Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-06-20
MONDAY, JUNE u. 1898.

a large and respectable meeting Of the citizens
Of Shepherdstown, held at the Council Cham
Der on Saturday evening, the Sth of June, 1893
for the purpose Of making arrangements for the
ensuing annivcrsary-Dr. WARNER BRIS-
COE was called TO the Chair and JOHN H.
NIcENDREE appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were submitted by
Thomas Van Swearingen, Esq and unanimously
adopted by the meeting:
ReS0Eped, That committee Of four BE- appoin-
ted by the chairman OF this meeting, TO b. inves-
Ted with discretionary authority in the selection
Of some individual furnish preparations suitable
tor the occasion.
In pursuance Of which resolution, Messrs. A.
Humrickhousc, Daniel Markle, Jacob Coontz and
Henry T. NJ. BriScoe, were appointed said COM
mittee.
Resolved, That committee Of three be appoin-
ted by the chairman, to obtain the requisite sub
scription 10 dciray the expenses arising from such
preparation In conformity TO which resolution,
VI 2ssrs. 5. Hum srckhouse, $. Hunsickcr and
Fonrose Morgan, were appointed said committees
Resotced, That committee Of three b. APP
pointed by the chairman, TO draft letter of in
yitation to fellow zens Of Martinsburg,
Smithield, Charlestown and Harpers- Ferry, To
unite with us III the festivities Of the day
Whereupon, Thomas Van Sw .aringen, John ii.
McEndree and John Wysong, Esqrs. were APP
pointed said contnittee
Resoired, That committee Of five be appoin-
ted by the chairman to prepare suitable toasts for
the occasion. DIR Seth b. Foster, Henry Berry
William Nj. Selby, David Snivcly, Esqrs. and
DIR john Qugiey were appointed said committee.
ReeolUed, That committee OF three be appoin-
ted by the chairman of this meeting, to wait on
the constituted authorities Of any Church they
may select, and request PERMISSION therein TO
perform the preliminary ceremonies of the day.
Whereupon, John Wysong, Douglass Bennett
and Smith Hunslcker were appointed said COM
nittae.
RESOLVED, That committee of three be appoin-
ted by tn chairman, to wait on the merchants of
the place and request them to close their resp@c-
tive stores ON the ensuing anniversary. In par
suanca Of which resolution, Col Charles Harper,
A. Humerickhouse and William A. Bennett were
appointed said committee.
Ga the motion of A Humerickhouse HENRY
BEaaY, Esq was unanimously appointed by the
meeting to read the ID ,claration OF Independence.
On the motion of John " ysong, THOMAS VAS
SwEAGr;dEN, Esq was unanimously appointed
to 4 liver an address on the occasion.
On motion of Thomas Van Swcaringen, Esq.
DR.. WARNER BRIscoE was appointed Chief Mar
shall Of the day, and WALTER b. SELBY, jun
JONI II. McENDREE and THOMAS RUTHERFoRD
Deputy Marshalls.
Ga motion, the Chief Marshall, assisted by the
Deputy Marshalls, is required to form the pro-
cession before the Hotel of Jacob Shcetz, at 10
o'clock, A NJ.
On motion, the Chief Marshall and Deputy
Marshalls are required TO wear some badge of
distinction on the occasion. a
On motion, a committee consisting OF Col Chas.
Harser, Isaac N. Carter and DIR. John Briscoe,
appointed to wait on the Shepherdstown
Band, and invite them to attend the celebration
of the approaching anniversary.
GA motion, a committee consisting Of Thomas
g. Harris, Daniel Cam ron and Col. Charles Har-
per, were appointed to invite the surviving sol
diers of the revolution TO participate with us in
the proposed celebration al the anniversary of
American Indepcnd nee.
On motion, il was Resolved, that copy Of the
proceedings of this meeting, accompanied by the
letter of invitation to our fellow citizens of Mar
,lnsburg, Smithfeld, Charlestown and Iiarpers-
Ferry, be transmitted to the Offices Of the Free
Press. Martinsburg Republican and Gazette for
publication.
On the motion of Dr. Warner Briscoe, the
meeting adjourned.
WARNER BRIsCOE, Chairman,
JOHN Ii. MeENDREB, Sec'y.