The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-28
Mechanics Meeting.


At an adjourned meeting of the Mechan
zeal and Working classes held at the Mo-
Fart Hall, on Thursday evening. the 9th
inst, the following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Overell:
ReSoLUed, That we, the Mechanical aud
Industrial men of Evansville, decide to cele
brate the approaching Fourth of July i'll a
manner worthy of our interest in the city
and our interest in the country
ResoIOed That wecOrdially invite throagh
the papers and by hand bills the citizens of
ali the surrounding towns in Indiana, Illi-
nois and Kentucky to meet With rs and par
cipate in the Celebration-
RESOLVED, That we cordially invite each
Trade and Craft to turn out in full force on
that day, with such emblems OF their nro-
fession as may seem to them proper APP
propriate.
Resolusd, That We will have read the
Declaration of Independence and an Ora
ton delivered on that day.
ResoIred, That we will offer to our invit-
ed guests and to the company generally, a
plentiful dinner OF the substantials and lux
uries OF the season.
Resoiped, That it is the opinion of this
meeting, that it is necessary for the due Oh
servance of the day that all the stores in
the City be closed.
Mr.. Geo. Wolhin moved that Finance
Committee be appo;nsod from each Ward, to
solicit funds 20 defray in part the cechra-
tiQp 81 that day, viz:
lat Ward-Z. H. Cook, r. &. Hart, Geo.
Greb; I'd Wdrd-Wm. tIGbbell, L. Degar-
mo; Sd lIard-Theo. Mingst, p. Decker,
2. Boyle 4th HdsG-C. kratz, G. Saners ;
9Th Hard-G. Wolhin, Benneghon, J. A.
Reitz; GfA Hdrd-John A. Bower, Uncle
~ 4
Page, Dannettell; 8th Wurd Haney
Fred Cook 9Th Ward-Geo. Foster, " m
Mills
p Decker moved that Mr.. WnL I4!Acr be
appointed Treasurer, who shall r1ceive all
money collected by The EIaAnce Commit
tee, and shall pay ont all funds so collected
when called upon.
The following Resolution was offered by
NJ. McCracken:
ResoiCed That Il committee Of five shall
be appointed, who shall select sritable
grounds erect a speakers stand, make tenn
p0rary shade, or any other mode that they
IN their judgment may deem h2at Tor the
convenience Sand comfort Of this compa-
ny; that they shall have full powre
to call for such aid OF help as they
may think necessary; and all debts so incur
red or contracted shall he presented to the
Finance Committee, and an order drawn
upon the Treasurer for the same; that thcE
shall have Il general supervision OF all eata-
bes OF drnkables or provisions of any
kind, that may he bought or donated 10y
any of the citizens for this occasion.
FRANK FELKEE,
Il. 3. HART,
+. DEGARMn, Committee.
THEo. WRIGHT,
]. l.. SPAULDIXG.
On motion of 2: Decker, it vas ordered
tlr3t a Committee on Invitation he appniut-
ed, Who shall procure public speakers tot
the day.
!. 5 Si 4 I; Committee
GEO. WoLFLIH
Committee ior getting mp dinner shall
consist of ten, viz;
c. Hedderich, j. L. Spaulding, q. Miller, c.
r. Rudd, T. Brickley, p. Boyle, John He'd
deIich, J. Fl. Boiendick, " e. Catlett, VIM
Byers.
On motion of Mr. Degarmo, it was order
ei that an Ornamental Committee be form
ed. whose duty it shall be 10 get up paint
ing of the Coat of Arms of the State, or any
other device they may suggest.
MORRIS NJ LICH,
SILE WEED, Committee.
GEORGE WALKER,
On motion Of R. b. War;, it WAS ordered
that this meeting nominate suitable person
for Chief Marshal of the day, whose duty
it shall be to appoint spch aid as shall ren-
der him such assistance as the occasion Elay
require.
Nr. VIM II Chandler was by unanimous
vote elected Marshal. Several other minor
motions were made, but viii appear upon
die minutes next meeting.
rIa hat y Ef
ceedings be published IN the city papers
WM. H. CHANDLLR, Chairman
J. " McCkAcKEN, Sec ).