The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-06-15
PLANS FOR FOURTH I
IN H|I0 COMPLETE
Big Island City Intends To CeIe-
brate Nations Birthday In
~. Splendid Shape
mail Special to The Advertiser,


& HlLO, June ll-News which greatly
pleased the members of the executive
committee of the Fourth Of July ceIe.
bration was received in the mail on
Sunday. 1t was the announcement TO
Chairman "Ted" Guard that the spe.
cial excursion for the Fourth from Ho.
nolulu to Hilo was assured. ..#
The flagship Mauna Kca, of the In.
ter1Islahd Steam Navigation Company
will leave Honolulu at five o'clock on
the afternoon of Tuesday, July s, reach.
ing Hilo early on Wednesday morning
July 4, in time for all visitors TO take
part in the celebration. A special rate
will be made for a round.trip ticket,
which will give all visitors not only the
opportunity to join in the big Fourth
of July celebration, but on Thursday to
visit the Volcano, which is particularly
active, with plenty of time to catch the
steamer back on Friday morning, thus
reaching Honolulu. again early on Sat.
urday morning, July I. 49,.
Word has been sent to l.. w. de Wis.
Norton, publicity agent in Honolulu for
he Hawaii Publicity Commission, to
cooperate with the interisland in all
ways possible to make this excursion
success, even greater than it was last
year 1t is believed that at least $50
visitors will come on this special OK.
cursion. p.
There will also come thrtyfour rep.
resentatives of the Healani and MYRTLE
Boat Clubs, the picked men of these
organizations, who will row in the big
regatta in Kuhio Bay for the silver
trophy which was won last year by the
Healani Club. These boys will be Civ
EN- a hearty welcome and win or lose
they win be sure to remember Hilo in
the days to come. .ar@ f..
At a meeting of the Fourth Of July
comnittee in the offices of Thee. II.
Davies and Company, last Saturday
evening, President Guard in the chair,
much important business was discussed,
especially in regard to the plans for
bleachers for the water sports and the
sports at Mooheau Park
Bert Webster, as a special committee
Df one, reported that these bleachers
would cost about $1,000, but that with
a seating capacity of 2000 it was Ger.
tain that there would be realized con
siderable income from them during the
celebration, while they would be avail.
able next year and afterwards.
After considerable discussion and the
question Of finances being carefully
considered it was decided to have the
bleachers built so that they can be cas-
lily taken apart and erected again
without delay. This will be so that
they can be used in the morning on
Kuhio wharf, and in the afternoon in
1ooheau Park. Mr.. Webster was in,
Structed to look after the contracts for
the bleachers.
One of the things of interest reported
It the meeting was that there is a great
scarcity of bunting in the city. also
of fireworks, so that for decorations,
especially for the big ball and dance
the armOry the evening of July 4,
which is in charge of Doctor Rice,
there will be hard scramble to GET
what is needed '.s {
Chairman BOdcl, of the sports com
nittec, reported that the program has
been completed and that the fine med
ais for prizes are now being made on
the Coast and will be here in time for
distribution to the winners. The sports
will be comprehensive and Mr.. BOdei
will be glad to have all intending con.
testants register with him. E,