The record-union., 1891-06-19
FOR THE FOURTH.
a Proposition to Have Set Fireworks
Downed Again.
Trouble With the Horribles-wilI
There be Enough Money ?-Mr.
Gilbert Resigns.

~'' N'SAi uOIG WOTO SeNGTdl uSdISu
discussions, and at one time matters be-
gan to look a little serious, but finally
peace reigned. and the preparations for
the glorious Fourth will proceed.
When Mayor Comstock called the
meeting to order, temporary Secretary
Ficks read a communication from the
Hussar Band, offering to furnish eight
cen musicians for the parade for $50,
with drum major and other attachments;
for the regatta, $57; for the athletic enter
tainment, $57, and for the fireworks if
any, $57.
The communication was referred to the
Music Committee, upon the suggestion of
the Mayor.
A communication was also received from
A. Grubbs, offering to furnish water dur
ing the parade for IS. The communica-
ton was referred to the Parade COM
mittee.
TROUBLE WITH THE "HoRRIBLEs."
j. b. Gilbert of the Finance Committee
reported that that committee was getting
along fairly well, and that the various
sub-commltteeS were well organized. He
added, however, that the Canvassing Com
mlttees found themselves hampered by
the fact that the "Horribles" Committee
had been out ahead of them and had col
Iected money. Many had contributed
under mlsapprehension.
Mr.. Mayo of the "Horribles" explained
that his organization had been doing no
more than had been done every year.
Mayor ComstOck wanted to know if the
'Horribles" had been authorized by the
Fourth of July Committee to go ahead
with the collections.
MIR. Mayo said he understood that such
authorization had been granted. The
Mayor disputed this however.
Mr.. Gilbert said that if the Horribles
considered themselves part of the
Fourth of july Committee they should
turn over their collections TO the General
Committee and that their actions should
be subject to the control of the Executive
Committee.
Z. L. Enright called the attention of
the meeting to the fact that Horribles
Committee had waited upon the Fourth
of July General Committee. asked for
permission to become part of it, and had
insisted that some of its members be ap-
pointed upon the Executive Committee
Mr.. Dlttmar, another member of the
Horribles, said that they did not care
what the committee did so long as it did
something. If the Horribles Committee
had got ahead Of the regular Fourth Of
July Committee he did not know who
was to blame. But he thought the organi-
cation would be willing to stop further
collections until the regular committee
had been over the ground. He did not
think much had been collected.
Wells Drury thought this proposition a
fair one, and did not think any harm had
been done.
Mr.. Gilbert wanted to know what dis
tricts the HOrribleS Committee had been
over, but none of the Horrible peoDIe
seemed to know. Mr.. Gilbert insisted
upon harmony, and said that there would
be no trouble if the Horribles Committee
would wait until the regular committee
gets through. The regular committee
had to collect hundreds of dollars where
the HOrribles only wanted small
amounts.
TIME TO QUIT.
w. B. Miller thought that the dis
cussion had gone for enough, and moved
that the suggestion of Mr.. Dittmar that
they desist from further collections until
the regular committee had gotten
through be adopted.
Mr.. Mayo objected this time. because
he was afraid the regular committee
would be too slow.
After some further talk Mr.. Miller's
motion was voted on and adopted
j. y. Woodson said that the fireworks
had been abandoned at the last meeting
on the understanding that there would
be night parade and illumination. 1t
had also been understood that the Horri-
bles would appoint committee to sit
with the regular committee He then
moved that joint committee on illumi-
nation be appointed. He was satisfied
that instead of fireworks a much finer
display could be made
David Lubin was opposed to the mo-
ton If 1t entirely shut out fireworks. He
understood that the fireworks matter was
to be reconsidered.
Ex-Trustee Wolf wanted to give notice
that at future meeting he would move
fn hn NV iol,
works were decided against, but he met
with vigorous opposition
Mr.. Woodson called the attention OF
the meeting to the fact that under parlia-
mentary rules Mr.. VOLTS motion was
out of order.
There was quite a discussion over the
matter, and 1t was only stopped when
the Mayor interfered to announce his ap-
pointment of the Committee on Illumi-
nation. The committee consisted of
Messrs. Dittmar, Mayo, Woodson, Drury
and Larkin.
Mr.. Lubin then moved that the "smau
boy'' be notified that he must explode his
hrecrackers and bombs in the Plaza and
public parks. The insurance companies
were alarmed and much ease of feeling
could be attained.
George w. Ficks humorously sug-
gested that motion to prohibit the
small boy from using the parks would
work better than to order them there.
The result would be then that the small
boy would go TO the parks-anything TO
be contrary.
MORE FIREWORKS.
Mr.. Gilbert called up the fireworks
question again, and said he wanted it
settled then and there. He said that the
few subscriptions that had been made al
ready were with the understanding that
the fireworks matter would be reconsid-
cred.
Mr.. Woodson asked if a fireworks dis
play in the night parade would not do.
MIR. Gilbert said it would not. The
people wanted regular old-time cele-
bration," with set pieces Of pyrotechnics,
etc. They wanted a show for the little
folks
Nearly everybody in the room had
something to say on the subject, and the
discussion was warm. Mr.. Gilbert finally
moved that the action of the last meeting
against fireworks be rescinded.
The motion was lost by vote of 13 to
H.
Mr.. Gilbert then rendered his resigna-
ton rs Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, but motion to accept ii was
lost.
j. w. Wilson reproved the meeting for
the pickering and bad feeling shown. He
thought IL looked very bad. The Finance
Committee had been out after funds. and
he thought their suggestions should be
listened to.
Mr.. Lubin then took the floor and
Sarcastcally remarked that although he
had read TINS history ofthe republic care
fully, he had found no side-splitting Jokes
in it, and he did not see why grotesdue
parade should be part of a national cele-
bration. He liked joke. but he wanted
to know what ne was laughing at He
was opposed to the Horrible business.
hut was in favor of fireworks.
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