The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-06-24
THE FOURTH
TO Be kept
Body Of Workers
Is Speedily
Found.
(From Wednesdays Advertiser)

the Representatives hall of the Capitol
at II o'clock yesterday morning, in re-
Spouse to the call of Acting Governor
A. L. c. Atkinson, at the instance of
the Sons of the American Revolution,
to consider ways and means for the
celebration of the Fourth of July. As
the meeting progressed in business, the
following were to be counted present:
| Mr.. Atkinson. Sam. Parker, w. w.
Hall, ]. NJ. Dat, G. w. r. King. John
Kidwell, Geo. A. Davis. G. b. McClel-
Ian, ]. w. Jones, Frank S. Dodge. w.
C. Parke, A. p. Taylor, p. c. Jones,
Jas. II. Boyd, Frank Godfrey and rep
resentatives of the Bulletin, Star and
Advertiser.
The Acting Governor made few re-
marks about the patriotic duty, as well
as the ability even at short notice, of
the citizens OF Honolulu fittingly to
celebrate Independence Day. He then
called upon the meeting to organize IT.
! self, he firmly declining to accept the
presidency. His request was speedily
compiled with in the unanimous cleo
ton, one by one, of these officers:
Col. j. w. Jones, chairman; A. p.
Taylor, secretary; w. w. Hall, treas
! urer.
Col. Jones stated that the question
of funds was the first consideration.
1t was at once voted that Mr.. Hall
have power to enlist assistants for OBJ
tanning contributions. The treasurer
was also referred to his predecessor of
last year, C. M. Cooke, as to any bal
| ance that might be in hand.
Mr.. King stated that the Government
would have no funds for state enter
tainments" after June 80. The chair
man suggested that they might obtain
$1,000 from that appropriation for pre-
limnary expenses, such as hire of hall,
decorations, etc.
Acting Governor Atkinson disposed OF
the fond hope with a reluctant head
shake.
Mr.. Davis proposed reception by the
Governor in the morning. with adj
dresses under the Capitol park trees
before the day waxed hot; sports in
the afternoon, and u grand ball at
night.
Mr.. Atkinson wanted first of all
working committee and favored a small
one as more effective than a large one.
He said there would be boat races in
the morning. A committee of nine in
GLIDING the officers was suggested, but
changed on discussion to number TWEEN
ty-one. The chairman said he would
announce the committee in the after
noon papers, but desired the meeting to
nominate a surplus of names from
which to choose the workers.
Mr.. Mcclellan would like change
from the usual in the matter of ora
tory, by having some practical subject
of timely interest discussed by differ
ent speakers. For instance they might
consider the "Civic Condition of Hoo
nolulu," or Means of Betterment of
Our Citizenship"
Mr.. Davis cried out upon didactic
oratory. IL don't want any county
government talk" the attorney de-
clared
p. C. Jones favored the idea of hav-
ing the literary exercises held under
the trees at an early hour. The Act
ing Governor, at mention of having the
band, stated that he was going to send
the band to Maui. Mr.. Jones said the
Portuguese band might be had, and
club, for the exercises
Mr. Godfrey, to bring conversation on
the constituents of a program to a
head, moved that there be salutes, lit
erary exercises, sports, and fireworks.
i. C. Jones said it was too soon to
lay out the events, as much depended
upon the amount of money that might
be raised.
In discussing a ball. Mr.. Atkinson
said this feature had been very eX-
pensive in past years. Large dancing
parties had recently been arranged at
the Alexander Young hotel for as low
as 800, about the only charge being
for punch.
Nominations for the general commit
tee We're rapidly made when started,
and In the afternoon Col. Jones an
nounced the following names, divided
into subcommittee, to act with the
officers previously elected:
Finance Committee-C, NJ. Cooke.
chairman; j, A, Gilman, $. II. Damon.
l.. II. Plnkham.
Literary, Musical ana Printing Com
mlttee-W II, Harrington, chairman;
@, NJ White, Il, FaNon Bishop, u. NJ.
Boyd Ed, Towse, j, II, Rowland,
Sports Commiltee-D, l., Il, Isen-
berg, chairman A A, Wilder II, u,
Murray W, W. Harris, n, W. Hebron,
O. ~ Chlllngworlh
liall ana Decorations Committee
Major Geo g, Potter chairman Col,
samuel Parker " g., smith, q. W, u,
kipH w. ~ Dillingham; nr y o,
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