Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-22
THE FOURTH.
Arrangements in Progress for Its
Celebration.

The executive committee on the
Fourth of July celebration met last
evening at their headquarters in the
Iroquois Club, on First street. Mayor
Hazard occupied the chair and Mr..
RAIDER served as secretary. The attend
anee was large, the impression having
gone abroad very generally that the
celebration of this year will be on an
unusually large scale.
H. w. Patton, chairman of the pro-
cession committee, reported that Re-
dondo Beach would send float carrying
a full-rigged ship to take a place in the
procession.
A communication was read from H.
N. Rust, the Indian agent, of Cotton,
stating that the troop of Yuma Indians
asked for would be sent provided their
expenses be paid while in Los Angeles
and that they be kept from getting any
liquor.
Mayor Hazard announced that Cap
tain Banning had agreed to place
yacht in West Lake park for the occa-
sion.
Sutherland Hutton said that he had
received answers from the invitations
sent to bands at Pasadena, Monrovia
and other places, stating that they
would come to the city.
HI. Hitler, of the finance committee,
reported that about 81 800 had been
raised with about one-half of the city
being canvassed. 1t was estimated that
about 81 800 more could be raised.
E. Germain moved and it was carried
that the city be asked to appropriate
81 900 for the use of the Fourth of july
committee.
II. w. Patton was instructed to
authorize Major Gard to go to Yuma
and bring the Indians to the city, at the
expense of the Fourth of July commit
tee, not to exceed 500.
DR.. Lindley moved, and it was car
ried, that Mr.. Patton and his committee
have power to act in the matter of the
wheelmen's parade.
The committee on buildings was
directed to secure Hazards pavilion for
the exercises of the Fourth.
An appropriation of $500 was made for
decorative purposes.
The election of grand marshal was
next in order, and G. f. A. Last was
nominated, and elected by acclamation.
A general discussion followed on the
matter Of the selection OF place for the
display of the fireworks. Mr. Hutton
favored the vacant space in front of the
Arcade depot. Judge Staunton favored
Boyle Heights. Mr.. Patton suggested
the First-street hill. Mr.. Mesmer
stated that those who subscribed had
asked that the display be located some
where near the center of the city. Mr..
Last moved that it be the sense of the
committee that the display should be
as near the center of the city as
possible, and that the decision
be left to special committee.
Mr.. Mesmer offered an amendment to
the effect that the site of North Los An
geles street be selected. The amend
ment was seconded and vote taken. 1t
was lost. The original question was
then put and carried. 1t was decided
that the committee should consist of
five members and should be appointed
by the chair. The following were ap-
pointed: H. Hitler, H. w. Patton, Joe
Mesmer, DR.. Lindley and J. S. Van
Doren.
Colonel Shaw reported that he had
started much interest in the battalion of
boys in continental uniform, but that
some mothers objected to paying for the
uniforms. 1t was decided that one dol
lar apiece be appropriated for the uni
forms, which pays part of the expense.
Various other matters were discussed
and the committee then adjourned.