The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-06-22
EVERYTHING PROGRESSING.
PROMISE OF A SPLENDID PRO-
CESSION ON THE FOURTH.
There Will Be Enough Money For
Fireworks in the Even
ing Also.

The Fourth of July Committee held
meeting last night at the City
Trustees room to hear reports IF COM
mittee and perfect plans.
Mayor Land the Chairman, called
the meeting to order.
Chairman Johnston of the Parade
Committee reported that the details of
the parade were in the hands of the
Grand Marshal. who said it was to be
the greatest parade ever held here. The
committee recommended that three
sheet posters be printed and distributed
through the country, at a cost of about
SCo, which would come out of the
printing fund
Emmett Phillips said the committee
would have to pay newspaper adver>
Using as we'll as other expenses. He
was willing to spend the money for
posters, if the committee had 1t to
spare
O. w. Erlewine said that he did not
think that poster advertising paid. The
newspapers were advertising the cele-
bration. and SO are the school children
through the county.
Mr.. Johnston withdrew his motion.
r. A. Griffin. for the Music Commit
tee, reported that it was progressing
in the matter of the chorus He hoped
the newspapers would call the atten
ton of the singers to the fact that it
would be Well if they could respond
freely and come to the rehearsals of
the chorus.
PURE WATER
General MARITIME, for the Special Com
mittee on Water, reported that he had
made arrangements for ten barrels of
water, to be placed along the streets.
and also for water in the procession,
at a cost Of So. They would also try
to have water at the Pavilion.
The committee was allowed SD to
defray the cost.
Grand Marshal Frank Miller stated
that every one says it will be a large
parade-longer than any previous one
here The societies Will turn out well,
and there are very encouraging reports
from the railroad shopmen. The schools
also Will turn out better than was ex-
pected. He hoped there would be q
very large mounted escort A great
many citizens will walk in the line,
and he hoped all would He had sent
out circulars Of invitation and thought
they would have a good effect in filling
the ranks with societies. He had heard
good reports, too, in other directions,
but nothing definite enough to speak
of.
A discussion was held about the
number Of carriages. and it was finally
decided to have two, for the President
of the Day, the Orator of the Day,
Chaplain and Poet.
Judge Hinkson said that the Commit
tee on Conventions had succeeded in
getting the Democratic State Conven-
ton to be held in this city. and hoped
that the Republican Convention would
also be held here The Committee
asked if the flags used in the process
sion could not be given to it after
wards to decorate the Pavilion with
for the conventions, as it was desired
to make it as attractive as it was the
last time.
The Chairman said he could see TO
objection
j. O. Coleman moved that all bills in
CURED by individuals or committees be
O. KID by them and handed in to the
Auditing Committee. Carried.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
Grand Marshal Miller stated that
some special features would be present
ed along the route of the procession, at
the Red Cross Societys headquarters
and other places. for the purpose of
arousing patriotic demonstrations
o. w. Erlewina said the schools were
preparing something that would arouse
enthusiasm. Eighty girls, in uniforms,
We're making preparations for some
thing fine.
A committee of three was appointed
by the Chair, consisting of j. O. Cole
man, L. NJ. Breuner and Tom Scott, to
assist the Red Cross Society in carry
ing out the suggestions of the Grand
Marshal
Superintendent Erlewine said that he
had expected 200 of the school chill
dren to turn out. but in visiting the
schools, he found that fully LOO would
do so. At least fifteen of the schools
in the county had also promised to
march in the procession to the number
of several hundred He did not think
there would be a parent left in the
country. In the city schools. as the
children would hardly be within sight
or hearing Of a band, eighty or ninety
drummers are being drilled and will
be divided into about ten squads.
MANY FLAGS NEEDED.
l.. NJ Breuner stated that he had
tried to purchase flags. but found there
We're none in the market and dealers
would not take orders, as they We're
afraid they could not fill them. He
had. therefore, telegraphed TO New
York for 1000 flags, and had been able
TO buy them cheap. getting 40 per cent
off. They were now on their way. A
great many flags Will be needed in the
procession and he moved that / 900
more be ordered from San Francisco.
Mr.. Coleman said he had found that
the flags could be bought in San Fran
cisco for $3.50 per thousand
IT being stated that there was no
money to spare Mr.. Breunar withdrew
his motion.
FIREWORKS ALL RIGHT.
W. ID. -Lawton said the understand