The morning call., 1894-03-14

cerned, there will be more than enough
money TO pay expenses. location of
$40 from Coroner Hughes was handed in
to Mr. Nealon at the conclus on OF the re-
port.
Secretary w. F. Stafford reported Oh be-
half of the executive committee that they
had visited the directOr-general, and he
had promised to send ticket peddlers down
10 Van Ness avenue. in order to sell to the
mem bers IN parade at that point At the
fair grounds in passing in four abreast he
paTadeTs will hand their tickets to collec-
tors placed on each side of the gates. Sec
retary Stafford further stated that the
parade would start from Van Ness avenue
al II A NJ, ntifical high mass TO be cele-
brated al the cathedral at O'Clock. He
reported further that $3.50 had been set
aside for bands, but so far no arrange
ments had been made for floats. DR..
OToOle, T. Mahoney, Colonel Barry and
the others of the entertainment commit
tee. he said, had raised so far 500 for the
entertainment of the guests of the day,
among the invited being eX-President Har-
risoD, Governor Fuller of Vermont, Gen.
eral Alger of Michigan, Senator Sawyer
and other notabilities. Expenses will be
very great and some $50 more will be
needed.
j. j. Kenny reported that the parishes
of st. Peter, ST. Paul, st. James and st.
Charles would send many of their parish
toner's to march in the parade. He re-
Quested band to head the detachment.
lie was referred to the committee on
music.
A communication was read from the
Regular Army and Navy Union Garrison
No. 101 stating that 100 members would
take part in the procession.
On motion OF j. j. Kenny. the finance
committee was Instructed to apply
any money they had in surplus to more
bands.
T. r. Zimmerman reported that 167
aids had been found so far, each of whom
could provide his own accouterments and
horse. Altogether there will be 200 aids,
Il think great deal OF credit Is due to
Mr.. Bannerman," said President Tobin,
and. a volley of applause saluted the re-
mark.
Then R. c. O'Connor. on the committee
Tor games, reported that medals will be
allowed for winners in the various games.
All the games are open to all amateurs,
except four. two of these being for the
National Guard. He said he had n doubt
there were good runners in the National
Guard.
81 beg your pardon" said Major De-
laney; members of the National Guard,
sir, never rum"
Good for you, Delaney" said the COM
mirtee.
tits easy enough to say they don't
rum put in Secretary Stafford, "when
they've never had chance"
A burst of laughter greeted the SALLY
and then j. Mahoney of the enter
tainment committee went on to re-
port that there would be sixty guests
of the day. One hundred enlisted
men of the United States army
would also have to be provided for, Ii
was left to the entertainment COMMITTEES
to decide whether banquet or a cold
luncheon should be provided for the guests.
Dr. O'Toole thought that two bottles of
champagne should be allowed TO each dis
tinguished guest.
In the matter of historic floats Mr. Ban
herman reported he could get up five for
$3.50.
On the day of the parade horsemen will
be permitted to enter the fair and go right
through to the recreation grounds, where
guards will be stationed to take care OF
the horses. Neither borsemen nor car
riages will be allowed to return into the
main ground. A number of teams have
been contributed free to the committee
and it is possible chat at least five floats
will be in the parade. One of these will be
furnished by the Knights of the Red
Rranch