The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-14
MEXICAN FOURTH.
Preparations for Celebration Of
Independence Day.
MEETING ON SATURDAY EVENING
Grand Bali and Literary
Exercises.
No Fine Lines Drawn on Question
of Citizenship All Hands
Will Join In.

About 40 Americans gathered in the
Arlington Hotel parlors Saturday ev-
ening, in response to the call issued by
Minister Sewall to make preparations
for the celebration of the Fourth of
July. Minister Sewall opened the meet
ing with a few remarks appropriate to
the occasion. He said he was gratified
to meet so many of his fellow-country
men, and was particularly pleased to
join with them in the celebration of
the national holiday; he was with them
heart and soul in his official and pri-
vate capacity. In closing, Minister
Sewall stated that he expected to soon
be established in a home of his own,
and extended a cordial invitation to
all Americans to call at the Legation
on the Fourth of July and at such other
times as suited their pleasure. Having
extended lis greetings, the Minister
awaited the pleasure of the assembled
Americans
Hon. p. G. Jones was unanimously
elected permanent chairman, and j. a.
Gilman secretary. In accepting the Of
flee of chairman, Mr.. Jones said he was
particularly pleased with the honor
conferred upon him because we've got
a representative here now who is
true American. We've been bottled up
here for four years, and I'm happy to
say that our present representative is
a man before whom we can say what
we have to say without fear of hurt
ing anyone's feelings
Mr.. Jones then called for nomina
tons for the usual Committee of
Twenty-One. The committee was
quickly made up, and a Commute re-
cess taken, in order to assign the mem
bers TO the various subcommittee.
Following was the result:
Finance. A. McCandless, Andrew
Brown, p. c.. Jones, ]. B. Atherton and
F. J. Lowrey.
Ball-W. P. Boyd. J. N Wright, F.
c. Smith, F. B. McStocker and T. B.
Murray
Literary-Rev. D. p. Birnie, George
w. Smith, C. B. Ripley, A. V. Gear, w.
r. Harrington.
Decoration George Stratemeyer and
G.. w r. King
Printing-Ed Towse and ]. A. Ken
nedy.
Salutes-J. s. Martin.
The usual motion was carried, en-
towering the General Committee to
add to its membership as additional as
sistance required.
IN
nous opinion of the American resi-
dents that the American Minister de-
liver the Fourth of July address. A
few days previous Minister Sewall had
privately expressed himself as hardly
prepared to deliver the address this
year, on account of the press of bust
ness. consequent to Government mat
tiers. on hand. The expression of opin-
ion among the assembled Americans,
however, was so enthusiastic that he so
modified his views as to request more
time to think it over. The matter was
to the Literary Committee.
and it is safe to say that every effort
will be made to obtain a favorable an
swer from Mr.. Sewall.
After a vote of thanks to the Ameri-
can Minister for presiding and to Pro-
prietor Krouse, of the Arlington, for
the use of the parlors, the meeting adj
journed.
From the makeup of the committee.
it will be seen that the literary eXer-
cises and ball at Independence Park
will constitute the American celebra-
ton this year The date of the ball has
yet TO be decided, since it is not known
Saturday or Monday will be
observed as the holiday. If Saturday
be the day, the ball will. doubtless, |
come off Friday night, otherwise on
Monday night, it being figured that !
those who attend the ball would not |
care particularly for the fireworks. 1t /
is stated from a reliable source that !
Sewall will not draw fine lines /
IN citizenship, and there will be no oc- |
,asion for controversy between the Ha- !
vaiian and American celebration COM /
nittees. anyone who will throw up his |
hat and help make the events of the /
lay a success from beginning to end |
being cordially welcome to join in and /
10 questions asked.