The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-21

A grand fourth Of July celebration has been
determined upon by the Patrons Of Husband
ry of Sedgwlck county, through the county
council. and by the city OF Wichita. through
its authorities, in conjunction The commit
tee appointed by The county council was met
by the committee appointed by Mayor Hope
at the EAGLE Office last Saturday, with the
mayor presiding over the joint committee. A
pleasant talk was had over the matter. the
good results Of getting all the county and town
people together for a day canyassed. the ncces-
sty OF celebrating the 18th on general princi
pies, ACCESSIBILITY of barbacuins an OK, TO b.
washed down with free lemonade. and the eX-
pedicncy of big and glorious time generally
Perfect unanimity prevailed in the ideas anu
sentiments of the members OF the respect
i've committees and resolution adopted ask
ing the county council and city authorities to
each appoint an executive committee to act in
conjunction In arranging and carrying out a
programme. 1t wa. also resolved that the bridge
company be requested 10 let the bridge free
upon that day to all attending the celebration
The joint executive committee will select the
-
mittee on the part Of the city atthe next meet
ing of the council, after consulting with the
board. The Patrons appointed the following
named gentlemen to act in conjunction: Hud-
son. Bond. Williams, Gather and Kelley, al!
live, energetic men. from among the best in
the county. \ grand time is anticipated, and
our ncighbors from surrounding counties will
be cordially invited. or further progress and
steps we will keep our readers fully advised.
DR.. Greenlee and the writer were made COM
mittce to secure an orator.
The second annual meeting of the Sedgwica
county Sunday school convention will be held
in the Baptist church in the city of Wichita
on the 10th aud lltb days OF June. 1874, COM
mencing al O'Clock =. IN. Of the 10th. The
committee on programme have arranged til,
following order of exercises:
Wednesday afternoon.-2 y. M. devotional
exercises conducted by Rev. J. I. llama 80
p. m. reports of delegates: 8 p. m. GLOW
can punetuality on the part of teachers be Sc
curei:" Rev. J. Z. IIar,cn $3.50. the sunday
school sesson-hOw to conduct it, J W. Dl-
wilson: p. M. the model teacher, Rev. !. i.
Iiarsen
Wednesday evening IN. primary teach
iny. Lizzie NJ. Foo,e; $40 p. M. duties of
parents to the sunday school. Rev. J c. Post
$50 y. m. the teachers relation 10 his class.
b. c. War; $40 y. IN. appointment OF COM
mIttee on permanent organization and mis-
cellaneous business.
Thursday mornings a. M, relation Of su
perintendent and teachers to each other. W. (
Il. Smith $50 a. m. the blackboard, W. +. /
Stanley $50 4. m. how 10 meet the current
expenses of the Sunday school, A. b. Arment: /!
1920 n. m. recess; 1885 4. m. question
drawer II =. m. Bible class instruction. W.
+. Stanley IL 20. permanent organization for
the ensuing year.
Thursday afternoon.-e:30 p. m. childrens'
mass neutrality-suspicious. TO form At the NJ. !
4. Church and march 10 Eagle hall. under the 1
supervision of W. :. Corbett.
Thursday evenings p. m. question drawer;
$40. voluntary addresses upon the Sunday
schoo. work
Each session will be opened with devotional
exercises. The music will be under the su- ,
pervision of c. S Caldwell Each school in I
tue county Will oe entitiei 10 representation
by superintendent ami two delegates, and il is /
earnestly requested that all ofthe schools IN the /
county be fully represented. Entertainment;
will be provided for all persons attending the f
As delegates or otherwise, and such I
persons, upon tneir arrival, will report TO W
:. Corbctt. j. W. Davinsen or W. Il. Smith. /
chairiuen OF the committees on entertainment .
from the different schools in the city. II is
hoped that every delegate viii come prepared
10 take part in the discussion of some or all of /
the topics presented by the programme COM
miitee. Let there be an earnest effort upon !
the part OF every school in the county TO make
this second annual meeting complete secess. !
W. Z. STANLEY, president.
A. ii. GoSSARD. secretary.