Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-26
FOR The GLORIOUS FOURTH
Committee Selected and General Pro.
gram Outlined.
George W, Smith Chairman Ball Likely 10 Be
Omitted This Year Sports, Literary
Exercises and Fire Works.

Hawaii's first Fourth of July as
full fledged American Territory will be
celebrated after the time honored Gus
tom which has given Honolulu a wide
reputation for American enthusiasm.
The meeting of citizens called at the
drill shed last evening was not as
largely attended as usual. but there was
sufficient number to do the business
in hand set the ball rolling. George
w. Smith. chairman of last years COM
mittee called the meeting to order. Mr.
Smith stated that he wanted II dis
tinctly understood that he was not a
candidate for this years chairman
ship. He had held the position for
fifteen years and thought IL about time
change was made. He particularly
urged that the chairman be a represen-
tative Hawaiian.
Before the meeting had time to con-
slider the matter, r. McCants Stewart
moved that 1t he the sense of the meet
ing that Mr.. Smith serve another year.
This motion was seconded and unani-
mously carried. Clarence Crabbe was
elected secretary of the meeting.
In opening the business proceedings
Mr.. Smith announced the welcome
news that there was 1875 in the treas
ury left over from last year. This was
particularly cheering in view of the
drafts made upon the community for
recent celebrations.
Mr.. Stewart moved that Il committC,
of 81 be appointed by the chairman pf
which the chairman and secretary of
the meeting should be cX-ofilcio mem
bers. This carried and discussion pass
ed to general review OF previous pro-
grams, and the events most advisable
to include in this years list. The dis
cussion was as a suggestion to the com
mittec. The general sense of the NEE
ing was that the ball should be omitted.
as It was the most expensive feature
of the day, and the Admission Day bail
had just been held.
Mr. Stewart gave particular mention
to the literary exercises. These should
be made a special feature this year as
many of our new American citizens
were seeking instruction in foundation
American principles. Mr.. McCandless
suggested that several eminent speak
ers would arrive in the China in the
persons of new Federal officers.
On motion of Ed Towse 1t was voted
as the sense Of the meeting that the
Fourth of July program include salutcs
morning and evening, parade. literary
exercises, sports and fireworks.
After the meeting Chairman Smith
appointed the following general com
mittee and subcommittee:
G. W. Smith and c. l.. Crabbe, ex.
O!l!CiO. W. G. Smith, treasurer; T. Nc,
Giants Stewart, J. J. Kelley w. G.
Smith, w. X. Harrington. Il. s. Gill. c
J. Mccarthy, Wray Taylor, G. w. X
King, +. l.. Hogs, Ed Towse. Geo. +
Mcleod, J. w. Jones. W. G. Ashley NJ
Z. Grossman. J. II. Fisher, a. Brown
George Stratemeyer, w. J. Coelho, c
A. Graham, J. X. Brown, Major Ennis
Literary and Musical-W. II. Far
rington, T. McCants Stewart. w. G
Smith, Il. S. Gill, F.. l.. Hoogs. Ec
Towse Wray Taylor and c. A. Graham
Finance-W. o. Smith. A. Brown an,
J. II. Fisher.
Decorations-Ge George c. Stratemeyer
G. w. X. King J. j. Kelley.
Parade. w. Jones, c. J. Mccarthy
and 7. b. Murray.
Salutes-Major Ennis, George Nc
Leod and Colonel j. w. Jones.
Sports-C. J. Mccarthy, w. Georg
Ashley, Ed Towse and NJ. L. Gross
man.