Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-06-21


National salute and ringing Of bells at sun
rise
AT 10L o'clock, a procession TO form at
North Park under direction of Marshal Has
kel and assistants, in the following order;
/. Martial music.
2 Soldiers of 1912
3. Military Companies.
A Brass Band
s. Fire Companies.
9. Music.
2. Temperance societies, with ladies.
s. Fraternity of Odd Fellows.
0. Brass Band.
10. Orator, Reader and Clergy.
Ii. Officers OF the day.
~. Mayor and Common Council.
-. Public Schools, with teachers.
Ia Brass Band.
10 Citizens generally.
The procession will move to Park street,
along Park street To South Park; thence 10
Main street, and along Main street to North
Park, where the following will Oc the order of
exercises:
lst. Music by the Band.
2i Prayer.
81. Music.
Attn. Reading of Declaration.
9th. National Air, by the B md.
9th. Grafton by Hon. l.. S. SHERMAN.
9TH. Music.
Alter this, dinner will be provided on the
Park, for invited guesis-such as organizations
in uniform or regalia, with their ladies', and
A. a., l..
kcts of refreshments.
The Barbecue will be served to all present
The several railroads crntcring in Ashtabu
la will provide for the transportation Of pass
engers 10 and from Ashtnbula by special and
Regular trains, at reduced Rates. Trains on
all the rnads will leave after the display of
frey works.
The various organizations will be received
By appropriate committees and escorted to the
grounds.
The whole to conclude with fine display
of fireworks.
BY order Of committee of arrangements.
Sigued, +. L. KING, Mayor,
and President of the Day.
On Prcvisions--L &. Newell reports that
the town has been dis ric,ed, and that solicit
ors will canvass. and see that all supplies are
upon the ground ON the morning 0l the DAY
we celebrate.
On BMbccue-O. B Spcmy reports that
the animals and the proper persons for carry
inlg out the preparations have been secured.
On Fire Works-M. Newberry reports that
the ordr has been given, and that the pieces
will be of Il very handsome character. The
expenditure is upon Il very liberal scale. On
motion,
ReSO Ced That the expenditure for fireworks
and ammunition shall not exceed $500.
On Fire Companies-G. A. Knapp reports
the probable presence of from 450 to 500 mem
bcrs, with their ladies.
On Transporlalion-A. A. Strong reports
that the various roads will change the time ol
trains and put on additional ones Tor the ac
commOdaiinn of all who wish 10 come, and
that excursion tickets will be issued. This
committee WAS instructed ID procure if posi-
bic, the s,oppage of all trains at the Center ST
crossing.
Odd Fell0ws-Dr. Eames reports that
lodges may he expected from Ashtabula, Or
WELL Windsor and Jefferson.
On Music-M. Newberry reports Kingsvil'e
Geneva and perhaps Lenox Bands as likely
to be present,
The place for setting off the fireworks aftci
some discussion, was lett unixrd-lo he de
tcrmined upon 10y The committee.
] q On Ice Watrr-The committee was instruct
ed TO see that n. least ten barrels be dislrIbuleS
about the village, which, with the humps Or
The school ground and the one at Protection
! Hall corner, in working order, the multitude
! could be accommodated.
On Decorations. &c.-A report was made in
writing hy james Reed, jr, Srcy Comm, 10 thu
! effect that Mrssrs. Wing, Snedikor, s. Tyler
5. Fassett, j. Sherman, J. Smith, Swift, Has
kins, G. Eames, Stull, J. Hrndry, G. Culley
Srxton; and Misses Lihbie Anderson Mars
Sherman, A. Tombes, II. Hall, Wiley, Cros
hy, Sanhorn, j. Tombes, l.. Hubbard, Mnihe
ant, Rrita Anderson. had been appointed
committee 10 erect and decorate arches owe
the ]. & r. and A. Y. g. p. C'1ter street cross
ings. A committee consisting of Mnssrs s, Ty
Ter, L. II. Savage, ]. II. sherman, Holmes, L
q Crosby. J. T. Strong, S. Crosby and Blakes
lee was also appointed to procure the necesSa
ry crockery for the tables.
These committees are enthusiastic younI
gentlemen and ladies, and show determine
iion 10 discharge their whole duty. t.s
On Ringing Bells-Messrs Knapp, Blakes
lee and Cooper were delegated 30 secure thi
end.
This programme and order of exercises wa
adopted On motion. II was
Re'oloed That Mayor King, President of III
Day, should be supported by Vice Presideu
from each town in the county, as follows:
ii. Fassett, Ashtabula.
w. c. Howells, Jefferson.
j. F. Morley. Andover
John Dodge, New Lyme
L. NJ. Austin, AuAfinburg
r G. Newell, Orwell.
Dan. Sherman, Saybrook.
Salmon Seymour, Geneva