Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-06-17

Tne Enthusiasnn Over Grand Demon
stration Continually Grows.

sfraIfOn Aontin4aitf Ofc~oa
Ever, ueut.sr of toe Fourth of Sub Eze-
cuuse Committee attended the mesgins at
ths Rathban House last evening and many
invited ciuzeus we're present Ihe secfe-
tary reported that s large majority Of those
nominated az officers Of the day had Rcoept-
ed tne nominations. signined their intentions
% be present. aud had promised 10 sld the
celebration IA every ~ay possible. he also
said large number ~ tie labor orgaulza-
tl0n- IN the city had promised 10 join the
procession The Finance Committee fv-
ported that they lacked feW hundred dol
lars OF the amount necessary u meet ali ea
peu-es, but were confident they would bo
aole 10 secure the amount required They
hope 10 raise the amount OF subscriptions 90
- Capt. " A. Gayeu and Mayor
Wright were added "a the reception com
miltec. The Committee or Trans spOItatl0n
reported that all railroads entering TIE city
were making every effort 20 AID the celt bra
ton were preparing for crowds and would
run trains 70 accommodate them. All roads
will run trains out Of the city al 10 o clock
the evening OF the Fourth. Capt. Gavett. Of
the Chicago Wet Michigan road, and
General Agent Mckinney, ot the Lake shore
were present al the meeting and said their
they would see that a gOOdly number Of
posters were distributed in the towns along
their lines; they Will run all trains neces-
-ary 10 carry the passengers ana az any hours
10 Accommodate them. MAJOR Calkln-, chair
man of the Military Committee, reported
they could secure the Attendance OF as many
companies of the state troops a. the citizens
wished 10 pay for. All invited, he thought
would come, co. A, of COldwater, alone be
ing undecided The Kalamazoo, Three
Rivers. Big Rapids. Grand Haven lonia.
Manistee and Grand Rapids companies of
the second Regiment, and the MuskeeOn and
Springfield, H., companies will take places
IN the procession. and all but the last two
will participate IN the sham battle. The
major also reported that Capt. Canoe, COM
mandng the L. =. iron-clad cruiser Bar
ret" had offe, ed the use of that boat and
her full quota of men, for naval engage
ment upon the river. The committee was
authorized 10 secure the services OF the
Barrett" Mr.. Fletcher, of the Carpenters
and Joiners' Union. reported that the Union
would turn out one hundred strong IN the
procession, and two trucks were ordered
placed at their disposal.
It was the sense of the meeting that the
local G.. A. X. Posts be granted sufficient
sum of money 10 properly entertain visiting
veterans but ar no outside Posts have, a.
yet. accepted the invitation TO be present,
the matter was laid upon the table for one
week. Chairman Sigh reported an order
for II 200 worth of fireworks had been placed
and experienced men would be sent from the
factory to conduct the display. The Marshal
was instructed TO form the line of march at
the eastern approach to the Fulton street
bridge and that the line advance west across
the bridge to Summer street; north on sum
mer to Bridge; east on Bridge TO Canal. and
then rs the Marshal shall direct. The com
mittee adjourned TO meet at the same place
ou Tuesday evening next.