The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-11
TO MARX CHARTER DAY.
THE OITY OF NEW FORK 70 HAZE a
BIC n EBRATION.

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Premlnsnt Citisens New At work on the Proi-
ect-A Fund or SeOo o to no Raised
Taumnny Hail satd to Favor tho Idea
Committces Were Appointcd Yesterday.
II the plans which were roughly outlined ct
tho meeting of the General Committee having
in hand the celebration of Charter Day, held at
tho Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday, are carried
out, 1t will eclipse ell other events OF the kind
ever held in this country. The impression that
Tammany Is Indifferent to the success OF the
scheme was dissipated yesterday by the at
tendance Of Richard Croker, who remained an
interested listener to the proceedings during
almost tho entire session. While Mr.. Croker
did not participate In the general discussion,
no assured a number OF his friends at the meet
ing that he was heartily in sympathy with
the movement and believed that tho birth Of
the new city should be celebrated in a manner
which would draw tho attention of the civil
lied world.
At tho last meeting the permanent Chair.
man of the General Committee, William De II.
Washington, was directed to q
general system of organization, including an
executive committee Of prominent men, sub.
committees to DO appointed from its member.
ship. Mr.. Washington recommended the oriRi-
nal plan of a four days celebration to con-
sist Of military, naval, and civic parades. the
ACbuAok MALL eAu IN ouhko thIoukhohe
tho country participating. literary exercises at
tho Metropolitan Opera House In the borough
Of Manhattan and at the Academy Of Music In
the borough Of Brooklyn, and q banquet and
ball to distinguished guests at the Waldorf.
Astoria. He also suggested that tho Mayors
Of tho chief cities in the United States, Canada.
Mexico. Central and South America DO In
vited to participate. Mr.. Washington took
tho ground that such invitations would accrue
to the commercial benefit Of the city, and he
further recommended inviting the larger cities
of Europe and perhaps Of the Eastern Henri.
sphere to send representatives; As another
argument In favor OF the celebration. the Chair
man expressed the opinion that It would bring
The subcommittee suggested were a com.
mittee on plan and scope, legislation, army.
aavy, industrial parade, public comfort, finance,
and ball, invitations and decoration, flumlna.
ton and grand stands. The Chairman appointed
includes as meemobers Thomas G.. Piatt, Edward
Lauterbach, James Stillman. John Sloane, Gen.
M Nous t1GtHSS s@nee;y s NJ. p 3; Wa1 William NON e. Do 5;
Witt, Richard Croker, John Clafin,, w: c.
Whitnsy, John j. "a A a t A august N q; Gifa,udonS'
project. and said. that isthe plans were carried
credit to the city the cost could not be less than
$780, 900 or 500. 600. He asked that power be
bership whenever it be deemed advisable and
to take any measures to raise money which 1t
Judge Pittman appealed to our civic pride.
He believed: tho movement should not be con-
fined to tho rich men, but that every person in
the city should be asked to contribute his
mite toward the success of tho project. He sug-
gosted the distribution of thousands OF buttons
emblemattcal of tho approaching festivities,
and said that every business house in New York
should have printed on its envelopes and letter
heads Charter Day. Greater New York. May
Councilman Stewart NJ. Brice and Alderman
tees plans. The Aldermanio chamber, they
said, would be offered for the meetings. of the
said Mr.. Brice, that this celebration is. not
confined to old New York, but includes all tho
boroughs. none of which should be sighted. l
am in favor Of raising . 100000 and having
The following were appointed on tho Finance
Committee, upon which will dcvolve, the bur-
]. Edward Simmons, Levi p. Morton. Frederic
Cromwell, Henry b. Hyde. james Mcmahon, J.
II: Parker, J. Harsen Rhoades. Richard Croker.
Sprague. Charles Lanier, Edward c. Schaefer,
Richard A. McCurdy. d. o. Haynes, and A. w.
Il. i. Brockway was appointed Chairman of
the Committee on Public Comfort. H. Mckay
Twombly, Chairman of the Reception Commit
teHi ena an Trsn ST., pePeM, G Eusene Van ar SCI sehaieR.
Chairman Of Banquet and Bali Committee: Col.
Fred D. Grant. Chairman Of the Invitation Com
Committee ON Decorations, Nominations, and
Grand Stands; Elbridge T. Gerry, Chairman Of
the Plan and Scope Committee; J; G; Cantor.
Horatio G. King; Chairman Of; the Army Com
mittee; Aaron Vanderbilt, Chairman OF the
Navy Committee, and John Clafin, Chairman
The Executive Committee will meet this after
noon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Gen.
eral Committee will meet every Thursday oven.