The herald., 1897-06-30
THE QUESTION SETTLED
THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES NON
UNION MUSIC
Contracts Let to the Lowest Bidder.
Program for Afternoon and
Evening Exercises

At the meeting of the Fourth Of July
committee last night the question of
union or non-union music was freely
sentatives of the union musicians. The
committee has closed contracts with five
non-union bands a rates one-half lower
than was demanded by the union musi-
rade and 81 additional per man for 4
concert in the evening, making total
of so per man for the parade, etc, The
committee desires the fact made gener-
ally known that ii has no feeling in the
matter but that, acting in the capacity
of custodian of the public funds, bids
were called for and the contracts were
awarded TO the lowest bidders. This
course was taken after exhaustive dis
cuSsion and was prompted by desire
to administer the affairs of the commit
tee along legitimate and conservative
business lines. No favoritism was
shown, and had the union bands sub
mitted prices on a par with the nom
union musicians they would have been
employed, as the committee favored
union labor, all things being equal.
The Goddess of Liberty will be per-
sonated by Mrs. Ida E. Bishop, and the
sisterhood of states by forty-five little
girls to be selected by the committee.
The sashes, flags and other decorations
which go to make up the car of state
will be furnished free of cost to the
children, and in addition the committee
will present each child with souvenir
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ence day in California.
Among the features in the street pa
rade will be a division of relics of the
Pueblo days A striking feature
of this division will be an ex
act fac simile of the water works
used by the Pueblo de Los Angeles fifty
years ago, before the city was piped and
water distributed at so much per
faucet.
One of the original water distributors
will be brought into use for Monday.
July 5th, possibly for the last time in
the history of this city.
Other features Of the pueblo days will
be seen in line. including the original fire
department. with all the time-honored
red shirts, black belts and fire helmets.
The following literary program
for the afternoon and evening exercises,
which will be held in Simpson Taber-
nacle has been arranged:
AFTERNOON
Opening remarks, by President of the day
Gov. John l.. Beveridge
Rev. Alfred S. Clark, Rector of Christ
Church.
Reading Declaration of Independence"
F. w. Allender.
Song star Bangled Banner"
Mrs. Jessie Padgham Conant
Attorney y-General W. F. Fitzgerald Or
ator Of the day.
EVENING,
Opening remarks-Judge NJ. T. Allen. Pres
ident of the Evening.
Selection ...................By the Orchestra
Solo Mrs Minnie Hance owens
Reading ....................."L Liberty Bell"
Miss Angela Anderson.
Baritone Solo ............"Two Grenadiers"
Prof. c. S. Cornell.
THE Flag Without a Stain Amphion
Quartet.
II. d. Willard, G. W. Ragland, W. L.
Frew. C. L. Wide.
Selection .....,...,...-.........B Orchestra
Miss Mary L. O'Donoughue, Accom-
panist.
Grand Marshal Covarrubias has is
sued instructions to the division mar
shals to meet with him on Thursday
evening at headquarters. First and
Broadway, to receive Instructions
There will be meeting every evening
this week and citizens are earnestly re-
quested to meet with the committee and
assist in the work of celebration.