The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-21
A THE FOURTH OF JULY.
COMMITTEE TO COM
.srrr ARRANGEMENTS TODAY.
~ esestion of Finances Remains
!. Ne Disposed Of-Red Cross TO
pertseipate in the Coming Ceie-
sration-yovel Fireworks scheme.

!. meeting OF the Fourth of July
H.,,,tee. held yesterday afternoon,
ssrg financial matters could not be
.~,,.iv settIed on account OF the finance
s~r,,ttce not having completed Its col
.ss,ors but great deal OF advisory
s.sssnsss was handled. As definite re-
~ a possibie OF the total amount OF
Excavations was rendered. and the spe-
n, committees were allowed money suf-
srient for their present needs.
Nat Hayden. chairman of the commit
= On reception, read letter from Capt.
scssrr OF the United States revenue cut
= Grant. stating that II the vessel should
= IA this port on the Fourth he and his
- would be pleased TO take part in the
alteration.
Maj. Hayden also stated that he had
,.vlsed Gen Nelson A. Miles and stan to
= present. Il has not yet been definitely
karned whether or not they will arrive
h1se IN time.
spoointed yesterday are. Capt. Robinson,
representing tho army; Capt. A. u. Wyck-
n the navy; Chief Engineer A. l.. Broad
sent. the revenue cutter service; Capt.
q g. Dickens. the United States coast
and geodetic survey. and Col Edsen, who
IN act as assistant TO Mai. Hayden.
Information was received concerning the
pfopoeed excursion from Vancouver b.
d. to the effect that the Sons OF st.
dtoree and the A. o. .. f. would be here
snd would probably bring a band with
them.
Dr.. Crichton, chairman of the fireworks
committee. reported the appointment Of
Dr. @. O. Guy and NJ. Bernstein as mem-
play will be one OF the most novel ever
zen here The bombs used heretofore
Ave been fired from nine-inch mortars,
but for tho coming display the mortars
vii range up to thirty-six inches in d.
anneter OF bore
Prof. Crane reported that the route of
the bicycle parade would have to be
ehanRed, the cyclists objecting TO the
Grade OF Cherry street. between First and
Decond avenues. The change ordered IL
to have the parade pass UP James street
10 Second avenue. and thence to Pike
street. The full committee on bicycle pa
fsde, as appointed yesterday. consists OF
Prof, Crane. A. NJ Franklin, A. 3. Gold
smith and G. A.. Fowler.
The Red Cross Society at its meeting
held yesterday morning decided 10 take
prominent part In the celebration. II
was decided to illuminate the headquar-
place hoat In the street parade. This
Will probably consist Of an ambulance,
and some other representation OF the
work OF the society. Mrs. w. W, Robinson
and Mrs. Lyman Banks were appointed as
committee on this feature. The tall
end OF the parade win be the comic sec
don. II will comprise ludicrous designs
Of almost every description. all the par
itcipants appearing In costume. The small
boys who own ponies win be In this sec
ion Of the parade. and are busy conjuring
up prize winning costumes Al the head
n the section win he bus filled inside
snd out with boys from the high school
and colleges, who will make all the moi 40
they can with tin horns. and COCA sionally
the yell OF some class or school will be
given.
this morning at 1890 o'clock, when finance
Will DO discussed.