Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-04
RICHMOND PLANS GREAT
CELEBRATION OF FOURTH.
gins AS Business and Public
81 Offices Close Doors.
MANY START FOR sEAsHoRE
Civic AMI Patriotic Organizations
Prepare Elaborate Programs for
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Take Jaunt
to james and Chicllahominy.


Richmond and vicinity started yes
to-day at noon 10 celebrate the
..Glorious Fourth" and. with the clos
ing OF al! public buildings ana places
of business, the holiday VIII CON
tlnue until Tuesday morning
This year it will bc celebrated with
more vim ana thanksgiving than in
previous years. as the country re-
fleets no; alone on the Erea; deeds
O. the fathers In the glorious fight
OF l776. bu; remembers as ii We're
yesterday the wonderful Victories just
won on the western front in the mama
q. freedom and independence.
Plan Noteworthy Celebrations.
Virginia. with all its history and
monumental landmarks, cUistr!pp!nE
other States OF the Union, is planning
a celebration watch Will go down in
the annals O.: the Commonwealth.
There IS no; society OF orEaniza-
ton within It's borders which has
not planned something noteworthy
aod "a be remembered
AL Federal. state and municipal
e!ilces declared i; = holiday yes;e.
de-. noon. and work in them will not
DE resumed until Tuesday morning.
The Richmond banks also wil. OBJ
serve the same holiday, and the ma
jGriiy Ct stores Will be closed al
day Monday
The stream OF automobiles leaving
the city yesterday afternoon reminded
one OF Vanderbilt cup race. but. in
steAd Of being loaded with racing en-
thus!ssts, they were crowded with
happy week cndcrs bound for Ocean
View, Old Point Comfort. Ruckroc
Beach ana Virginia Beach. where cool
bathing, tennis. dancing and many
summer drinks Will occupy their time
ultil Tuesday.
BontinS To lie In Order.
Early this morning many nshing
parties viii leave for TIE James aud
Gh.cNahom.ny Rivers. where they say
the fish are plentiful and dying TO
be caurht Lunches Will be carried
along and regular picnics engaged in.
Boating Will be in order at Forest
Hill Park and extra life guards Will
be on duty at Shields Lake. where
hunur.ds will enjoy bathing ANA
swimming under the protection Of
the city.
:. John H. Gee. vice-prcs!dcnt OF the
+. North Side Gun club. announces that
the club VIII shoot for medals to-
morrow AT ! o'clock at the club
grounds. Garden City and that the
majority of m elnbers will participate.
The Highland Park Citizens Asso-
citation Will hold it's tenth annual
community picnic on the plaza all
day tomorrow. and NIL, whether resi-.
dents OF Highland Park or not. are
invited TO attend. Baseball will b,
played IN the morning between twC
teams OF married men, and a box OF
cigars VIII be given as the winners
prize. Junior athletic events anC
community singing Will complete IN,
mornings entertainment.
Has Athletic program.
Beginning at : O'Clock in the after
noon, athletic events. including al
field and track sports. Will he en-.
women and children. Other con.
tests. such as the most popular siugl,
and married woman. Will be hrit
later in the day; supper, and re
r TSsnms"i is VII! r. sSryed on tn
Mothers Club. All prizes viii u,
awarded nj 1870 o'clock in tho even,
ing by the committee from the bant
stand.
of the Virginia League season vii
be played Monday morning nj Peters
burg, and in The afternoon al
o'clock the sam" teams viii line NJ
at Boulevard Park. Richmond. to con.
tinuc the battle. As the Colts wor
the first half Of the season and tn,
Nuts Were strong ccntcnders. il is
expected that Il spirited game viii
be in store for those who attend
dr TGr me ne ~ IWTno ts'ny, IL ihe cir,
certs and opch'air movies have beer
planned