The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-16

celebration % FIVE days duration.
fnch was the determination arrived az
lasr night at the meeting % the Fourth OF
duly committee 20 the council room at the
city ball
IN making the celebration one Of Eve
davs the COMMITTEES but voiced the seaii-
meats % tire citizens who. ny their ac-
ff0pa. show that they are interested IN mp
holding the name Of the city for patriot
Ism and fer energy, and who are not
afraid Of attempting ar undertaking that
viii entail great expense as wei as tax
the mind in arranging celebration that
will entertain the thr0ngs OF strangers
who always Visit the city on like ocea-
eions The handful OF men who have
taken the Initiative 81 this matter aud
launched the scheme upon the public sea
for the approval OF the people are begin
ming 70 reap their reward, for already the
idea has assumed proportions that be-
speak a glowing success. That patriotic
feeling that IL ever present IN the breast
o. every true American is beginning TO as
sert itself and although the celebration II
more than two months away the spirit Of
enthusiasm is being manifested.
II Is intended 10 lnaugurate the celebra-
tor by a rose festival a sort Of fiesta. in
which the ladies' comprising the Dangh-
fers Of the American Revolution viii take
a beading part. with the unparalleled
TASTE OF Ss1AAt4% &alAtH TOT 4s1bf dttyi %id
with the countless varieties % roses with
which the city abounds. this feature
should prove one % the most attractive
OF the celebration. and e will be a fitting
Inaugural for a ftting celebration Of the
nations holiday. The remaining four days
viii be devoted 20 the wheelmen, general
parade. general sports. regatta. etc, and
10 sacred concerts on the Sabbath. the ex-
act order in which they VIII occur being
LETT te the discretion OF the programme
ecrnriittee. The strictest attention will be
paid 20 every detail Of this monster cele-
braiion, and the bast timber available Sc
iected for the personnel Of the different
committees.
The principal thing accomplished at last
nights meeting Was the adoption OF the
report by the committee OF five appointed
q. the previous meeting. on permanent or
ganizaiIon. This committee worked faith
fully IN selecting names for the principal
committees and were rewarded for their
efforts by having their findings adopted by
the citizens assembled. The report OF the
committee was as follows:
ITO the General Fourth of July Com
mittee-Gentiemen: We. the committee on
permanent organization. beg leave To re-
port az follows.
1.-THE Officers OF the association shall
consist OF an advisory board Of six menu
bfra, and president. vice president, sec
Rotary, treasurer and grand marshal
THE committees shall be thirteen in
number. as follows: The executive COM
mittee 20 consist of the president. vice
president. secretary. treasurer and grand
marshal. and In addition thereto the chair
man or each or the standing committees,
these standing committees 10 be as follows:
Finance. auditing. press, printing trans
portatlon. decoration, programme and en-
tsrtainment music. floral. fireworks
sports. mining and manufactures; the menu
berH Of these committees 30 be appointed
BY the president, with the consent OF the
advisory board.
eve would recommend the following for
election 20 the various Offices: Advisory
hoar1@Maynr ". ~. Wood. ex-Gov. J.
IL McGraw. eX-eiov. Eugene Semple. y.
q GFnves John i.eary and IL. {. Henry.
President Isaac Rosenthal. vice president.
T.. Weldon Young; secretary, II. A Chad
wick. treasurer. NJ -. Barnes. grand mar
Hbal Donald L. Olson
"faur committee considers that one Of
the chief factors In making The celehra-
fian n success "a the selection OF n good
finance committee. We recommend n
committee OF three members, with power
20 appoint subcommittee 90 solicit sub
scriptions IA various Hines OF trade and in
dustFiss Although. perhaps. not strictly
within the functions 81 THIS committee. in
orier 10 facilitate matters. Ee would re-
specially suggest the following gentle
men az members OF the finance committee !:
!. A. paiilarweon. James y. Hoge tr., An
drew Heinrich, Mayor Wood aud Council
eve would suggest that the celebration
last for Ave DAYS. beginning on Friday.
July ? and closing on the night 81 Tues
day. July 6. and that the entertainment be
divided rs follows
Friday. rose carnival
saturday bicycle day.
MONDAY general parade
Tuesday general sports, yachting etc,
with a grand display Of fireworks Tues
day evening
'sNe would further sgggest that two s0-
cred concerts be given IN Pioneer Place or
on the University grounds on sunday,
and that band concerts be given In Pioneer
Place every evening during the celebra-
ton. -
"r WELDON YOUNG.
A 80 ay.FNfFsE