The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-14

There was q largely attended meeting Of
the general committee Of the Fourth Of
July celebration held at the rooms Of the
committee last night. In the Roxweu build
ing. with /. A. Nadeau presiding. Reports
Of the various subcommittee were made.
all showing progress In the several depart
ments and assuring successful result Of
tho labor that has been and win be ex-
pended
The finance committee has met with most
encouraging success. and to the chairman.
Daniel Jones. much praise IL due for the
unLring and splendid work he has perform
ed. AZ an opener Of pocketbooks in a good
cause he = unsurpassed. and where. in the
range Of public, - distinguished from
Charitable. cauces, can be found . better
one than this celebration Of a nations
birth? An interesting contribution and one
that shows the drift Of sentiment. was ono
that came In yesterday in the shape Of .
check from the Seattle Newsboys' Union.
II the boys Of the city are thus actaated.
what else can be expected Of their elders
than a hearty and generous response? The
newsooys win be asked TO take q position
In the parade. and II they accept they will
not form the least worthy feature Of It.
The committee on athletics and sports
reported. through Chairman Ambrose, that
satisfactory progress ID being made. and
as announced heretofore In the Post-In-
tciLgencer. viii surely take place. These
events will form special character Of the
days proceedings, and much interest -
being manifested In them
Chairman Lobe. OF the committee on mu-
sic. Las engaged the First regiment and
Lueben's banis. the Indian band. Of the
Puyallup reservation. and IL negotiating
with other organizations he expects to Sc
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OF the Choral Union There win be no lack
OF good and appropriate music on the occa-
sion.
Col. Edsen. chairman Of the parade COM
n.lt:ee and grand marshal wants fifteen
more young girls. over u, to take .haras.
ters representing various states and 20
have seats on thr liberty car
Col. Edsen Is mapping out the line Of HE
parade and perfecting Its organisation.
Among other features no expects to have
Indians from the Puyallup, Tulalip, Muck
leshoot and Yakima reservations, All dress
ed in their native toggery and finery. He
has written to prominent men in the rev.
eral towns and hamlets Of King county,
aeking each Of them to secure ten mount.
ed men to come and take part In the pa.
rade. He has also invited every civic or
ganization IN the county to be present. and
10 making personal canvass Of the COM
merctal and manufacturing establishments,
asking them 70 prepare floats representing
the different business interests of the city.
Come Of these features are in addition to
those heretofore published.
The fireworks committee has concluded a
contract with the local agent of a Gan
Francisco firm for q large and splendid dis
play. one exceeding In beauty and briI-
lance any ever seen In the Northwest.
The other committees are all progressing
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in all its relations the celebration N ar-
preaching with crown Of success.
a noteworthy feature In connection with
the matter Is the fact that q number Of CIV
&c and military organizations OF Seattle have
received inducements to take part in cele-
prattons elsewhere. 1t IL needless to say
that all OF them that have yet taken action
upon the propositions have unanimously
resolved to stay with their home city, and
II Is ret expected that any Of them will
be found marching in other streets on the
Fourth OF July than those OF Seattle.