Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-07-04
Celebrate At The PARKS
TULSNS PARKS WILL ENTERTAIN
THOUSANDS DURING
THE DAY.
MANY Will Leave TOWN
Attractions in Nearby Towns VIII
Draw Heavily on the Pleasure
Seeking Crowd.

with plcnlcs and sports, excursions
and mirth Tulsa VIII today commem-
crate the l36th anniversary OF the
signing Of that immortal and patri-
otic document, the Declaration OF In
dependence.
1t viii be a peaceable celebration
I'm Tulsa. The noise OF a few small
fire crackers Will hardly equal the tu-
mutt Of the crowd as II cheers the
speakers who will impress upon the
minds of the younger generation the
fact that the Fourth of July Is the
greatest of all American national holi-
days.
An city and county offices will be
closed during the day, Nothing but
drug stores will remain open all day.
A few grocery stores and butcher
shops viii take care of business until
noon.
business VIII Nose.
In the business district, there VIII
be very little excitement, with the ex-
ceptlon Of the crowds that will wait
for the news bulletins of the various
big sporting events over the country.
For the most part the celebrations
will take place at the various parks
In and near the city, Hundreds OF
people will journey to neshboring
cities, where spread eagle festivities
viii take place. The railroads will
all handle big crowds out of Tulsa
today
The principal celebrations In Tulsa
will be held at Central and Owen
parks and at Sand Springs. Many pic
mic parties will spend the day at
owen park and there will be various
games, races, etc. The splendid
shade at this city resort makes II a
favorite gathering place of the crowds
on holidays.
AT Central park the people of the
East Side will fittingly commemorate
the occasion,
The Grace M. e. church has charge
of the celebration there. The sunday
school classes will gather at the
church at 10 o'clock this morning and
with appropriate banners alott will
march to the park They will be ad-
dressed by Il. A. Robinson, after
which an old fashioned picnic dinner
Of fried chicken and similar delica-
cies viii be served on the lawn.
In the afternoon there VIII pe
sports of various kinds, including
freak races, three climbing contests
and a baseball game between the BOY
Scouts and the Baraca class. The
members of Scout troop NO. 10 VIII
stage several exhibitions.
The Grace church orchestra VIII
furnish music during the day
At Sand Springs.
The Boy Scouts will have charge of
the various events at sand springs
TODAY also. All Scouts are to report
Springs lake early this morning. Dur
ing the afternoon a program of ath-
letic events, with prizes for the win
ners in each one, will be staged. Al
4 o'clock p. m, Rev, Percy Knicker-
booker of the Boston Avenue Metho-
dist church. will deliver an appropri-
ate address.
one of the most gorgeous fireworks
displays ever seen in Tulsa Will be
given at night, on the banks OF the
lake. Scout Commissioner Buchner,
the various scoutmasters and the Boy
Scouts will have charge of the pyro-
technic display Fancy fireworks OF
all descriptions will be set off. There
are 231 separate pieces Of fireworks
included in the order.
CollinsV lc Has Big Show.
One Of the biggest Fourth OF July
entertainments ever given in this sec
ton will take place at CollinsVille' e
Automobile races, in which number
of Tulsa cars have been entered, VIII
be one of the features of the day
program. There will be a baseball
game between the Tulsa Elks and the
CollinsVille team in the Morning, ana
the Claremore club will play the win
ners in the afternoon. Many other
athletic contests will be held. There
will be an immense barbecue AT noon.
Five beeves were placed on the PITS
az IL o'clock last night, The DarDe-
cue Is in charge of one OF the best
known artists in this line. Everything
will be free Senator Robert l., owen
who arrived in Tulsa, last night, will
go to Coiinsville this morning, accom-
panIed bv a big crowd of local demo
Gratis. He will be speaker of the day
at Colllnsville. Candidates for offices
In Rogers county will also deliver
their orations. Many Tulsans Will
leave over the Santa Fe at S;4O
o'clock this morning for Collinsville.
Red Fork on the Map.
At Red Fork another old fashioned
celebration will take place. Scores
of Tulsans are prepared to spend the
day there. Boxing, racing, baseball
and other sports have been arranged.
Returns from the Johnson-Flynn
fight will be received at the picnic
ground There will be number OF
speeches
At Dawson another line of festivi-
ties will take place. The Dawsonites
are preparing to handle more than a
thousand visitors and there VIII be
plenty of excitement and amusement
for all who attend. District Judge h.
NJ. Poe and Thomas Lyons of Tulsa,
and Judge Williams. Of Broken Arrow
will be the speakers.
AT q cnn Pool, Too.
Clam pnol has MANNED "a big affa In