The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-08
FOURTH OF JULY.

There was large and quite enthusiastic
meeting of our citizens at Union Hall on Tues
day evening, for the purpose Of consulting to-
gethcr rs to the expediency Of celebrating the
next anniversary of our national Independ-
ence. The Hall was we'll filled, and there was
very general desire expressed to make mr..
rangements for an old fashioned celebration In
which men of oil parties could unite. Samuel
c. Hamilton by request called the meeting to
order, stating his sympathy with'the objects OF
the meeting, and expressing his willingness to
cooperate with others in the proposed cclebra-
ton. On motion, Louis o. Cowan was called
to the chair and Moses W. Weber appointed
Secretary. Mr.. Cowan thanked the meeting
tor the unexpected honor which II conferred
upon him in calling him to preside over Its dc
liberations, expressed his pleasure in meeting
SO large u number of his fellow citizens who
sympathized in the objects Of the meeting. and
rcmarkng that he had promised to the origin
ators of the movement his aid in carrying for
ward the purpose Of q celebration, ifone was
decided upon, was ready to perform the duties
Of the chair.
AMER some discussion, DIR. L. Plumb moved
that committee of FIVE be raised to make ar
rangemcnts for celebration. This motion was
modified, on the motion Of Mr.. Geo. W. Mich
OILS, who suggested in some very well consider
ed remarks. the eIpediency ofpreliminary nc
ton on the part of the committee, to ascertain
what pecuniary aid could be obtaineI, to fur
Their the purposes Of the celebration, so as to
choose committee Of seven from our city and
from Saco, who should be authorized to pro-
cure subscriptions, call on the authorities for
aid, and generally to make oil preliminary en-
quiries necessary to settle the question, wheth-
err celebration should be had. The motion rs
modified, passed.
The meeting appointed, by nominations from
the floor, Samuel G. Hamilton, Frank lasel-
tine, Tracy Hewcs,. Col. Charles Twamblcy,
Freeman Dccring. DR.. l.. Plumb, and o. 7.
Guptill. that committee, with the understand
ing that It should, after the necessary enquiries
had been made, call the meeting together at
such place and time rs they might decide expe-
dent. The meeting then adjourned.
The large number present, and the spirit
evinced, shows quite conclusively that there
is sufficient public feeling existing, to get up
good celebration. 1t is proposed to have an
old fashioned one, In which all parties can
join, and one which, while It shall be creditable
to the place. will not be attended with so much
expense as Is sometimes the case with fourth of
July celebrations. 1t is now some ten or twelve
years since there has been that public honoring
of the day in our midst which Is suitable and
proper, and which serves to keep in perpetual
remembrance that great event which will forev-
err stand out as the most remarkable one that
ever occurred in the worlds history; and which
gave birth to nation whose wonderful devel-
opment and progress In the short period Of
eighty -four years has surpassed the widest
dreams OF the philosophers and historians who
were then its living witnesses. The effort, we
trust, will be successful, and We are quite sure
that the committee, in the discharge ofits du-
ties will find not only heartfelt approval Of the
object bat that substantial pccuniary aid, which
is necessary to carry forward to successful
completion the purpose ofcelebrating the natal
day Of our nation.