The morning call., 1894-06-27
OUR NATAL DAY.
Preparing for the Grand
Celebration.
The Scarcity of Funds Will Have but
Little Effect Upon the Plans
Laid Out.

The scarcity of funds with which to
carry on the coming Fourth of July cele-
bration is a matter which is causing much
anxiety among those having the affair in
Charge. The finance committee has almost
exhausted its usual sources OF revenue and
must now depend upon the goodwill of the
patriotic citizens who fee! it sense OF
pride to step forward and voluntarily
contribute their mite toward crOwni"o he
day with the glory which the ann eE ry
of Americas independence demands.
Without doubt the celebration this year
will be one of the largest and most elabo
rate which has ever been held in San
Francisco. Sixteen complete divisions
have already been organized with the
prospect of at least half dozen more,
while last year the entire procession con-
sisted of only nine divisions.
The military display will be unpreee-
den ted and will include nearly the entire
State division under the command of Gen.
eral Ruger. Ali companies of State militia
in this city will be ordered ont, while a
number of companies from the interior
have agreed to participate. As matter of
fact over two-thirds of the entire line will
be of a regimental character. including all
the local foreign representative military
organ liza tions, except the French, which
have wiihdrawn out of respect to their lale
President.
The civic division will include all promi-
nent local societies. many of which will
parade in full uniform.
At least a dozen handsomely decor
sted floats, picturing historical events in
Americas progress, will grace the pageant.
while other attractions of more or less
novel nature will add much TO the grand
ensemble
Grand Marshal Captain James Grove,
in whom is vested the management of this
department of the celebration, is but little
troubled over the financial outlook. He
treats the matter with the utmost inditfer-
ence and intends fulfilling his plans re-
gardless of consequences.
He believes that if the few thousands of
dollars now in the treasury is judciOusly
expended there will be sufficient for all.
and as he is closely figuring Upon what is
actually needed in carrying on the various
adjuncts, there is but little doubt that his
ability and discretion will step in to save
the situation. Mr.. Grove has had a wide
experience in conducting such massive en-
terprses, and. aside from a sense of duty.
be goes at it with an enthusiasm which
can but assure him success.
BE is now anxiOusly looking after forty
eight buxom maids whom he desires to
represent the various States in the Union
They will be dressed In charact and
ride upon the American Republic" float.
Parents who feel inclined TO allow their
daughters to assist in this unique feature
are requested To forward the name and
age of the participant to Assistant Secre-
tary w. ID. Finn at the headquarters, 127
Montgomery street. Children between the
ages of II and 10 are preferred.
Mr.. Grove was struck with a happy in
spiration yesterday afternoon while pom
dering over number of applications re-
/
Il. Zimmerman, chairman OF the finance
COMMITTEES, who happened TO be present,
remarked that bis daughter Lizzie was
born In that State on the 4lh of July, 1880.
The genial grand marshal seized the idea
in a moment and after some persuasion
induced Mr.. Bsnnerman TO allow his
daughter to represent the Empire State,
being entitled TO that distinction through
such a coincidence.
The MOntenegrin colony of this city
have held numerous meetings of late with
a view to participating 10 the grand parade
on the Fourth. Yesterday they annouu ced
that all arrangements had been completed,
and applied at headquarters for space for
aH en- tire division.
They will furnish their own band and
Introduce three emblematic floats. A mil
itary escort of twenty-five mounted men,
bers will lead the DIVISION, which will CON-
prise a detac hment of Montenegrln Guards
In uniform and several civic societies.
Being the hrst occasion on which they
have appeared before the public in this
city novel as we'll as interesting feature
can be safely looked forward to.
Thirteen tribes of the Ancient Older of
Red Men of this city and four from Oak
land have also agreed to participate, and
will appear for the first time in their new
uniforms.
The Hermann Dramatic A ssociation. an
auxiliary of the Order of Hermann Sons.
have also annOunced their Intention to
take part In the pageant. They will be
assigned space in the near future.
A nesting of the general committee will
be held this evening at the headquarters,
when. it is expected. the appropriations to
the various committees will be allowed.
The meeting of the finance committee Of
the Fourth of July celebration which was
called for last right was postponed until
this evening in order to give the collectors
additional time in which to complete their
labors.