The record-union., 1895-05-23
TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Meeting of Citizens Last Night for
Discussion.
Some Novel Features Suggested, in
View of the Advent of Fol-
som Electricftys
A large number of citizens attended the

A large number of citizens attended the
meeting called last night at Judge
Henry's Office for the purpose OF eonsld-
ering the holding Of celebration on the
Fourth OF July.
Mayor Steinman called the meeting TO
order and stated that it was called IN
order to determine whether it would be
advisable to hold celebration on Inc
Fourth, or not A number OF cltlzens
who would have liked to attend had an
other engagement. He thought II might
be well to exchange ideas on the supJect
and then adjourn to another evening"
when they could be present TO participate
In the plans, as they were always ready
to help make the celebration a success.
A gentleman named Knowles moved
that the citizens celebrate the day.
C. E. Adams said that if all would pull
together they could make it a red-letter
day in the history of sacramento. he
thought it could be done, If united.
w. H. Bradley said that on last Fourth
of July the city was in mourning. Ihls
time we should contrast by making 1t
gala day.
w. ". Coons said the celebration
should be one that would reflect honor
on Sacramento at home and abroad.
The motion to celebrate was carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Adams said the most important
step was TO attend at once to the selection
OF an orator of the day. There was no
time to be lost, and he nominated Grove
l.. Johnson.
Mayor Steinman said it was the custom
to appoint committee to make all the
selections. He thought it would be pest
to adjourn and let things be done IN the
usual manner.
q. w. Ficks moved that the Mayor ap-
point a committee of twenty, including
himself and the Secretary, 10 attend TO all
business. He should not do 1t Tonight
but take his time to select them. This
was the best meeting he had ever seen for
a first one on such an occasion. de alter
ward withdrew the motion.
A motion was made that the convention
adjourn for week, to meet at the Court
house.
j. o. Coleman suggested that those now
here come at that time prepared to make
suggestions as to the best way TO cele-
brate the day. 1t had occurred to him
that as the electric power would have
been brought here by that time, that both
events could be celebrated at the same
time. They could arrange some features,
such as 1ioats moved by electricity in a
circuit-say from the car stables down z
street to Tenth, and thence to j.
down to Second. over to K
and up to Tenth again. Ben Frank
lin and his kite and other electrical,
historical representations could be
shown. The salutes OF the cannon could
be fired by electricity, Mrs. Budd, the
Governors wife, pressing the button.
The bells could also be rung by elec-
tricity. The procession of floats and cars
should be confined to the boundaries of
Tenth and Second, j and h, the business
portion OF town.
There might be a turnout of picyclists
after the parade of floats. Ali features
should be under the general management
OF the Executive Committee. Sacra-
mento should recognize the advent of
electricity in some such way, and should
advertise TO the world the fact that it was
the tirst city to have it brought from a
distance by having such an exhibition as
he had spoken of in honor of its advent,
so that not only the people OF surround
ing towns, but the whole country should
speak OF It.
Mr.. Adams thought it an excellent idea.
II the floats were decorated by the COM
mittee, he thought the Electric Company
would see that IL was for their interest to
furnish the power necessary to move
them.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Judge
Henry for the use of his office, and the
meeting adjourned, Ito meet at the Court
house next Wednesday night.