Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-20
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
henry Edgerton Selected as Orator; ID.
Ayers, the Poet.

Ayers, the Poet.
The committee of nine who have IN
charge the arrangements for the Fourth OF
july celebration met at the reading-rooms
| of the Golden Eagle Hotel last evening
Several members of subcommittee were
present.
Professor Z. c. Atkinson, Chairman OF
the Committee on Literary Exercises, re-
ported that they had secured the services
of Hon. Henry Edgerton as orator. and
Hon J. J. Ayers as poet The committee
asked for further time in which to secure
the services of a reader, chaplain. etc
None of the Committee on Music were
present. a resolution was adopted in
structing the committee to employ the
Boys Drum Corps, twelve drummers and
drum major, for $50.
The subject of fireworks caused a lengthy
discussion. A. J. Rhoads, Chairman of
the committee, said that they would not be
able to take any action in the matter until
they knew how much money would be
placed at their disposal for that purpose.
He was of the opinion that ii would cost
$500 to make a creditable display.
Christopher Green moved that $500 be
voted Tor fireworks.
J. T. Johnson offered as a substitute that
the Chairman of the Committee on Fire
works be requested to correspond with diff
ferent dealers and ascertain what they
would furnish for from $500 to $500.
The substitute was adopted. The Com
mittee on Fireworks consists of 4. J.
Rhoads, F. Hebron and H. Clay Chapman.
Thomas &. Hall informed the meeting
that the Secretary of State would not allow
the exhibition of fireworks to be given on
the Capitol grounds. Agricultural Park or
the river front was then spoken of, and the
majority seemed to favor the latter place.
The display if any IS given, will likely be
from barge moored on the Yolo side of
the river.
George B. Katzenstein. Chairman of the
Invitation Committee, reported that they
had met and organized by electing w r.
Ormsby Secretary. Invitations would be
issued to-day to State, county and city of
ticialS, the various civic societies, etc.
The Committee on Decorations reported
progress.
The Committee on Transportation was
notrepresented, but several gentlemen pres
ent said they had held conversations with
J. b. Wright, the Chairman of the commit
tee, concerning the matter, and from their
statements the following facts We're
cleaned: The Chairman had written to
the ticket agent of the railroad company.
asking for excursion rates, but was of the
opinion that they would not be granted.
On the Sacramento Valley road. however.
excursion tickets would be issued. He
said that parties in the neighboring towns
could charter cars and in that way get the
fare down TO about the same as excursion
rates
II. Weinstock, Chairman of the Printing
Committee, said they had considered the
entire matter, and the cost of printing
and advertising would be Sl15. as against |
S2O6 last year.
None of the Finance Committee reported |
except that from the Second Ward. which |
las collected 1888 90
Horatio Hurd and W. NJ Petre were |
added to the Soliciting Committee in the |
First Ward
Mayor John Q. Brown was unanimously |
elected President of the Day.
On motion of George B. katzenstien. the |
Finance Committee were authorized to in
,reaSe the size of their committee
Ii i understood that a charge of 800
will be made for the use of the Pavilion,
md$S5 for the electric lights.
H. WeinStOck was elected Treasurer of
he Executive Committee.
The following committee was appointed |
N afternoon amuSementS. and are asked |
o report at the next meeting: II. Vein
took. Christopher Green. c. NJ Prodger,
y. r. Ormsby, H. |. Seymour, D. DeBer-
lardi, II. j. W Dam, Colonel I. w. Shee-
IAN. This committee is requested to meet
O-night in the reading-roOmS of the Golden
eagle Hotel.
f. P johnson. Thomas B. Hall and c.
). Arlington were appointed committee
% endeavor to get fifty or more ladies to go
II the procession on horseback.
The Committee on Decorations were re-
IueSted to interview the citizens on and
\ streets, from Front to Tenth. and en-
eavOr to have them decorate by suspend
ne banners, shields. etc, across the streets.
Major Carroll, who has command of Bat
cry b, was voted $40 10 deIray the expense
f firing the national salute.
The Music Committee was requested to
meet with the Executive Committee at
heir next meeting.
The Secretary was asked for a statement
f what was collected last wear. He read
: follows: First Ward, SOP -; Second,
362 Third, SOB 30; Fourth, S105 City
'ruStees, 81 900; total, S2,122 -.
I he Grand Marshal submitted his procla-
nation, which appears in the advertising
olumns Of this issue. He also publishes a
list of his aids, and calls on them to meet
i'm at the readingroOm of the Golden
eagle Hotel, Monday evening, at 40
'clOck. He earnestly requests that they
ny aside all prior engagements and be on
land rs he desires to make the cavalcade
# aids one of the features of the procession.
The Committee adjourned to Tuesday
Ycning. at 5 y clock. at the same place.