The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-30

the main puzzle before the committee.
The report of the finance committee was
very encouraging. 1t showed that there
was already subscribed $3.50 63. This,
with what the committee feels assured it
will receive in the next few days, will be
sufficient 10 carry out all its plans.
E. A. Bergerot reported for the literary
com mittee that it had finished its labors
and awarded the prize OF $50 for poem to
Louis A. Robertson. Mr.. Robertson is a
newspaper man at present on the staff of
the News Letter. His production was
chosen from 139 submitted.
Mr.. Bergerot stated that the committee
had decided that there should be no re-
served seats at the Pavilion. Every one
presenting an invitation will be admitted
without charge. The invitations will be
at the disposal of the general committee.
Rabbi Voorsanger has been requested to
act as chaplain.
"If he Declines" said Mr.. Bergerot, 1--WE
will have no chaplain"
Henry p Umbsen. grand marshal re-
ported that he would need twenty more
carriages. After some discussion his re-
quest was referred to the chairman of the
hack committee, the chairman of the
finance com mittee and the grand marshal.
The matter of having reserved seats for
those who had contributed to the celebra-
ton was again called up. 1t was stated
that some of the contributors had been
promised this favor, and it was decided
that the action of the literary committee
be reconsidered and limited number of
seats be reserved.
The transportation committee reported
that it had made arrangements with the
railroad companies for half-rates from all
points in the interior, to be in effect from
July to July7.
Robert Ash of the fireworks committee
reported that they had decided to have
the display on the block between Haight
and Waller, Ashbury and Cole. This is
Immediately east of tue Chutes. The
Supervisors yesterday passed an order
permitting them to discharge fire.
works in this locality. The contract
for fireworks had been divided between
the California and the San Francisco Fire.
works Companies. John SQUIRE, as a rep
resentative of the California Fireworks
Company objected to the manner in which
the contracts had been awarded. He
claimed that his company's bid was the
lowest and it should have received the
contract Mr.. Ash explained the basis
upon which the award was made AMI a
clusion the entire contract was given to
the California Fireworks Company.
President S. L. Lent stated that the
grand marshal had some doubt as to the
extent of his authority in the matter of
forming the parade. He moved that the
grand marshal and his assistants be given
absolute authority. His motion was car
ried.
On motion of L. ]. Truman it was de-
cided to insert in all contracts a clause
exempting the members of the com mittee
from individual liability. Several chair
men of subcommittee stated that they
had inserted such clause in all contracts.
Miss Jennie L. Hedberg OF 2216 Filbert
street, who has been selected as the God
dess of Liberty. is California girl and
grad uate of the Commercial High School.
Miss Hedberg owes her selection to her
peculiar beauty, which is contributed to
largely by charming plexion. The
float which Miss Hedberg will grace is to
represent bank OF feecy clouds, on whose
summit the goddess will ride triumph