The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-18
IS A WINNER
FROM THE START
ASTORIA TO CELEBRATE 4TH
Leading Citizens Decide to Give People Of
claisOp County an "OId.FasbIOn
Biow-Osl.r

At meeting or citizens AZ the city
hall last night the question as To
whether Astoria would have a Fourth
OF July celebration was definitely de-
clded In favor OF the project.
That the celebration 70 be brought
on In this city on the Fourth viii be
the greatest OF It's kind ever carried
through In Clatsop county is made
cleary evident from the fact that
those who are behind the movement
are among the most progressive citl-
zens in the city, some OF whom are
the following: Herman Wise. Dan J..
Allen. c. Il. Cooper. Albert Dunbar. r..
p. Kendall. Martin Foard. ]. N. Grif-
fin, Samuel Danziger, A. Hildebrand.
Mayor Bergman and Judge j. II. d.
Gray
The meeting was called 10 order by
Mayor Bergman. who opened the pro-
ceedings with the statement that the
citizens OF Astoria had been called to-
gether 10 decide Ipon the best plan
OF celebrating what he termed zone Of
the greatest days in American his
tory-the anniversary OF the Declara-
ton OF Independence"
The first steps taken In the direc-
ton OF regular organization were In
the nature OF the unanimous election
OF Albert Dunbar as secretary. As
soon as this was done. J. y. Griffin
stated that. In his opinion. nothing Of
Importance could DE done at the meet
ing aside from the appointment OF the
committees necessary TO make prelim-
mary arrangements. Judge Gray
agreed with Mr.. Griffin on this point,
but held the opinion at the same time
that the matter Of financiering the en-
terprise was one that could not be
ignored. a general discussion followed
Judge Grays suggestion. the outcome
Of which was the general conclusion
that, with the proper committees in
charge OF the department OF promo
tion.' no difficulty would be encoun-
tered as 10 the finances necessary to
carry on the celebration.
Herman Wise expressed the opinion
that Astoria should have a first-elass
celebration or none at all. He was
satisfied that. with the proper adver-
tising and other Inducements, the peo-
pie Of nwaco. Knappton. Fort Candy,
Warrentoa. Fort Stevens. New Astoria.
Seaside. and the up-rIver towns. could
be- induced to turn out almost in
body. Mr.. Wise expressed the belief,
also. that 1t would be well 10 send
committee to Portland for the purpose
OF stirring up interest in that city.
Dan J. McAllen, Of McAllen & Nc
ponnell, shot direct from the shoulder
In his characteristic style. He believed
that II the citizens OF Astoria failed
in getting up frst-class. rousing
Fourth Of July celebration. 1t would be
their fault alone.
What the people OF this city need"
said he. lis to put forth some induce
ments to bring outside people into
our midst so that they may see what
kind Of a town We have here TO show
them. A celebration Of this kind is one
Of the best means that can be adopt
ed to bring this about"
Mr.. Hllderbrand, OF Foard & Stokes.
was the first gentleman among those
present to disturb the even and enthus-
iastic tenor of things. He declared
that he was inspired by the same en-
thusiasm felt by the other gentlemen
present concerning grand blowout on
the Fourth Of July, but there was
question In his mind IL the energy and
money which might be expended on the
celebration of the Fourth would not
operate to the detriment Of the re-,
gatta. which was billed to come or
only a few weeks later.
This line of argument was brought
to rather an abrupt end by Herman
Wise. who moved that Chairman Berg
man be empowered to appoint COM
mittee OF seven. these to serve as a
managerial committee, with power to
appoint such committees as might be
found necessary to carry out the work.