The morning call., 1890-07-03
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
How the Glorious Fourth Will
Be Celebrated.
Patriotic Tributes Of San franchises People
in Honor Of the Anniversary Of
Lib.rty's Proclamation.

The Executive Committee of the Fourth
of July Celebration Committee met at head
quarters, $50 Market street, last night D.
a. Macdonald presiding.
communication from Colonel A. S.
Hubbard, President of the California
Society Sons of the American Revolution,
directing attention to the desirability of
having suitable patriotic airs played on the
parade, was referred to the Music Com
nIittee.
The Finance Committee reported that
collections to date amounted to $780, and
would have been $500 more if there had not
been so much wrangling and squabbling in
the meetings of the Executive Committee.
An acceptance Of the invitation to take
part in the parade was received from Gen.
eraI George G. Meade Post. No. IS, G. A. r.
Captain Swasey preached the matter of
the resignation of the Invitation Committee,
and wished to have the irregularities Of
that body stamped with condemnation. He
was ruled out of order
The Deutscher Krieger Verein will par
ticipate in the parade. Its offer TO donate
$50 toward the expense of band if the
society is allowed to lead one Of the diYl-
sl0ns was accepted.
ADVERTISING.
The Printing and Advertising COMMITTEES
stated that each Of the four morning daily
papers would insert the official advertise
ment Of the celebration for $50, and the
evening papers for $50 A vote of thanks
was rendered the owners Of the journals
feI the reduction OF advertising rates.
Tie Trgalia Will be ready Tor delivery to
guests and officials at $50 o'clock on the
morning of the Fourth.
In reply to a question from J. ". Grove
concerning the engagement Of tow-boat
Tor the regatta, q. L. Bender said the eX-
ira expense would be paid by private con-
tribuuous to be collected By the Regatta
Committee, and that the boat was abS0-
lutely necessary IN case OF accident. lie
further stated that Mr.. Spreckels had given
the use of the boat merely for the payment
IF the coal consumed, and that there was
no need for 4 kick over the matter. The
reply was considered satisfactory.
The resignation OF NJ. +. DOnleaYy from
the Executive Committee was read and ac-
cepted.
Captain SwaseY moved that Reception
Committee be appointed in connection with
the Invitation Committee to have charge Of
best0wing badges upon the guests VINO are
10 have seats in the carriages, aud 10 re-
scind the order concerning the use of cab
checks in culling the applicants for seats
irregularly invited.
EXCHANGE OF CoURTESIES.
Z. P. Z. Troy rose to point of order and
asked the committee to come to its senses.
This brought Captain Swasey 10 his feet
like a rocket, and he told Mr.. Troy he con-
sIdeTed him an unf1edged young man.
The motion was adopted and Reception
Committee of three would have been ap-
pointed if J. J. Flynn had not suggested
the selection Of a Tustler TO take Mr.. Don
leayy's place on the Invitation Committee,
and objected TO the appointment OF Recel-
ton COMMITTEE
President Smith moved in amendment
that the Invitation Committee be Increased
To five members, and secured a full vote.
The committee is now as follows: j. A
Stenbaeh, J. c. Sala, Dr. c. A. Clinton,
Oscar Z. Tolle, Captain Swasey and G. w.
Elder.
The following ushers for the literary ex-
ereises were appointed: I. j. DTury, j. j.
Flynn, Joseph 0Donnel, George ID. HaT-
yey and J. a. Steinbach.
The chorus of 100 girls will meet at Met
Topolitan Hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock to
make final preparation for the literary ex-
eTclSeS.