The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-06-30
The Glorious Fourth.

A meeting of the Fourth of July ommitt
was held at the Hawaiian Hotel Thursday evening
TO receive the reports of the various sub-commit-
tees. The Finance Committee, consist
ing of Messrs. II. NJ. Whitney, j. Simonson,
Jr., and ]. E.. WiSeman have been most success
full in raising the funds necessary to defray eX-
penses, and say that the public are contributing
most literally and willingly. so much so that it
is anticipated that there will be money enough
in hand to pay off the liabilities from last
year.
The following programme has been arranged
for the day: At 5 O'clock in the morning, the
Antiques aud Horribles will meet arrayed in
their fantasies costumes, at Mr.. Mays store,
and march through the town accompanied by "a
band of music. At 10 o'clock everybody is in
vited to meet at the hotel where the President
of the Day, His Excellency Rollin NJ. Daggeit
will make some interesting remarks. An ora
ton will be delivered bv DR., Ruth of the u. $.
S. Essex, the Declaration Of Independence will
be re ad by Mrs. E. r. Hendry, a few songs will
be rendered, and the Hawaiian Band will play
the national airs of America and Hawaii. In
the afternoon private picnics will be the order
of things. Throughout the day there will be re-
freshments at the hotel where DR.. McGrew will
erect ~ Slduu, OSHcucS Il clhiIS u tue dccOm-
mediation of everybody.
In the evening there may be a display of fire
works before the ball, which will take place at
the Music Hall, commencing at 8 P. NJ. An ex-
cellent and appropriate dancing programme has
been prepared and will appear in our Satur-
days issue. Invitations have been sent to His
Majesty the King, the Diplomatic Corps, the
Ministers, and the officers of the U. S. S. Essex.
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and any non-subscribers to the fund, desiring to
attend the ball in the evening, are requested to
call upon a member of the committee. The sup
per will be provided by host Greeley, the
manager of the Hawaiian Hotel, and will prob
| ably surpass anything of the kind that has been
done before in Honolulu. The Reception Com
nittee who will be distinguished by a blue
rosette are: r. w. Laine, J. r.. Morrill,, DR..
N. Hagan, DIR. G. I. Rodgers, NJ. N. Scott.
The host will be His Excellency Rollin NJ.
Daggett, and Mrs. J. S. McGrew will oficiate as
hostess, each of them wearing a white and red
rosette. The Floor Committee, conspicuous by a
white ~rosette, will consist of MIR. A. w. Richard
son, D. Mccartney, Jr, Mr.. j. E. Wiseman, Mr..
L. c. Ables.
Mr.. Berger will superintend the musical mat
tiers.
The Committee of Arrangements consists of
Mr.. J. R.. Morrill,, Chairman; w. r. Lame, r..
S. Smith, VIM. Unger, J. Simonson, Jr., and J.
E. Wiseman, Secretary.
The duties of the committee on grounds and
entertainment for exercises during the day de-
volve upon C. E. Williams, Chairman; H 81.
Whitney, N. NJ, Scott, G. C. Stratemeyer,
Samuel Mott, S. NJ. Carter, +. L. Clarke, Jas.
Dodd.
With such a programme, and such hearty en-
thusiasm as is awakening on the approach of
the Fourth, we only need II fine day to make
this years. celebration superior to any that has
passed,