Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-13
THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
SOME OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF
THE CELEBRATION.

SOME OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF
THE CELEBRATION.
Lively Meeting of the Executive Com
mittee-How the Money Will
be Used.
The Fourth of July Executive Committee
met last evening, W. S. Leake in the chair.
A communication was read from Miss
Carol Grouse of San Francisco in reference
to a song which she desired to sing at the
celebration. The letter was referred to the
Literary Committee.
Secretary of State Hendricks was present
and stated that he was afraid the newly
filled portion of the Capitol Park would be
seriously injured if the fireworks were to
be displayed there. Still, he did not wish
to say that it could not be done and if the
committee felt that it could not get along
without the use of the grounds, he would
dislike to refuse his consent.
Mr.. Gilbert said the people would hardly
be satisfied without pyrotechnic display.
The subcommittee having the matter in
charge proposed to get up display possess
ing new and interesting features. He
closed by moving that the committee ask
for the use of the grounds.
Frank I. johnson moved to amend bv
deciding not to ask the Capitol Commits
sioners to grant the use of the grounds for
fireworks on this occasion.
R. D. Stephens thought it would be sad
disappointment to the public not to have q
pyrotechnic display, and he thought they
could manage to get along without serious
injury to the grounds.
G. W. Baker was opposed to having set
fireworks on the new grounds.
b. b. Brown thought the crowd could be
kept off the newly improved portion of the
park.
R. B. Harmon thought some better place
could be found.
f. 7. Johnson said the fireworks could
be held in Agricultural Park or on the
river.
Mr.. Stephens said the river would not do,
as the wharves along its front were unsafe.
The discussion having ended, the roll
was called on Mr.. Johnson's amendment to
Mr.. Gilbert's motion. and 1t was carried by
q vote of 10 to Z.
Mr.. Gilbert, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, reported that he could safely
say that the committee would receive at
least So, $50, and possibly So, 500.
The Chairmen of the Invitation, Print.
ing and Literary Committees reported prog
ress. The latter reported that the use of
the Assembly Chamber had been secured
for the exercises.
Judge Van Fleet. of the same committee,
reported that the Chairman had made
mistake in not asking for more money. 1t
would take at least $125 to carry out the
plans of the committee.
An additional $50 was voted the COM
mittee.
General T. W. Sheehan from the Music
Committee, reported propositions from the
Hussar Band, Artillery Band and Grand
Army Drum Corps for their services dur.
ing the day and evening.
The proposals were as follows
dussar Band-Twenty-one men for the
parade, at $40 per man and 50 extra for
Leader and business manager. For the
literary exercises 21 men at So each and ST.
extra for leader and >business manager.
For evening concert, q men, the same as
the last. Two bands, one of Is and one of
Is, to be furnished if needed.
First Artillery Band-Ten dollars per
man for the parade; So per man for the
literary exercises, and So per man for the
concert or fireworks, with S. for the leader
and manager.
Grand Army Drum Corps-sixty dollars
for the parade.
After some discussion over the matter,
the Music Committee was authorized to
employ the First Artillery and Hussar
bands, and to use their own Judgment as to
the Drum Corps.
MIR. Gilbert, of the Finance Committee.
reported that the action of the Executive
COMMITTEES had handicapped the sub-com-
mittees efforts by voting against the use of
Capitol Park. He knew of no other place
suitable for the purpose, and as they had
fixed upon Capitol Park he did not see
how they could make any report.
Professor Atkinson thought that Agri-
cultural Park would be Just the place.
W. B. Miller said that fireworks were
held at Agricultural Park years ago, and
he did not believe the public would object
to going there.
Mr.. Gilbert said that perhaps Agricult-
ural Park would answer. and the commit
tee would ask for 81 ,00o for fireworks.
General Sheehan thought that suitable
exhibition could be given in front of the
Capitol, and he believed that it would give
more satisfaction to the people, especially
the little folks, to use some of the money
Tor fine mardi-gras exhibition. 1t was
but few fire ones could be set off at the
junction of Tenth and NJ streets.
Mr.. Gilbert said the very object of the
committee was to do away with set pieces
and to have something new and novel.
A. j. Johnston conceded with the views
of General Sheehan He thought that
$500 would be sufficient for such an exhi-
bition, and $500 could be given toward the
athletic exhibition. He moved to amend
Mr.. Gilbert's motion to that effect.
Mr.. Gilbert said that they could not get
along with $500 and carry out their plans
1t would take at least $500. There had
been several propositions laid before the
committee-a mardi gras display, a re-
gatta and an athletic exhibition.
Prof. Atkinson could not see how re-
gatta and athletic exhibition could be
given at the same time. The former
seemed to be quite superfuous.
Elwood Bruner said it would cost the
Athletic Club about $500 to get up good
exhibition. This had been demonstrated
by the two entertainments already given
by the club. He ventured to say that such
an entertainment would be as fine feat
urr as any that could be given.
J. W. Reeves favored as many features
as possible. The Horribles had collected
500, and would require $500 more. He
thought the money should be divided as
fairly as possible.
Chairman Leake said it had been demon
strated that the Amusement Committee
was not ready to report, and he thought
that it should formulate its programme and
decide upon what sum each feature would
require, and then report.
r. B. Harmon moved that regatta be
given.
After some discussion the motion was
lost, Mr.. Harmon only voting ave.
Mr.. Stephens then moved that the spe
enhancement features of the day, outside
of the parade, be restricted to the athletic
exhibition. the horribles and the fireworks
C. w. Baker spoke against the athletic
exhibition, on the ground that it bore nc
relation to the proper observance of the
Fourth of July.