The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-06

One OF the practical steps toward the
elimination OF the grand demonstration
projected for the celebration Of this years
Fourth OF July was taken last night. and
gradually the scheme is taking such
form that IL Is safe TO promise that IL
the encouragement accorded the project
Il as substantial as are the enthusiastic
words spoken IN favor of fitting ceie-
bration Of the counfry's natal day, then
Its success is q foregone conclusion
The Retail Clerks Association, which
was the FIRST organization in the city TO
take the matter up. held an important
meeting at Harms & Diekman's hall last
evening and took up general discussion
OF the scaeme. which as projected is the
most comprehensive affair ever attempted
IN the Northwest. Aessrs. !. Rosentha.
and y. NJ slmonson left the meeting be-
fore its conclusion and proceeded to the
city hall. where the council was in regular
session. Owing 10 some misadvertenee
the circular issued by the Retail Clerks
Association had not been received by the
council, and Mr.. Rosenthal was called
upon TO explain the ideas as evolved so
far IA connection with the scheme. This
Mr. Rosenthal did. giving lucid deserip-
ton of what. IN his organlzation's mind.
would be a fitting observance OF the day
Thus far the scheme has been only one
OF discussion. but 1t Is now taking form
IN the appointing OF committees BY the
various organizations OF the city which
have been addressed. The idea IS for the
formation OF a great general committee
consisting OF three representatives from
all OF the bodies municipal. civic and
military, secret societies and other forms
of social and fraternai organizations.
This committee Will be sub-divded into
the various department committees, the
persons appointed in All eases being men
who viii strive to make their own depart
msnt a success and who feel that the
event VIII justify the expenditure Of
limited amount OF time and effort.
Possibly one Of the largest features in
corporated In the general idea IS that OF
a huge mechanical and industrial fair.
Another is an exhibit OF mineral and tim
Der resources OF the state and particular
Is that part Of IL tributary 10 Seattle. The
celebration Is intended TO commence on
July l and last through 70 and including
the seventh.
rade on July 3. that viii be participated In
rs not only Seattle organizations but those
from outside the city which viii he In
vlted to assist IN making the day one long
10 tso remembered. The days previous 20
Monday and those succeeding II viii b
set aside as separate days for military,
bicycle and labor demonstrations, yacht
races and other characteristic events.
sports and displays that viii divide the
week up into a number % days that Will
D. celebrations in themselves.
II Is believed that many thousands o.
visitors would avail themselves or cheap
rates and the additional Inducements Of
the general celebration 10 come TO Seattle.
nr Rosenthars explanation was most
favorably received by the council. and
President Crichton announced that he
would appoint a committee or thres 20
participate in the deliberations of the
meeting and 70 act as tho representatives
% the city IN its deliberations.
4 letter was read IN the city council last
night from stephen Burner. Of the Veteran
Volunteer Tfremeu's Association. Of san
Francisco. stating that the veterans were
anxious tn come % Seattle az their own ex-
psuse n they were invited. The council
ordered that an invitation he addressed 10
have the frerncn here about July s
whne the mater has NOT taken form rs
vet. II IL believed now that a carnival OF
sports would be held by the amateur and
professional athletes az Y. VI. &. \. park.
and that fireworks and a nightly illumin-
atcd display on the hay would be features
Other athletic and aquatic sports would
he held nj the other parks on 'h- lake
front
A 1utton FOR free distribution has been
nurRestrd, having on Il some significant
motto or legend which every loyal Amert-
can woald wear en- h.s lapel. reminding
himsesf and others that Seattle e en-
.Aaucally IN q tals year 90 biz ;iale.
The general meeting has Aeen st for a
week from tonight at the council cham
scrR which last night were voted for lhe
use % tha committee during the Yrepara-
ton II the details ror SeaEtle's celebration
OF the Fourth % jolly.