The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-09
Arranging THE DETAILS.
MASy ATTRACTIONS OFFERED FOR
FOURTH OF July CELEBRATION.
Decorations to he in Charge of Jas.
Lee-Pfan to Have Marines and
Soldiers From Neighboring Forts
Victoria Offers to Take Part.

The committee on Fourth Of July cele-
bration met yesterday afternoon and re-
ceived favorable reports from all SUBJ
committees A proposal from Buckskin
Joes Wild West Show was read and re-
ferred to n committee composed OF o. NJ.
Moore, jules Redelshelmer and Prof. a.
". Crane.
James Lee was appointed committed
on decorations, Mr. Lee will probably
appoint as his committeeman two mem
bers from each block on the principal
business streets. ia order to have a fair
disposition OF the decorations.
communication was received from
the Fifth Regiment band Of Victoria,
stating that they would be present and
bring an excursion with them II proper
arrangements could be made.
r. II. Dickens, Of the United states
coast and geodetic survey. answered an
invitation % Mai. Hayden, stating that
II the steamer Geduey was here at the
time he would Rae pleased 10 bring the
crew ashore and take part In the celebra-
ton.
A letter from President Frank T.
Graves, OF the University OF Washington,
stated he would accept the invitation Of
the committee 10 read the Declaration Of
Independence.
Mr. Moore suggestod the ACCESSIBILITY
Of marine parade and yacht races, but
this matter was referred 10 Prof Crane.
Prof. Crane announced that one Of the
race 10 he run on james street. from Sec
ond avenue 10 Third avenue, The race
Will have 20 be made as best II can. but
anyone falling on the wheel will be
counted out.
The following letter was received from
Capt. W w. Robinson. of the United
States .quartermaster's department by
Grand Marshal q. NJ. Moore:
II think letter should be addressed to
Capt, j. u. Coghl0n, commanding the
pavai station NJ Port Orchard. inviting
him and the officers OF his command, In,
Guiding the marine force stationed there.
90 participate IN the Fourth OF July cele-
bration tn this city. Also the command
ing officers at Fort Flagler and Fort
Casey. II the garrison at Fort Flagler
IL permitted 10 participate. II Will be nee
essary TO furnish means of transportation
without expense TO the government. I
regret 10 say that ! have no boat that
could be utilized for this service.
u will be glad 10 assist you In any
way consistent with my duties but, as
you are perhaps aware, I am exceedingly
busy at present, and I'm fact. the duties
imposed upon me by the government re-
quire almost constant attention by day,
ana IN 20 late hour of the night
In order to secure the regulars from
Forts Flagler and Casey, Mr. Moore has
oecided to hek Capt. Harry Taylor
chief OF the United States engineering
corps. to permit the use of the engineer
fnE corps steamer for the TRANSPORTATION
OF the troops. An inquiry showed that
such an arrangement conid probahlv he
made without any technical difficulties.
IT this should fail, however, Il IL likely
the committee Will find n way 10 bring
tho troops here at it's own expense
The next meeting OF the committee will
be held Tuesday. June u. at 4:S0 p. m.