The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-06-26

sesoeo Q . . 0 Q Q o o 0 Q O Q O .
/ number Of American patriots met
last evening at the Drill Shed and laid
the preliminary plans for 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 a zest which
means that the first Fourth of July
which Hawaii will celebrate as an Am
fican Territory will be an historical
one.
Among those present were j. A. Nc
Candless, George w. Smith, T. McCants
stewart, Clarence Crabbe, ]. j.. Kelly.
Wray Taylor, Haywood Wright. w r.
harrington, c. ID. Chase. S. w. Lederer.
w. j. Coelho, Brotherton, f. j. Cross.
Major Zeigler, M. 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
triOtic subjects for the addresses would
go far toward educating the new Am
erican citizens. and should be given by
the eminent appointees 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
to be considered as a 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 anS
wished to retire to the background. for
n while.
T. McCants Stewart promptly arose
and said he did not wish to overstep
the bounds of propriety IN following up
Mr.. Smiths reqtuD 1T will be more
difficult" he saiu this year in prepar-
ing for the celebration than at any
former period to fittingiy commemorate
the great anniversary. We need there
fore, at the head of this movement.
Jne 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
the man."
In order to strengthen his argument
mat MIR. Smith should be appointed he
cited the story of General Grant when
a 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. n. McCandless moved that Clar-
ence Crabbe be elected secretary. The
nominations were closed and he was
unanimously chosen for the position
The chairman stated there was a sum
OF 1915 left over i'm the treasury from
last year. The statement was received
With applause. The chairman further
remarked that with this amount TO be-
gin with the finance committee would
not be obliged to draw so heavily upon
the public for celebration funds.
The suggestion had been given him
that the yacht clubs be given due con-
sheraton at the hands of the commit
tee for rowing and yacht races. 1t had
also been suggested to him that ar
engagements should be made for a ball
to be given in the evening to conclude
the days events. The chair asked for
suggestions in regard to a program OF
events.
Mr.. Stewart moved that the chairman
appoint a general committee. sub-com-
mittees and program of events to be
announced IN the newspapers.
The motion was amended and carried
as follows: Moved that the chairman
appoint committee of twenty-one and
subcommittee, and that the chair
man and secretary be ex-officio mem
bers OF such committees"
n motion by j. n. McCandless that
the committee of twenty-one be au-
thorized TO arrange a program OF events
was carried.
Mr.. Stewart then advanced a sue
gestion which he later put in the form,
of motion and which was carried with
undisguised enthusiasm. He thought
that the general committee should ar
range fine literary and musical pro-
gram of exercises at the Opera House
or some other convenient location. He
suggested the following subjects for
/ twenty-minute speeches: THE Day
We Celebrate" american Citizen
ship and Three American Heroes
Washington. Lincoln. Grant" The lit
erary exercises ought to form one OF
the most prominent features on ac-
count OF the great number Of people
who are studying the new conmtions
He said great many of the new
1 American citizens were not familiar
with American history and characters
The exercises ought TO be used to i'm
I part popular Instruction for all classes
| The naming of the orator for the first
subject proposed by himZ"The Day We
| Celebrate"-he suggested should be held
! back TO await the arrival of eminen;
nnricans frnr,n The VII lanl 1.-hnrr, a |.