The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-06-16
FOR the FOURTH
Citizens Agree Il Shall Be Made
a Glorious Day.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Fireworks Parade Ball CsaeraI and Sat-
committees Named : spesehes-
To work st Once,
tF'rom Thursdays Dal.yl

'"s VI representative men OIL the city
last evening in the Drill Shed it was
so decided. The vote was unanimous.
All thought that of all years this
should be the one when the nations
natal day should be made a grand
event. Nothing will be lacking in the
celebration. There will be something
to appeal to all tastes. A parade. lit
erary exercises, sports, fireworks and
a grand ball, all will go to make up
the fete.
The meeting was called to order In
the Drill Shed at 1880 o'clock. Geo.
w. Smith was appointed chairman and
b. II. Wright secretary. On motion
the chair was empowered to appoint a
general committee of twenty zone, this
committee to have power to add to its
number. This committee as 1t now
stands entire Is as follows:
G. w. Smith, chairman; b. H.
Wright, secretary; w. o. Smith, treas
urer; ]. A. Kennedy. c. J. Mccarthy,
w. +. Fisher, J. b. Anterior, J. w.
Pratt. c. J. Falk, p. c. Jones. J. II.
Soper, c. L. Crabbe, G. w. r. King,
l.. T. Kenake, T. McCants Stewart, +.
l.. Hogs, T. B. Murray, c. A. Graham.
J. X. Brown, ID. l.. Naone, J. K. Kau-
lukou, w. c. Achi, Samuel Parker, ].
w. Jones, Geo. F. Mcleod, w. II. Far
rington, w. II. Hogs, A. v. Gear. A.
NJ. Brown, Geo. Ashley, w. p. Boyd.
Consul w. Haywood, Commissioner II.
NJ Sewall, Commander Merry, Col
Mills, J. II. Fisher, Thee. Hoffman, T..
II. Stackable, ]. Z. Grossman.
In response to general call ". o.
Smith addressed the meeting. In
few stirring remarks he told why Ho-
noulu should celebrate. He dwelt up
on the glorious future of the Islands
and the necessity of a gO-ahead, pro-
gressive spirit. The age for silurian-
ism is past. The shipping and COM
merce is increasing steadily. but
Lord Beresford said. there Is no reason
why Honolulu should not be not only
one OF the great, but also one OF the
important ports Of the world. The
Islands are now part OF the United
States. This Is the first Fourth OF
July that this can be said. BY all
means celebration should be had.
J. X. Brown. United States Chinese
Inspector, said that the great thing
Honolulu and the Islands needed was
advertising. A monster Fourth OF
July celebration would tend to let peo-
pie know where We are and that the
Hawaiian Islands form part OF the
United States.
The general meeting then adjourned.
The general committee members re-
manned to transact further business.
J. A. Kennedy wanted to know
whether or not It was intended to have
a parade. The cost Of this feature II
quite an item. Besides the time left
| Is short and It requires much labor to
prepare a parade. ....
c. ]. Mccarthy thought that by all
means there should be a parade. It Is
good educator for the children, and a
Fourth OF July celebration without a
parade is not complete in the eyes OF
most people. II anything should be
sacrificed let 1t be the ball.
J. w. Pratt was in favor Of a ball
Most of the younger set would be dis
Appointed II the ball were omitted. The
best way would be to have everything.
G. w. r. King agreed with Mr.. Pratt,
and thought 1t best to have all the
features. Sufficient money could he
easily obtained.
w. o. Smith thought 1t wise to have
Everything, but still the matter should
mot be overdone. The fireworks are a
necessary feature as they add greatly
to the enjoyment Of the great mass oil
people. The parade also should be
had. He believed with Mr. King that
there was plenty of money available
for all purposes.
A discussion then ensued regardinE
fire works. 1t seems that 1t will be i'm
possible to get a proper display IN
time from San Francisco. However
there is chance that this may yet be
! done. There Is comparatively small
amount already on hand In the city
This includes a few pieces left ovei
, from last year. On motion 1t was mn
ally decided that J. a. Kennedy and {
a. Graham be appointed n committee
4. to investigate the local supply and tbs
chance OF getting more from San Fran
cisco before the Fourth. This commit
tee is to report at meeting to be heif
3 at the Chamber OF Commerce at moor
tomorrow.
The following committees were ther
: appointed:
Literary--w. II. Harrington. J. A
! Kennedy, II. NJ. Sewall. j. X. Brown
r. McCants Stewart, ]. l.. kaulukou
+. l.. Hoogs.
Finance-W. o. Smith, T. +. Ians
ing, =. c. Jones, J. u, Atherton, An
drew Brown and J, H. Fisher.
Ball-Dr NJ. II, Grossman, W. T.
Boyd, c. j. Falk, j, H. Soper, viii y
D Fisher. Samuel Parker e. 4, Graham
: u. II. Wright, W. G, Achi, Command
. er Merry.
Decoration-G, W, r. King, Thee
Hoffman, &, l.. Crabbe.
Parade--J, W, Jones, G. J, Mccarthy
W. q. Ashley, g. l.. Crabbe.
- sports--C. j. Mccarthy. ID. l.. Naone
/, W, ", Hogs, T, u, Murray, q, Y
: Crabbe
salutes--col, Mills, Geo, y, Mcirod
h.I.ssI.