Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-04
SCREAMS
On NATAL DAY
IN ATLANTA
Fourth Is Celebrated in Appropri-
ate SVIe-AthIetic Carnival,
Picnics and Fireworks.
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his playmate Henry Kaincannon.
Atlanta police will work double turn
to-day in an effort 10 prevent acci-
dents The night men who quit a
A. m. viii work until noon. The
evening men who come on at 4 p m.
will come on to-day at noon. The
day patrolmen who quit at p. m.
win remain on duty until p. m.
Chief Beavers states that this is
purely TO doubly enforce the law, and
that any kind Of hrecrackers or fire
works in the streets will not be toler-
sted. Pistols are absolutely forbidden
and anyone caught with a firearms,
even IL it is loaded with blanks, win
be arrested for carrying a weapon.
Outings Feature Day.
The Fourth of July is being ap-
propriately celebrated in Atlanta to-
day Many downtown buildings and
homes in the residence sections are
flying American flags in honor Of the
nations birthday anniversary, and
thousands Of Atlantans are enjoying
the day in the parks. at barbecues.
athletic contests and other places of
amusement
Most OF the stores will be closed
for the greater part Of the day, that
the clerks and employees may do
their part in making the day a real
holiday.
The eyes Of the athleticaiiy inclined
are turned to Piedmont Park as the
place 10 spend the Fourth. Besides
the bathing in the lake a field meet
was begun this morning, under the
direction Of Joe Bean, physical di-
rector Of Marist College. The en-
tries include some OF Atlantas fore
most athletes, among them represen-
tatives Of Marist College, Atlanta
Athletic Club and the Fifth Regi-
ment.
Patriotic services. 10 which repre-
sentatives Of all religious and pa
triotiC bodies have been invited, are
being held at St Philips Cathedral
this morning. The services are in the
nature Of an expression Of thanks
giving and a prayer for the contin-
ued prosperity of America. The
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton are taking a leading part in the
services.
Scotch and Germans Celebrate.
Among the outings will be a big
barbecue at the Battle Hin TuberCu-
losis Sanitarium, when the institu-
ton win welcome its former patients,
The barbecue will begin at 2 o'clock
this afternoon
One of the big celebrations Of the
cay will be held at the Burns Club
grounds this afternoon, when the
members Of the Atlanta Scottish As
ISOLATION will gather for their second
annual picnic. Scotch games and
exercises Will feature the celebration.
Every family invited is expected to
take along a basket filled with good
things to eat, and after the program
a big feast will be spread
The Atlanta Turner'S have arranged
for an outing and patriotic celebra-
ton at Germania Park that promises
to be one Of the biggest the local
Turn Verein has ever held II is an
all-day event, and big feast will be
spread for all who attend. with light
refreshments late in the afternoon
Delegations Of Turner's from Mobile,
Nashville, Chattanooga and other cit
les are expected to attend the picnic
The negroes OF Atlanta have been
invited to celebrate the Fourth at the
Morris Brown Collge and the gates
of that institution will be open to WIS.,
itors all day.