The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-13

Work I'm the different departments OF the
Fourth Of July celebration committee Is
well mapped cut. Stationery for the vari-
Gus committees Is printed and can be had.
by those emitted 20 IL, from the secretary.
Mr. Stewart Z. Smith. formerly business
manager % the Post-Inteliigencsr has
been appointed assistant secretary Of the
general committee, and enters upon the
discharge Of his duties this morning at
the rooms, 2o6-2g7 New York block, where
he can be found during business hours
Fie Blll have charge Of al the detailed
work OK the office and everything will be
conducted in business-like manner.
The matter Of marine parade has been
turned over to Capt. Brown. who. with
considerable experience as harbcr master
In this city, and IN charge OF like details
during the celebration last year. IS we'll
fitted to make Ii a success. Il is expected
that he Will report progress in few days.
Among the many interesting features
of the parade on Monday morning. per-
haps the most novel and excep;iona. VIII
be the regiment Of Vancouver volunteers,
under command OF Cot Prior.
+ Although the committee has not vet se-
cured formal permission from Washington
and Ontario, Col. Prior has consented 10
come and bring his regiment If the COM
mittee viii pay their expenses. As soon
as permission is obtained from Washing
ton. Col Prior will be notified by tele-
gram, and he viii Immediately wire 10 On
tario TO obtain the sanction of his govern
ment. Then the committee. consisting OF
Nessrs. Hoge. Neufelder and Ambrose
VII present formal invitation 10 Col
Prior and his command
Grand Marshal Edsen will soon Issue an
invitation 10 Chief kellogg. of the fire
department. 10 call out as many or the fire
companies as can be spared 10 participate
in the parade. II Is believed that the fire
department viii turn out in a manner be-
fitting the occasion. and with trucks,
engines. etc, decorated more beautifully
than ever before.
in order for the committee 10 make this
celebration success, il VIII be necessary
for the business men to me- nifest their Will
hngness TO ASSIST by a great number OF
large subscriptions. The bringing of the
Canadian soldiers TO this city means the
necessary expenditure of considerable
meney for this purpose alone and will
mean that people will come from all the
surrounding country to witness the pres
ence of the red coats in a parade having
for Its Object the ctenmemoratlor of a vic
tory in which their ancestors played a los
ing part.
James n. Hoge, jr. chairman of the
finance committee. has appointed the fol-
lowing well-known business men to assist
him in the work Of raising funds: Charles
f. Crane. r, F, Sweeney. Daniel Jones. ].
A, Moore Sanue. Crawford L. u. Smiley
and George NJ Stewart Mr. Hoge was
seen by Post-Inteliigencer reporter and
talked hopefully of the ar1uous labors he
fore the consnittee. He said: THE busI-
no>s men ef this city have been experi-
encin- much better times than one year
ago when we raiseI over s1.o0o. and should
be willing 10 give the committee some
handsome subscriptions. We want from
S6.tGo 10 $500 And in order 10 make the
celebration compatible with the shirt actu-
aiipg our country IN her war with Spaln
for the liberation Ct a down-trodien peo-
pie. Il viii he necessary to have this
amount As 4 nation we cannot say TOO
much of Greag Brltain's friendship mani
Tested in every possible way II not only
shows that blood Is thicker than water.
but also that oar English cousins firmly be
leve in the righteousness Of cur cause To
he unable. because Of a lack OF means.
when our city has been SO prosperous 70
bring tho Canadian volunteers Ia our city.
would he shame and disgrace; and /
do not anticipate that the citizens of Seat
tic VIII let so great an opportunity 70
show our appreciation Of Eng,and's friend
ship slip by. / believe they viii give the
committee substantial aid.
we hold a erecting Monday morning
and Immediately after VIII start out coll
lecting ana obtaining subscriptions. We
intend to make The first days work the
banner day. and hope the merchants viii
have their checks ready when wa call"
The progress cf The finance committee
and the Names of the peapic Who subscribe
together with the amounts Will be- puh-
ltshcd ia the Post-inte,Ngcncer from day
to DAY.
DIR ANNIE RUSSELL diseases o.
women, q H!nckley.