Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-22
Public Meeting.

Pursuant to public notice, number of the citizens
of town assembled at the Courthouse last Friday eve
Ming 18th inst. The meeting was organized by call
ing Dr. F. J. Hill to the Chair, and appointing r. J.
Jones Secretary. DR.. Hill explained the object OF
The meeting to be the adoption of proper measures
for participating in the approaching Celebration of
the Anniversary of the Battle of Moore's Creek
Bridge On motion of w T J. Vann, ESQ a COM
mittee of three appointed by the Chair to report
business for the action of the meeting. The Chair
appointed Messrs. w. T. ]. Vann, James Fulton
and F. C. Singletary that committee. After hav-
ing retired for few minutes the committee reported
through it's chairman, MIR. Vann, the following pre-
| amble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
| Whereas, At a meeting of the citizens OF New Han
over county, held at Long Creek Bridge, on the 9th
inst it resolved take immediate steps for the
proper celebration of the approaching anniversary OF
the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge on the 9th inst:
and whereas, regard the object of this movement
as audabe and patriotic one--an act of Justice to
the memory of the heroes who illustrated by their
valOr and DEVOTION of the most eventful DAYS in
the history of early revolutionary struggles, as
we'll tribute of respect emnently due from their
descendants and successors Re it, therefore,
RESOLVED, That We heartily respond to the call
made upon US by the meeting of fellow citizens
of the County, held at Long Creek Bridge on the 9th
inst and will cordially unite with our fellow citizens
of this and the adjoining counties in the celebration
Of the 9th instant
Resolved, That committee of arrangements, con-
. ssting of twenty persons, be appointed by the
Chair 10 cooperate with similar committee ALREADY
appointed from the county, TO take proper measures
!, for the approaching celebration.
RESOLVED, That G. J. McRee and Eli w Hall
Esqrs. be respectfully invited to be present and ad
dress their fellow citizens at Moores Creek on tn,
9th inst.
: In pursuance of the second resolution the Chat
: announced the names of the following gentlemen a.
I constituting the Committee of arrangements
Thos H. Ashe, Col. CantwelI, Gen James Owen
- Capt. Won Claim, DR.. Jas. H. Dickson Dr. J. D. Bel
y lamy, A. J. DeRosset jr., Dr. Jas. F. McKee, ST.
- T. C. Miller H. L. Holmes, Ed. D. Hall, S, R. Bun
- ting, w T. J. Vann, F. c. Hill, \. N Nixon, A [
J.. Moore, Jas. NJ Swami, w. A. Wright, c. Dude,
=, John McRae.
On motion of Col. John McRae, the name of JAIME
=, Banks Esq, of Cumberland county, was added
the list of orators invited to participate in the celeb
8 ton and address the assembage that OCCASION
!; Col. McRae's motion was warmly and unanimous
II approved.
-, On motion of Mr.. Fulton, the Chairman of tt
~ meeting was requested to communicate to the ge
~ temen invited orators the wishes of the meetin
and solicit their acceptance of the invitation tendere
= On motion, RESOLVED, That the proceedings be pu
shed in the town papers, and that all others feelir
an interest in the matter be requested to copy, aft
-. which the meeting adjourned.
Ut F. J. HILL, Chairman.
Nv R J. JONES. Secretary.