The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-06-07
Communications
PROVIDENCE CELEBRATION

PROV lDENCE CEBEbRAllON,
According to previous notice, and as If
actuatcd by general consent, goodly num-
Der of citizens Of Providence Settlement,
Mccklenburg county, \: c. met on the lst
of June, at the store of II: Peoples, ESQ:
filled with desire of giving some patriot
ic and proper expression OF JOY, IN the
celebration of the Anniversary of the day
Of our National Independence and Liberty:
A public meeting was organized by calling
R; Peoples, Esq: TO the Chair, and appoint
ing DR.; ]: +: Watson Secretary: The OBJ
iec, Of the meeting was briefly explained
by the Chair when it was resolved that
a committee be appointed, to consider and
Immediately report, recommending some
suitable manner in which tins vicinity may
celebrate the iih Of July, ls4i:
The committee consisted of R; c: Bar
nett, Col: John W: Potts, James +: Robe.
son, William T: Stitt, and William NJ:
Mathews, Esqrs; who, after retiring few
moments, returned, and submitted the fol-
lowing Resolution as their Report, viz:
Resolved, That Providence Settlement cole.
brate the 4th of July, 1914, by making and Civ
ing a BOrbGeue, free TO all who may favor us
with their presence.
! This resolution was heard and adopted
with loud applause:
The meeting next proceeded to appoint
an Orator for the day: Dir; WIN: A: Ar.
/ dry received TINT appointment: DR.: ): II:
Smith was appointed to read the Declara-
ton of Independence, and the Rev: Cyrus
Johnston was requested 10 attend and adj
dress the Throne OF Grace in thanksgl
to Almighty God for national blessings:
On motion,
Resolred, That 5. II. Elliot, c. G.. Alexande',
William Reid, John h Peacock. 5. A. Davis,
flanagan, John Black, John W Potts, Esqrs aud
Drs. William s, Ardry, $, IL Smith, Samuel b,
Watson, together with the Rev, &, Johnston and
the Rev. J 6. Mcl.aughlen, be 8 committee to
prepare ID toasts.
On motion,
R.solrea, Tina, Col Solomon Reid, act as
Grand Marshal Of the day and that Col, John
w. Potts act as Assistant Marshal
On motion,
Resolred, That the Chair appoint Committee
of arrangements and invitation, seven OF whom
shall be quorum
The following persons constitute SAID
committee, viz: Solomon Reid, j: Black,
William NJ: Matthews, j: 3: Robson, j.;
L: Slit, S: A: Davis, William Ross, j:
W: Tasart, IL: NJ: Houston, y: Orr, n:
NJ: Slit, John W; Potts, DR.: ]; F: Wat
son, Jonathan Downs, DR.: W illiam A: Ar
dry, William Rea.
/ On motion it is ordered that the commit
tee Of invitation request the presence OF
/ Col: William II: Neil, and Col: Benz; w:
Alexander and that they couduc, the Re
view; Also that The Captain of our troop,
and the Captain of our Militia, appear on
the ground with their respective compa-
nics equipped and IN uniform; and that they
respectively invite the Captain of the Steel
Creek Cavalry with his men, and the Cap
tain of the Sharon Militia with his men, to
favor us with their presence, for the Puv'
pose of parade, review, and partaktng N
the festivities of the day.
/ It's further ordered that the committee
of arrangements, meet at The Store Of X
& ]: b: Peoples, on Saturday the Sth in
slant, t. make all necessary arrangements
Resolved That the proceedings of this day b
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, ana for
warded to both Editors in Charlotte, with re
quest that they publish the same in their rcsPe'
, tive papers.
! ], I. WATSON, Secret0rH