The record-union., 1898-06-08
NO PUBLIC MONEY FOR Them
B0RRIBLES MUST PADDLE
THEIR OWN CANOE.
Exercises ON the Fourth to be Held
In the Pavi1ion-OtheT
Preparations.


The Executive Fourth Of July Com-
mittee met in the Trustees room last
night for the purpose Of hearing reports
of subcommittee.
E. M. Sheehan, for the Finance Com
mittee, reported that owing to the fact
that the Supervisors had not yet voted
an appropriation, no meeting OF the
committee had been called. :
v. 8. McClatchy, Chairman OF the
Literary Committee, outlined the pro-
gramme as arranged by the committee,
subject to the approval of the General
Committee. He reported that besides
Elwood Bruner, who had been chosen
for orator Of the day, and G. NJ. Heff-
ron reader, the committee had secured
"A. ]. Waterhouse to deliver an original
poem.
He further reported that the commit
tee had formulated plans for holding
the literary exercises at the new Pa
vilion. It was desired to vary the usual
routine, and instead of the usual music
by the band, it had been arranged to
have the entire audience join in sing
ing national songs, such as America .
Columbia ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and Marching Through Georgia, -
and had also arranged for a band and
choir to lead in the singing. The ex-
pense, he explained, will not exceed
$500, exclusive of the band, most of
which will be used in fitting up and
decorating the Pavilion. Arrangements,
he said, will be made to seat 5000 peo-
pie, besides the school children. The
report was indorsed and the committee
authorized to exDend X3OO
Robert Hawley, for the Committee
on Music, reported that the Second In
fantry, the Militant, the Native Sons
and the Sacramento Institute bands
might be secured for the celebration at
a cost aggregating S515. Later in the
evening the committee was authorized
to secure music in accordance with its
report.
Dr. Tebbets, for the Committee on
Parade, reported progress and an
nounced that Frank Miller had been
selected for Grand Marshal, subject to
the approval of the Executive or Cen
eral Committee. The appointment of
Mr.. Miller as Grand Marshal was con-
firmed by a unanimous vote. DIR. Teb-
bets estimated that $3.50 would defray
the expense of furnishing flags for the
parade.
d. w. Carmichael Chairman Of the
Invitation Committee, reported that in
vitations to take part in the parade had
as nearly as possible been sent to every
civic society in the city and county. For
fear, however, that some had been
overlooked, he recommended that a
general invitation to all such societies
be extended through the medium of the
press. The recommendation was adopt
ed. He further reported that invita-
tions had been sent to Federal State,
city and county officials.
In connection with the Parade Com
mittee's report, Mayor Land announced
that the people of the school districts
of Fair Oaks, San Juan and one other,
are preparing a float to represent the
battleship Maine, and that it promises
to be an exceedingly beautiful and ap-
propriate affair.
c. NJ. Beckwith, Chairman of the Ev-
ening Entertainment Committee, re-
ported a list of fireworks, including
bombs, rockets and novel and original
set pieces, which it is proposed securing
for the pyrotechnical display. One of
the set pieces is to represent the sur
render of CORVALLIS, one an American
eagle. another the battleship Maine,
which is to be blown up, and imme-
diately thereafter will appear the words
Remember the Maine,' still another
will represent the battleship Oregon,
and another will be Good Boy,
Dewey" which will show Uncle Sam
patting his favorite seaman on the
head. Several other big set pieces are
also on the proposed list. The commit
tee estimated that the display will last
an hour and a half, and will cost less
than $1,000. The report was ordered
placed on file, but was subsequently
adopted, and with changes that may be
made. will be presented. The commit
tee has not yet decided as to where the
display will be held, though several
places were mentioned as being avail
able for the purpose.
Emmett Phillips, Chairman of the
Printing Committee, reported that all
the work required had been ordered
done. He estimated the expense to
which the committee will be put at
$500 but the General Committee sub
sequently increased the estimate to
$3.50
1t was reported that three salutes,
one at sunrise, and one at sunset, OF
seventeen guns each, and one at noon
of fifty guns, could be fired for SO
The proper committee was instructed
to provide for the salutes.
Then Mayor Land called up the un-
settled question Of Horribles and called
for speeches.
E. NJ. Leitch was the first to respond
He said Horribles this year is the most
horrible thing imaginable and would be
disgrace to the city. On day when
probably some of our soldier citizens
are stiffening in death on the field OF
battle buffoonery ought to be elm
mated from any patriotic demonstra-
tion. He had got up at o'clock in
the morning to cheer our Heavy Ar
tillery Battery on it's way to the front
and had cheered until his throat was
sore, and when asked whether boy
of his was in the ranks, had replied
that every boy who went to the front
at his countrys call was his. He
strongly protested against a Horrible
parade.
Rev. s. j. Carroll. representing the
Pastors Union and the Ladies of the
Red Cross Society, protested in vigor-
Gus terms against any parade OF
mountebanks. He said the Red Cross
Society condemned such proceeding
and that the Pastors Union had adopt
ed a resolution protesting against it.
The resolution, DR.. Carroll said, had
been forwarded to the Secretary Of the
committee, but inquiry showed that il
had not been received. The resolution
in question was as follows
Sacramento, June 6. 1898.