The Portland daily press., 1883-06-28
FOURTH OF JULY.
Meeting of the Committee Last
Evening.
Perfecting the Details Of the Cele-
braLion.

special meeting OF the committee on
Fourth of July was held in the Mayors room
last evening, for the purpose of hearing reports
Of subcommittee.
A communication was read from the Colonel
commanding at Fort Prebe, stating th at the
battery would be unable TO participate in the
procession
The Knights Of Pythas declined to appesr
in the procession, not having suitable uniforms.
The transportation committee reported that
all arrangements had been made for bringing
the various military companies to the city.
Arrangements have been made to entertain
the Governor and staff at the Falmouth Hotel
The regatta committee stated the races ar
ranged for the Fourth do not include free
for all race. As the case now st ands several
OF the best oarsmen in the city debarred
from entering an amateur race ON account OF
having at some time rowed for money. twas
therefore voted that fifty dollars be appro-
priated for a free for all race.
The committee on ringing bells reported that
there are thirteen bells to be rung and tha
FIVE dollars apiece will have to be paid to
thirteen men to ring them.
The Brown Light Artillery will fire ia guDs,
receiying one dollar q gun. Salutes OF 80 guns
will be fred at sunrise, noon and sunset.
Citizens on the line of the procession are re-
quested to plaza ice water in front Of their
residences
Band stands will be erected in Lincoln Park,
Deering's Oaks, Congress square and on the
corner of Congress and MuDjoy streets Bands
will play on the Western Promenade in the
afternoon while the people are waiting for the
sham battle to begin.
The bands engaged are Chandler's, YAH
mouth, Westbook and Portland.
Streets are to be sprinkled along the line OF
the procession at the expense of the city.
committee from Shepley Camp, Sons Of
Veterans, OF this city, stated that they had
received communication from the Bangor
camp of Sons OF Veterans, stating that they
would come to Portland on the Fourth.
The Bangor Camp is armed ard uniformed
and will march in the procession. The com
mittee from Shepley camp stated that they
would have to entertain their Bangor friends
and asked that some aid be given them. After
discussion il was voted to appropriate $50 for
this purpose.
The ro1te of the procession was reported but
was recommitted for some changes which were
thought necessary.
The programme Of the exercises at City Hall
was also recommitted TO be revised
The committee who are soliciting subscrip-
tions, reported good progress, but that they
have not yet completed their work.
The Trades Division.
Reports from the trades committee are re
msrkably favorable>for large and attractive
display July 4sh For-the past ten days the
committee have been "talking the thing up"
and working personally to get our represents
tive concerns interested and the list below
will show what has beeH-sceomplished. If
there are any who have been omifteS or have
not yet entered, it is requested that.immeaiasisS
notice be given the committee, so that position
may be assigned. Notices will be sent to each
Arm on Saturday next with information in re-
gard to forming.