The morning call., 1890-06-20
FOURTH OF JULY.
A Meeting Held of the Citizens
Executive Committee.
No Opera House for the Exercises-An Appeal
for the French Memorial-A Programme
Of Aquatic Races.

The Fourth OF July Citizens Committee met
last night In the Arcade Building, with James
f. Smith as Chairman and Oscar F. Tolle as Sec
rotary.
The resignation of G. F. Taylor from the FL
nance Committee wa 8 accepted. Robert Haight
was appointed In his place.
Word was received from the Cigar makers
Union OF its Inability to take part in the parade
because OF Its picnic on that day; from Lincoln
Post. G. A. r., also declining TO parade; from Rim
con Parlor. n. S. e. w., likewise declining
because most Of Its members will parade with
the Second Brigade, N. e. G. The Naval Legion
asked for money to tit out a ship for the parade
but the request was refused. Among the Organ-
cations that VIII parade are the Veterans OF the
Mexican War, JuareZ Guard aud the Exempt
Flremen.
Chairman Macdonald Of the Finance Commit
tee stated that the work of collecting funds had
been started on Wednesday last at noon, and so
far 800 had been collected.
FOR THE LITERARY EXERCISES.
Chairman Barry Of the Literary Committee
reported that the programme had not as yet
been completed, but that the following persons
bad been selected: For President OF the Day.
James r. Smith; Poet, Joaquin Miller; Orator,
thomas " Gator; fifteen young ladies' in eos
tune would sing Flag Of the NaIion"; r. p.
Troy VIII read the Declaration OF Independence;
PROFESSOR u. SperanZa Will have 100 or his pu-
plis, III costume, sing Il new patriotic song, The
American Flag" written by Hector A Stuart,
Win music composed by Professor ID. SperanZa !;
Jessie fillmore will fecite Brakes "Ode to the
American Flag; Slgnor Cornelio will sing
song 10 be selected later, and Miss Kitty Black
VIII sing the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Chairman Barry then stated that the committee
had waited upon Jay Rial, lessee of the Grand
opera House, fol the purpose of securing the
theater Tor the celebration; that Mr.. Rial mag
UNANIMOUSLY offered them The house at a nominal
rental, although 1t would cause him to lose sew
eral Hundred dollars; but that Mr.. Rial. under
lie terms OF bis lease, would have TO secure the
consent OF the owner, j. G. Flood Mr.. Rial ad-
vlsing them 10 see l.. G. Fraser, the agent of MIR.
Flood and secure his consent.
AN ABSOLUTE REFUSAL.
Mr.; Troy and l." said Mr.. Barry, "ealled
vi on MT. fraser, never dreaming but that he
would grant the use OF the house without hesita-
tlon To our utter surprise Mr.. Fraser refused
10 iet US nave It ON any terms, lnsinuating that
bration would injure his house. Mr.. Fraser said
that lie Is an American citizen and patriotic, but
that business Is business, and we could not have
the house We are compelled to doubt Mr..
ffasers statement that lie is an American cli-
zen and patriotic" MIR. Barry then sat down
amid murmur of indignation against Mr.. aser.
lne Music Committee reported an estimate of
sZo44 as Tue cost OF the music on that day. The
meeting voted this excessive and ordered the
Music Committee to employ less music.
large nag was ordered to be hung in front of
the committee rooms ana the corridors leading
10 them were ordered to be decorated The
various business houses of the city were re-
quesed 10 decorate the fronts OF their stores on
that day, especially those on the line Of march.
The Committee on Carriages repofted all esti-
mate OF S2S5 as the cost OF carriages. The Com
mlttee on Regalia thought that its expenses
would be about $500. The Committee on Prut-
ing requested that all. the committees should Or
der their printing through IL. The committees
on invitations Fireworks and Regatta asked for
further time, which was granted aud the meet
lug ADJOURNED to meet next Monday night at the
same place,