The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-29
The Women of This City Asked
to Assist in the Prepare
tons.
THE POOR TO BE CONSIDERED.
Free Seats for Poor Women and
Children-The Grand Marshars
Secretary.

c1ded at Its meeting yesterday afternoon
that this year special provision should be
made for the convenience and accommo-
dalton of the wives and small children of
the poor. 1t is intended to erect for them
seats from which in comfort they may
witness the grand parade and perhaps
listen to the speakers.
The committee wishes to enlist the SER
vices Of the women of this City in making
the celebration this year the best that has
ever been known. and Chairman Davis sub
mitted circular letter which, in accord
ance with resolution passed at the pre-
vious meeting, he had prepared for the
purpose. The letter was unanimously APP
proved by the committee, and copies of it
will be sent out at once. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Dear Madame: This is progressive age.
The Half-million Club has fallen into line and
has infused into this committee portion of
its own enthusiasm to the extent that we feel
the coming celebration of the Fourth of July
will be incomplete without the cooperation OF
the women OF San Francisco.
We have been instructed by resolution of the
general committee at meeting held yester-
day (they feeling that the active cooperation
of the ladies is absolutely essential TO perfect
success) to notify you what has been done by
us and what is desired and expected from you.
Fourth OF July committee, and we earnestly
hope and expect you will show what the ladies
of San Francisco can do toward making this
celebration the grandest success of the age.
The Great Artificer himself was not satisfied
with his handiwork until woman was created
as co-worker with man. We feel proud to
acknowledge that the same feeling is innate
with US, and, although the appointment of
ladies on committees to deal with public affairs
is new departure-appears indeed, somewhat
OF an innovation-we nevertheless take great
pride ip introducing the reform, and have en-
deavored to select the best, the most progress
sive, patriotic and ,public-spirited from the
names OF ladies handed in to the committee.
Our rooms are pleasantly situated, well fur
nished and handsomely decorated You will
be heartily welcomed at any and all times.
respectfully treated as your position and
station as wives mothers and daughters should
always be, by all who respect women.
Your suggestions and advice win be given
the most profound attention, and we hope to
make your work pleasant as well as effective.
Let US therefore, as God-fearing, patriotic
men and women. cheerfully take up the duties
assigned US, and endesvor by harmonious
work and organization to instill into the minds
of the coming generation that love OF country
so essential to the making OF good citizens i'm
bued with the proper spirit of patriotism.
Let US try and give to the incurables, the
orphans and to the dependent poor bright
spot in their lonely lives long to be,remem-
bered. Let us bring to the front the school
children and the kindergarten little ones,
assigning to all of these the best places to see
all novelties we intend to prepare for them,
others ourselves share the larger portion.
You women of San Francisco have 1t in your
power at this time to contribute largely
toward these grand objects, and the little ones
and those less favored by fortune in this COM
munity will rise up with one accord and call
you blessed. Very respectfully l. n,v1s
Chairman Executive Committee.
G. w. OWEN, Secretary.
Grand Marshal Forster was authorized
to employ secretary to assist him in the
duties of his office. He desired, however,
that the committee should select the man
for that position. FL. P. Sonntag nom
mated James A. Rutherford and Mr.. Noun
nan placed the name of George B. Mack
rett before the committee. Eleven ballots
were cast, and of them Mr.. Rutherford re-
ceived ten. He was accordingly declared
elected. The grand marshal was also
authorized to purchase the stamps neces-
sary to conduct his correspondence.
Chairman Davis reported communica-
ton from Colonel Hunter of the regular
army. The colonel possesses picture of
George Washington which measures nearly
eight feet by ten. He suggested that it
would serve as an appropriate ornament
for floral arch on Market or Kearny
streets, the arch to be called Washington's
arch. The suggestion was fayorably re-
ceived, but it was decided to wait till it
was known how much money would be-
come available before resolving on any
decorations so expensive.
Mr.Sonntag reported that contributions of
from $500 to $1,000 can be secured from each
of the street railway lines. He had talked
with some of their officials and had re-
ceived an assurance of their intentions
The steam railroads would make excursion
rates for three days from points in the sur
rounding country. He thought that a
suitable celebration could not be secured
for less than $1,000 or $4,000, but there
would not be any difficulty about securing
the money when Santa Cruz could spend
what it has spent on it's carnival.
At the request of the parade committee
Messrs. Samuel Forster L. G. Kelton and
". 6. Doan were appointed to look after
the carriages
Mr.Sonntag requested that the invitation
and reception committee be allowed to
expend not to exceed $500 in providing
seats for the invited guests.
Mr.. Castle opposed any appropriation at
this time and moved that the chairmen of
the various subcommittee be instructed
to prepare estimates of the money their
committees would need. The motion was
carried.
G. Gilbert Dexter was chosen Fourth of
July orator by the literary committee last
night.