The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-07-04
4TH Of JULY
ATTRACTIONS
ARE NUMEROUS
PENSACoLIANs ARE AFFORDED
MANY WAYS OF SPENDING THE
NATIONAL HOLIDAY TODAY AS
MANY PIcNIcs, BASEBALL
GAMES, EXCURSIONS, ETC., ARE
PROVIDED.

Pensacolians desiring to spend a
sane and pleasant Fourth of July have
an unusually large and attractive
number of diversions from which to
make a selection today, as picnics and
amusements of almost every nature
have been planned to occur at various
places easily accessible to those who
are .celebre ting Independence Day by
taking a holiday.
w. o. w. Picnic.
Undoubtedly the best picnic ever
given in this city by the order has
been arranged at Palmetto Beach by
the Woodmen of the World, according
to members Of that fraternity. This
is the time for the annual picnic of
thu Woodmen, and, realizing the large
number of other attractions arranged
for the day, they have exerted them
selves and have prepared a program
which is sure to prove pleasing to
those who go to Palmetto Beach for
the day.
Good music win be provided, so that
those who care to may dance and a
large number of athletic events have
been prepared for those who are in
terested in sporting events.
There will be a baseball game in
the afternoon, besides numerous races
and other contests.
Another attractive feature of the
days program will be the baby show.
Handsome prizes will be awarded to
the winners in all of the contests.
At BayView Park.
The Fourth of July program at Bay
view park promises to be very inter
esting. Arrangements have been made
| to have the Lakeview car make its
| first trip at o'clock in the morning,
| so as to make it more convenient for
the many picnic parties that are
| planning to come early and spend the
day.
The Pensacola Concert Band will
! furnish music both afternoon and
night.
Everything has progressed nicely
and provision has been made for every
| lady to enjoy herself and have a
good time
Much interest is being shown in the
Aquatic sports and other games to
be planned during the day.
! The bandstand and pavilion have
been decorated with the national colors
and every child will be presented with
mir of the occasion.
Those who cannot spend the entire
day at Bayview may plan to go out in
| the afternoon or evening. There will
be an opportunity for everybody tc
| get into the games and as the program
| is a lengthy one there will be some
thing going on all the time.
Floridatown Excursion.
Leaving her berth at o'clock thi:
morning, the steamer Baldwin vii
make a trip to Floridatown to carry
the excursionists who are going Their,
TO attend the picnic and auction SALE
of lots today,
Adequate provision has been mad,
for the entertainment of the visitors
to this place, a band having been Sc
cured for the occasion and other ar
rangements for events of interest dur.
ing the day having been made.
Quite number of people from thi
city are expected to go on this ex
cursion.
Baseball at Maxent Park.
Baseball fans will also have thei
innings today, a double header havint
been arranged with the Eddys of New
Orleans, the first game to be called a
2:45.
The Eddys are recognized as abou
the strongest semi professional team
in New Orleans and have Away
showed up well in the games with tn
Pensacolas, but the team is now sal
to be stronger than it has ever beel
and 1t is expected that two OF tn
best games seen at Maxent park thi
year will be played this afternoon.
Bokenohr, the left-hander, who ha
: pitched against the locals on a mum
| Der of occasions for the various New
Orleans teams which have visited thi
city, and who has always been NOR
or less puzzling. will be with the team
and is expected to pitch one of tn
games.
| The locals are q, goo5 +rIno ana az.
going to take both games, If possible
Fight Bulletins.
Several places in the city have mad
arran gements to receive bulletins o.
the fight between Jim Flynn and JAG
Johnson for the worlds championship
and persons interested in that even
will be enabled to receive news fror
the ring by rounds as the fight pro
crosses.