Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-27

Coiored Cesebraiion OF the Ratifi-
ton Of the 15fh Amendmens.
Programme and Resolutions.

At the meeting held some time since a
the Fisk University BY the colored people.
it was resolved to celebrate On grand
scale the adoption Of the Fifteenth Amend
nnent af an early day. Since then several
preliminary meetings hars been held and
the matter discussed quite freely. Al q
more general meeting. few days since,
the following programme Of exercises were
decided upon and resolutions adopted In
carrying them out we hope our colored
friends win remember the good advice
given at the University meeting by Daniel
Waskins-not to become too much elaied
over their new honors and privileges, bat
by good behavior, peace, industry, frugal
ny and sobriety prove themselves worthy
to be called voters and free citizens. AT
the meeting referred to arrange for the
| celebration, the 4th Of next month was Sc
lected as the day, and the following Com
mittees were appointed:
Committee on Programme. : Nelson
Walker, r L Knowles, Andrew jackson
and John Cockrill.
Committee on Musie-Jordan McGowen.
George Dickerson, w P Nichols, VIM CAT
frey, Edward Works and Cornelius
Gowiey
Committee on Invitation = Sampson
Keeble, Edward North, John III Shelton,
Rev N Bennett and G Napier.
COMMITTEES on Arrangements. Henry
Harding, Adam Young, Nelson Walker, r
d Campbell, II Y Trainor, VIM Ruth and
Simon Hill
Chief Marshal Henry Harding.
President Of the Day-Ephraim Picket
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idents of the Different Associations.
Orator of the Day-M z johnson.
Speakers-GeOrge Carter, John ] Caay,
George Bartee and others.
Committee on Printirg-W T Anderson.
VIM Butler and Fl P Rhoads.
Committee on Finanee-Prof John Og-
den, VIM Sumner, Samuel Keeble, r Y
Trainor, Randall Brown, ] Lewis Brown,
Rev N G Merry, NJ Hunter, Elias Polk,
2 Rexford, Robert Maynard, w Kelley
and d L Lapsley.
COMMITTEES on Resolutions-George Car
ter, III Brown, Rev NJ r johnson, VIM
Alex Sumner Lewis Brown.
Reading OF the Fifteenth Amendment
John NJ Shelton.
ORDERS FOR THE OFFICERS OF TIE DAY,
which must be strictly observed and read
to his subordinases by the Chief Marshal:
1. No man shall be allowed in the pro-
cession bearing any kind of insignia, suoh
a. are worn on parade day, or making any
kind of military display, except he be in
the regular service, either State or United
States or such as are doing police duty;
neither viii any kind of display be permit
ted while in procession not appropriate to
the occasion, and no person shall be al
lowed in the procession who has INDUCED
too freely in intoxication drinks or likely
to create disturbance. No person shall
be allowed to deal in any intoxicating spir-
its on the ground for the purpose of gain,
the cognisanee of which shall come under
the notice of the Marshals and police.
2. The duty of tho Marshal shall be,
among others, to appoint his aids and as
sign all societies and officers to their
places.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted,
Whereas, This body has assembled to-
gether to take into consideration the cele-
bration of the ratification OF the Fifteenth
| Amendments; and
Whereas, The Fifteenth Amendment has
become part and parcel of the ConstitG-
| ton of the United States, and
Whereas, 1t is not political affair, but
| one of national character, and we desire
/ to celebrate the same; therefore be it
Resolved, That we earnestly request the
| Committee on Invitation to tender to the
Fire Department, under charge of Capt.
Stockell, an invitation to join in the pro-
cession; and also the officers and men Of
our worthy city Police force; and be il
| further
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in each Of our daily
papers, and that we tender to them our
heartfelt and sincere thanks for the publ
cation of the same. H
The following resolution was also
adopted:
| Resolved, That committee of one be
appointed to each society to inform them
| of the action taken in this meeting, with
request that the societies meet the citizens
| on the 4th day of May, to celebrate the
| ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment to
| the Constitution of the United States.
The following persons were appointed
w. T. Anderson, Sons Of Relief No. l /;
Horace G. Scales, The Peoples Aid Asso-
citation Robert Wright, M. E. Church As
sociation, Edgefield; Il. d. Campbell, Be
nevolent Association No. 1 and also the
Sons and Daughters of Home, Edgefeld
Junction; Daughters of Zion, w. f.
Walker W. T. Anderson, Daughters of
Relief and also Sons of Relief, Franklin,
and Civilians Union, Brentwood Sons Of
| Relief. Murfreesboro; Sons of Relief, Gala
| tin; ]. Lewis Brown, Brothers and Sisters
| of Love.