Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-04
THE GRANT OBsE0UIEs.
Further Arrangements Made by the Me-
mortal Committee.


An adjourned meeting of the Executive
Committee on the Grant memorial services
was held at Pioneer Hall last evening for the
purpose of hearing reports from sub-com-
mittees. There were present: J. II. Car
roll (Chairman), II. A. Burnett, Mayor
Brown, T. w. Sheehan, G. w. Chesley
John We'll and Thomas L. Thompson; J.
L. Skinner, Secretary.
J. q. Brown was elected Treasurer.
Mr.. Carroll read q telegram from Henry
ldgerton, stating that he was obliged to
decline the invitation to deliver the grafton.
The Literary Committee reported the fol-
loving order of exeTe Uses Introductory
remarks by the President of the Day; in
vocation; singing by the choir; Grafton ::
reading of hymn; singing by the choir /;
remarks by Governor StCneman poem by
| Miss RebeCca Joseph music by The band :;
oenedichon- The report was on motion,
| adopted
1t was ascertained that the Second and
Third Ward canyassing committees were at
| work and meeting with fair success. The
committee desire that the several canvass
ing committees spare no efforts to make
| their collections AT the earliest possible
| moment, in order that the General Com
mittee may know how much funds are at
| their disposal
The following letter was received from
General Carey
HEADQURrERs FOURTH BRIGADE, \. &C.
| SACRAMENTO, Cal, August 3, 1885.
ETicUf1rc Committee on Grant Memorial Exercise
| GENTLEMEN: Your cordial invitation to the
| militia to participate in the ceremonies re-
| celyed. / hasten to accept the invitation and
VIII order the troops of my brigade to parade on
| that day. with betting ceremonies and honors
| 10 the great dead, and viii place them at the
disposal OF the Grand Marshal Hoping the
ceremonies may be BETTING and appropriate
and that fullness of sentiment of sorrow may
| perFade the entire programme, / join with YOU
| IN mourning the nasion's loss Your most ODE
dent JOIN T. CAREY,
bFlg9dlerGenerl, Commanding Fourth Bri-
gade, y. q. &.
Acceptances were also received from
| Joseph Stetfens on behalf of the Board of
| Trade; Sumner and Warren Posts, G. A.
r. Mexican Veterans Pioneers and Board
| of City Trustees.
Rev. Mr.. Allen reported that he thought
there would be fair turnout of the coIOred
| citizens in q body.
The Secretary read a report from the
| Music Committee stating the sums for
which music could be procured. 1t was
hnalIy decided that the committee would
| employ the First Regiment and Husssr
Bands each to be limited TO fifteen men
the compensation to be s. per man. 1t was
also determined to employ drum corps at
$32. 60
II. W. Carroll, from the Music Commit
tee, reported that many of the vocalists
whom it was desired to secure are ont of
! the city, and he did not think it was posi-
BILE to secure a double quartet of mixed
voices, but thought that a single quartet
could be secured.
L., ra,rarJ 70 /, n ,,,o 49,,
the unanimous expression of the commit
the that an invitation be extended to Hon.
\. l.. Hart to serve in that capacity.
The Committee on Platform, Decorations,
etc, reported progress. The platform will
| be erected in front of the Capitol building
and will be shaded by the latter during the
| ceremonies.
Colonel Sheehan, from the Committee on
Statutes, reported in favor of half-hour
guns during the entire day, and a Major
General salute during the progress of the
exercises.
1t was stated as the desire of the COM
mittee to have the Jewish, Catholic and
Protestant religions all represented in the
| ceremonies.
The Secretary was instructed to return
the thanks of the committee TO Edwin f.
Smith and ID. J. Simmons for the profiers
OF the use of the Agricultural Pavilion and
Metropolitan Theater
L. NJ. Leitch offered to haul all the lum-
Der required for the platform to and from
the State Capitol, free of charge.
1t was stated that the procession will pos
itIvely start at 8 o'clock A. NJ, and all per
sons and organizations intending to partici-
pate therein are notified to be on hand
promptly.
Il. NJ; Leitch and H. w Carroll were ap-
! pointed a Committee on Carriages
There being no further business, the
| committee adjourned to meet on Thursday
| afternoon at 4 o'clock.