The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-27
THE PROGRAMME.
Prepared for the Fourth
of July.
There Was Uneasiness About Funds.
A Veteran Who Wants to
Celebrate the Day.

The members of the Fourth OF July
committee have felt rather uneasy for the
past few days. as the entire funds
which they have so diligently labored in
securing, through subscription, etc.,
amounting to S1196 70.was deposited in the
Pacific Bank, which has SUSPENDED paw
ment. At a meeting of the general CON-
mittee last night their fears were some
what quieted by the report read by the
chairman of the financial committee, who
stated that the checks presented on the
bank were willingly accepted by all cred-
tors aud that the sum remaining had been
personally guaranteed by one of the
directors.
Vollen IL Devin, who contracted for the
supply Of fireworks, accepted check for
$3.50 as part payment. Other firms have
done the same. and there is no fear of run
ming short. The usual appropriation al
lowed by the city will be due on the first
of the month, ana this sum will be placed
In the Crocker-W oolworth Bank The
amount now remaining in the Pacific Bank
is S517.
j. w. Grove chairman of the parade
committee, reported that contracts had
namely, THE Goddess of LIBERTY" repre-
stnting the States of the Union; the
Santa Maria" picturing Columbus sight
Ing land, and The Landing of Column
bus" A float representing the furniture
manufacturers of this city Will also be a
feature Of the parade and is being built by
W. +. Kreing.
Grand Marshal Elder announced that he
had issued orders that none of the streets
be sprinkled on the morning of the parade,
as the Bay City Wheelmen, who are to
occupy one whole division. protested that
their mem bers objected to riding on wet
ground; and as at least 1000 cyclists will
parhcipate 1t was thought proper TO COM
ply with their terms.
A letter was received from an old vet
eran inmate at the Yountvllle home, ask
ing the committee for 81 to assist him in
celebrating the glorious Fourth in this
city. he asks further that carriage be
assigned to him. The matter was placed
IN the hands OF the grand marshal with
instructions to receive him as a veteran,
which such feeling of patriotism deserves
Inc literary committee presented the
Following programme 10 be rendered at
Metropolitan Hall after the parade:
Overture, National Afrs'' 800. .Blums Orchestra
Prayer ....................C Chaplain j. W. warren
Song "Star-span gled Banner. Mrs. john MADDEN
n resident Of the day, Robert Ash
Little Anna Loughlin
Reading Declaration OF Independence .'o'''
Music American Patrol' Orchestra
Song Red White ana Blue. T. E. rniip'
..............--......,.M Miss Xena Roberts
Reading of poem. Written by John Vance Cheney
I,S: MIS- II. y. Tenny
Eecltation; Liberty Beil''. Miss Virginia Foltz
Song, california, Thou Fairest".. Meyer Cohen
Hymn, America. ...........,...,.
The following sums were allowed the
various committees for current expenses
fireworks, $1,000; music, $500; literary.
500; regatta, $500; parade, S64S; printing,
S46O; regalia. $3.50; decora lions, $50; total.
S464S.
The following aides have accepted and
VIII take part IN the parade: Captain j.
a. Mango chief of staff; II. +. Hiley,
Colonel 7. Wickman and Harvey Peter
son. chief aids; John T. Foppiano, CAP
tain George Ruebe. Captain G. II. Strong.
Captain w. b. May. j. Julius, S. Gordeau'
marshals: aids-J. K. Bulger, F. P. Cal
lundan. E. j. Linforth, 5. M. Moorshead,
John Petite, NJ. Nj. Retegen, C. H. Schlo-
bohm. F. Z. Webb. a. White, f. Valerga.
Arthur O'Brien, W. E. Ruiz, Charles
Kretlng, John Lorenz, j. F. Hanlon, w.
Wagner, j. Buckley, A. T. Galvina, Cap
tain Charles Rogers, A. F. Murphy.