The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
THE COMING CELEBRATION
independence Day to Be OBJ
served on a Grand Scale
in This City.
People of the Neighboring Towns
Invited to Take Part In the
Festivities.

The finance committee OF the Fourth of
July celebration to be held in this City
met in the Mills building last night Frank
Dalton in the chair and G. W. Owens act
ing as secretary.
1t was the spirit of all present to make
the observance of Independence day one of
the grandest celebrations ever held here.
The following letter issued by the invita-
ton and reception committee, to be sent
to adjoining cities and towns, asking the
people of those localities to participate in
the patriotic festivities in San Francisco.
was adopted.
To the people Of: This is a patriotic year
and all citizens of this great Republic are ex-
pected to help swell the enthusiasm and join
| in the celebration OF our National anniversary
Men, women and children. you are invited to
come TO the metropolis of the State of California
and participate in the jollification and enjoy.
ment OF the many novelties we shall prepare
for you:
OF fare, in order that you may reach the city
at small expense.
The school children and teachers are specially
invited, and seats will be provided on the grand
stand for them TO witness the grandest process
sion ever seen in this State.
Badges will be provided free for all the chill.
dren and teachers. They can come in body
and will be received at the depot by one OF the
marshals and escorted to the place assigned
them.
The general procession will start promptly al
10 A. NJ. Please send us word by mail or wire
at what time you viii arrive, so that we can
make arrangements for your reception and es
cort.
Visitors coming to the city before the Fourth
will kindly notify us where they will form, Sc
that their marshal can place his commad In
charge of our representative.
Please send us word how many badges you
will require, giving the address of the parties
TO whom they are to be forwarded, and your or,
der will be Immediately attended to.
1t is intended that the parade shall be the
largest most gorgeous, varied and unique ever
witnessed on the coast, and will be a joyous
memory for life.
Among its features will be the National Flae
heading the procession in charge of the color
bearer OF the army at the Preside, followed
by Gordon of police in their new uniform, the
Grand Marshal with his staff of army officers
from the Presidio officers of the City Govern
and infantry, State Militia civic bodies, fra
! sentation of the old Continental army with the
| immortal "Mou Pitcher drummer and fifer
school children in myraids and in a variety Of
| forms positions and costumes, floats OF the
most unique and extensive variety. music tT
| delight, charm and inspire, citizens in car
rlages, citizens on foot, citizens and visitors
The display of fireworks in the evening will
| be interesting, varied and extensive, CORES
ponding with the exercises of the day. Ar
| rangements will be perfected so that seats
eligibly located, win be erected, from which
visitors, strangers and friends can enjoy with
| comfort the magnificent sight. Very Respect
| fully, II p SoNNTIS
| Chairman OF Invitation and Reception Com
| mittee.
| The different members of the finance
| committee reported that everywhere they
found the business people generally will.
| ing to make generous contributions for
| The carrying out of the projects of the
| forthcoming celebration and that an
| ample sum could be without difficulty
raised for that purpose.
1t was stated that the railroad companies
had promised to make great reduction in
ticket rates on the Sd, 4th and 9Th of july
for all desiring to visit the City, and it was
thought arrangements would be made
| with the transportation companies where
by school-children would be given free
tickets,