The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-16

The report or the subcommittee Un arrangements. appointed at the last meeting was called for. The chairman of the committee on patriotic exercises. General Edward D. Bradley, was un- able to be present at the meeting. but had instructed the presiding officer to state the general opinion of the com mittee. Mir. Hitler stated that after considerable deliberation and discus sion, the committee on patriotic exer- cises had formed the opinion that it would be advisable to omit the exer- cises altogether this year. There were several reasons for this opinion. It was formed partly on the past experiences with the small audiences at the exercis- es, and partly owing to the small amount of money to celebrate with this year. It was thought that the money could be spent in other ways to bet ter advantage. Furthermore, it had been found on communication that many prominent speakers would be un- able to attend. The expenses for hold ling the exercises in the Hyperion the ater as in the Center church would be about s1O0 or s110. General Bradley had instructed the presiding officer to present the suggestion of omiting the patriotic exercises this year.
 The chairman called for expressions of opinion from the house, and to get l the matter under consideration, Alder man P. McGuinness moved that all pa- triotic exercises, either on the evening of the Fourth or the evening before, be dispensed with this year. Many mem bers of the committee gave their opin- ion on the matter, and numerous argu- ments were made pro and con. An amendment was finally offered to table the vote on the motion until the com lnittee on exercises had rendered on of Ificial report. This amendment was lcarried.
 Alderman McGuinness, chairman of the committee on music, reported that his comimttee would like $105 to arr range for music on the Fourth. A final report will be submitted at the next meeting.
 For the committee on fireworks, C.. W. Ross made the report in the ab- sence of the chairman, Alderman John Elliott. He reported that the committee would ask for the usual appropriation for fireworks, $500. He also stated that bids and specifications for supplying the fireworks had been called for from local and outside dealers.
 At the close of the report motion was made by Alderman McGuinness that an appropriation of $500 be placed lat the disposal of the committee on fire works. The motion was carried. One Of Ithe members present strongly urged that no rockets be included in the fire- lworks. as they were exceedingly dan lgerous to send up In the midst of & lthey fell, were liable to hit some one, land two accidents had already occurred lin the past.
 The committee on printing, bells, and badges reported progress and asked that the final reports be postponed un- til the next meeting. Chairman George Ortseifer of the gun committee re- ported that the committee recommend ed that naval salute of forty-fiye guns be given at sunrise and sunset. The expense of giving the salutes would Dt @So. lne llcelinS Noecu " idy tilc matter of the salutes over until the next meeting, It was voted that the presiding officer be made member ex- Iofficio of all sub committees. Adjourn ment was then voted until next Wednesday at o'clock.
 Considerable enthusiasm was shown at the meeting, and it was evident that l all were working harmoniousiy for a celebration in the good old way. If the public continues to be generous in sign ling the subscription papers, a snug sum can be raised to meet the expenses and the celebration this year will fully equal if not surpass that of past years.