Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-23
BURTIS OPERA HOUSE !
CITIZENS, ssG2riNs.

CtTIz2NS HGErINe.
The meeting Of citizens, called FIR tic
purpose of adopting measures for securing
complimentary benefit to DR.. Burtis on
the occasion Of the opening Of the Opera
House. was bel in the Council Chamber,
City Hall, ON Saturday evening
Judge Bennett was chosen Chairman,
and ID. N. Richardson, Secretary.
The following persons were appointed o
committee TO prepare and report resolutions
expressive OF the views Of this meeting:
Geo 4. Hubbell. James Thorington, Gee.
II French, John E. Henry and Gen. A H..
Sanders.
The committee reported the following res
outions, which were unanimously adopted
Resolrei, That DR.. J. J. Burtis. by his
munilicent expenditure in the erection in
our city of one Of the most costly, elegant,
commodious, substantial, conveniently ar
ranged and thoroughly finished public build.
| ,nys In the West, merits the heartfelt thanks
| and the earnest and sincere c0mmendations
OF our citizens.
Rssolred, That for this distinguished ard
successful effort TO adorn and embellish our
| city, and to furnish untqualcd accommo-
dations and convenences u our citizens for
public lectures, readings. festivals. concerts,
and higher grade of dramatic aud operatlc
performances and exhibitions, some sub
stantial token and testimonial should be
given by our citizens to DIR. Burtis
TO mark their appreciation Of his
eminent worth as man, and OF his great
enterprise, generosity and public spirit as \
citizen and benefactor, and to this end, with
his permission and under his direction, We
will cause to be placed upon this building
ina substantial, durable and ornamental
style, the name by which We desire TO have
it known and designated so long as it shall
stand. to.wit: The Burtis Opera uouse,
built by j J. Burtis, 1867"
R,soltod, That the opening night OF the
Bur;is Opera House shall be the benefit
night Of Ur. Burtis, and that committee
Of citizens be appointed by this meeting to
confer with him upon this subject and by
his permission, TO take charge OF the entire
arrangements on that occasion.
Resolred, That financial committee con
sisting OF nine persons be appointed by
this meeting TO raise ard take charge Of
the necessary funds to carry out the objec Is
of these resolutions.
Resolved. That copy OF these resolutions,
| signed by the President and Secretary Of
this meeting. be presented to DR.. Burtis and
published In oil the city papers.
The reqairedlcommi.tee wcre!sppointed by
the Chair as follows:
| Dess~'nt,J J NJ Day, T. A. Oliver, j. J. Richard
| son W. Ren~ick, w. X. Haignt, ThomN Scott,
n. kuhnen. Ernsi Claussen.
| Conhirfss ov vARaARGKMENSa,-Dsyid Tue,
| Jhmss Thorng,oa. Geo 4. hubbsl, John + Hen.
~, N. j nshus. Ada. h. ssrd ders. Ira clifford
| D. n. Ricssrdsnn j. q. Sao'rey. 'Jac-b Strasser
| II L,scLcr. J. B L,ahc, j. y. Wallace.
| The above committees were instructed to
act together in providing for the placing on
the Opera House the name designated in the
resolutions.
Notice was given that both the commit
tees would meet this (Monday) morning, a,
0 o'clock in the office of Messrs. DAWSON &
True, Metropolitan block.
The meeting then adjourned.
| coxMifrEE MEETINGS.
Pursuant to the action of the citizens
meeting on Saturday evening. the commit
tees on Finance and Arrangements met al
the office of Dawson / True, at 8 O'Clock
this morning. and took action as follows:
| FINANCE COMMITTEE.
| Committee called to order by the Chair
man, Geo. II. French J. j. Richardson
| Secretary.
The following sub committees were thel
appointed:
Committee on Procuring Tablet-wm
Renwick, N. Kuhnen, Geo. II. French.
| Committee on Raising Funds-John II
Day, Thos. Scott, j. j. Richardson. L. A
Oliver, l.. c. Dessaint.
| Committee on Selling Tickets. J. Rich
ardson, E. A. Oliver.
| Treasurer H. French.
Adjourned to meet At DEMOCRAT offica
to morrow tuesday, evening, at o'clock
COMMITTEE or ARRANGEMENTS.
Committee met as above-call, d to srde
by Jas. Thoring;on, Chairman; d. n. Rich
ardson, Secretary.
On melton. Thursday evening. Decembe
Goth, 1857, was the time designated for thg
opening ceremonies, Of the Opera House.
On IN o.ion the Finance Committee wa.
directed to take the entire charge Of raising
funds f,r defrsying expense of procuring
| tablet, and 70 take control Of the funds aris
ing from the sale Of tickets. The following
committees we're appoinsed:
On Prosrammc-John E. Henry, Jacol
Strasser, j. &. Wallace, N. Donahue, Gen
| A. II. Sanders. Ira N. Clifford, Frank
| Jervis.
On Oration-M. Donahue, Go. +. Hub
bell, ID. N. Richardson.
On Music-J. C. Wallace. Jacob Strasser
J. g. Shcrey.
On Seating Audiencc-lra n. Clifford
Edward Russell, Henry fischer.
Commistee adjourned to meet at Burti
House, this Monday evening. q, Z o'clock
| ANOTHER TRuxrH OF SCIENCE AND Arr
Our Photograph friend Jones has JUS
completed the new and improv d paral
tactic Solar Camera. that be has been bull
| ding ever since he was burned out 10 Sep
tember last. Despite his misfortune he i.
bounj to stand ss the hssd Of his probes
sion. This Gamers, the only one Of tn,
kind, snd the largest in the United States,
is the most scientific piece Of machinery ol
the kind ever built Il Was designed By
Professor Lighton Of Rock leland, and
built urdes his direction Al the Massillou
Machine Shop in this city, which speaks
we'll for our Davenport Mschinists. II i.
impossible for any but scientific shelar to
give . full and minute description Of il: 10
oil other CameSas it takes three simulsansaus
movements in order to make il follow The
direction Of the sun. while this can be 50,
and made TO follow the direction Of the sun
from East to West, Al oil seasons Of the
year, by one motion. To accomplish this
ths Camera 10 placed upon plate parallel
to the ecliptic. This rests upon adjustable
segments Of circle. which enables il to b
set tor different longitudss. thus necessi-
atins only an East and West motion.