Items of Interest July 13, 1899 Issue

Items of Interest

with contributions from John Hay

The Fourth was celebrated in the usual noisy and patriotic manner throughout the United States, in the colonies, and in many foreign countries.

At Boston the oration to the city government was delivered by ex-Mayor Matthews in Tremont Temple, to a large and appreciative audience. In many parts of the city and suburbs were to be found amusements and entertainments as varied as the inclinations of the masses who desired to participate.

At Philadelphia the bell in the tower of the Old Independence Hall was struck one hundred and twenty-three times, one for each year of the nation's life.

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