Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-07-01
Programme ofthe Day.
THE COUNTY MEETING.


of citizens gathered and the Criminal
Court adjourned, when the following
proceedings were had
The object of the meeting was stated,
Judge NJ. l.. Hall elected Chairman
and L. n. II. Nelson, Jr., Secretary.
On motion, a committee of five was
appointed to prepare suitable resolu-
lions. After consultation they report
ed the following:
Resolved, That the citizens of Knox
county have heard with great satisfac-
ton Of the expected visit of Gen. A.
L. Burnside to East Tennessee, on the
approaching fourth day of July, and
that they will gladly to the extent Of
their ability cooperate with the citi.
zens Of Knoxville in giving to him a
reception which shall as far as possible
express the admiration and gratitude
which they in common with other
citizens of East Tennessee feel for Gen.
Burnside AS an officer and az a man; a
feeling shared as we believe by all citi-
zens of East Tennessee, irrespective Of
their present or past political senti-
ments.
Resolved, That the chairman of the
meeting appoint Committee of two
or more from each civil district of the
county, to cooperate in their respec-
tive districts with the Committee of
the city of Knoxville, in making suits
able arrangements for manifestine our
respect to our distinguished guest.
In accordance with these resolutions
Judge Hall appointed the following
named as the committees from the dis
tricts
LIST. II. Barry, Julius Ochs, David
Richards, j. w. Miller, j. w. Gaut,
DIR. James Rodgers, John Brooks, DR.
Boynton, James ID. Gaines, w. w.
Dunn, James Cooper.
2d. w. A. Conner, w. &. Brandon,
b. Frazier, p. NJ. George, Jas. Boyd.
Sd. J. NJ. Murphy, Samuel X. Har-
ris, James Shipe, T. J. Crawford and
VIM. Turley.
4th. Henderson Clapp, S. J. Tarver,
VIM. Harris, Richard Clapp.
5th. VIM. Shell, John Gibbs, John
Luster, Joseph HARRISON.
9th. John NJ. Courier, Joseph Fow-
Ter.
9TH. VIM. McCIoud, John T.. G..
Blackwell, f. l.. Hall, John c.
Mynatt.
Sth. John Wood. VIM. Lewis, Hardie
r. Brown, C. w. Harms, X. A. Harri-
9th. G. L. Hausard, Leonard Her
rier, X. w. Hardin, Ninion Steele.
10th. w. II. Roberts, J. A. Ruble
John f. Pate, w. l.. Russell, IL. NJ
Harvey, G. w. Mabry.
18th. f. S. Heiskell, VIM. Price
Francis Turner, w. H. Maxwell, John
M. Swan, Frank Smith, Robert Smith
w. F. Crippen.
18th. o. B. Smith, J. ]. Craig, w
G. Robinson, George Washington, Am
brose Gaines, j. II. Nickle, J. c.
Childs, Lafayette Ledgerwood, Andrew
18th. r. p. Clayton, John Maxwell
]. Il. Doyl, G.. w. Summers.
l4th. J. p. Ford, j. C. Griffin, John
Jones, A. w. Rose.
18th. ID. f. DeArmond, VIM. VIII
hite, JOS. Payne, J. w. Boseman.
10Th. Alex. Rudder, A. G., T.. Callen
Philip Sherod, W. ID. Brown, +. A
Smith, J. w. Payne.
18th. NJ. w. Huffaker, John r. Nc
MILAN, John p. Jack, j. NJ. Arm
strong.
18th. P. H. Skeggs, ]. NJ. Carter
Homer Gilman, Gaines Mcmillan, J
NJ. Cardwell.
10Th. John Chumlea, John Bird, ]
NJ. Roberts, Joseph Cox.
10th. Mason Wood, Matt Hill, r
NJ. Hall, Hilbert lookout, b.. Hartly
Dist. Lewis Anderson, l.. d. John.
son, Frederick Rule, Peter French.
Mr.. Cornick said it was rare in thu
history of a bloody civil war, that {
cOmmanderin-ch chief, when the wal
was over, was regarded with affection
by all people of all parties in theco
try where he had commanded; anC
that the idea was universal in Eas
Tennessee, that Gen. Burnside, when
tried by that severest of all ordeals
the possession of absolute power, wa,
always just and the friend of hu,
manity.
On motion of Il. r. Cornick, Sr., the
citizens throughout East Tennessee
were invited to unite with the people
of Knox county in showing the necces
sary respect to our distinguished visi.
tor, Gen. A. e. Burnside, and the
proper celebration of the nations holi.
day.
On motion of J. p. Ford, the com
missioners of the county bridge, and
the various turn pixies leading into the
city, were, on the Attn day of July, re
quested by the meeting to allow pas
sage to and fro, during the day of all
persons free of charge-which was
unanimously carried.
On motion the meeting adjourned
sine die. NJ. l.. HALL, Chm.
II. A. r. NELSON, Sec'y,