The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22
NO FLAG BUT OLD GLORY,
The Fourth of July Procession
to Be Purely Patri.
otto.
Initial Meeting of the One Hundred
and Fifty Committee on Ar.
rangementS.

| The committee of $50 appointed by the
Finance Committee of the Board of Super.
| visors to arrange for a patriotic celebra.
ton on the coming Fourth of July held
its initial meeting last evening in Judge
Bahrs' courtroom at the new City Hall.
Supervisor Taylor of the Finance Com.
mittee opened the meeting, stating in q
brief address the object of the committee
1--WE have been called together" said he
pursuant to request of the Board oil
Supervisors to arrange for some suitable
celebration for the Fourth of July" Con-
tinulng, he suggested that the National
Guard from all over the State be not re.
quested to participate in the procession on
that day, for II his opinion only great
expense would be involved, together with
dissatisfaction.
The names of J. Trueman and Samuel
l.. Lent were put in nomination for the
office of temporary chairman. Vote was
taken by rollcall, the results being: Lent
62 and Trueman 49,
In brief speech Lent said he hoped the
coming Fourth would mark an era of re-
newed and greater patriotism.
by rising vote Adrian K. Smith was
| elected temporary secretary. The tenn
porary officers were made permanent.
The following resolutions were submit
tea by w. II. Davis:
WHEREAS, The Fourth of July is distinctively
an American anniversary devoted to festivi-
Ties ana rejoicing and should ever be regarded
as sacredIy National; therefore be it
Resolred, That it is the sense of this, the
Fourth OF July committee of 1896, that in the
approaching celebration of our natal day nc
nag other than the American stars and stripes
De permitted to be carried in the procession or
hoated on public buildings
fesotped, ihtt no presents shall be given to
any OF the officers of the Fourth of July cele-
brations as reward for their patriotic ser.
wees and no presents shall be purchased out
OF the funds contributed for the use OF this
committee either by the City of San Francisco
| or its citizens.
After an animated discussion regard
ing the measures to be taken as to the
| American flag the first resolution was
| adopted. The second resolution, reia,sng
| to presents to the officers of the celebra-
| sion, was laid on the table.
Supervisor Taylor, speaking on this
latter resolution. said: "This would cast
q SUR upon our Americanism and infers
that we are gang of thieves. It will take
something stronger than resolutions to
prevent thieves from stealing"
| The names of S. c. Hamlin and Henry
! grand marshal. Mr.. Umbsen was elected
oy rising vote, which, on motion of Mr..
Hamiln, was declared unanimous.
George w. Elder submitted the follow.
ing resolution:
:, Resolved, That the president of the day and
| tne grand marshal be ana are hereby autho
| rizeu by this body to appoint committee o.
cltlzens, twenty-five in number such commit
| zee 10 nave full power to make all necessary
arrangements for the celebration Of our Ma.
uon's holiday, and be also instructed to selec
suitable headquarters for the transaction o
business pertaining thereto.
This resolution was adopted with the
amendment, That the chairman of each
subcommittee be appointed from the
executive committee"
| The meeting adjourned sine die.