The record-union., 1898-06-13
LOOMS UP IN GREAT SHAPE.
THE PARADE OUTLOOK FOR
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Everything Points to a Celebration
on q Bigger Scale Than Ever
Before.

meeting of the Fourth of July
Parade Committee was held in the par
lors of the Golden Eagle Hotel yester-
day afternoon, Chairman Al. j. John-
StOn presiding.
1. j. johnson and G. S. Van Ray, rep
resenting the knights of Pythlas, re-
ported that that order had resolved TO
turn out in full force, both Uniformed
Rank and subordinate lodges. A large
number of Knights are expected from
Susun, Woodland and other points
They estimated that 375 members VIII
be in line, and asked that the commit
tee recommend to the General Com
mittee an appropriation OF S1Jo TO en-
tertain visiting members
1t was agreed to make the recon-
mendatiCn requested, and the names of
Messrs Johnson and Van Ray We're
added to the committee.
c. H Holmes reported that he had
personally invited the local lodge of
Elks to turn out, and that it had agreed
to do So He expected to see seventy
five uniformed Elks in line.
o. w ErleWine, superintendent of
City Schools, reported that it had been
decided to have the school children turn
out in simple but appropriate uniform.
The distinctive feature of the uniform
will consist of cap and sash and he
estimated that LOCO will cost about
20 cents each or $500. The uniforms
Will be red white and blue and it is
proposed to have the colors alternate.
In other words the first set of fours
will wear the red, the second the white
and the third the blue uniforms He
felt certain that LOGO school children
will be in line, but said a much greater
number cannot ba IepeD1ad on ha
first and second primary grades had
been excluded, the pupils being too
small to participate in the parade.
County School superintendent B. f.
Howard approved of Mr.. Erlewine's
suggestion so long as no distinction Is
made between city and country pupils.
he had received no definite advices as
to what country schools Will be repre-
sented, but had heard that the high
and grammar schools of Elk Grove
will send delegations. He called at
tention to the fact that he had followed
the instructions of the General Com
mittee and sent circulars to each school
In the county. announcing that a large
schoolhouse flag will be presented to
every district turning out twenty-four
or more pupils in the parade. He hoped
the committee would adhere TO its in
structions. He thought the number of
flags to be purchased would not be
large
1t was agreed TO recommend to the
General Committee that $3.50 be set
aside for the purpose of providing uni
forms and flags for the school chill
dren.
Chairman Johnston reported that
forty pupils from the Christian Broth
ers' College will turn out. and that a
delegation from st. Josephs Academy
Will also parade.
The Grand Marshal Frank Miller.
suggested that committee be ap-
pointed to invite the Capital City
Wheelmen to turn out. The suggestion
was accepted, and Messrs Miller, E.
w Hale and B. F. Howard We're named
as such committee. The Grand Mar
shall will probably arrange for the
wheelmen to follow the platoon of po-
lice, and they Will be given as many
blocks as are deemed necessary in
which to maneuver-march and coun-
termarch-the corps of cyclists to be
followed by the military. etc
Chairman Johnston reported that
Sunset and Sacramento Parlors. n. S.
G. w, had agreed to turn out as many
members as possible. The par,Qrs Will
march in uniform.
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and Master Car Builder Ben. Welch of
the Southern Pacific Company reported
that on Saturday evening a meeting of
the foremen of the several departments
of the railroad shops was held. and the
matter of parading having been thor
oughly canvassed, it was UNANIMOUSLY
agreed TO turn out as strong as pos
sible
Mr.. Heintzelman said that at least
l,Oo0 men from the railroad shops will
be in line. and he hoped TO see that
number swelled considerably. The
shops viii also have in line their five
hose carts. and it was desired to decor
ate them as handsomely as possible
He estimated that not more than $50
would be needed and it was agreed to
recommend to the General Committee
that that sum he allowed The names
OF MesSrs. Heintzelman and TCelch
were added to the Parade Committee.
Grand Marshal Miller said he thought
of extending to owners of private car
riages an invitation to take part in the
parade. Vehicles tastily decorated
would. he thought be novel and TAX
ing feature
1t was the sense OF the committee
that no private business ought TO be
advertised in the parade as the ceIe-
bration was intended to be purely pa
triotic.
Chairman Johnston reported for the
Federated Trades that they have
agreed to turn out as many members
as possible.
A motion that it was the sense of
the meeting that no foreign flags be
allowed in the procession was carried
by a unanimous vote
Albert W. Elkus reported for the In
vitation Committee that the following
named organizations had been invited
TO participate In the parade. but that