Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-06-21

GAt an adjourned meeting of delegates APP
pointed by the different Sunday Schools Of the
town held in the Lutheran Church on Friday
she Chair, and J. O.. ADDISON, Secretary.
The resolutions adopted at a previous meeting
were read, which are as follows:
"Resolred, That we celebrate the coming an
n@iversary Of our independence by a union pro-
cession and festival, of the Sabbath Schools at
tached to the different churches in the place
whereupon the Chair appointed William Reed
and j. 0. Addison, a committee to notify the
friends of said Schools of the desires of this
meeting.
RESOLVED, That a committee consisting Of one
from each of the Schools be appointed to report
business for the consideration of the next meet
ing. The following named gentleman were APP
pointed as that committee Philip Diffenderfer,
j.. E. Norris Samuel Lohr, Dr. VIM. Burkhart,
Jacob Eversole and Bernard Doll"
The last named Committee reported the fol-
lowing suggestions which were adopted by the
meeting:
First-That the woods of the Hon. Chas. Jas.
Faulkner be procured, if possible, as the place
Of the celebration.
Second-That provision for the occasion be
made by soliciting private contributions of mon
ey for the incidental expenses, and that a col
lection be also taken up in each Of the Sabbath
Schools on Sunday the 25th inst, and also that
the heads of families and others friendly to the
cause be requested to furnish such provisions as
they may feel disposed to give, for the occasion.
Third-That the order of exercises on the
ground be-lst. Prayer by some regular minis
ter of the G~ospd.-2nd. Speeches by friends of
the cause, and--3rd Addresses and singing by
the children.
Fourth-That the procession'be formed in the
Public Square at 9 o'clock A. NJ, each superin-
tendent Of the respective schools to act as Mar
shalls, under the direction of a Chief Marshall,
to be appointed for the occasion.
Ffh-That u special invitation be extended
to the Clergy and Editors of the place, to be
present and join with us.
RESOLVED, That a committee of one from each
school be appointed as a committee of arrange
ments, and that they request the assistance OF
all the male teachers of their respective schools.
The following persons named compose that
committee: p. Difenderfer, ID. IL. Conrad, IT,
d. Powell, S. Lohr, B. Doll and VIM. Mathews.
Resolved, That a committee of one from each
School be appointed, whose duty it shall be to
request such persons as they may think proper,
to make short addresses on the ground. The
Chairman of this committee to act as president
of the day, and conductor of the exercises and
music for the occasion The following persons
compose the committee: d. IL. Conrad, Chair
man; Elias Baker, c. f. Fahnestock, Henry
Grim, Jacob Eversole and Neil Allen.
Committee to procure music for the occasion
j. i. Norris and William Reed.
Resolved that the parents of Sunday School
Scholars and all friends of the cause be, and
they are hereby respectfully invited to attend
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in full in each of the newspa-
pers Of the place.
BARTON CAMPBELL, Chairman,
30. ADDISON, See'ry.