The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-12
CITY INTELLIGE NOE
For additional city Intelligence see Third Page.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF
BATTLE FLAGS OF PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENTS ON
THE FOURTH OF JULY.-In pursuance to Tia
order OF Governor Curtin the Committee represent
ing the everal Military Divisions of the Common.
wealth, appointed to assist the Governor in nau gu
rating and conducting the ceremonies of the flag
reception on the Fourth OF July next. assembled m
Select Council Chamber and were called to order
shortly alter IL O'Clock.
BIeYet Brgadier- General Harry White, Chairman
OF he COMMITTEE, acted as President OF the meeting
On motion of Major-General Coins, a com nittee Of
three was appointed to invite Governor Curtin and
Mayor McMichael to be present at the meeting.
:, Major eneral Col is Major General Nagee and
MAJOR General Seliridge were appointed.
colonel Henderson, of Carlisle, and Gen. Joshua
owen ol fhladelpha, we're elected Secretaries
, On motion, the Joint committee appointed by
seect and Common Councils to assist as far as pos
slDle IN the perfection of the arrangements for the
reception were invited to be present, and were
assigned seats on their arrival.
Alter the reception of Governor Curtin and Mavor
McMichael, in response TO invitation from the
Chairman his Excellency the Governor sta ed the
various regiments. He had no new sug-
gesiions stio to make IN regard to the re-
OF the batteworn standards to the efficient military
O1hcers 0etore him. 1t would be to HIN q most
happy ueeu 10 we come back as one OF the last
onclal deeds OF his life those flags to the custody of
the Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania.
Mayor Nc Michael stated he would be most happy,
IN his oilcia capacity, and felt he could guarantee
ihe like nom the citizens of this city, to guarantee
every assistance possible, in aiding the Committee
in their an gements 1t was q most proud comDI.
formed within her borders. He was most proui 10
meet so many brave defenders of our country but
had no suggestions to offer to the Committee
, general White suggested that the presentation of
me naes should be made by Pennsylvania officer,
ana the reception should be 10y the Illus rious CnIei
magistrate OF our S,ate. He wou,d not mention an
0thcer's name though he had mind one of our
illustIious generals who had commanded one of the
leading armies OF the Union curing the war
Col DAVIS presented an outline OF the ceremonies
which was read,
On notion Committee OF Seven were author
lZe0 TO attend TO the 0ptal L the cpphrafiOn
motion was made by General Owen Tor the an.
pontment OF a committee of three to consult with
the JOINT Committee of Select and Common Couu-
ellis IN reference to the securing an Increase of ap-
preparation Tor the objects in question.
Colonel IEllmaker moved to postpone the conside.
ration of the subject for the present.
Colonel Henderson moved to postpone indefinitely.
Lost. The mot on was then carried. The Chair
appointed as the committee, Colonel DAVIS Colonel
John Z. Glass, General Owen, X. NJ. Henderson, p
Z. Ellmaker, General Jordan and General TyndalI
Colonel Glass moved, that he entire members of this
CT mmlt and the Presidents OF Select and Common
Councils should constitute committee of invitation
The convention then took a recess.