The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-26

the Fourth Of July celebration. .
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A number of American patriots met
last evening at the Drill Shed and laid
the preliminary plans for n fitting cele-
bration of the coming 4th of July.
George W. Smith who has served be-
fore was reelected chairman of the
general committee although against
his will
The best of good feeling was apparent
/and those present entered into the
spirit of the matter with zest which
means that the first Fourth of July
which Hawaii will celebrate as an Am
erican Territory will be an historical
one.
Among those present We're j. A. Nc
Candless, George w. Smith, r. McCants
Stewart, Clarence Crabbe, ]. J. Kelly,
Wray Taylor, Haywood Wright w. r.
harrington, c. d. Chase, S. w. Lederer,
w. J. Coelho, Brotherton, F. j. Cross,
Major Zeigler, NJ. W. Merrill, James
Mott, Henry Giles, Chas. Graham.
Il. McCants Stewart advanced sug-
gestions in regard to the literary and
musical exercises to be held in the fore
noon of the Fourth which were adopted
amid applause. He thought that pa
Atriotic subjects for the addresses would
go far toward educating the new Am
erican citizens, and should be given by
the eminent appontees of President
Mckinley who are expected on the next
steamer from the Coast, Judge Estee
and Judge Baird.
George w. Smith called the meeting
to order. He stated that the call for
the American citizens to the prelimin-
airy meeting was for the purpose of
making preparations for the celebration
of the Fourth of July. He suggested
that due consideration be given in the
selection of committees so that the new
citizens of the United States-the Ha-
waiians-should be given an opportun-
ity to display their patriotism. Mr..
Smith announced that he did not wish
10 be considered as n candidate for re-
election as chairman, inasmuch as he
had been hard at work with the Board
of Health and other public work dur
ing the greater part of the year and
wished to retire to the background for
a while.
T. McCants Stewart promptly arose
and said he did not wish to overstep
the bounds of propriety in following up
difficult" he saiu. this year in prepar-
ing for the celebration than at any
former period to fittingly commemorate
the great anniversary. We need. there
fore, at the head of this movement,
|one whose experience Is worth ever so
much to the citizenship of the city in
connection with this event. We need
+, man of experience. and Mr.. Smith is
me man."
. In order to strengthen his argument
ha h CHI "a ha mn i n tod hn
cited the story of General Grant when
4 telegram reached his wife that he had
been elevated to the rank OF General.
Mrs. Grants excited remark as she
broke in on the family circle with the
telegram was: "They have given us
back our old commander"
The unique argument had an immedi-
ate effect and Mr.. Smith was elected
chairman despite his remonstrance.
j. A. McCandess moved that Clar-
,nce Crabbe be elected secretary. The
nominations were closed and he was
unanimously chosen for the position.
The chairman stated there was a sum
lf 1915 left over in the treasury from
aAt year. The statement was received
WIN applause. The chairman further
remarked that with this amount to be-
lin with the finance committee would
Tot be obliged to draw so heavily upon
he public for celebration funds.
The suggestion had been given him
nat tne ydCnl cluDS DE given que con-
LIBERATION at the hands of the commit
ee for rowing and yacht races. 1t had
lso been suggested to him that ar
angements should be made for a ball
o be given in the evening to conclude
he days events. The chair asked for
hggestions In regard to program OF
vents.
Mr.. Stewart moved that the chairman
tppoint a general committee, sub-com-
hittees and a program of events to be
announced IN the newspapers.
fThe motion was amended and carried
D follows: Moved that the chairman
ppoint committee of twenty-one and
Sb-committees and that the chair
fan and secretary be ex-ofiicio mem
PRS of such committees"
- motion by J. A. McCandless that
be committee of twenty-one be au-
orized 10 arrange a program OF events
as carried.
Mr. Stewart then advanced sug-
dstion which he later put In the form
motion and which was carried with
hdisguised enthusiasm. He thought
Aat the general committee should ar
hinge a fine literary and musical pro-
ram OF exercises mt the opera House
some other convenient location. He
lggested the following subjects for
Renty-minute speeches: THE Day
gA Celebrate" american Citizen
Ny and "Three American Heroes
Washington. Lincoln, Grant" The lit
pary exercises ought to form one OF
a most prominent features on ac-
unit OF the great number of people
hlo are studying the new CONDITIONS
said great many OF the new
snerican citizens were not familiar
III American history and characters
lie exereii es ought to be used TO Inn
rt popular instruction for all classes