The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-02
WINDING UP OF THE AFFAIRS.
Another Meeting of the Arrangements
Committee of July l.

Committee of July 4.
The general committee on Fourth of
July arrangements held meeting at
Simmons hall Thursday evening for
the purpose of closing up further all
the details for the grand celebration
Chairman Buekmaster and Secretary
Baker were in their places, and fairly
good attendance of members was on
/ hand. -
The first matter to come up was a
report on finance, G. FL. Gonnermann
reported that he had collected nearly
fall the money subscribed, there being
only about $3.50 more outstanding.
He asked for and was voted a small
appropriation for the, purpose of hiring
men, putting up platform on the lake
front from which. to shoot off the fire.
works and for freight on the fire
works.
R. Fl. Slosson reported that Rev. l.
w. Corey had been secured to deliver
short GRAFTON on the Fourth, and he
recommended that the Rev. Henry
Dreis be requested to read the declara-
ton of independence. The choice of
both these gentlemen was ratified by
the committee.
Chief of Police G. F. Stemm was
made marshal Of the day, and was
given the power to appoint all his own
aids.
The matter of hiring the Windsor
band was settled by the appropriation
of $75 to pay for it's work during the
forenoon of that day.
An appropriation was also made to
Chairman Stemm of the parade sub
committee for the promotion Of the
calithumpian procession.
1t was arranged with Mayor Farr so
that during the night just before the
4th that the streets on the line of march
of the parade be thoroughly sprinkled,
so that there will be no dust, and that
the lake front be wet down also.
G.. W. Johnston was appointed a
committee of one on invitations. He
was empowered to invite all the clergy
men of the city to take seats on the
platform during the exercises Of the
day.
S. c. Newman reported that good
progress was being made in the matter
of the Illuminated bicycle parade for
July g. The Windsor club, he stated,
would be out in full force and he hoped
for still others.
E. c. Lane reported that the Bron-
cho John aggregation would parade
with the general citizens procession.
The committee on parade was in
structed to call on the Sterling Cycle
works employees to request them to put
their road race at an earlier hour than
$50 a. m. This will be done for the
reason that if left at that hour the fin
ish will be liable to come in just as the
parade is about to start, and it is
hoped there will be no clashing be-
tween attractions.
R. Fl. Slosson was appointed COM
mittee of one to go to Chicago to ar
range for excursions here by boat, if
possible.
Chairman Newman reported that the
illuminated bicycle parade would form
on Market square and would run the
following course: To Main street, to
Central park, to Prairie avenue, to
West Main street back to Market
street and repeat as often as thought
advisable. He asked that Prairie ave-
nue. and West Main street be rolled
during July 3, so that good paths
could be provided. An attempt will
be made to carry out the suggestion.
The Sterling Gun club served notice
that it would have program for lovers
of trap shooting at l p. NJ, and it
wanted the announcement put in the
program. It was voted to do so, and
then the meeting adjourned to next
Tuesday evening.
John Monaghan will erect two
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