The herald., 1895-05-23

THE SUNRISE SALUTE GOES
Fourth Will Be Ushered in by
Booming Cannon
ARMY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Arrangements for Their March Meeting
With Success
The Veterans From the Soldiers Home VIII
Lit c.
ARMY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
The Veterans From the Soldiers Home VIII
Participate Sailors Coming From Ssn
Pedro-Committee at Work

A communication was received yester-
day by Captain G. E. Overton, grand
marshal of the Fourth of July celebration
of Los Angeles, flom Governor JIG. Row.
land of the Soldiers home. IN which he
stated that the memb bers of the home will
have an opportunity of joining the parade
ON the Fourth. and that he would see
that they are generally notified.
At meeting of the executive commit
Zee last night. General c. G. Allen.
Adjutant- General A. W. Barrett and
Chairman +. J. Cressey were appointed
committee to confer with Governor Row.
land and extend to all the members of the
home a cordial invitation to participate
in the celebration.
The executive committee approved the
report of the committee on speakers al
the various Fourth of July meetings.
which has already been published.
The printing committee was instructed
to have large posters printed giving the
programme of the celebration, for dis
tribut:on and posting throughout the city
and county.
II. w. Frank, A. w. Kinney and R.H.
Farquhar were appointed to get estimates
for sashes and rosettes.
Chairman Cressey, De Groot ana DR..
lect the Style and procure estimates on
prize banners.
Mr.. Field of the committee on national
salute reported that the police commits.
sion had given permission to fire the sa-
Lutte at sunrise, and that the committee
had selected location in the vicinity OF
the state normal institute for the purpose.
communication from San Pedro for
the participation OF a company OF sailor
was referred to the committee on invita-
tions.
Mr.. De Groot, from the finance COM
mittee, reported that the city has been
dstricted and canvassing committees ap-
pointed. and that meeting OF all the
committees has been called for Saturday
night at O'Clock.
There was an enthusiastic meeting OF
the school committee. Chairman L. p.
different wards and school districts made
very encouraging reports OF the interest
being shown bv the children OF the city
in the Fourth of July parades.
Chairman Crane stated that in his ward.
the Seventh, the proposition to march
received and that the teachers in the
schools will cooperate heartily in the
work. Mr.. l.. h. Moss of the Fourth
ward said that he expected to muster
ninety per cent OF the school children in
his ward in the parade.
themes OF the public schools, was present
at the meeting by invitation, and ex-
| planned his ideas of the best methods of
securing basis for organization OF tho
children before the close of the school
year.
The committee unanimously agreed to
appoint Professor Rhode to take charge Of
the drilling of the children for the pa
rade, which he has So successfully man
aged IN two formeer parades.
Professor +. S. Hafford of the high
school was present and made a favorable
report of progress in that school, promis-
ing his hearty cooperation.
The committee believes the prospects
for the participation of large army of
school children are excellent, and that it
will be the largest and best that has
ever been given in Les Angeles.
The committee adjourned to meet again
Friday night at 8 o'clock at headquarters,
Odd Fellows building, No. 22oH South
Main street.