The herald., 1897-06-05
IS GETTING in SHAPE
MEETING OF THE FOURTH OF
JULY COMMITTEE
Much Enthusiasm Over the Coming
Celebration-It Will Be Entirely
Non-Partisan

The Fourth Of July executive commit
tee met In the parlors of the HollenbecA
hotel last evening, with President Ho-.
ace P. Anderson in the chair, and almost
the full membership in attendance
There was much enthusiasm and the
members reported that they felt much
encouraged at the prospects for a sue
cessful celebration of the nations birth
day.
After the reading of the minutes by
Secretary Pessell, the rules of the pre-
vious committee were adpoted, on mo-
tion of Mr. Siegel.
The secretary reported that rooms
Nos. 4, 5 and 6 in the Reddick block, at
the corner of First street and Broadway.
had been secured for headquarters, and
that the gas and electric lighting CON-.
panies would put in lights free of charge
1t was stated that the rooms would be
ready for occupancy Tuesday, and that
the next meeting would be held there
Tuesday evening.
Judge ]. N. Phillips, chairman of the
committee on music, reported that he
had appointed as his associates DR.. Win.
Dodge and Charles l.. Wilde, and the
same were approved.
On motion of Robert A. Todd 1t was
decided to send a petition, signed by the
permanent officers. to the council, ask
ing for a contribution, and that the
members of the executive committee ap-
pear before that body when the petition
came up.
Milton Carlson, chairman of the COM
mittee on printing and purchasing, an
nounced as his associates Professor
George A. Hough and VIM. G. Taylor,
and they were approved.
On motion of Robert A. Todd, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, 1t is being reported that this
committee has been selected with a
view to aiding another organization in
its efforts to entertain a prominent
American citizen who is to visit the city
of Los Angeles on July 5th; be it
Resolved, That this committee, COM
posed of patriotic American citizens,
uninfiuenced by political feelings, here
by pledges itself to exert every effort in
its power to the end that the demonstra-
tion on the occasion of the an
nual celebration of the birth IF
American independence shall be. a dem
onstration thoroughly characteristic OF
the American people and absolutely un-
identified with the work of any other
organization, no matter what that or
ganization may be;
Resolved, That this committee here
by earnestly requests all true American
citizens to aid the committee in every
way that they can in its efforts to keep
alive in the rising generation the fire Of
patriotism and true love of country that
filled the hearts Of their forefathers In
the great struggle for independence:
and, further. be 1t
Resolved, That a copy of these reso.
l1utions be furnished the. daily press of
this city.
VIM. Mead, chairman of the literary
committee, announced as his associates
Louis Thorne and Telfair Creighton, and
they were approved.
E. H. Hutchinson, chairman of the
committee on decorations,re reported Cap
tain H. D. Alfonso and Sheriff John
Burr as his associates. and they were
approved.
After the appointment OF a commit
tee. consisting of Messrs. Mead, Todd
and Siegel to confer on the grand mar
shal, that committee adjourned to Tues
day night, when they will meet in their
own rooms at First and Broadway.