The herald., 1894-06-28
DON'T BURN THE MONEY
BUT GIVE 1T TO THE ASSOCIATED
CHARITIES.
A Plan to Make tho Fourth of July n
Time f,r Recognizing the
roor People of
tho CITY.

in favor of waving an expensive fire.
workburning Fourth of July celebra-
ton, and devoting the money which 10
usually burned up in the form of sky.
rockets, Roman candles and firecrackers
to the needs of the poor.
President Pridham, OF the Associated
Charities, is in constant receipt OF
letters from representative citizens en-
dorsing this project.
1t has been suggested that an mex.
penaive celebration be held, consisting
of parade, reading of the Declaration
OF Independence and patriotic addresses.
and that the money usually blown in"
be turned over to the Associated Chart
tieR.
II this plan appears to be in line with
public opinion in the matter, a com.
mittee of representative men will be APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions to the
charity fund, ard the orphans and the
poor OF the city will Fave additional
cause to he glad that the stars and
stripes float over them.
A HERALD reporter interviewed
number of citizens yesterday on the
subject, and nearly all favored the plan
outlined above, as shown by the ap-
pended talks.
w. j. Brodrick-The people should
willingly give all they can to the Assc-
ciated Charities. The street railway
companies are to give a fireworks dis
play at Westlake park, as a matter OF
business, go the public will not be de-
prived OF that enjoyment. In these
times any charitable purpose should
meet with hearty response.
l.. n. Breed--There ought to be some
celebration, but the money that's usually
burned up in tireHorks should certainly
be turned over to the Associated Chart
ties.
pensive celebration, such as a parade
and addresses, but there is too much
distress in the country Juet now to waste
money in fireworks displays.
j. S. Slauson-There is only one occa.
sion like the Fourth, and it only comes
once year, and think it ought to be
celebrated always, so as to impress the
youth OF the land with it's lessons and
importance.
". II. Workman-In a year like this
the Fourth of July money ought to be
given to the Associated Charities, where
it can do some good.
w. IL. knight-Give the money to the
Associated Charities.
Mr.. Langstandter - Give it to the
Associated Charities by all mesns. l
think it will do the most good.
Clarence A. Milier-Why, lshould say,
cele brate the Fourth Of July.
Charles Jenkins-I do not think the
money should be burnt up in smoke.
j. Is. Duulsp-if il were possible |
would say give it where it will do the
most good.
Ii. Germain-I am in favor of placing
the money where it will do the most
good. Still l also favor celebration OF
some sort.
X. H. Biades-Iu view of the condi-
ton OF the times [ think it would be
well to give the money for charity.
J.I. Tuits--Ths flag celebration strikes
me as being just the thing. Ii any
money is lett over, why, give it to the
Associated Charities.
W, W. Seamans-Give the money to
the Associated Charities by all means.
Rev. A. S. Clark am not in favor of
FIRE works The Associated Charities
should have the money. Still / also
favor parade.
will Teale-Put the money where it
will do the most good. Give it to the
Associated Charities.
II. J. Lelande-I do not see why the
usual celebration should bs discontinued
this year.
s. Conradi-I think the money would
be better spent for charitable purposes.
s. Stoll-Yes! celebrate.
]. S. Thayer-We ought not to give
up tie celebration.
A. G. Brodereen-The money had bet
ter be given to the Associated Charities,
W here it can do the most good.
w. o. Gilkey-It should be given to
charity.
d. Wernigk = We should certainly
have some kind OF celebration.
G. w. Pendleton-I am in favor of the
celebration by all means. 1 think we
ought to have at lesst one day in the
year to remind us of the principles Of
our forefathere.
Frank Finlayson-I do not see how
the money can be turned over to- the
Associated Charities. ae it is appropri-
ated for the celebration OF July 4th. and
cannot be put to any other use. Even
il it could, am in favor of celebrating
the day as it should be.
Godfrey Holterhoff, jr.-I am in favor
Of putting the money where it will do
the most good. Let it be used to help |