The record-union., 1893-06-29
TEE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Tie Executive Committee Full Of
Enthusiasm,
Though Short in Purse-The Literary
Programme Accommodation
to See the Fireworks.

The Fourth of July Executive Com
mittee met last evening, Mayor Stein
man presiding. Al. Motfitt was added to
the committee. Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Carley appeared and asked for transpor-
tatIon in the procession for children of
the Day Home and of the w. c. T. L.
The committee decided ttat whereas it
was unable to provide transportation for
the children Of the Orphan Asylum, it
could not do better by the children Of any
other organization. 1t was advised that
the ladies make private appeal for the
necessary funds.
The debit side Of the committees ac-
count was then cast up, and it found,
after cutting down wherever it was pos
sible, that the committee had contracted
expenses amounting to S2,005 20. The
credit side was then cast up, and it was
found that the committee mad III sight
but 81, 16Z %.
1t was resolved to 60 on, however, pre-
cisely as If the necessary money was in
hand, and trust TO the patriotism OF the
people TO see the committee through.
TIE Invitation Committee reported that
the EaiIroad Fire brigade had recon-
sldered It's plan and would not turn out.
The committee requested the Grand
Marshal to change the line OF march
from Third to Second street.
The Printing and Advertising Com
mittee reported it impossible TO advertise
III all the papers desiring, and to keep
within the limit. The Executive Com
mittee informed the subcommittee that
Ii must keep within the sum allowed,
and limit the advertising accordingly,
and the Subcommittee replied that 1t
would follow orders.
The Fireworks Committee reported the
contract closed with IL. Fisher. and that
fewer set pieces and more aerial lire works
| would be displayed, thus securing a far
more satisfactory display and added that it
believed it had secured an excellent dis
play. The committee reported that the
discharge of the works would be from a
point near the south line of + street,
toward G., facing the pieces west by south;
that TO see well the people should as
semble on the vacant grounds from
| Twenty-seventh to Iwenty-ninth streets
and l TO J streets, and thereby they will
have uninterrupted view, and there
would be ample room for $4,000 people
without any crowdiug whatever.
The Regatta Committee reported the
entries for the boat races filling nicely,
and that there will be TWO entries III the
barge race, not less than three in each OF
the others and from ten TO twenty in the
tub race.
1t was resolved 10 request that all
steeple bells be rung at the Chicago noon
hour, when liberty bell will be rung in
Chicago at the Worlds Fair by Calitor-
MIA woman. This hour will be near 10
o'clock, and the bells to ring three min
utes. Messrs. Baker and Fisher were
appointed committee to arrange for this
ceremonial, and call on churches and the
fire department. on the subject.
following as its programme at the Clunie
Opera-hOuse:
Exercises Immediately after the dis
missal Of the parade.
National Air-Band.
Call to order by Grand Marshal, C. II.
Clark and Introduction Of President of
the Day Mayor Steinman.
National glee = Messrs. Longbottom,
Millilkin, Beardslee and Genshlea,
lnvocatiOn-Rev. b. b. Burton.
National song-Male quartet.
Rea1ing of the Declaration of indie
pendence-Sam L. Simmons.
The Star-Spangled Banner''-Mrs. B.
+. Howard and quartet, with the colors
supported by the color guard of the Sec
onu Infantry regiment, n. U. c., by
order of Colonel J. w. Guthrie.
Oration-Howard MacSherrv of San
Francisco.
'America"-Quartet and audience.
Benediction-By one of the clergy of
the Cathedral of the Most Holy Sacra-
ment ito be named hereatter.)
Hail mbia'-Band.
The orator, clergy, President of the
Day and reader will assemble at the SUIT
ter Club at 4. NJ, and Marshal's aid
will escort them into the line at $3.50 sharp.
The committee then adjourned to meet
saturday evening at o'clock. Though
short in purse the committee was not a
bit dispirited but full of enthusiasm. and
declared that Sacramento Is going to have
one OF the best celebrations ever held in
the State.