Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-06-28
4th Of July Celebration
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The Committee arrangements, consisting of
Platt Brush, NJ. p. Bean, d. Capper, s. s. Rath-
bun, James Parks. II. A. Brownell, James JUS
tice, James Vallette, Homer Everett, DIR. T. Still
well. E. o. Cooley Samuel King, Philip Over
myer, met at the Probate Judges office, and or
ganizod 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
T. 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 ofprovisions
persons may desire to leave in their care, until
called for, at Floral Hail. on the Fair ground.
r. P. Buckland was appointed President of
the day, with the following Vice Presidents:-
Ballvillc, Jonas Smith; Rice Hugh b. Hncine;
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.
CO. Tillotson, Stephen Buckland and Thco.
Clapp appointed Finance Committee.
John McGee Platt Brush, G. r. McCulloch
Oscar Ball and John Flaugher, appointed a
Committee on Floral Car.
Samuel Fennimore, John Pitman, and Timo-
thy Bush, on Horses and drivers for Car.
Judge Bell on providing platform for Speak
er and instructed to request Roberts d Sheldon
to supply the Fair Ground well, for the day,
with pump.
The following resolutions were adopted:
ResoiUed, That sprituous liquors shall be brought
Within used the ground and that violation Of this
resolution shall subject the offender to expulsion there
from
the Mexican war, hereby invited and earnestly
quested to meet with us on that day.
ResOred, That returned volunteers, we'll organ
lied Military Companies and Fire Companies, invited
to join in Parade, and unite with In the Ceebra
tion.
The Committee, foreseeng 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 assocating 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 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 tC
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.
! 7. STLwELL, Sec'y.