The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-08-11
Laying the Cornerstone Of
the New Court House.
Ed. PLYMOUTH DEMocRAT:-

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Ed. PLYMOUTH DEMOCRAT
On Tuesday, August 25th, the corner
stone Of the new court house, now bull
ding here, will be laid with the usual
Masonic ceremonies, by NJ. II. Rice,
Esq, Grand Master of Indiana On
that occasion the following todies have
accepted our invitations to be present.
Knight Templar-Chicago Comman-
derry, Fort Wayne Commandery,. Ken
dallville Commandery, Laporte Com
mandery and South Bend Command
cry.
Masonic Lodges-IVarsaw lodges,
Rochester lodge, Valparaiso lodge,
Walkerton lodge, North Liberty lodge,
Lakeville lodge, Bourbon lodge, Argos
lodge, Bremen lodge and Plymouth
lodge.
Odd Fellows-Warsaw lodge, Argos
lodge and Plymouth lodge. Also, the
Plymouth Fire Department and Board
Of Trustees.
Other lodges of Masons have been in
vited and may be present Several fine
bands of music will be in attendance
and a glee club organized for the occa-
sion.
After the stone is laid an address viii
be delivered. The committee of ar
engagements are determined to leave
nothing undone on their part that will
tend to make the occasion success, of
which the county will have reason to be
proud. But to succeed they must have
the cooperation of all who feel an in-
terest in the good name Of our county.
Those persons who have been invited
from abroad must be treated with the
courtesy that is always due our guests.
1t is kindness on their part to come and
we must appreciate it by making their
stay with us as agreeable and pleasant
as possible. 1t is proposed to give them
dinner in the seminary grove. Tables
will be prepared in the grove for all the
different bodies who join in the process
sion. But those within the county will
furnish their own tables under the su-
pervision of their own committees.
This arrangement leaves those from out
side Of the county to be provided for by
the kindness and hospitality of our citi-
zens Their number is estimated at
about six hundred. The expense of
feeding them is estimated at about 800.
A large sum for few to pay. But
small if divided among many. Never
let it be said that we, the people Of
Marshall, allow cur visitors to % hun
grey Those who can give us money
to meet the demands upon us, Will con-
fer favor by paying the same to w.
W. Hill, Esq, Of this place, some time
during this or next week. And those
who can furnish provisions, chick
ems, butter, eggs, sandwiches, cakes,
pies, &c, &c, will also please report du-
ring the same time TO Mr.. Hill.
IL Will Dt pCCtiSloll III w HlCii Viz
entire county is interested, and has
nothing to do with politics The new
court house will belong to the people of
this county regardless Of party, and we
hope all will come forward cheerfully
and assist us to discharge the duties
committed to our care. And we avail
ourselves Of the present opportunity to
offer cordial invitation 10 every person
residing in this county to be present on
that day and witness the interesting
ceremonies of the occasion.
A full programme will be published
next week.
JoHN G.. CusHMAN,
O. II. =. BAILEY,
W. ". HILL,
II. G.. THAYER,
NJ. Ii. RICE,
Committee Of arrangements.
II. G. THAYER, Sec'y.
w. w. HILL, Treasurer.