The herald., 1897-06-27
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Preparations for the hitting celebra-
ton Of the Fourth Of July 20 merrily
on, and the committee reports satisfac-
tory progress in every direction. In
line with the suggestion, first made In
The Herald. that steps be taken to COM
memorate the first celebration of the
Fourth in this state, fifty years ago. it
has been decided that some reminder Of
the event shall find place In the pro-
cession.
| The committee therefore requests all
parties who have interesting relics Of
the early days. Of historical interest or of
similar nature, to permit the use Of these
| relics by the committee and to communi-
cate with the committees headquarters
in relation thereto.
An effort is being made to get old
pieces of fire apparatus used 20 or rs
years ago in the department to turn out
in the parade. with some Of the old vol
unteer f1remen.
Fire Chief Moore will endeavor to
form a division in connection with the
display which will be made by the fire
department, to consist Of the original
steam fire engine and hose cart in use
in this city prior to the formation of the
present fire department.
Fire Commissioner George P. McLain
was the first engineer who handled the
original steam fire engine in Los An
geles The old engine was housed on
the corner of Franklin and Spring
streets where the Phillips block now
stands. On Monday. July 9Th, Fire
Commissioner McLain will occupy his
old position for the day only, while As
sistant Fire Chief Ed Smith will fill his
original position of pilot to the old
'masheen," and driver of the old two
''hoss" team. The original hose cart
will take it's place in line once more,
manned by the red-shirted fire jakes.
who used to make the dust fly before
trap block and asphaltum pavement was
known in Los Angeles. This feature
will be of historical value as furnishing
q living picture of the ancient and mod
ern methods of fighting fire in the Angel
City.
The name OF the Goddess of Liberty
and those of the forty-five young ladies
who will form the sisterhood Of states
will be made public on Tuesday. The
car Of state will be one of the finest of its
kind ever seen in this city, as no expense
will be spared in its construction. The
military feature will be in the nature of
contest for trophy for general excel
lence in drill and marching, to be paid
for out of the Fourth of July fund, the
committee having contributed $3.50 for
that purpose.
Simpson Tabernacle will be open af-
ternoon and evening. At the afternoon
exercises Attorney-General Fitzgerald
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Day grafton, which will be preceded by
a short address by Ex-Governor John
L. Beveridge. The Declaration of In
dependence will be made special fea-
ture Of the program, as will the sing
ing of America" and other patriotic
songs by well-known soloists and
mixed chorus Of trained voices.
The street parade will contain many
features new to like demonstrations. No
expenee will be spared in the endeavor
to make the car of state fittingly en-
blematic of the day of all days in the
history Of the United States.
s. Wetherholt, marshal of the Young
American Division, which will act as
special escort of the car of state, will
be at the Fourth Of July headquarters
all day on Wednesday, June 30th, to en-
roll the names Of those patriotic boys
who desire to aseist in making this fea-
ture the best in the street pageant. AS
contemplated, this special escort Of
Young America will consist of a brigade
of one hundred Shetland ponies and two
hundred boys in foot platoons. The flags,
riding stats and decorations will be
furnished by the committee on applica-
ton on July Sd.
President Hanson Of the Sailors I'm.
ion has notified the committee that he
will be in line with fifty uniformed SAIL
ors, who will come from San Pedro
to this city to take part in the demon
stration.