Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-01
Meeting at the Court House.

In pursuance to the call published III
hand bills. on the 9th, large and enthu
siastic crowd of citizens and soldiers as
sem bled in the Court Room, on the nigh
OF the 2Sth ult., for the purpose of making
arrangements for the celebration of the
coming Fourth of July. The meeting was
organized by the appointment of Joseph
Nephler, Esq, as President and r. W.
knickerbocker and Lieut.. Chas. q. Shapks,
as Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was explained
BY Judge Z. T. Posey, in an eloquent and
stirring speech which was enthusiastically
received. He desired that the coming an
| niversary be celebrated as of old, when
Maine and Louisiana gloried in it together
and when one people from the Lakes to
gones be bygones and let the past four
years of civil war be looked back upon as
| only q nightmare that had benumbed
| these hallowed associations, not entirely
obliterated them. The policy of the Fed
eral Government had been that of concilia-
| ton, the policy of the Federal Command
| ers had always been that of Cancellation,
| and the policy of the gallant old hero who
commands this Post, now, is that of con-
ciliation. He called en- the citizens to re-
spond nobly to the call for celebration
and made d motion which was carried BY
reclamation, that committee of an equal
number of citizens and soldiers be APP
pointed to make programme of the cele-
bration and carry all arrangements into
effect.
While the Secretaries were appointing
the committee, Capt. Hemenway, A. A.
Gen. was loudly called for but excused
himself on account of o bronchial affection
VII snn knI r.
speaking,
The elegant Brass Band of the 11th
ILLINOIS, which had kindly volunteered for
the occasion, discoursed sweet music dur
ing the intervals. The meeting is strong
~ indebted to the kindness of Col. Costs.
Commanding the 18th, who offered their
services.
Judge G. E. Henry, having been an
nounced, was loudly called for and made
short speech which was warmly received. |
Mr.. Knickerbocker, being called, rose
and addressed the meeting. He was glad
to have an opportunity to utter his senti- |
menss, and to celebrate the anniversary of |
his nations birth once more. For four |
long years he and many others in the Sun
ny South had been debarred the coveted |
privilege of celebrating that day by the |
operations of war. He was glad TO see |
the men of both armies and citizens from
whit was no longer both sections but one
country, all DESTROYS of enjoying
together the remembrances of that glori-
Gus holiday. He did not doubt but that
the celebration here would be- universal
and unanimous, as it should be all over
the country.
Private g. W. Regain, 11sth Illinois,
being called for appeared and made a
glowing speech. Hereafter, he said, the
question would be-not whether man
wore blue coat or gray jacket in the
ate war, but whether he was willing to
ally with his brothers round common
standard and uphold the integrity Of
common nation. He expected con fdently
o see the citizens take hold of the propos-
ID celebration, and hand in hand with the
oldiers drown all past differences in q
rand jubilee next Tuesday.
The chairman then ON motion of Judge |
'osey announced the following as the
ommittee of arrangements
ON THE PART OF THE CITIZENS.
aaJ. a. III. DUNN, jos. NEpHLER,
Ohm u. o'CoNNoR, II. j. HEARD, .
). w. KN1oKERBooKRR, G. E. HENRY, !. !.
ON THE PART OF THE SOLDIERS.
Col. john G. FONDA, l1sth Illinois,
Col. j. c. CoATs, 18th Ill.,,
Lieut.. Col. T. II. LOGAN, llsth ILL.,,
Capt. A L. STEPHENS, 7th KY,
Capt. EDwD. HEnENwAY, A. A. Gen. Fl
Lieut.. CHAs G.. SHANKs, A. D. C.
1t was then carried by ACCLAIM alton that
1e committee be required to report on the
light of Friday, the Both ult., their plan
" the celebration, the place Of meeting
be the same as at present, in the Court
DOM, at early candle light
a motion was made, seconded and car
cd unanim ously, that the proceedings of
lis meeting and the report of the com
ittee be published in the Gazette d Consst
a Saturday. 6
after soma preliminary business and u
me stirring music by the Band the meet
g adjourned.
JOS. NEPHLER, President.
k Nv, 1 kNloEu1EssookzH,l Secretaries.