The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-03
READY FOR THE DAY.
Seattle Sets Out Her Flags for
the Fourth.
GUESTS TO BE ENTERTAINED.
The Committee Publishes It's Pro-
pramme of Entertainment-Ceun-
ell Votes for Hospitality.

Between dark and dawn this morning there
viii be q great difference in the appearance OF
Seattle, and before the turn OF the sun today
the city viii have entered upon one OF the grand
est displays ever seen Ia the Northwest Prom
north and south. from Spokane, from the Co
lumhi&. from the region OF the Oiympics. tens
OF thousands OF visitors will begin 10 pour into
the city Steamers and special trains win bring
these confingsnts of visitors, and such scenes
win be witnessed a. have rarely delighted the
patriotic eye.
The welcome viii be generous and the visit
well repaid The contributions of money are
wonderfully liberal, considering the ssr1ngency
Of the past few months, and these have been
supplemented BY very creditable display OF
Asgs, bunting and evergreena Nevertheless up
TO late hour last night very much remained TO
be done. and IL viii tax the energy OF citizens to
day 70 make up for lost time
The eve of the Fourth finds the arrangements
for the celebration Is far completed as the com
mittee can make them. The programme OF
snusements viii begin today, a. thousands Of
guests will begin 10 arrive early. The greater
number. however, win be in about noon, and
from that time until tomorrow night there viii
be an increasing round of gasesy. The pro-
gramms Is designed TO meet different tastes, and
II II is not successful il viii not be for want Of
interest on the part of the COMMITTEES, who have
worked indefstigably. Some modification OF the
original plan has been necessary. but compensa-
ton has been made ss 20 admit of no detrsc-
Go1- The round of amusements VIII begin af
$50 o'clock with dril By companies Of militia,
in which at least three companies viii con- pete.
Trap shooting viii be provided At the same
place with stimulating prizes: grand baseball
match VIII take place in the afternoon. and the
day win close with ball at the Armory.
The great day in the calendar Will be ushered
in by salute o. forty-four guns, and at 10
O'Clock the great civil and military parade, with
magnificent display OF industrial floats, viii
start on its vay. After going over the pre-
scribed route as detailed in the programme, the
procession viii make its way 10 the university
campus where, at ll:3o O'Clock, the literary ex-
ercises viii begin Governor Ferry hopes to be
present, but should duties which now seem rs
If they cannot be deferred. serve to preclude his
arrival in time, the president OF the day viii be
Hon Z. o. Graves, formerly chief of the United
States bureau of printing and engraving, and
now president OF The Washington National
bank Interspersed with vocal and instru-
mental music, the chief features will be an in
vocation by Rev. David Claiborne Garrett, rec
tor of 81. Marks; reading OF the Declaration of
Independence By Mr.. James Leddy. and the ora
ton OF the day by Rev. 6. A. Bright.
Following these will be yacht racing foot
races, balloon ascension from q barge IN the
harbor, q special baseball game for q silver cup
n O'Clock. a military band concert in the
university grounds, and grand display OF FIRE
works from q seow off the foot of Columbia
street
Following is the schedule of events for today
FRIDAY. JULY s.
$50 O. m.-Competitive drill, sixteen men or
more in each company, at Madison
s JOSEPH S Slesn efG 8 Hat SaI sSd
Lauron Ingels. Judges: Captain
Bainoridge, Lieutenant Kimban and
C.. l. T. kellogg.
1870 D. m.-Trsp shooting contest at Madison
street ball ground. Open 10 all corners
Entrance fee. s., including birds.
twenty-five single blue rocks TO each
man. First prize, SIS; second prize.
$50 third prize, $50; fourth prize, so:
fifth prize, SIS; sixth prize. $40. Class
shooting.
The above contest will be followed by
team shoot. in which any organized
gun club may enter one team 10 con-
sist OF ak men. No entrance fee.
Birds at cost of shooters. Prize SIS
Committee, J. T. Mcknight, l. S.
Booth, W. A. Hardy.
500 p m--Baseban game at Madison street
grounds between Tacoma and Seattle
league teams. Should the same team
win games on Sd and Attn, ii viii be
presented with silver cup, otherwise
cash prize of SIS will be divided be-
tween the two teams Committee, W.
A. Hardy. George X. Beede and Maur-
ice McMicken
SD. m.-Ball at the Armory to which an sd-
mission of 81 will be charged. Com
mfttee: Josiah Collins, T. y. HaIler,
4. B. stewart, Stewart Smith, W. R.
Forrest, J. II. McGraw and A W.
Engle.
SATURDAY, JULY f.
"a m.-National salute, forty-four guns.
10 a. ma grand military and civil parade in
the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
Police.
Grand Marshal A. NJ. Brookes and Aides.
First Regiment Band.
firss regiment, National Guards of Washington.
Troop r, Cavalry.
inform Rank Knights of Pythiss, mounted.
Uniform Rank Knights Of Pythias, unmounted.
| Miller Post, g. A. K.
| Sons of Veterans
| Civic Societies
ofcers of the Day and Invited Guests, in car.
1 rageS
SECOND DIVISION.
| Marshal and Aides
| Band.
| Trades Displays
| Citizens in Carriages, on Horseback and Afoot
| FORMATION or PARADE
| $50 O. m.-The first division will form on Union
street, east of Third, right resting on
The second division will form on
west side of Third, south OF Union,
right resting on Union.
| LINE OF MARCH.
The procession will march from
Union to Second, thence TO Yesler
avenue, to South Third street, to
| Main, 10 Commercial, to Front. to
Pike, to Fifth, 10 the University
| grounds The column will move at
| 10 g. N. sharp.
| 1:O A. N-ExERCIsEs AT THE UNIVERSITY
GROUNDS.
Address Gov f. p. Ferry, President of the Day
| Song-"America' .....-... ...-.-.
| -............. Professor Crandalrs Qusrte,te
Prayer Chaplain Rev. D. c. Garrett,
| Music. ....-....-.. 49,. -...... Rand
Reading of Declaration of independence. D-"'
song-"Red, White and Blue
| Professor Crandslls Quartette
Grafton. Rev. s A. Bright
| SPORTS OF The DAY.
loo p. m.-fachting. over ten mile course: first
| race, sloops and schooners First
| prize, SIS; second prize, $50; third
| prize, silver cup
Second race, catboats First prize
s75; second prize, SIS: third prize, sil.
| yer cup.
Boats to take flying start. All boats
70 cross starting line within FIVE min
| uies after first boat crosses. Any boat
not crossing starting line within
specified time will be handicapped
the difference. Time allowance az
per Seattle Yacht Club regulations
Judges, Or. F.W. Sparkling, T. w lake
and A. K. Pinekney. Measures
Alexander Alien and J. IT Mitchell.
| 1:o 2. m.-Foos- racing professionals barrefil
| on Ptoncer place;
First race. loo-yard heats, best two
In three. First prize. $50; second
| Prize. SO
Single dash foot race, 90 yards
| First prize, $50; second prize, SD