The herald., 1896-05-23
Preparations for the Fourth of
July Celebration
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION
What the Executive Committee Did Last
Night
Invitations viii Be Sent to All Civic Organ
ixations In Southern California to Par.
ticipate-Reports Of Committees

The meeting of the Fourth Of July ex-
ecutive committee last night was large
ly attended, and much business was
transacted. The committee now has it's
work well under way. The new quar-
ters in the Keaweah block at the north
east corner of Third street and Broad
way are open. There are four outside
rooms on the second floor, large and
well ventilated.
When Chairman Shoulders called the
meeting to order last night there were
present Secretary George B. Beebe and
Messrs. Harry Siegel, A. c. Shafer, e.
A. Miller, C. r. Mexican, Joseph Baxter
and Majors Burton and Redding, mem
bers.
1t was decided that at no time shall
the executive committee consist of more
than twelve members, and that the
member who absents himself from two
consecutive meetings shall be dropped
from the committee.
A letter was received from Colonel
John r. Berry Of the Seventh infantry,
n. G. c., acknowledging the receipt OF
an invitation for his regiment to par
ticipate in the parade, and stating that
he would do all in his power toward an
adequate celebration of the Fourth.
Colonel Berry explained that there be-
ing no provision for the payment of
the transportation of troops, it would
be impossible to assemble the outside
companies in LosAngeles on the Fourth.
He said, however, that the three COM
panieS and the officers located here
would participate.
The letter was referred to the finance
committee to see what arrangements
could be made to secure transportation
for the outside companies.
The following We're appointed on the
press committee: L. f. Mosher OF the
Times, Paul Blades of the Record, Tel
fair Creighton of The Herald, and c. C..
Allen of the Express.
Chairman Baxter of the committee on
music reported good progress. He hoped
to offer at the next meeting the name
of some one to lead the chorus.
Mr.. Siegel suggested that there be no
choral concert on the evening of the
Fourth, and that, instead, bands be sta
toned in each of the city parks for two
or three hours. Action will be taken in
this matter later.
Chairman Shafer of the committee on
literary exercises reported that salts
factory progress was being made.
MessrS. Burton, Baxter and Secretary
Beebe were appointed as the purchas-
ing and auditing committee.
A communication from Kathie Kerr
in reference to athletic exercises at
Athletic park, on the afternoon of the
Fourth, was referred to the committee
on parade.
Inc SecTeldTy TepOTleu tHdt ltlNltd-
tions had been sent to all the civic or
ganizations in the city to participate in
the parade.
Messrs. II. c. Register and Robert
Wade appeared as a special committee
from the Junior Order of American Me-
chanics to accept the invitation for the
order they represented to participate in
the parade.
The finance committee reported the
names Of the business men selected to
serve on the citizens finance commit
tee. These names were published in
The Herald several days ago.
The secretary's action in securing the
services of Miss Shirley as stenographer
was approved.
The secretary was directed to invite
Superintendent of Schools Foshay, and
others. to meet the committee next Mon
day night and discuss the advisability
of the school children participating in
the parade.
The committee was serenaded in the
course of the evening by Chaplain A. L.
Cooks American Star Drum corps the
crackajack organization of the kind
in Southern California. A recess was
taken while the corps played several
stirring selections