Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
SHALL WE CELEBRATE?
NECESSARY FUNDS ONLY LACKING
TO OBSERVE THE FOURTH.
Much Interest Manifested for a Proper
Celebration-Meet citing of Citizens Held
Monday Evening to Discuss the Matter
"Details in Hands of Committees
Another Meeting Friday.

Another Meeting Friday.
For some time past majority of our
business men have been discussing the
practicability of having big celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July this year.
One has not been held here on an
elaborate scale virtually since 1876.
The feeling for a BETTING observance
seems quite general, with view to at
tracing people from the surrounding
country and thus bringing some trade
and life into the city. 1t is notorious
fact that for several years past the place
has been practically dead on the
Fourth, there being general exodus
of towns people and like scarcity OF
strangers. It IS thought the time is
now ripe for a change in this order OF
things and public sentiment seems to
greatly favor it. By a union OF forces
and interests this end can be accom-
plished and WatertoWn will witness
celebration of the nations birthday
such as she need not be ashamed Of.
Monday evening well attended
meeting OF citizens, mainly business
men, was held in the City hall for the
purpose Of discussing plans for the con-
templated celebration. Frank NJ. Eaton
was chosen chairman and John Mol
zahn acted as secretary. The ideas OF
those present were literally exploited
and preliminary committees appointed
to look after the details. 1t was decided
to hold another meeting in the same
place next Friday evening, when the
committees will report as to their pro-
gress. The first matter to be definitely
known is the amount of cash which
can be secured to defray the expenses
! of the celebration. 1t is hoped that
our business men will keenly appre-
ciate the benefits they will reap from
such an event and subscribe literally
| to the expense fund. Several hundred
dollars must be secured to make the
proposition a success. The committee
on solicitation and finance is now at
work and will be able to give an intel
ligible report Friday night. The COM
mittees thus far appointed are COM
posed as follows:
Arrangements = Frank M. Eaton,
| John Molzahn, NJ. A. Began, Max
Wegemann, Paul Herzog, Charles
Sahck.
Solicitation and Finance = Alfred
| Sob a Y1t
W. F. Brandt, Chris, Becker.
Advertising P. Holland, G. w
Norris, J. w. Moore. NJ. f. Blumen
field, g. W Evans.
Parade-M, a. Began, G, Martinson
Edward May, G. P. Gates, John Mol
zahn.
Bicycle Races--John Chapman, Louis
Kusel, DR.. 0. E. Meyer.
1t is proposed to have the create
portion of the celebration take place
right on the business thoroughfares
, instead of IN a park. Among the at
fractions suggested are an industrial
parade in the forenoon; a waterWork
exhibition by the fire department; bi
cycle races and other popular sports
the afternoon, for which liberal purse
and prizes will be offered; an illum
mated bicycle parade in the evening
with frew orks and colored lights alon
n the line of march. Besides these a
fractions, there would be plenty {
music and the old-time custom Of reat
ing the Declaration of independent
and an Grafton by some person Of reco
nized ability, this to take place IN tt
city park. With variety of attra
tions all tastes could be pleased al
satisfied.
For the activity and business it wou
bring to the city, as well as for patriot
reasons, let US have rouslng, b1
; Americanized and to-date celebr
:. ton of the glorious Fourth.