El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-06-30
INDEPENDENCE DAY.

NOTICE TO ASSISTANT MARSHALS.
A. Courchesne wishes to have all the
assistant marshals meet at the Of
flee of Judge PeytOn F. Edwards, to-
night ats o'clock.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Prof. Putnam wishes that all the
school children of the city meet him at
the Central school on Friday morning
at 9 o'clock SO that he can explain the
nature of the parade and what they
are to do.
THE PATRIOTIC CHORUS.
/ Last night at Chopin hall q score or
more of singers met for the second re-
hearsal of the chorus who will sing pa
triotic songs on Independence'D Day. 1t
had been understood that most OF those
who attended the first rehearsal could
not be present last night. A large
proportion of those who came last
night may be regarded as additional
members.
The rehearsal last night was more
enthusiastic than the first. The mem
bers seemed to enter into the spirit OF
spirit and q vim that promise we'll for
the ultimate success of the undertake
ing.
those who have attended either OF the
rehearsals to come surely on Saturday
night, the last opportunity for re-
hearsal. And each member is earnest
ly requested to do little work him
self between now and Saturday night,
and if possible induce two others to
come to that rehearsal. By this means
it will be easy to triple the number in
the chorus, and q splendid volume OF
sound will result that on Independence
Day will rouse everybody within hear
ing to enthusiasm.
At the rehearsal Saturday night ice
water will be provided. Mrs: Z. j..
Hall at the disposal of the chorus for
these rehearsals, free of charge, and
public acknowledgement is gladly
given. Prof. Smith has devoted q
large part of his time tC .harmOnizing
and writing out the music and provid-
ing the copies. He also gives his
services as leader without asking any
return except a good attendance at
rehearsals.
One full rehearsal Saturday night
will assure success. Invitations are
Chopin hall at s o'clock sharp Satur-
day night. Besides being patriotic
duty it will certainly be q pleasure.
AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION.
The suggestion comes from many
sources that the sixteen young women
who took part in the pretty drill at the
opera house Saturday night should ap-
pear in the procession on Independence
Day. A float could be easily SO ar
ranged as to make lovely and etfec-
| tive display. The drill itself should
be given again for the benefit of the
visitors who will be in the city for the
Fourth.
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
The executive committee for the
Fourth of July celebration met last
| night at the office of Judge Leigh
Clark, Chairman McCutcheon in the
chair.
Mr.. Sam Prudential said that he
had been asked to present to the COM
mittee the necessity of asking some
one of the Mexicans who are citizens
of the United States to address the
Mexicsns in their native tongue. This
was thought good idea, and the COM
| mittee will ask Senior Esteban Gomez
Del Campo to deliver the address.
Harry Clark came before the com
mittee with proposition of display
with large calcium search lights OF
1900 candle power. giving the effect OF
| the search lights that are used
on our battleships. Mr.. Clark stated
to the committee that he was in the
| city after having made trip through
| Central America and Mexico, and
that he was here for the purpose
Of securing curing fresh supplies for
his company. Being a good patriotic
American he would give the commit
tee the use of his six different colored
lights at actual cost of power. This
cost for the six lights for two hours
| display would be about $40. The COM
| mittee asked Mr.. Clark to describe the
/ display that he could give and he said
that the main feature of the display
could be one of the prismatic fountains
| that won so much reputation at the
| Worlds Fair. It would also be shown
how search light is used. The COM
mittee told Mr.. Clark that they would
l consider his proposition and let him
know by Saturday if they would have
| the necessary funds to permit this eX-
ira expenditure.
On motion of A. II. Richards, George
Ogden was appointed committee of
l one to wait on the chief of police and
asked him to detail two policemen to
guard the set pieces of fireworks after
| they had been put up in the afternoon
/ on their frames, so that no small boy
could go and set any of them off, be-
| fore night.
AT this point OF the meeting it was
suggested than an estimate, be made of
the expenses so it could be seen how
things stood. The following are deem
ed necessary expenses:
Flag Pole .. - $780, 1870:
| Decoration of Plaza ....,..... so.
Prof: Putnam for School Chill
Qren. ....I ......... 10.
2 Bands of Music. ... 1875.
Printing. ......:.. l........... so.
Bicycle Races Donation. ... 25.
Incidentals, Drayage. ETC. 80. 25
| Carl Ennis made report from the
financial committee showing amount
subscribed $3.50 50, and amount
collected SS11.9O. The committee
thought that they would collect within
ten dollars of the subscription lists.
Prof. Putnam, in charge of the
school children s display il the parade,
reported he had gone to work and Sc
cured the service of two large floats for
the use of the children and that the
CONSTRUCTION of the necessary lumber
work on them had been put ia the
i hands of cOmDetent carDentara sO tn AT