The record-union., 1893-07-03
TIE NATIONS DAY.
How It VIII be Celebrated in the
Capital City.
An Imposing rocesslon-Literary Ex.
erclses, Regatta, Fireworks and
the Horribles.

The Executive Committee of the Fourth
Of July celebration met Saturday even
ing, Mayor Steinman presiding.
The Committee on Bell Ringing re-
ported that all the bells in the city will
be rung exactly at 10 a. NJ, that being
the noon hour in Chicago, when a Cali
tornia woman will press the lever that
viii set all the bells in the Nation ringing
TO the note ofLiberty Bell at the Worlds
Fair. The fire whistle will not be blown,
and it is requested that no whistles be
blown, because the fire whistle is to be
reserved IN case Of fire alarm. and the
blowing of other whistles might be mis-
taken, and confusion thus caused. a por-
tion of the fire department and apparatus
will be kept in readiness to respond TO a
call. The committee request that extra
precautions be taken by householders all
day on the Fourth that the ceremonies
may not be marred by fire alarm.
The thanks Of the committee were re-
turned to the Sacramento Transportation
Company, through Captain Roberts. for
3n oner to bring all the barges OF the
company in port to the Sacramento shore
and moor them for the convenience OF the
people in viewing the regatta.
The clergy to officiate, the orator. reader
ana officers of the day were requested
10 assemble at the Sutter Club at o'clock
sharp and take carriages provided, and a
marshal will escort them into line at $3.50.
At the CIunle Opera-hOuSe the boxes will
he reserved for the members of the
Executive Committee and their wives.
state officials, County Supervisors and
City Trustees, the Grand Marshal and his
statt and the color guard from Colonel
Iuthrie's regiment will occupy the stage
The First Artillery Band will occupy the
orchestra.
The procession is to form promptly at
$3.50, and Grand Marshal Clark VIII move
It to the moment at 10 O'Clock, the in
slant the liberty peal from the bells
sounds. Societies and participants in the
procession will take note OF the fact
and understand that the Grand Marshal
means business" in this matter. If he
IS known for one thing better than an
other it is for promptness.
The opera-house will be thrown open
10 the public SO soon as the counter
march begins on Nj street. 1t is very
much desired that this countermarch
shall be effective and that the line be pre-
served perfectly until the last person in
the line has passed the whole procession
and fallen into the single column again.
The police and marshals and aids will
arrest for any throwing of bombs into the
procession or near the llne-ln fact. it is
the Intention to prevent the use OF fire.
arms and crackers along the line of march
while the procession is moving. Consid-
crate people will do ali they can to dis
courage ahy such use of explosives along
the line OF the procession.
The Orator OF the Day, it was reported
by the Literary Committee, viii arrive in
The city at $40 this evening and be re-
ceived at the depot by Professor Pond of
the Literary Committee and escorted to
the Sutter Club.
The Regatta Committee reported their
races nicely hlled and all arrangements
perfected. The steam launch Naomi will
accompany the boats throughout all the
races, and thorough provision has been
made to prevent any accidents.
The fireworks Committee reported
that the grounds chosen will afford un-
interrupted view for many more people
than are likely to assem- Die, bur they
caution the people that along some Of the
vacant grounds beyond II street there are
post holes that should be looked out Tor
carefully. As there is such ample space,
there viii be no need for crowding or
rushing so that it will be easy to avoid
any uneven ground.
The committee, having completed every
detail for the celebration, adjourned to
meet for the last time on Thursday even
ing next, when it will expect the Chair
man OF each subcommittee to present a
report in writing, with bills and vouchers
attached.