The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-13

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q Wednesday The 18th q April, 1866.
81. B. Tsn.Eyok vas elected Chairmaa
and VIM. Leighton, Secrstasy.
Capt. Willis ststsd the object Of the
meeting to b, for the citizens to have ;
celebration on Friday next. on the recent
Union victories-ths surrender Of Les
army to Gen. q. s. Grant and the Union
army, and the raising Of the "Old Flag"
on Fort Sumter.
The Secretary rad the Proclamation Of
the Hon. VIM. Patterson, Mayor Of the
city.
A committee Of three Vas appointed to
call upon the Fire Companies, snd ssk
them to join the other citizens in the col
ebration. Said Committee was appointed
By the Chair. viz: Col. Wall, B. 8. Mer.
Ram and VIM. Cleghorn.
This committee returned, accompanied
by the gallant fremen of the city who
participated in the meeting.
Captain Willis proposed that . Com
mittee of Eve be appointed to draw up
proper programme for the festivities Of
the day, which was carried, and the fol-
loving gentlemen appointed, viz: Capt.
Willis, G. Hagny, H. W. Sample, Col.
Hillis, DR.. Taylor.
Several speechess were then made by
Capt Williams, P. W. Potter, VIM.
Leighton. and others.
Programme Committee reported The fol-
lowing:
lst. Religious services recommended
in the churches At 10 O'Clock A. n.
| I'd. That all places of business be
closed at 10 o'clock 4. NJ aud to remain
closed during the day.
Sd. A National salute of 100 guns be-
ginning at l9 NJ.
4th. A public procession consisting Of
the Militia. the Fire and other organiza-
tons, the professional, mechanics and
agricultural branches, the schools and
citizens generally, and the colored organ
izations and citizens in their order.
/ 5th. TIE procession will be for med at
l:30 p NJ, and march under the orders
Of the Marshal and his Assistants.
| 9Th. An GRAFTON and speeches, inter
spersed with music, commencing at $50
Pm
| 9TH. The evening will be dew oted le
bon6rcs, Examinations, fireworks. speech
es and general rejoicing in which all are
invited to participate.
The Committee further recon-
the appointment Of President a nd two
Vice Presidents, and Marshal of the day
and the following committees:
lot. A committee of FIVE to act as
committee Of arrangements and regula
tons, whose duty shall be to select and ar.
range for thespeakers and have genera
supervision of the exercises of the day.
I'd. Committee on Finance Of Eve.
/ Sd. Committee Oh fireworks, trarspa
rencies &c.-three members.
| 4th. Committee ON Salutes-thre,
members.
i 9th. Committee Of three on vocal mn
sic.
Report received aud the follow
ing appointments made:
| Gen. Curtis, President of the Day; H
B. Ten-Eyck and II. w. Sample, Vice
Presidents; Capt. Willis, Chief Marshal
to appoint bis Aids.
Committee of Arrangements.-Captair
Willis, G. Hagny, DR.. Taylor. Ii. w
Sample, Col. Hills.
Committee on Finance. - Messrs
Mumm, Bryce, A. Hagny, W. Cleghorn,
Capt Huston.
Committee on Fireworks, Transparen
cics, Examinations, Gc.-W. G. Stripe,
6. Coms,ock and G. Obertop.
Committee on Statutes Col. Wall, w,
Cieghorn, Capt. Willis.
Committee on Vocal Music-Mr. Full.
Ter, Mr.. Howe, DR.. Winslow. {
| The following resolutions we're passed
unanimously:
Resolved, That the Mayor of the city
OF keokuk be requested to have ell places
where intoxicating drinks are sold closed
during the whole Of Friday next. and
Capt. Willy be desired to have q sufi-
Client patrol to preserve peace and order,
aud act with the city police for that pur.
pose.
Resolved, That we cordially invite our
friends from the country, DC, and the
rest of mankind TO join US on that auspi-
clousdsy of jey and rejoicing.
Resolved. That these proceedings be
published in both Of the newspapers of
this city.
| H. B. TEN EYcK, Chm.
Wy LEIGHTON, Sec'y.
~ We take this opportunity TO say