Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-20
Twenty. second Of February.

The Committee of Arrangements for the
celebration of Washipgton's Birthday, met
at the Gibson House last evening, Judge
Woodruff in the Chair.
The Secretary, Mr.. Gallagher, reported that
be had written to Governor Tod, Colonel r
l.. McCook and Thomas G.. Mitchell, as d.
rected by the Committee, inviting them to
be present.
Judge Woodruff stated that he had seen
Mr.. Mitchell, and that he had consented to
be present.
Mr. Gallagher also reported that he had
written to the Hamilton County delegation
at Columbus, inviting them to be present.
and to bring such members of the Legislature
with them as desired to come.
The Secretary reported that he had tele-
gTaphed Gov. Tod at Columbus, Gov.
Wright at Indianapolis, aud Col, Fisk at
Frankfort, but he had received no responses
yet.
On motion, Mr. VIM. wiswell was added
to and made Chairman of the Committee on
Vocal Music.
Col. Geoffroy reported Menter's Band Sc
cured for the occasion, and also two mounted
bands from Camp Dennison.
The Committee on Hall reported they bad
been rendered the use of Union Hall in the
Catholic Institute free ofcharge, for Saturday
afternoon performances
Colonel Geoffroy and VIM. Wiswell, to nezo.
tiate with Mr.. Heller for the Opera. house.
This committee went ont, and reported the
impossibiity Of procuring the 0pera-house,
and, on motion, the offer of Union Hall was
accepted.
Mr.. Wiltsee reported that Mr.. NeQrue.
Chief Engineer of bis Fire Department,
would turn out the whole force. He also re.
ported that he had requested the Oddfellows
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wood Hall, to make arrangements to turn
out.
The committee agree to dispense with fire.
works on Saturday evening.
Two companies of cavalry and four of
infantry, and two batteries, from Camp Dem
nison, will participate in the celebration.
Several musical gentlemen were present
by invitation, representing the st. Cecilia
and other Societies, who rendered their sery-
ices in arranging the musical part of the
programme.
Although the programme of procession
was not positively sgreed upon, il was pro-
posed that ID should form on Sixthastreet
the right resting on Plum; move down to
Fourth-street; thence east to Main; thence
down to the landing, where national salute
will be fired. The procession will then re.
form and march to the Catholic Institute.
where the ceremonies arranged for the day
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MEETING THIS MORNING.
The Committee Of Arrangements convened
again at ten o'clock to-day, Judge Woodruff
in the chair.
The Secretary, Mr.. Gallagher, read the
following line OF march, agreed upon in
sub committee, which will be acted upop by
the general committee this evening. If
changed due notice will be given:
OFFICIAL LINE OF MARCH.
Column form at nine o'clock, A. NJ, on
Sixth street, right resting on Plum. Coun
termarch from right to left on Sixth-street.
to Vine north on Vine to Twelfth; west on
Twelfth TO Central avenue; south on Cen
trail avenue to Court; east on Court to Plum;
south on Plum to Fourth east on Fourth TO
Broadway; south on Broadway TO Public
Landing; west on Public Landing until
head of column reaches Main. street, where
halt will be made, while the artillery fire
national salute; thence north on Main to
Fltth-street mar ket-space, where the parade
will be dismissed.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Music
was authorized to print not less than 1000
programmes for the use of the audience in
the hall. The committee propose to furnish
all the music for the occasion to whatever
associations and societies may participate in
the celebration.
The followipg resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
"ReSol0ed, That this committee, appreciat.
ing the patriotic action Of the City Council
in the courteous tender of corporation with
the wish of the people to properly celebrate
the birth day of Washington, and that we
cordially greet the committee of Council no W
| present.
"ResOlved, That we respectfully request the
May or of the city, in conjunction with the
com mittee from the Council to receive the
Governor and take charge of all the invited
guests; and that his Honor preside at the
meeting to be held in Union Hall on the
| afternoon Of Saturday"