The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-06-23
THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
At the Hawaiian Hotel-Atfend-
ed BY Representative Amer
icans-COmmiffee of Arrange


ed BY Representative Amer
lcans-Commitfee of Arrange
menfS.
The meeting 10 make arrangements
for the Fourth OF July met in the dining
room OF the Hawaiian Hotel Friday even
ing. 1t was fairly attended by represen-
tative American citizens resident here.
His Excellency Hon. J. L. Stevens,
L. s. Minister, called the meeting 10
order, nominating Prof. NJ. NJ. Scott,
who was elected by reclamation as pres
ident Of the meeting. Mr.. W. H. Hogs
was elected Secretary.
Hon. J. L. Stevens announced then
that he would hold a reception az the
American Legation ON the Fourth be-
tween the hours of and $50 P. N.
Mr.. F. NJ. Hatch moved committee
be appointed by the chair, afterward
amended to be appointed by those pres
ent, for she purpose OF making up q
literary programme. The committee ap-
pointed consisted OF Hon. ]. l. Stevens,
chairman, and MeSsrs. Severance and
Theo. Richards. Mr.. 4. j. Cartwright
was elected President of the day.
Mr.. Hatch moved that committee OF
twelve be appointed to retire to draft
programme to be carried out. The COM
mittee consisted of Messrs. j. ii. Soper,
J. 4. Gilman, F. NJ. Hatch, F. w. Win
ter, Hamilton Johnson, G.Wilder, NJ. n.
Saunders, J. W. Pratt, A. V. Gear, Fred
McChesney, II. ]. Gallagher and DR..
Nichols.
Before the committee retired, His Ex-
cellency John l. Stevens offered q sug-
gestion to the committee to the effect
that they should try to make arrange
ments so that the exercises would not con-
fiict with the time of other organizations
on that day.
The committee chosen retired and
soon returned reporting that the order OF
exercises should consist OF three events ::
the ball, to be held at the Armory, Fri
day evening, July 3d. national salute
of forty-two guns should be fired at sun
rise, and the literary exercises to be held
at 10 80 4. ". at Emma Square.
Mr.. q. L. Wilder thought that Major
Hebbard from his experience in the past
on similar occasions was the most capa-
Die to undertake the charge OF the salut-
ing. Upon a motion made and carried
TO that effect, ne was appointed to take
charge OF the same.
s committee of SIX was then chosen TO
make arrangements for the ball. The
committee consists OF Messrs. c. h.
Wilder, chairman, John w. Winter, Jos.
Gilman, Z. F. Bishop. J. W Pratt and
". H. Hogs.
At the suggestion OF Mr.. J w. Winter,
Z Finance Committee OF I'VE members
was appointed, consisting OF Messrs. W.
F. Allen, chairman, F. VI Hatch, Jas.G.
Spencer, E. Tenney and NJ. N. Saunders.
1t was then moved, seconded and car
ried that all committees have power to
FL vacancies that may be caused. Mr..
Winter moved that each committee be
authorized to contract for its own print
ing. thereby doing away with special
committee Motion carried.
Mr.. F NJ. Hatch made motion which
was carried that committees should meet
subject to the call of the president of the
meeting. Before the meeting was ready
for adjournment, Mr.. Hatch had drawn
up paper for subscriptions to the gen.
eral fund, which soon was headed with
several SO signatures, making the out
look very favorable for at least the inan-
cial part.