Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
NATIONS NATAL DAY
Will Be Observed in Burlington on
a Big Scale.
Many Committees Appointed to Have
Charge OF the Cele bration-Some-
thing VIII Be Doing All
Day Long.

The executive committee of the Fourth
of July celebration movement met at the
Y. NJ. c. a. last evening with the chair
man, W. Il. McIiillip, and transacted much
important business The following commit
tees were appointed
Finance-Robert Noble, A. L. Walker e.
Il. Clarkson, c. a. Barber.
neutrality-suspicious. Brewer, w. B.
Howe and Joseph Aud.
TranSportation-John j. Flynn, II. j.
Booth and James a. Kelley.
Flreworks-1. G. Grant, Il. Il. Beeman
and Gardner Brewer.
Music--F. II. Wells and C. A. Moser.
Coaching parade, floats horrlbles, BIZ
cycles and automobies-A. j. Taylor, F.
r. Wells, h. f. Gebhardt, w. II. Rice.
IL. S. Weed, A. w. Hill. r. j. Ross. W.
c. lsham, l.. p. Wood, A. c. Mansur, j.
ID. Wyman. +. b. Boynton. II. L. Moore,
A. r. St. Pierre, II. w. Hail. b. NJ. Lamb
kin, j. II. Lockwood j. r. Mcmahon, c.
NJ. Smith, II. c. Smith, J. H. Black. F. f..
Morgan. D. II. Mcconnell, ii. III. Smith, c..
w. Richardson, w. O. Lane, J. s. Patrick,
Edward Johnson. J. q. Belrose, f. Henry
Parker, c. H. Mower, b. L. Kent, w. a..
Zottman, j. w. Sullivan, Capt. c. NJ.
Rrownell, Capt. r. T. Durham, Capt. f..
IA. Prouty, DR.. Sam Sparhawk, DR.. w. H..
Engesby. Roy Bingham, Bert Henderson.
II. T.. Sails, f. A. Isham, A. +. Mccarthy,
j. II. MiddlebroOk. r. C. Miles, w. r.
Conger, c. T. Buck, j. E. White.
Attractions-M. d. Mcmahon, who will
select his own aids
Military parade-Chef marshals, Gen. 4.
S. Peck and Col. i. j. Booth.
The promoters propose to have an enter
talnment that will last all day. From
morning until evening the street attract ons
Will be in order and then a tine display If
fireworks VIII be shown from the break
water. In the morning there Will ne a
coaching parade and an exhibition of hor-
ribles and the like A band will be station
cd on each block on Church street. Prizes
Will be awarded to the most grotesQue
creation in the horrible line the best trim
med float. the best trimmed bicycle and
automobile and the best decorated turnout
in the coaching parade. A prize of $50 will
be given to the best appearing society
from out of town which participates in the
celebration. To compete in this contest the
society must be accompanied by a band.
The committee has received ENCOURAGEMENT
from towns the other side of the lake and
assurances from many societies outside
the city that they will be present and take
part in the parade.
The grand military parade will be held
! In the afternoon and 1t is hoped that a
company of the Queens Own will come
here from Ottawa to participate in this
feature of the celebration, in addition to
the troops from Fort Ethan Allen. The
splendid showing made by the latter in the
recent Memorial day parade is still fresh
In the minds of all who witnessed it and
the appearance Of the troops upon this oc-
casion will be a note worthy feature.
! The entertainment for this celebration as
planned by the promoters Will consist OF
one Of the largest and grandest spectacular
events the city or the State has ever wit
messed. The transportation committee has
assurances from both the railroad AND
steamboat lines that they will make lower
rates this wear for those who Dlan to at
tend the festivities than ever have beer
made previously and the promoters also
have the assurance of the hearty cooper
alton of the citizens of Burlington in carry,
ing the undertaking through to a success
full finish.