The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1911-07-07
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Tuesday proved q fecafd breaker IN
every bsftlenIsf iheomlhs tfalns on
the railroads brought IN larger
cfu~ds than wefe on ha6d ene rear
ago, ana Tho sttesdshee ~ the PARK
wss larger BY three hundred. u Il
stated, than On the Fourth last year.
The street car r'mpany made ampIe
provisions ~ hsndling the large
crowds, four extra cars being 0pcfatcd
on . schedule ~ every aficen minutes
from tho city Tire service given ny
the street car peopIe wss excellent, all
things considered. AMI every ofilcer
and attacie wufked good natufedly.
willingly aud courteUusly with the
motley thfoos IL was stated that
there were considerably fewer car
fares collected dufIBp the day. how.
ever, than had been the case . year
ago More automobiles, carriages
add other vehicles wefe IN evidence,
however.
The business houses OF the city
closed At NOON and the streams of
people began TO pour towards the
parks. The base ball game between
the Pascagoula Light Weights and
the Pascagoula Heavy Weights devcl.
0ped into one OF the best games OF
the year, the former winning by
score Of TO 2. IL Ia Interesting to
the base ball fans TO remember that
these two teams have battled royalty
for victory In the last four games
played, each being won by q single
score, and three Of the quartette go-
Ing into extra inning affairs.
AT THE PARK.
Inside Paquette park every prepare
tion had been made for handling the
large crowd, and ample provisions
made for the inner man. Refresh.
ment and eating stands did land
office business, and the moving pic
lures at night, at which, incidentally,
six Thousand feet Of excellent motion
pictures we're shown, attracted pack
ed houses. Tie illuminations at the
park were splendid aud served TO en-
phasIze the loss to the people OF the
community 10 the park not being per-
manently and regularly opened dur.
ing the summer months. The 6re
works display at night along the
fringe OF the beach, far from the i'm.
mense crowd, was an excellent one.
The special features Of the day
proved exciting and interesting. Be-
cause Of the high wind prevailing
during the late afternoon 10 attempt
WAS made to give the air ship flight.
Several trial flights we're previously
made, It Is stated, with marked sue
cess. The afr ship, anchored about
the centre Of the park, attrscted
much interest, however, and was
closely inspected by many OF the
people.
Not the least OF the many pleasing
features ~ tho picnic and crowd was
the music provided by the Scranton
Fire Company brass band. Tie band
stand has been ideally located at the
.payilion AZ tbe park the dancing
space being Immediately adjacent.
Dancing was INDUCED IN throughout
the Afternoon and evening during
which n was shown that Pascauoula
nosses.ss numerous graceful dancers
Tie r,embers Of the committee n
charge acquitted themselves splen.
d,dlv. and the ladies' were tireless II
their efforts 10 pIease ali corners.
psscacoula,s Fourth OF July passed
Into history a one OF the most suc
cessful n her history. the best q eoot
4 order nreva,linv Al ali times and row
ldyism being conspicuous because q
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