern Railway win run cars every
twenty minutes to New Castle and
every forty minutes to Delaware City.
The cars will start at G.2O during the
morning The Saturday night schedule
will be adopted at night for this line.
with the last car fo- Delaware City
at 1120 p. m. This is an enjoyable
trip. and many doubtless viii visit
Fort DUPONT.
RACES AND BASEBALL.
The Gentlemen's Driving Club will
hold matinee trotting and pacing races
at Horse Show Park during the after
noon and some good contests are look
ed for.
The Wilmington baseball team will
play at Trenton in the morning and
IN the afternoon Wilmington and Tren-
ton will play at South Side Park. This
will be a mecca for thousands Of
fans" In the morning DUPONT and
New Castle teams play at South Side
with the steamboats, and cars there
will be ample opportunity for pilgrim
ages from the city. The Wilson Line
is to run its boats all day, with the
late triD each way at night. The Wash
ington Heights stop also is to be made
on many trips. The steamer Ulrica
will make special holiday trips be-
tween this city and Pennsgrove during
the day and evening, a special schedule
lfor the holiday having been arranged.
DONT'S FOR CELEBRANTS.
Young America and 'old America
too win be allowed to celebrate with
out molestation from the police. There
ARE a few "Don'ts'' that win have to
be observed. however.
Don't take chances. It It looks
dangerous, don't set it off.
Don't place torpedoes or caps on. the
street car tracks.
Don't discharge revolvers or other
firearms within the city limits.
Don't use canncns or torpedoes made
of high explosives.
Don't neglect wounds you may re-
ceive If you get shot or burned go
TO a doctor and thus avoid the dangers
of loclxjaw