The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-05
The Committees Hard at Work
Preparing for the CeIe-
bratiOn.
THE CHILDREN TO TAKE PART.
Talk of Inviting the Rev. Anna Shaw
and Girls Military Company
to Assist.

the Mills building yesterday. Many ladies
were present.
Various committee reports were received.
Chairman Worth reported that the decora-
ton committee desired to wind with bunt-
ing all the telegraph poles on Market
street. He claimed that the decoration Of
the city was half the celebration, and made
strong plea for the appropriation of
$4,000 which his committee had asked.
Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper suggested that the
literary committee add a half hour to it's
programme and ask Miss Shaw of
Woman's Congress fame to occupy that
time. Her request was referred to the
literary committee.
Secretary Owen read the following let
ter:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June 8, 1895
Mrs: Sarah B. Cooper, Chairman Ladies AuriLi-
MADAM: Learning through the daily papers
that any suggestions relative to the approach
ing Fourth of July celebration would be re-
celved, write to suggest that a sufficient num-
Der of misses from the High School to represent
the several Sta ties in the Union, each bearing
flag upon which the name OF her State shall
School Cadets, assemble at the Liberty Tree"
Conservatory Valley, Golden Gate Park and
there salute the flag, sing America, "or engage
IN such other literary exercises as your COM
m1ttee may deem appropriate.
You Will recollect that the Liberty Tree
was planted by Sequoia Chapter, Daughters of
the Revolution, of San Francisco, on Patriots
day." April 10, 1894, as an object lesson de-
signed to foster true patriotism, and to per-
petuate the memory and spirit of the men and
women who achieved American independence,
and was deposited in soil contributed from
battle fields and made memorable in our Revo-
lutionary War, and from near monuments,
buildings and tombs erected in commemora-
tion OF the services of the Revolutionary SOL
diers. sailors, patriots and heroic women who
have beQueathed TO US our noble heritage Hop
ing the suggestion will meet with your ap-
proYal, am, cordially,
I. isabella HUBBAED, 1912 Pierce street.
The suggestions in the letter were re-
ferred to the parade committee.
Mrs. I. E. Smith suggested that those
who contribute flowers should be instructed
to make them up beforehand in small bou-
quets suitable for distribution in the hos
pitfalls. She said that Clara Morris, the
actress, had requested her friends so to do
on her opening night and her wishes had
been respected. All the flowers received
on that evening were donated by her for
distribution in the hospitals, and her fore
thought had saved much labor to the ladies
of the Fruit and Flower Mission who took
charge of the distribution.
Grand Marshal Forster submitted the
following report OF progress:
Thus far the following have accepted INVITA-
Second Brigade of the State militia eight COM
pan1es of the regular army; twenty-one parlors
OF the Native Sons (the entire membership of
this city. who will introduce two appropriate
floats, one representing the "Days of 40"
mining incidents, etc, and the other not yet
decided upon; the Veteran Guard. which is a
Grams, the Pioneers and the Exempt Firemen,
who, instead of drawing their engine as here
tofore, will have it drawn by four horses.
Colonel Graham of the United States
army has kindly consented to permit the
color guard of his regiment to act as the
will be placed at the head of the process
sion.
A special invitation is extended to all of
the public schools in San Francisco re-
questing them to place in line class of
either boys or girls of one of the higher
grades from each school. A banner with
the name of the school inscribed thereon
will be furnished to each class participant
ing in the parade. The grand marshal
specially requests any of the older mem
bers in the schools to organize class for
the purpose suggested and report to him at
the headquarters of the Fourth of July
committe, room 2, fifth floor, Mills
building.
A special invitation is also extended to
the members of the Grand Army of the
Republic to participate in the parade in a
body. place in line will be reserved for
them. 1t is requested that they report at
the headquarters of the committee the
number of men who will likely be in line.
Mrs. Rose French suggested that the
military company of young ladies in the
Horace Mann School be invited to take
part in the entertainment of the day.
The grand marshal has prepaied the
following address to the business men of
this City:
Dear Sir: Your attention is respectfully
called to the approaching Fourth of July cele-
bration to be held in this City. It is intended
to be one calculated to inspire and enlarge the
spirit of patriotism, advance the progress of
our City in every material respect and to be
OF such character that, without doubt, thou
sands OF people will be attracted to our City.
The arrangements are in the hands of some
OF our best and most prominent citizens. 1t is
to be celebration of the people, for the people
and by the people. Such celebration as the
one suggested cannot, however, be made a
complete success without the combined efforts
of all our citizens.
The street parade is expected to be the grand
est the people of this City have witnessed for
years. No pains or efforts will be spared in
making 1t such. The most elaborate prepare
tlons are now under way. All military COM
panies and societies. clubs and organizations
of every class viii be invited to participate.
Already many of the organizations and soci-
cites invited, as well as the entire militia and
our invitation to participate in the parade
There will be many floats and features in
line representing patriotic and historic events
Societies will bring out floats appropriate to
the purpose of their organization.
We are very anxious to have the industries
of our State and City made prominent fea-
ture in the parade. viii you assist us in this
matter by placing in line a float or business
wagon, appropriately decorated, representing
your particular business? We trust that your
patriotism and love for your State and CITY
and their progress will prompt you, as an
American citizen and well-wisher, to comply
with this our earnest request
Will you kindly reply at your very earliest
convenience and oblige, yours most respect
fully, EDWIN L. FORSTER,
Grand Marshal Fourth of July Celebration
1895.
The committee on printing met during
the afternoon. Colonel Whitehead re.
ported that as yet the railroad had taken
no steps toward advertising the celebration,
1t would, however, send represent alive
to confer with the committee at its next
The committee will meet again to-mor-