The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-18
NEARLY COMPLETED.
THE FOURTH OF JULY ARRANGE
MENTS WELL IN HAND.
THE WINDSOR BAND MATTER
The Various Reports of Committees
Presented.-The Greatest Ce1e-
bration Kenosha
Ever Had.

The arrangements committee 1Or the
Fourth of July celebration held another
meeting in Simmons hall Tuesday
evening to complete the details of the
coming celebration. Chairman Buck
master and Secretary Baker were in
their places, but the attendance OF the
committee was small owing to a num-
Der being out of the city.
The first matter to come before the
meeting was the matter of hiring the
Windsor band for the Fourth. The
chairman recognized Ernest Luhn, a
member of the band. He took the
floor and asked why the home band
had been turned down. He thought
the boys had not received fair treat
ment. What was the necessity for hav-
ing home band if it was to be crowd
ed to the wall this way.
MIR. Buckmaster stated that the band
had not been turned down, but he had
understood recently that all the differ
ences between the band and the COM
mittee had grown out of a misunder-
ing. When the committee had asked
for bids for band it had been given
out to the committee, he said, that the
Windsor band could not play in the
afternoon, having been engaged for the
bicycle races in the afternoon. The
committee wanted an afternoon pro-
gram and SO felt compelled to get a
band which could play during that
time. Therefore, the Schultz band had
been engaged.
Mr.. Newman, as a member of the
music committee, stated that there was
not the least desire on the part of the
committee to turn down the home
band. He said he understood the mat
ter as Mr.. Buckmaster had stated it.
C. E. Dewey, another member of the
committee, stated that he felt sure that
the understanding of the case present.
ed by the chairman was the correct
one, and he had so reported it.
1t appeared very apparent on both
sides that there was a serious misun-
Outstanding of the whole case on both
sides. The band stated that it had not
been engaged for the afternoon and
could have played for the citizens, but
that no bids had been asked for that
time.
A strong desire was expressed by
many to hire the band and the chair
man asked the gentlemen present what
they would play during the forenoon
for.
Mr.. Luhn stated that considering the
price the Schultz band was getting he
would charge S. per man. He consid-
cred that nothing more than fair.
There are twenty one members of the
band.
Action on the proposition was defer
red until the next meeting of the COM
mittee, during which time the chair
man stated that an effort would be
made to raise more money so as to do
whatever was possible at the next
meeting.
The sub committee on finance report
ed the collections coming in nicely. It
was thought that all the money would
be in hand by today or tomorrow.
The sub committee on parade report
ted that it had secured the consent
of numbersof societies to enter the
procession, provided it was started off
promptly at 10 o'clock. Tt was decided
to do so.
The sub committee on military stat
ed that arrangements were all complet-
ed for the company f. Of Racine and
for the battery of Milwaukee. Col.
Strong stated that Brig. General
Barry had ordered out the
first regiment of the uniform rank of
the Knights Of Pythias and that they
would be here in good strength.
The subcommittee on printing and
advertising stated that the first battery
of thunder for the celebration would be
fired off today and that this would be
followed by more.
The sub committee on parade was
empowered to provide for marshall
for the parade.
The sub committee having in charge
the matter of securing park privileges
for the churches reported that the
privileges had been provided by the
common council.
On motion of Col. Strong Mayor Farr
was made the president of the day and
then the committee adjourned for one
week.
Democratic State Convention.
On account of above nnnasinn the