The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15
TROOPS TO PARADE
 ON OUR NATAL DAY
EXERCISES TO BE HELD IN MET
 ROPOLITAN HALL.
It Is Expected That There Will Be Over Twelve Thousand Soldiers
 in the Procession.

The executive committee of the citizens having in charge the management of the coming Fourth of July celebration decid- ed last night to remain within the S3OOO appropriation made by the Board Of Su- pervisors Contributions to the celebra- tion fund will not be solicited, but any donations from patriotic citizens will be accepted and devoted to securing features to add to the grand parade contemplated.
 When Chairman Joseph E. ODonnell called the meeting to order there were but few absentees.
 Grand Marshal Borlini reported that he was in communication with Generals Merriam and Merritt relative to having the volunteer troops now on their way to Manila take part in the parade. He said that he expected that there would be full ly 1200O soldiers in line and that $1S32 50 would cover the expenses of the parade. This money will be used to defray the cost of necessary bands.
 William Humphrey, chairman or the literary committee, was of the opinion that $50 would cover all the expenses of the literary exercises to be given after the procession. The committee recom- mended that Metropolitan Hall be rented had decided upon Woodward's Pavilion. and as a result lengthy controversy en- sued. It was finally decided by the eX- ecutive committee that Metropolitan Hall was the proper place for holding the ex- ercises and the hall committee was in- structed to secure it.
 Frank Lester, owing to a press of pri- vate business that precluded him giving the necessary time to the duties of chair man of the decoration committee, re- signed from that office and Frank B. Gibson was appointed to succeed him.
 The fireworks committee reported that 1t would require 5000 to make a credit able evening display of pyrotechnics
 Chairman ODonnell said that the Cali fornia Fireworks Company had reported to him that 1t would furnish nine set pieces for S331. He was consequently un- able to understand why the committed should ask for 5000. After considerable debate 1t was decided to refer the matter back to the original subcommittee.
 The regatta committee asked for $525 to be expended Tn medals and cash prizes Some of the members favored the doing away of the regatta feature of the pro- gramme, but 1t was finally decided tC hold a regatta on July 3. No appropria- tion was allowed, however, to the com mttee.
 James H. o'Brien moved that the ex- ecutive committee be restricted to the $3000 appropriation of the Supervisors The motion was carried, but all dona- tions to the fund from the people will bt accepted and the money so contributed allotted to the several sub-committees tC be used in extending the original pro. gramme of celebration.
 The executive committee will not at. tempt tnlS year 10 decorate the streets That part of the work will be left to the patriotism of the people along the line of march.
 Caesar Berthau and G. Ichan were added to the finance committee. The committee then adjourned to meet next Friday evening.
 The grand marshal has announced the following officers of staff: Chief of staff Colonel J. c. O'Connor; chief aids, Colone Ritchie L. Dunn Captain F. E. Webb and Lieutenant w. A. Borlini.