Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-10
THEY ARE WORKING.
Gratifying Activity Of the Several Gem
mittees on the CelebratiOn-A
Grand Meeting Tom ght.
Plans Fast Perfecting for the Parade and
Gala Day is Looked For on
July 16 and II.

1t is source of pleasure to those who
have the good of our city at heart to
know that on every side activity charac-
terizes the members Of the committees
upon whom devolvc the successful exc
cution of the celebration plans. With
such enthusiasm have the majority en-
tered into the spirit of the celebration
as to beget on their part desire to
fairly surprise the public with what will
be presented on the night of July lG, and
on the following day, the natal anniver-
saTy 1t is not proper, at this time, for
THE GAZETTE to reveal the information
1t possesses touching the plans of the
committees, but as their work is
materialized an idea will be given daily as
to the progress being made.
There has also arisen on the part of the
mercantile establishments
A FRIENDLY RIVALRY
as to which will give to the trade parade
the most artistic float, and it Is but nat
ural that the various plans and
devices being matured are zeal.
ously guarded. Beside this, and far
beyond anything attempted in the
Fourth Of July celebration, 1888, the in
tention is rapidly growing TO dress in gay
colors and laVishly the many business
houses on our streets. The possibilities
in this direction are very peat, and the
Fort will indeed have her lnest clothes
in which to welcome her many friends
in this and other states.
Several Of the designs to b3 used in the
parade have been revealed to TIE GA
zETTE, under strict inlunciions ot Sc
crecy, but it is very evident thai the
public has much to expect for the memoir
able Gay. OF course the prime design OF
tine trade display is TO give in ale.
gorical and other shapes tangi.
BILE idea of what our city contains
and to what grandeur it has arisen. TO
add jest and variety to the procession. II
is hoped that the young men OF the city
will form a society for the presentation OF
some comic subject, and it remains for
these young gentlemen to assume this
duty and at once organize
NIGHT PARADE.
A very general aud voluntary expression
of opinion has been made to GAZETTE rem.
reseutatives that the contemplated general
procession be held by electric, gas end
other lights, and on the night of July liz
instead of the following day. The reasons
for the suggestions are well worthy OF
the consideration OF the committee on
arrangements. Prominent among such
reasons is the heat of midday nat
ural to the season selected for the
celebration. 1t is thought to be
far better that the night OF
July l6 be devoted to the parade; it will
be much cooler and the glamour OF fine
illumination cannot but add degree of
beauty that is worthy Of regard. Beyond
this, 1T Is desired by our local flremen to
induce their brother firemen of other
cities, possibly aggregating some three
hundred OF them, to visit Fort Worth on
the great occasion, and authorities among
our local tlremen say that they doubt
the Willingness Of the boys engaging
IN march Of several hours duration in
| the hot sun.
II the parade was fixed for Friday
night 1t would be
| OUT OF THE WAY,
and Saturday could well be occupied by
nremen, uniformed rank Knights al
I Pythias and military dtills and public
speakingn and at night Saturday
Ine superb pyroteCAnic display
This matter appears reasonable, and
should receive the ttlention of The
meeting tonight Olr visitors wouId
be Induced to arrive in Fort Worth dnr.
ing Friday and be better prepared ia
enjoy the festivities.
As TO TRANSPORTATION.
IL is OF vital moment that the very i'm.
portant transportation committee learn
et once Gas can readily be done over the
wires as to what the several roads
VIII DE willing to do toward
reducing rates for the occasion
and thereby inducing much travel thai
would not otherwise occur. The gentle.
men chosen on that committee are ia.
miliar with the subject, ar. identifed
wlth Fort Worth, and will doubtless do
their share toward the CEREAL COED; bui
'heir immediate action seems essential
Inc meeting at tina courthouse is very
d.upor,ant, ana IT Is hoped that every
Famous, Plain CUncanvased,