, 1874-04-19
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.

| LAYING The EORN NER-STONE
A meeting of the General Committee, called t
| make arrangements for the ceremonies attend
! ing the laying Of the cornerstone OF tho no7
| Custom-H House on the cath Of June, was held las
evening in the club-room of the Sherman House
| There were some seventy gentlemen present
among them many distinguished citizens, SOM
hote1-proprietors, few theatro-managers. cit,
| and Government officials, mercantile men, ant
the usual sprinkling Ut persons of eminence
| who make it point to be at meetings, and b.
| appointed on committees.
The meeting WAS called to order, and Alr
| George II. How was called to the chair. M1.
| J. c. Rankin was chogou Secretary.
| A COMMITTEE,
consisting OF n. B. Judd, D. W. C. Cregier, ane
Philip A. Hoyne appointed to se!ect an exec
utiye ce.7mittee and subcommittee. Ths Com
mittee retired.
Mr.. Ward Ellis asked If the Knights Of Pythias
and similar organizations were to be invited to
take part in the celebration.
The Chairman said that all organizations we're,
as far as he knew, expected to join.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Tho Committee returned and reported the fol-
lowing permanent organization: Gen. John
Macarthur, Chairman; AIR. Sol. Smith, Treasurer; !;
and Mr. J. G. Rankin, Secretary. and Gen.
Macarthur took tho Chair, and made brief
matter in way becoming to the city. The
building itself Was to be the largest outside Of
Washington. Let us, sald he, take hold Of it
With large ideas, and get up a large demonstra-
tion.
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
On motion Of Mr.. How, q General Committee
OF fifteen WAS appointed, with power to select
subcommittee, Tho following were chosen:
George II. How, John B. Drake, 7. T. Gurney,
Edison F Keith. J; Ward Ellis, n; 3: Judd, ": Il.
Bradley, D.. ". c. Cregicr, L. z: Letter, William
Henry Smith, ]. c. Rankin, B. Fl. Campbell, A.
c. Hesing, Robert Law, B. G. Caul6eld.
On motion, tho Chairman was made e1-oficio
member Of the Same COMMITTEES.
SOME GENERAL CONVERSATION
ensued relative to what arrangements would
probably be made by the Masonic fraternity, and
it was in general way explained that the fra
ternity might ask that such items as music and
carriages in the city should be lifted of their
shoulders. But that was all preliminary talk.
and nothing definite waB settled or asked for.
1t was suggested by persona who ought to know
thar the probability was the citizens would not
be called upon for any very large share in the
expenses.
The Executive Committee reported the follow
ing names as members Of
THE suB-coMsITrEEs,
and their selection WAS approved,
On Inr1tation-N. B. Judd, John B. Drake J. O.
Glover. L. l. Bond Horace White, r. L. Hurlbut, ".
Il Ktng F. ". Palmer A. l. Chetlaiu A. c. Ducat, A.
u. NJ .. y.
ell, Jacob Rosenberg, Potter Palmer, John crerar,
Charles E. Culver, Charles Randolph, II. D. Ogden,
Redmond Prindiville Herman Raster George sclnei-
der William Bross, J. H. McVicker, &. E. Goodell, Il.
On Reerpt,on-H. D. colvin, P 4. Sheridan, Anson
stager, Lyman Irumbull, e; 4: Mccormick, T. +.
". Bodgett ]. D. Webster, 8. S. Hayes, c. l. Wilson,
Thomas Tana H Moy1e 7 aa John n Dqug!ass J. 10. Glove5
Rumsey, y. E. 6oeeett, J. =. seammon, m George &C.
Arnour, H E. Sargent, Louis wahl, Robert Hervey,
George n. Pullman, E: c. Berry, John Jones. Asa
Rogers, Writ Dexter ]. Y. Farwell, r. B. Blackstone,
J. n. Walker, Paul Anderson.
,,9s Or S,,,1s Ro5e + Kng H1b-
william Stewart, Max Meyer, John H. McAvoy John
Ta1eott, John L. Hancock c. u Hudson 8. n. Moore,
J. Irving Pearce, 4 c. a1cCurg, George IL GRAY,
George Latin, John Tyrrell.
PLEDGE OF THE CITIZENS.
Mr.. Judd offered the following. which Tas
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Government authorities have re-
quescd the Masonic fraternity to lay with appropriate
ceremonies the cornerstone Of the Government
tcrnity has accepted the invitation md designated the
oath day OF June next the time Of performing the
duties thus accepted therefore,
esofred, That We, the citizens Of Chicago will land
our MD to make the occasion generally observed by al
the people Of the city, a,d Will join in contributing
the pleasure and comfort of the strangers who may
visit TINT occasion.
Resolrcd That tho Committee Invitations be in
sructed TO include in the list Of invitations the Pres
dent Of the United States and the members Of his
Cabinet the General Of the Army and his STAFF, tho
Admiral Of the Navy, and general officers Of both
and the Of no e o1 ans " t
United States the Executive authorities OF this Stte
and other States the architect OF the building tho
npal authorities Of this city, and the military and
civic organizations Of the same, to bs present aud
take part On that occasion.
The meeting then adjourned.
TIE EXECUTIVE Co1111TTEE
will meet at Mr. kankin's Office, corner OF Jack-
Eon and LaSale streets. at 3 o'clock Tuesdny
afternoon. The Committee on Invitation viii
meet ut Mr.. Judd's Office at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. The Finance Committee are asked
to meet at tho Sherman House, Tuesday at 3 P.
N. Gen. Sherman has placed the club-room Of
his hotel at the disposal OF all the committees.
He received note Of thanks for his courtesy.
THE EFIRE-MARSHAL'S REPORT.