Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-07
1.-THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"

purpose OF taxing INTO consideration the matter W
celebrating the Fourth OF July, 1882 and TO Suggest
10 this meeting plan programme for the exer'
cises Of that day, respectfully recommend that the
exercises consist: list, OF procession; I'd, hte-
rary entertainment; Sd, fireworks.
In regard 10 the procession, your committee sug-
gest that it viii be well 10 commence early in the
morning, and that the procession move promptly at
O'Clock a. N. That this meeting take steps at
once aud invite TO take part and join in the pro
eessiOn
First-Al the military organizations in the city.
Second-The State, county and city officers the
Paid Fire Department. representatives OF the Old
volunteer Fire Department, with old machine.
Third-Thc Grangers' organization Of Sacramento
and adjoining counties.
Fourth-The secret and civic societies OF the city,
by delegations, and the trades unions.
Fifth-The Grand Army Of the Republic and ex-
soldiers and sailors. The veterans Of the Mexican
war.
sixth-The Caledonian Club in costume and with
Highland pipes.
Seventh-That special effort be made TO get at
least hundred ladies' and their escorts on horse
back 10 ian in the procession. This, the Committee
think, be done readily by extending the invita-
tons TO ladies in the country well as the city
Eighth-That at least five alegorical cars be pro
vided for the procession.
Niuth-That an adult lady aud gentleman be re-
quested TO represent General and Martha Washing.
ton in the procession in appropriate costume, ana
that BODY guard Of soldiers in Continental uni
form be provided for them.
TenthEThat the several States and Territories OF
the Union be represented in the procession by 1--WE
boys, four 70 form square, with the NTH in the
center bearing banner with device representing
a State or Territory: the boys forming the square
carving small flag or branch in one hand, and in
the other holding ribbon draped from the banner.
Eleyenth-A delegation Of mounted Mexcans,
to be invited TO join in the procession aecoutered in
the complete rig and costume Of a yaquero, and
representing the inhabitants OF California before
the American occupation
Twelfth-A full delegation OF Pioneers, men,
women and children, accompanying wagons drawn
By oxen or horses, representing in every detail
company Of immigrants crossing the plains in ls49
Thirteeuth-A car containing a true representa-
ton Of mining as conducted in the early days OF
California.
Foufteenth-The school children, all carrying
evergreen branches.
Fffteenth-The different trades and industries.
10 regard to the literary exercises, the committee
respectfully suggest that they be held on the east
side Of the Capitol building, between the hours
Of u and o'clock p Nj. And IN regard 10 the fire
works. that they be held on the eastern extension Of
the Capital Park, Immediately after the conclusion
of the literary exercises. We also recommend that
vocal and instrumental music suitable for the occa-
sion be provided, and that the national salute be
fred at sunrise and sunset. The committee estimate
the expenses in carrying out the foregoing pro-
gramme TO be about 5000.
The Chair appointed Messrs. A. J.
Rhoads, G. W. Hancock, W. A. Henry, s.
Scion Holl and A. Heilbron o committee to
rstire and at once name and report q Finance
Committee.
The Chair then appointed committees as
follows, each one and its duties being freely
discussed by the meeting
On Literary ExeIcises-William II. Mills,
Albert Hart and Rev. I. II. B. Anderson.
On Vocal Music-J. L. Grifiitts, r. G..
Irvine and W. c. Fitch.
On instrumental Music-W. A. Henry,
Fred kim, L. 81. Berkey, DIR. Lame and d.
Lubin.
On Decorations-S. J. Jackson, F. ].
ksarney, I. 2. Smith, G. w. Watson and
a S. G.eeniaw.
On Printing Matt Karcher. G. w. Han.
cock, W. II. Sherburn, Isaiah Dunlap and r.
d. SERVER.
On Fireworks-A. J. Rhoads, NJ. Block.
A. Heilbron. Ben. Steinman, G. c. McMul-
len.
On Carriages-Con. Sullivan, G. w. Fickr.
Z. J. Kearney.
ted to this committee we're referred entirely
to the Grand Marshal
On Representation of States and Terri
tories-D. Lubin, Professor Rowel, Professor
johnson.
On the Equestrian Display-G. w. Han
cock, G. G. McMullen, r. D. SERVER, Moses
Sprague, w. A. Houghton, r. G. Merkley,
G. NJ. Proiger, A. G. Freeman, Mrs. I. d.
SERVER, Misses Minnie Perry, Jennie Nc.
Connell, Belle Ellis, Ella Moutor, Hattie
Sprague, Mrs. G. n. Post and Miss Odbert
On Representation Of George and Martha
II. Hamilton, S. Scion
Holl, D. J. Simmons.
The nominating committee having re-
turned, reported the following as the Finance
Committee to raise So, 900, the sum the meet
ing deems proper and necessary to have to
carry ont the adopted programme
First Ward-G.W. Chesley. Frank Miller,
]. I. Felter, J. F. Slater, William NJ Petrie.
Second Ward j. W. Wilson, William
Land, Chris. Green, w. ID. Stalker, w. r.
S. Foye.
Third Ward-T. NJ. Lindley, D. Lubin,
W. a. Houzhton, Fred kim, John Mcneil.
Fourth Ward-W. E. Gerber, A. S. Hop
kins, Thohas Acock, f. G.. Blessing, Frank
johnson.
Frank Miller was unanimously elected
Treasurer.
y. c. Dodge was unanimously elected per-
manent Secretary.
1t was urged after lengthy debate that
the matter of aiding the fantasies in
their display be left to the Judgment of the
Finance Committee, and tina. the Finance
Committee of that body would meet with.
consult with, and act with the citizens FL
nance Committee, as may be determined on.
David Lubin was appointed Chairman Of
the Finance Committees of the wards, for
the purpose of calling them together for con-
sultation on the matters submitted to them,
and to secure their proper organization.
The meeting requested MIR. Lubin to call
the committees together at once. and to urge
them to proceed with tie utmost expedition.
The Finance Committees CT each ward
ArH
The first person named ON each of all
committees was directed to call the members
Of the committee together at once, and to 81
act that full and complete report of such
committees can be made by Tuesday mex. as
to the estimated cost OF each matter submit
ted to each committee, and as to what each
committee proposes to do or to have done,
and each of such committees was dirsctsd to
report fully relative TO SUCH estimates and
plans on Tuesday evening next, at the Cen
eral Committee meeting at the Courthouse
The Mayor expressed the hope that these
committees would not mar the effort fer
fine celebration by failure to report at the
appointed time, such reports Being necessary
to proper carrying out Of the plans adopted,
and q proper appropriation CT the money to
be collected.
a Grand Marshal was then elected by bal
lot, the candidates being T. 81. Berkey and
G. W-Hancock Mr. Berkey received 80
votes and Mr.. Hancock 10, and on motion of
the latter the election OF MIR. Berkey was
msde unanimous.
The meeting recommended the appropria-
ton Of 500 to the Paid Fire Department to
aid in making fitting display.
The Chair requested the Grand Marshal TO
make inquiry, aud estimate and report next
Tuesday relative to those features proposed
upon which no special committees were
named as the Pioneer display. the Mexican
display, a display of trades and industries, etc.
The meeting then adjourned, TO reassemble
Tuesday next at the Courthouse, at s P. NJ,