Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-25
F0URTH OF JULY.
Meeting of the Executive Committee
Sacramento to Celebrate in First-Class

/ rangement for the celebratlon OF III
Fourth of July met last evening in tn
reading rooms of the. Golden Eagle Hotel
Present, Mayor Brown Hall, Steinman
Addington. Clarken, Steffens and Johnson
Absent, Mcclure and Hebron. (
Professor f. c. Atkinson, Chairman O
the Committee on Literary Exercises, re
D.. ported that the committee had secured a.
Orator Henry Edgerton; Poet, Hon. J. ]
. Ayres, and as Reader, Hon. ellis Doty
They asked for further time in which t,
secure the services of Chaplain.
William p. Ormsby, Secretary of thu
Committee on Invitations, reported that al
the State officers and many ex-State of
tlclals had been invited. The county and
city officials had been extended invitations
winch had been accepted, and they would
all take their place in the procession. The
Knights of America, whose uniform con
sists of a red, white and blue sash, had
been invited, and they promised to turn
out 100 strong. The Knights of Pythias,
Uniformed Degree of Odd Fellows, Native
Sons of the Golden West, and other civic
societies have expressed determination to
take part in the parade. He presented the
lollowlng communications, which were
|
Colonel James McNdSser Grand Mdrshal-DEAR
SIR: am instructed to inform you that sum
| ner FoSt, No. b &. A. R., accept with thanks the
| invitation OF the committee. and ask that you
| assign them a place in line for the Fourth of
July. 1t is impossible at this time to say just
how many we will turn out, but it is hoped that
every member of the Grand Army will be so i'm
bued with the spirit of patriotism that they will
rally as one man, and help to celebrate this, the
day OF all days to an American citizen. Very
| truly yours, G. B. CoRwIN,
Adjutant Sumner Post, No. 8, G. A. R.
u. r. 0ynasby, Esq Secretary Citizens Executive
Committee, Sacramento CHy-DEAR SIR: l have
the pleasure to acknowledge your invitation of
10Th inst. to participate in the exercises on the
Fourth of July, and propose, if you will assign
position in the line on that day to turn out
company OF sixteen mounted men in uniform.
Yours obediently, o. C. JACKSON.
| Chief of Police.
George W. Chesley, Chairman of the
First Ward Finance Committee. reported
that they had been out two half DAYS. had
collected $343, and We're confident the ward
was good for $500. He said they had re-
ceiyed valuable assistance from r. j. Scott
and J. Frank Clark, and asked that those
gentlemen be added TO the committee. So
ordered
e. G. Blessing, from the Fourth Ward
committee, reported that they had about
completed their canvass, and had collected
$3.50
The Second Ward Club have collected
1888, and have yet portion of their dis
trlct to canvass.
The Third Ward Finance Committee.
although repeatedly asked to take some
action, have refused to do so. Their Chair
man. NJ. X. Beard, reported that it was i'm
possible to get them out The committee
with the exception of Mr. Beard. was dis
charged and new one appointed, as fol
lows NJ X. Beard, s. s. Beede. Samuel
Blair, Dugald ellis, Frank Ruhstaller and
Frank D. Ryan.
With the $1,000 furnished by the CITY.
the committee estimates they will have
about 50, 200
The Committees on Decorations and |
Printing reported progress.
III. Nelnstock, Chairman of the Commit |
tee on Afternoon Amusements, made the |
following report, which was read and or
dered filed:
To the Fourth Of Julg Executive Committee
GENTLEMEN: An interesting programme for the
afternoon OF July ith can be provided, embrac-
ing the following features Sack race Hunga-
ran chariot race, international foot race. Die
race, donkey race, tug-of-war, bicycle race grand
chorus OF school children, military camp scene
by Grand Army of the Republic and historical
and revolutionary tableOuX. The programme |
TO be carried out in the Pavilion. from to 5
o clock in the afternoon, at an estimated ex-
pense OF $50 The committee believe that a
good share of the amount can be realized
by the sale of privileges Qiquor excluded
should there be any deficiencies, it is expected
that the General Committee will make the
amount good If the fireworks display is abol-
ished, and the literary exercises are held in the
evening at the Pavilion. followed by a prone
made concert, the deficiency, if any, will be
realize much more.
1t is furthermore expected that the General
committee viii provide music for the afternoon
ma nave IN readiness such seats rs are also to
be used during the evening. 1t is estimated that |
over 10000 people will visit the Pavilion in the
course of the day. There are now 900 seats i'm ;
he Pavilion which the owner, Mr. Bauer of I
Ross Il Bauer, offers to allow the use of if the | ,
Committee will pay the cost of transporting the !
anne after the Fourth of July There is also | |
200 feet of lumber at present in the Pavilion /
which can be utilized for ] 600 more seats '
The committee has also been informed that ,
he Turner's have horses for raised or elevated
eatS suihclent to accommodate from 1900 to
200 people, which, on application may be had | c
or cost OF transportation to and from Turner =
Hall. The lumber necessary could be hired | .
rom some lumber yard In addition to all
hese accommodations the committee recon- ;
rided for 5000 more people, so that in ali at | I
east 100 may be furnished with seats II is /
he opinion OF the Amusement Committee that | :
programme torthe day, embracing process
ion in the morning. amusements at the Payil- | ]
on in the afternoon, literary exercises at the II
anne place IN the evening, followed by grand {
tpuCeTI- NOllld prove n decided ana |
pleasing change from the Stereotyped order of .
celebration hitherto observed and would give l
he people and visitors of Sacramento max {
mum of pleasure at a minimum of cost.
TheqUestion Of fireworks or no fireworks
vas again the subject of much, discussion. !
rhe committee reported that they had re- {
'eived bids from two firms-one from San i
francisco, the other of this city. Both fur t
liShed estimates of displays for $500 and i
$50. After considerable argument pro and t
'on the committee was authorized to con-
ract with one of the firms for $500 dis c
,lay. The Fireworks Committee, later in 5
he evening, said they would close with the ] /
Sacramento firm, as they offered a larger i
number of pyrotechnics than did the San f
francisco house. 1t was also stated that .
he Secretary of State would allow the use a
If Capitol Park for the display, providing c
hey were set up at a sufficient distance b
rom the new pavilion rs To insure no dam c
ICE to the latter. a
Uncle John Douglas appeared before the f
and asked that he be paid for v
ending up at intervals during the day a b
number of hot air balloons. He was Il
'oted SO for that purpose. v
johnson moved that 800 be allowed the =
Committee ON Afternoon Amusements. il
Adopted a
Fifty dollars each was voted for the incl I
lcntal expenses of the Grand Marshal and f
he Secretary of the Executive Committee. +
pThe procession, the line of march of b
which has not yet been agreed upon, will c
orm promptly at 10 \. NJ.
, The literary exercises will be held at the
lew Pavilion, will commence promptly at $
30 p. NJ, and be Immediately followed by +
he afternoon amusements n
The grand fireworks display will take s
lace in Capitol Park, midway between the t
'apitol and Exposition building, commence Il
ng promptly atS15 P NJ. $
The appropriations made so far are as d
ollows Music, S675; decorations $500 $
RATIONAL salute, $40; printing and advertis- {
ng, $l15: fireworks, 500; afternoon amuse- o
nents, $3.50: balloons, S25 Grand Marshal | 4
nd Secretary, 800 Total, =, OO5 Il
The committee adjourned to 8 P NJ Fri
ay =.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER IT.-It was mentioned
n the RECORD UNION day or two ago that
red Stevens had ornamentcd his engine, !
10. I65. running on the c. and o. K. r.. =
nth Blaine and Logan emblems. The fol-
owing dispatch received from Chico last a
light shows that the Republicans of that -
lace are enthusiastic: This evening as
he train came into the depot there was 4 =
argc crowd of citizens present, together
With the Blaine and Logan Club of Chico,
o congratulate engineer Stevens and fire I
nan Mcdonald of the Blaine and Logan f
ngine. No. lG5. The Chico Cornet Band {