Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-14
THE FOURTH OF JULY MEETING.

The meeting for the celebration OF the
Fourth of July held its third session last
evening, Mayor Brown presiding, o. z.
Dodge, Secretary.
w. II. Mills, in behalf Of the Literary
Committee, reported that III its opinion there
should be tundsr the regulation agreed on by
the committee to have the exercises at even
ingl reading of the Declaration, prayer, ora
ton and instrumental music. 1t had accord
ingly selected as Chaplain, Rev. DR.. Deal /;
Reader, J. 7. Carey Orator, Henry Edger-
ton. The report was recsived. subsequently
it was taken up and adopted, and the Com
mittee on Vocal Music discharged, It report
| ing also in favor of the plan of the Literary
Committee,
The Chsir then called on the various COM
mittees to report.
Finance Committee-D. Lubin, for the
First Ward, reported 81, la 80 collected and
SlO7 90 outstanding, with a few more to see,
who would contribute. The committee was
thanked and given further time. Becond Ward
j. w. Wilson reported canvass of twodays.
with 1888 subscribed or collected as result.
He thought the ward would raise it to S4OO.
Third Ward-Mr. kim said the effort to get
the committee together had thus far failed
He asked for a new committee, and Fred
kim, J. I. Griffitts, p. II. Russell, z. ID.
Stevens, Philip Seibenthaler, G. V. KELLOGG,
j. T. Carey, A. j. Rhoads, Samuel Blair
and +. +. Ames were appointed, and $50 A.
NJ. to-day at the Hall of Records appointed
for them to meet. Fourth Ward-A. S. Hop
kins reported $500 collected, S25 more prom.
ised, and thought the ward would raise IN all
$3.50. The Third Ward was again discussed,
l.. e ~aa1 hat a
ward ought to raise $500. This made the
total something less than 81, 400.
The Committees on Instrumental Music,
Printing. Fireworks, Carriages, Representa-
ton Of States and Territories, and Repre-
sentstion of George and Martha Washington
reported progress, and were granted further
time.
The Grand Marshal reported that he had
been enabled by courtesy OF the RECORD
| UNION to publish an address of invitation to
the people of the interior. He had sent
printed invitations setting out the plan Ct
celebration in detail to over seventy civic
societies. He had sent Invitations to promi-
nent officials. He had invited organizations
from many towns and cities. He had named
his aids and subdivided the body into COM
mittees on display by Pioneers, Mexicaus
Continental Guard, on mining and trades
representations, etc., ETC., and expected re-
ports from his committees Wednesday even
ing.
9. w. Hancock, from the Committee on
Equestrian Display, reported that his COM
mittee could insure that part OF the process
sion to be success. Already twenty-six
ladies had given their pledge to appear in the
line on horseback, and many would be es-
corted by gentlemen. Ladies from various
points in the county and State were yet 10 be
heard from, and there would certainly be q
large cavalcsde in line, and it would be, he
thought, one of the most striking features of
the entire celebration. The expense would
be very light.
Mr.. Lubin. from the Committee on Repre-.
sentstion of States and Territories, reported
that the cost would not exceed SIS MIR.
Karcher desired instructions to the Printing
Committee as to what expense to go to. The
Fireworks Committee, through A. J.
Rhoads, desired instructions as to the amount
to contract for. Messrs. Sullivan and Ficks,
from the Carriage Committee, said SO would
cover the cost, the officials in the city saying
they did not wish the committee to furnish
carriages for them, as they intended to fur
nish their own.
S. J. Jackson and A. 8. Greenlaw, from
the Committee en- Decorations, reported est.
mates for FIVE cars and platform for literary
exercises to be 1913, exclusive Of horses.
The committee was instructed not to
excsed S26S. exclusive of horses, which
il was stated it was believed
could be borrowed. Mr. Hamilton and Mr..
Berkey reported the probable cost of uni
forms. etc., for the Continental Guard and
the Washington display TO be not to exceed
800. It was estimated that the Grand
Msrshsrs expense would fall within 500.
aud clerical expenses not exceed $50. The
Fireworks Committee was authorized to con-
tract to the extent of $3.50. Statutes were
estimated at $40, printing at 5000. aid to
FIRE department display at 800. For fire.
balloons S25 was voted. On the question of
instrumental music there was long consul
sation, but no definite conclusion REACHED. the
estimate of $500 being considered by some
too great, and by others not excessive. John
L1fferty was, by request of the Decoration
Committee added to that body.
When all the estimates were In, tie Chair
announced that they exceeded the amounts re-
ported and expected from the Financs Com
nittees by some $500. 1t was the general
expression that the So. 900 first asked for will
be needed, and that vigorous effort should be
made to raise it, while every expense should
be carefully guarded from running to excess
The meeting then adjourned, to rsassemble
Friday evening at o'clock at the Court
house, to hear further reports and to further
consider the matter OF the celebration. A
very patriotic spirit pervaded the meeting,
and the general sentiment was that the pro.
posed celebration will be made to exceed in
all details all former ones here.