The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-20

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As the Fourth Of July approaches, the
merrier move along the preparations for
its fltting welcome IN Seattle. The COM
mittee having the celebration In charge
is not engaged in throwing flowers AT 1t
self, but X anyone should ask az to what
is being done, he would probably get in
return q smile OF satisfaction and the
cheering response that all things are WORK.
in& for the good OF the cause.
There was q meeting OF tho executive
committee held last night at its rooms In
the Roxwell building, at which were pres
ent Mayor Humes. VIII A. Steel. J. Red
elsheimer. Daniel Jones. DR.. J. E. Crtch-
ton. E. Lobe. E p. Edsen. J. r. Hayden.
s. H. Piles, A. +. Ambrose, N. d. Haynes,
n. L. Grunbaum, ]. Bernstein. !. A Ma
deAu and H. A. Chadwick. Charles +.
Whitney was the only member who was
unable to attend.
WIZ A. Steel. Of the advertising COM
miftee, reported that the western por-
ton OF the state was being thoroughly no
tilted OF the celebration by posters and
through the newspapers. The latest and
special patriotic design. was submitted
and highly complimented BY the commit
tee for It's general attractiveness. He also
stated that several parties were soliciting
Advertisements for programme repre-
senttne that they had the indorsement OF
the Fourth OF July committee. but he
wished Il to DO generally known that tho
privilege Of publishing the ofncia pro-
eramme had been given to the Pioneer
= hQ
vertised for.
NJ. d. Haynes Of the transportation
committee. reported that ne had received
letters from railroad and steamboat lines.
all agreeing TO reduce rates to one rare
for the round trip and TO make tickets
good for G.ys which he had
official communications are the Great
Northern. the Northern Pacific and the
Columbia 4 Puget Sound railroads; the
Ell & Tacoma Navigation Company; the
steamer SxAS1t Chief. Of the Skagit river
route, the steamers Alice Gertrude. Pros
per. Garland ana Lydia Thompson, O the
bany Other lines have signined their pur-
pose Of making the same rates. and there
will be q number OF special excursions De-
sides.
street Railways Contribute.
Chairman Jones. Of the finance commit
tee. reported good progress In the sub
scription Of money for the celebration. but
there 10 use for more. for which he has no
doubt provision VIII be made. The special
contributions OF the day were from the
street ra'lysy7 the amounts nc. icing s e f e.
, he unien rranIs Ens. sioo: Ssaisonn
s.rest poo: seattle Trassion CumpsnI,
-; FIRST svsnne. $40: Third st,e@
60; Grant street, 80; Seattle 4 Rainier.
Is. The Yesier avenue company had not
yet been seen.
Col. E. p. Edsen, Of the parade commit
efforts to add to the beauty and imposing
appearance OF the parade. and he felt Jus
.ined in ssyinF that he was not going to
ing now q special canvass of business
houses and manufacturing establishments.
to secure as large number Of industrial
that end he has offered three prizes Of 500
for the best. so for the next best and is
for the third hest floats OF this character
IN the noas. a. ons ana
resenting Admiral Deweys flagship Olym-
pa. with the admiral impersonated by
some one appropriately costumed. and one
feature Of which viii be the hauling down
OF the Spanish flag. These two floats viii
be attended by the crew OF the battleshp
Iowa. now at Port Orchard.
Col. Edsen says that while u number OF
civic organizations have resolved to take
part In the parade. they have not yet no.
tified him OF their action. nor Of tho num-
10 do this. In order that he may assign
suitable places In the line.
Chairman Ambrose. OF the athletic and
sports committee. reported that everything
was progressing smoothly in hts depart
ment. and he was In q position to promise
. large aggregation OF attractions and
better class Of ~. atniess s ,nan ever brought
Of Washington. In addition TO the other
features hitherto announced. he has ar
ranged for balloon ascension. and to the
team race fer boys. with three cash prizes.
The game OF lacrosse between Vancouver
and Victoria Will be played at Madison
park. AT 4 o'clock p. m.
Reports Of other Committees.
E. Lobe. Of the music committee. report
In this way that the occasion requires
Among the special features not heretofore
published he has arranged for the rem
dision by the grand chorus OF 500 voices
posed by resident OF Seattle. whose name
he is not yet authorized TO give. This
rendition will be gwen during the pafri-
oic exercises at the university campus.
Miss Morgan. daughter Of d. W. Morgan,
Of this city, will play eornet solos Of all
the national and patriotic airs. She will
s. II. Piles. OF the committee on speak
era. reported that the committee had se-
lecsed Hon. Thomas p Fisk. of this city,
as the orator OF the day. but they would
not before tomorrow determine who should
read the Declaration OF Independence and
iii the ether parts in the programme. II
was determined that Mayor Humes should
preside az the meeting and invite To seats
on the platform all visiting mayors
Maj. Hayden announced that he had
added 10 the committee on reception
Msssrs A. Il. Stewart and j. Bailiars.on
and Gen. ] r. MsfcAife. He Will have
members Of this committee at ali the parks
and public gatherings. 20 see that visitors
are properly received and provided fer
The fireworks committee reported fha.
arrangements were made for display that
has never been eGuaied here. and that this
alone would furnish an indacemsnt 10 Wis
itors. as well az home people By vote
OF 10 II WAS determined 20 have the
pyrCt4chnie display al the Y. NJ G. A.
park. instead es in NORTH Seattle.
j. Re5~isasimer reported satisfactory
progress with regard 10 decorating and H.
Limitations. and that shose features would
he worthy of the oTea sion