The record-union., 1891-06-27
FOR THE FOURTH.
Enough Money Collected for a Good
0Id-Time Celebration.
The General Committee Decides Upon
the Features-Fireworl1s in
the Night Parade.

The General Fourth of July Committee
held lively meeting at the Courthouse
last evening. After a lengthy session the
entire programme for the Fourth was
agreed upon.
Mayor Comstock called thelmeeting to
order, and Secretary Baker read the min
utes of the last meeting
Wells Drury of the Printing Committee
reported that it had had nothing to do as
yet, as no work had been placed in its
hands. He hoped that whatever was to
be done would not be delayed, as time
was short.
w. D. knights of the Finance Commit
tee reported that it had on hand 81 ,594 55
and several committees yet to hear from.
Mr.. Lovdal, who had been delegated to
call upon the Buffalo Brewery, said that
the brewery people declined TO subscribe
more than $50, for the reason that they
proposed making a very elaborate dis
play in the parade, and that would re-
quire all OF their spare funds.
s committee consisting of MessrS.
Denny, Todhunter and White was ap-
pointed to get funds in Washington.
X. u. Harmon of the Amusement Com
Tnlttee said that committee would stand
by its recommendation for regatta and
&it CuLSI ny l1c dIllGllc CluD.
lie said that time was short, and asked
that an appropriation for those features
be given Immediately. a great deal of
preparation was necessary, and he hoped
there would be no further delay. He
thought that $1,000 should be appropri-
ated for them.
George w. Ficks wanted to know some
OF the details of the expense of the re-
g3tta, but could be given nothing definite
w. Is. Miller said that the parade and
literary exercises should be attended to
first.
This idea seemed to impress the others
favorably, and accordingly w. A. Ander-
son of the Music and Literary Committee
was called upon for report of the money
needed for music. Mr.. Anderson recon-
mended an appropriation of S226 for the
Artillery Band parade and literary eX-
ercises); $3.50 Tor the Hussar Band
tparadel; $50 for the chorus; $50 for the
Assembly chamber arrangements; $40 for
hacks, and $50 for the orator.
On motion S576, the total OF Mr. An
derson's appropriations, was appropri-
ated.
on motion of Mr.. Ficks 500 was ap-
propriated for the Grand Marshal.
MIR. Harmon moved that 81 600 be aD-
prOpTiated for the Amusement Commit
tee, and then there was a howl.
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Larllin made
speeches against appropriating money
that was not in hand. Mr.. Anderson
said that the necessaries should be pro-
vided for first, and he wound up by
moving that $50 be appropriated for firing
and salute.
The motion was carried, and then the
discussion was on Mr.. Harmon's 81 900
suggestion.
Mr.. Larllin wanted to know if the Hor-
ribles We're to be provided for out of the
$1,000.
Mr.. Harmon, Mr.. Sherburn and Mr..
Wolf were of the opinion that the Horri-
bles could take care of themselves. They
had been hampering the regular Can
vassing Committees by making collec-
tiOnS.
Secretary Baker said that the boatmen
had been collecting money, too, but Mr.
Miller disputed this.
Mr.. Ficks called the attention of the
meeting to the fact that ii the athletic en-
tertainment were given in the new Pa
ylllon 1t would cost a great deal. He
thought that the entertainment could be
given in the Clunie Opera-house. and
thus considerable money could be saved.
Before anything was done about the
entertainment, Mr. Dittrnar of the Hor-
ribles reported that they had collected
only S3O2, and they needed assistance
from the General Committee,
Mr.. Anderson jumped up and an
nOunced that there were other 'neceSsa-
rics" to be had, and he moved that S22O
be appropriated for the Printing Com
mittee.
This motion was carried, and so was
one for $50 for a ''goddess-of-liberty''
float. Another SO went for the Court
house janitor, and thus the money dwin-
died away-with no appropriation yet
tor the HOrriblcs, athletic club or regetta
Ira \. Robie moved that $3.50 be appro-
priated for the athletic club.
Mr.. Eicks wanted detailed statement
OF what the money was for.
George II. Clark, President of the Ath-
letic Club, explained that $3.50 was ap-
propriatad for the entertainment last
year, and the club barely escaped with
out losing money. y detailed statement
could be furnished in a very few minutes.
For $3.50 the show could be given in the
Clunie Opera-house. But If the new
Pavilion was required $500 would be
necessary, aS an expensive platform
would have TO be erected.
r. b. Harmon said he witnessed the
entertainment last year, and it was a very
tine one. However, he thought that the
opera-hOuse was too small, and was in
favor Of giving il in the new Pavilion.
The question of funds, however, stared
the pavilion proposition in the face Mr.
tlckS said that some contractor might be
found who would build the stage and buy
the lumber back again. Mr.. Enright
SAID some money could be saved by the
Fourth of july Committee selling the
stage after the show. There was cOnsid-
erable talk over the matter, and just when
d vote was TO be taken Mr.. Wolf moved
as an amendment that $500 be added to
the appropriation SO as to include the
regatta. This was $500 more than was on
hand. \ vote was taken on the amend
ment and il was lost
Then there was another desultOry talk.
There were several amendments and