Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-21
4th of July Celebration
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IN tt,o Fair Crcunhs
On the Fair Grounds,

The Committee ofarrangements, consisting Of
Platt Brush, NJ. p. Bean, ID. Capper, s. S. Rath-
bun, James Parks. II. A. Brownell, James JUS
tice, James vallette, Homer Everett, DR.. T. Still
well, E. o. Cooley Samuel King, Philip Over
myer, met at the Probate Judges office, and or
ganized by appointing Judge Bell Chairman,
and DR.. Stilwell Secretary of the Committee.
On motion, the following sub COMMITTEES
were appointed:
James Parks and saxton s. Rathbon-on
firing cannon.
d. Capper and Platt Brush--on Bell ringing.
r. Stilwell and Homer Everett--on Vocal and
instrumental music.
James Vallette, Judge Justice and Homer Ev-
erett--on Speakers, reader of Declaration and
Clergy.
Daniel Capper and James Parks-for receiv-
ing, and delivering again, whatever OF provisions
persons may desire TO leave in their care, until
called for at Floral Hall, on the Fair ground
r. Z. Buckland was appointed President of
the day, with the following Vice Presidents
Ballyille, Jonas Smith; Rice, Hugh B. Hineline;
Scott, Martin Wright: Jackson, @. G.. Greene;
Woodville, Charles Powers; Madison, John Shat
fer; Green Creek William Hamer Riley Simon
Brugh; York. II. r. Adams; Townsend, Paul
Tew; Washington John Beery.
John l.. Greene was appointed Marshal of the
| day, with Nat Haynes and Bruce Lindsay as
sistant Marshals.
60. Tillotson, Stephen Buckland and Thco.
Clapp appointed Finance Committee.
John McGec, Platt Brush @. r. McCulloch,
Oscar Ball and John Flaugher, appointed a
Committee on Floral Car.
The Ladies are requested to meet the Com
mittee of the Floral Car, at Birchard Hall on
Monday afternoon, June Oath, at 3 o'clock.
Samuel Fennimore, John Pitman, and Timo-
thy Bush, on Horses and drivers for Car.
Judge Bell, on providing platform for Speak
err, and instructed to request Roberts d Sheldon
to supply the Fair Ground well, for the dav,
with pump.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolued That spiriuous liquors shall be brought
wthn used the ground and that violation Of this
resolution shall subject the offender to expulsion there
from.
RsolDsd That all soldiers Of the war of 1872 and of
the Mexican war hereby invited and earnestly
quested to meet with us that day
Resotved That returned volunteers we'll as organ
lied Military Companies and Fire Companies invited
to join in Parade, and unite with in the Celeb-
ton.
The Committee, foreseeing the utter impossi-
bility even if the times and circumstances war
ranted the expense, to accommodate the multi
tudes that will assemble on this occasion, have
decided on requesting each individual or family,
or company associating themselves together for
such purpose, to bring from home the provisions
they will require for the day;--and accordingly
they have appointed Daniel Capper and James
Parks, members of this Committee, to receive
for safe-keeping, until called for by the owner
at Floral Hall on the Fair Ground all baskets
or packages marked by the owner with his name
on a card attached thereto. The doors of the
Hall on the ground will be open early and the
Committee present to receive all articles entrust-
ed to their care.
Saxton S. Rathbun will act as officer of the
ground.
The procession to meet at the Court House
and be formed by the Marshal at 10 o'clock, to
proceed to the Fair ground.
The foregoing proceedings were ordered by
the Committee to be furnished to our town pa
pers, with the request that they publish them.
JOHN BELL, Chairman.
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