The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-28
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TIE eenenaa connmftfee On the Foarth Of
July celebration WAS called TO order last
night ~ l. A. Nadeau, there being presenS
fourteen ~ the axteen menbers@
Chairman Haynes. of the transportation
committee. reported that he had arranged
with the several railroads and steamboat
lines for special rates and for tickets to
be good several days before And after the
cei1brxtfon.
WIN 4 Sxeei, of the adveftisng commit
tee. asked the chairman Of the other COM
miftees 10 have their several programnes
prepared 20 that the printers could set
out the general programme OF the days
proceedings.
Daniel Jones. e. the anaacs committee.
reported that there had already been SUBJ
scribed Mx8. with several hundred dollars
more In sight and that out Of this amount
SS.fs5 had been allotted to the various COM
mittees In proportion to their needs
DR. Crichton. In charge Of the IRE works
explained hts programme as published In
the Post-inteiIigencer on Sunday uOrning.
adding that IL would be carried out in fun
engaged for the work His display will b
one Of the big features Of the day and
should not be missed. There viii be exhi-
bitionsAoth by day and night.
r. Lobe. of the committee on music. said
that he had completed his arrangements.
including the engagement OF five first-class
bands and the giving Of day and night con-
certs at various points In the city. Among
the features will be . concert by Wag-
ner's First Regiment Band on the evening
OF July T. seated on q platform arch across
First Avenue at Columbia street. The
convention chorus OF Eve hundred voices
viii take part In the exercises Of the day
ON University campus. and 1t the Same
time will be other musical features to re-
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ings.
J. Redelsheimsr Of the decoration COM
mittee. reported that he he'd about pro-
vidcd for spending the money allowed him
and felt that the committee would be well
satisfied with what has been prepared.
Work has already begun on the structures
for decorative and illuminating purposes
and with the valuable assistance Of the
members Of his committee, especially OF
Mr.. Maimo. the city will be dressed and
Illuminated. In grand holiday style.
In addition TO those prepared by the
committee on decorations private citizens
and business men are arranging special
displays ana among the latter, ~ reported
by Mr.. Grunbaum, who has been active
In bringing 1t about. may be mentioned
frequent festoons Of electric lights along
FIret and Second avenues.
Col. Edsen. Of the parade committee. re-
ported that his department was moving
smoothly toward handsome and salts
factory parade. There will be a large
number OF floats OF various designs In ad-
dition to the regular line OF paraders.
Among the latter will be los Of the officers
and crew OF the lows, who will be as
signed q special place In connection with q
specially designed patriotic noat. Brit
ish man-of-war may be here, and II so he
viii endeavor to secure = detachment from
II. The line OF march az determined upon
will be as follows:
starting at second avenue and Yesler
way. up Second TO Pike on Pike to First,
on First to Main, on Main to Occidental
avenue. on Occidental avenue to Wash
ington. on Washington to First avenue:
countermarching then on First to Union,
on Union TO Third. on Third to University
street, and thence TO the university camp
US, where the exercises OF the day win be
held.
After a general discussion Of the finan-
ces and particular features of the celebra-
ton, the committee adjourned. satisfied
with the work thus far done and antici-
pating a great success as IT'S result