Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-06-28
PATRIOTISM.
The Glorious Fourth Must and Shall
 be Observed.
There will be Horribies. Parades Inv Civ,. Societies. Elaborate Oraiions, Feast
 ings, and General Joy.

l When, III the course of human events
 It becomes necessary for the citizens oi
 Tucson to express their sentiments oi
 patriotism aId to show unto all the
 dwellers upon this big, round world that
 they are of the fatherhood of God and
 brotherhood of man, as contemplated by
 the great constitution and it's multitudI
 nous amendments, thoy rise up as one
 man and display jealous interest that no other occasion can inspire.
 The general public of this ancient and honorable pueblo comprise an edliice constructed of specimen bricks from every portion of the civilized world, who brave manfully the vicissi tudinous currents of frontier life. and rally under the shibboleth of liberty. bending the knee in homage only to the old and beloved stars and stripes.
 On these annual occasions cele- bratlon of the nations natal day-all party lines are submerged in the tidal wave ot glorious demonstrations of na- tlonal fealty; personal dissgreements are laid aside; religious sentiments are forgotten, and nothing but the efTervesc- ing ebullitio1s of spontaneous loyalty will pervnGe the general atmosphere. like the dancing waves of miasma that glow above the Louisiana lowiands.
 But all this iirecsaker gush was not m. l-r- sI the Fourth of July meeting on Monday night; It IS merely little steam let off from the safety valve of the high pressure reporter Of this moral news paper, intended chiefly to let him gently down to his rouud-shoulderei position IT tue traces.
 The meeting wHs called to crder about eight o'clock by Mayor Strauss. who briefly stated ihs object of the gathering and suggested that chairman be elected from among thnse present. Upon a motion put by ". W. Hayward, Mir. Strauss was chosen chairman and J. M. Wilkins secretary.
 After a little discussion the chair vas authorized to appoint finauc. com mittee. The following gentlemen were selected: Gel. J. \. Muir. \. D. Otis. 4. B. Sampson, ". A. Scott, Jr., w. c. Dayis, C rios |. Nelasco, c. R. Drake and Lsopoldo Carrillo.
 AG committee of arrangements the chair appointed Messrs. k. c. Pearson. Thomas Hughes and Chas. T. E:chells. On motion the chairman and secretary were added to this committee.
 For committee on speakers, there were appointed MessTs. W. ". Hayward and J. A. Zsbriskie.
 As committee on music, Messrs. r. k. Fully and bl. C. Samaniego were se- lecied.
 Upon motion, all the civic societies of the city were invited to participate in the parade and ceremonies.
 Alex. Levin rendered the free use of his park and sll buildings thereon to to the committees for the celebration.
 lie meeting unanimously requested the ladies io prepare cakes, ice cream. ] etc, etc.. fog the children, md leave the l -G:ac at tiie city hall early on the u.nrn- ing of July 4sh.
 Alter resolving to meet in the city hall next Saturday night, tbo meeting 
 The magnificence of the celebration ] must be governed entirely by the sue cess of the finance committee in obtain : ing tue funds. They will visit all the 1 liberal and patriotic people O. the city | and Use their most persuasive arGu- 1 ments to obtain the necessary funds. | Ihp-e who refuse to contribute, 1T able ! to do so, pay not there5y render them ! selves llgtie to indictment by any gen l eral or specinl grand jury. but all the | jolly fun of the glOrIous Fourth will be I to them but GTaughts og gall and worm wood.
 Let IL celebrate with rousing uns- nimity and big gun.