Smyrna times., 1862-07-03
CITIZENS CELEBRATION OF THE
FOURTH OF JULY.

n
niverosry Of our National Independence.
To be held at 8 s'elock.
June 9th. 1859. MANT CITIZENS.
In obedience to the above call a meeting of
the citizens was held at Wards Hall. at which
Capt. WIN. Denney presided, and Jas P. Hof |
fscksr acted as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated, and |
the usual committees appointed. viz: Commit.
tee to secure Speakers; on Music; on Ar.
rangements; on Finance. The meeting ad. |
journsd. and the committees proceeded imme-
sistsly with their various arrangements and
du,ies with the single exception of the latter
committee. that on Finance. This committee,
composed of Capt. John Eaton, John NJ. Den |
mag aad !. d. Hamilton, in compliance with
instructions received from the citizens meet
log. respectfully applied to the Town Commis.
siosers for the usual appropriation from that
body to defray the expenses Of the celebration.
This was done last year, and the expenses met
by the Commissioners. In response TO this a D.
piicaIion the following communication, dated
Jone l9,h-13 days after the citizens call
was received from the Commissioners:
Resotred. That A. StockIy, WIN. B. Collins,
John +. Collins aud John NJ. VOshell be- and
they are. hereby appointed a committee of ar
EsagenGnts, to celebrate the approaching ami
Verssry of our National independence. at the
usual place of meeting on sImllsr occasions,
and that said committee do all such things as
they shall deem proper to make said occasion
a RaRifeFrstiOn OF JOY aud gratitude to the
GiVer OF all Good for HIS especial mercy TO US
asa nation; that said commiltee prepare the
place of meeting. procure music and secure the
attendance OF speakers, reader of the " Dec.
lsFstIOn OF indie pendence," aud Of Washing toms
Farewell Address"
Thus is TO certify that the above and forego-
ing resolution wes unanimously passed at 4
special mestlng OF the Commissioners of the
Town of smyrna. w. 81. BELL, Sec
June l9. 1862.
To Msssrs. John Eaton and |. D. Hamilton,
CON.
A meeting OF the citizens was Immediately
called, signed "W. 4. Collins, chr. com. ar.
rsngemenIs," who was authorized by a previ-
Gus meeting of the citizens to make the call
wAsa he might deem il necessary. The meet
lag was held MORday evening, June 23d. and
the reports Of committees heard and the com.
nuuicstion from the Towa Commissioners re.
fsrred 10, and also a second communicate from
the SANE body, proposing . so-operalion. as
tollows:
Smyrna, June 23d, 1862.
Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Ofthe committee of arrange.
msnt appointed by the Town Commissioners
10 arrange for the celebration of the 4lh July
seKt, the anniversary of our National IndePen.
dence, IN e suitable and becoming manner, res
Peclfully inform the citizens who have adopted
some proceedings having reference to the same
pstriotc object, that their cooperation with Ihe
Town Commissioners ia securing such ceIe
brslioO as will be satisfactory to every gooC
citizen is earnestly solicited. 1t is highly de
sirsble that every ything be done in order; ths
the holy memories OF the day be preserved il
every heart IN all their freshness; that The
glOrioss flag borne by Wsshinton and his com
patriots In defence OF the declaration made b.
the Americas people on the 4th July, 1776
may wave forever over our whole country, ant
that the bond Of union-lhe Constitution of tn
United Siates-may ever continue the supreme
law OfIhe land, reverenced and obeyed by ever,
cilizen. These objects. of paramount import
Hnee, must commend themselves TO every citi
zen who Justly appreciates the privileges b.
enioys under the declaration we propose L
celebrate, and the institutions fouuded upo
the principles therein laid down, and sustnlne
BY the Father of his Country in his admirabl
"Farewell Address"
These papers are the glorious inheritance
every AmsrIcan citizen alike, and sll alik
participate IN the reverence and affection du
10 them aud TO their authors. Let our eelebTl
tieR be conducted on the common platform
American Independence, reserying all part
sIrIiea, all contentious about who shall hold Q
fee. sad every act or thought connected vii
Par,izAn politics, for appropriate occasions
They merit no consideration 90 the 4th Ju
By any man who is an American in heart.
10 this spirit the undersigned hope to me-
all their fellow citizens on the occasion FIR
referred 10.
Respectfully. your fellow citizens,
V; wv 1'H0T5oi B co.Lrs.. ofcon. of
JsO M. YosHELL, arrangements
To MesNs John Eaton and others, commit,
OF citizens, Smyrna.
The meeting passed the following rcsoluto
~ResOlued. That the communication of q
cemInitee Of arrangements on the part OF q
Town Commissioners, OF this date, is not exp
cit, aud hence no, satisfactory.
hesOLUed, That the committee of arrane
ments Of the citisehs be and are hsrsby instru
Ted TO Cooperate with the committee Of q
Engagements appointed by the Towa Comm
s'oaers.-ie make all suitable arrangements
celebrating the ensuing snniversary OF o
National Independence, with the distinct U
aers aiding that we claim priority of precet
'hgs, aud can only recognize their ARA gemer
90 Tar as they can be msds 10 hsTmonize or
materially interfere with our progrsmme a
arrangements made prior TO their meeting
ghs 18th inst.
s. ResotUed. That Capt John Eaton. CHARM
oflhe finance committee, be requested TO p
seat certified copy OF these resolutions TO
comnltise on the part of the Town Comm
eloaers, and assure them of the willingness a
d,sire of The citizens 70 cooperate harmonio
~ liar as cansbe consistently done.
The sommi,iee Of arrangements on tbs p
si Asfgsva Commissioners, end tha. Of
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