The record-union., 1894-06-27
FIREWORKS FOR THE COMING FOURTH
They Will be Something Unusually
Novel and Fine.
An Abundance of Patriotic Music-The
Street Riot Drill and Other
Features.

The Fourth of July Executive Commit
tee met last night, II. Weinstock in the
chair The Finance Committees reported
that while not the whole 81, 800 has yet
been raised, the committee felt warranted
IN going on according to its original plan
and so decided. The Fifth District FL
nance Committee is yet to be heard from,
as also two subcommittee on finance.
letter full OF patriotic expression and
warm praise for the flag and all it repre-
sents was received from Bishop Ma
nogue. and inclosing an unsolicited check
for 500 as his contribution to the cost of
the celebration. Hearty applause greeted
It's reading, and vote of thanks was tell
dered the venerable prelate. From Rev.
Father Grace came letter in reply to one
sent on other business, in which he in
closed as contribution to the committee
check for So and vote of thanks was
extended for the unsolicited donation.
The Third District Committee reported
also donation from the Postoffice OF $40.
The committee then took up the fire.
works question, and after report by
Chairman Ficks, from the Fireworks
Committee, the Executive Committee re-
solved that the display proposed should
be enlarged and made better still, and the
subcommittee was ordered to make up q
new schedule. There will be, according to
this, nearly 200 distinct pieces rired, all
arial and lofty pieces, and the display, it
Is believed, will be very superior.
The fireworks were ordered fired from
or near the Plaza. This will enable peo-
pie anywhere within four or five blocks
OF that point TO see them to good ad
vantage from the streets-indeed, from
much larger area they may be observed
satisfactorily. If possible, vacant lot
opposite the Plaza will be secured for the
mortars, that the Plaza itself may be
occupied by the people.
By advice OF the Fireworks Committee,
it was resolved that the Chair ask the
Mayor and Chief of Police to close the
streets to teams, and to that end station an
officer at Tenth and j. Ninth and j, Ninth
and / and Tenth and ], to prevent any
horses being driven into the four street
sides of the Plaza. Thus will accidents
be avoided and additional room afforded
for 1000 more people.
The fireworks Committee was author
lied TO employ ten special guards TO keep
the fireworks space clear and aid in keep
ing teams Off the Plaza streets.
Secretary kinross was authorized to re-
ceive bids for the privilege of the official
see him at once or address box 176, with
offers. Whatever bonus he receives is to
go to the Literary Committee for adver-
tising.
The Music Committee was authorized
to employ an additional musician for the
day and the night bands, that both may
be enlarged and bettered. During the
fireworks the Fourth OF July concert will
be given from the band stand of the
Plaza. With concert and fireworks, fully
a tWO-hours' entertainment will be given.
To the Literary Committee was com
mltted the whole matter of advertising
the programme, but as it is allowed only
500 Tor that purpose. its expenditure
Will have to be limited to the daily papers,
and probably on two days only, fact
that made the committee roar Justify, as
it desired to do more advertising, but
could not see the way to do it with but $50.
After discussion it was resolved to ex-
pend nothing in day fireworks, they not
being deemed worth the necessary cost.
The whole effort will be put upon the
night fireworks.
Hevener Il Mier were requested to at
tend to the clothing of the front of the
of July choir will occupy. The first re-
hearsal of the choir will take place Thurs
day evening. All singers in the city are
urged, for the sake of the glorious day
and the patriotic spirit, to send in their
names as members Of the grand choir,
and to that end they should address the
Music Committee, Box 176, Postofice,
giving their street mum Der address.
The committee adjourned to meet on
Sunday next at p. NJ, at Judge Henry's
Office.