The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-19
BIGFOURTH
This YEAR
GENERAL MEETING HELD THIS
MORNING AND COMMITTEE AP-
POINTED

MOlNNlLNN AMI COMhl L LIZ ~
POINTED.
Honolulu is assured of a big Fourth
of July celebration this year-one OF
the great big, old-fashioned kind that
used to make the average modern Am
erican who happened to be sojourning
here at the time. open his eyes in
amazement. For if the truth must be
told, independence Day in the United
States is not what it was in the days
of our grandfathers.
Honolulu's celebration was fully de-
cided upon in a general way at meet
ing of prominent citizens held in the
throne room of the executive building
at II o'clock this morning, and a gem
eral executive committee composed of
! Col. j. w. Jones, John Eflinger and
Col Sam Parker, was appointed to
have entire charge of the affair and
arrange the details.
The meeting was presided over by
| Acting Governor A. L. c Atkinson,
and the following gentlemen were
present: P. c. Jones, J. P. Cooke, w.
o. Smith, Judge Kingsbury, DR.. c. b.
! Cooper, Jack Low, Major J. w. Riley
| Col. J. w. Jones, General Edward Da-
Wis. w. w. Hall, J. o. Lutted, A. j.
Campbell, George b. Mcclellan, Dele
gate Kuhio, Col Sam Parker, J. w.
Pratt and William Henry.
Everybody was unqualifiedly in
favor of making great big day out
of the event. AS P. c. Jones and Judge
| Kingsbury put it everything is to be
turned loose for the day from daylight
till midnight I'VE want lots Of
noise" was the way many put it, and
according to this edict, the tabu on
the small boy with his cannon-cracker
and "nigger-chaser" which obtains in
most of the mainland cities, will not
trouble him here.
Then at about / o'clock there is to
be rousing demonstration, probably
in the Capitol grounds. The Declara-
tion of Independence, and Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech will be read, and
there will probably also be brief ora
ton arranged for The band will be
on hand, as will be the National Guard
troops, which will probably give a
military salute.
One feature which was discussed at
considerable length, and was decided
upon, was to have a great gathering
of the school children take. part in the
celebration, and go through some of
their flag drills which have been much
praised by visitors who have seen
them.
In the afternoon there will be a
great stock of sports on tap, of all
kinds and descriptions from base ball
games by the dozen to polo.
The evening is to be devoted to
fireworks, which it was decided should
be ordered at once by cable, and be
displayed under the direction of the
committee or a subcommittee. There
is also talk of a great big ball in the
throne room of the Capitol, and it is
possible that this win also be car
ried out.
In a communication from the prin-
cipal of the Royal School which was
read by Judge Kingsbury, an offer was
made to furnish for the day a supply
of young orators This offer was
not acted upon.
Everybody is expected to help make
the day a big success in every way in
whatever way they can, and no knock
ers allowed. The executive committee
appointed will probably get busy some
time today and take the first steps to-
wards carrying out the plans.
The following compose the sub-com-
mittees on Fourth of July celebration
Finance Committee: J. p Cooke
chairman; G. P. Wilder.
Committee on Decorations: G.. w.
r. King, chairman; A. E. Murphy.
Music and Literary Exercises: Judge
s. b. Kingsbury, chairman; w. r
Harrington, Walter G. Smith, Frank
L, Hoogs.
Parade and Salute; General Edward
Davis, Major X, c. Van Vliet, Colone
Samuel Johnson, Major J. w. Pratt.
The committees have the power tC
increase their membership. They viii
meet Friday Afternoon in Judge Kings
bury's office.