Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-21
Reports Of Committees at the Meet
ings Last Night.
Edgefleld Appoints Her Commando IS
and All Looks Lovely.

interest pervadeS the community IN regard
toit. 1t is already known that many OF
our best citizens are actively enlisted, and
this has given the cOmpletest assurance Of
success. It will he the celebration Of the
substantial responsibility Of the city.
WHAT TIE COMMITTEES HAVE DONE.
Tie Tari94s committees appointed to
make arrangements for the celebration,
met last night in the Council chamber,
Mr.. Hugh McGavOek in the chair.
Capt. VIM. StOckell, chairman of the
Finance Committee, reported the collec-
ton of S432.25
Capt. j. NJ. Thatcher, from the Commit
tee on Decorations, reported everything
working splendidly, over twenty wagons
having been reported already. The wagon
for the Glee Club will be handsomely fit
ted up, and it is the intention Of the club
to sing several national airs before the pro-
cession disperses, the place for the singing
to be, hereafter designated by the Chief
Marshal.
On motion of Mr.. Thos. Fairies the citi-
zens along the line Of march were earnest
" requested 70 decorate the business
houses and residences, anu it is hoped the
request will be complied with VuI eeltl-
senss
Favorable RESPONSES we're tecsived by
the Committee on Decorated Wagons from
sewing machine companies Zone of which
will have eight wagons in prOceSsion,) all
manufacturers, furniture dealers, paper
manufacturers, butchers, chair manufactu-
rers, coal dealers, German Turner'S and
others,
Lafge flags will he suspended across the
streets on the line of march
The Columbia silver cornet band, con-
sisting of fifteen musicians, has been en-
gagged to assist in filling the air with sweet
sounds.
EDGEFIELD.
Our neishbOrs across the river are active
ly at work endeayOring 10 get up a credi-
table turnout for tomorrow. An enthusi-
aStic meeting Of citizens was held in the
City Hall last night.
On motion Of w, J, Arlington Mayor
Brooks was called TO the chair.
The chairman announced the object of
the meeting and said they were ready to
proceed with business.
L. B. Hudson, chairman of the commit
tee on general arrangements, appointed at
the last meeting, stated that the committee
had collected some funds, which had been
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Nashville. The citizens and societies with
whom they had conferred had manifested
considerable interest in the matter.
W. j. Arlington, a member of the com
mittee, said they had done their best tn
perform the duty assigned them. What
they had accomplished needed not be
stated at that time. He thought 1t would
be necessary to have marshals to regulate
the procession, and he would move to ap-
point martial with power to choose three
assistants.
The motion prevailed, and James 7.
Bell was appointed by reclamation.
Mr.. Bell said he thanked his friends for
the Partially they had shown him in the
matter. 1t was an unexpected honor to
him; he had no thought Of being an aspi-
rant for the position. Every citizen ought
to feel an interest in the celebration of the
day. 1t had been about forty years since
such a celebration was seen in this cOun-
". The observance of such a day re-
minded them Of their duty to their cOun-
try. lie hoped it would be a celebration
worthy Of the people. He would appoint
as his aids j. p. Hutchinson, w. J. Ar.
ringtOn and j. p. Barthel
i. Joseph reported that the proper badges
had been prepared and would be furnished
70 the citizens.
Mr.. Bell said il was desired that all citi-
zens intending to join the procession, should
be on hand at the City Hall promptly at
half-past one o'clock.
The meeting then adjourned.
Chief MarshaIs Orders
The Marshal-in-C Chief and his Aides, and
the Division Marshals and Aids, for the
grand parade on WashingtOn's birthday,
Monday, the 22d Of February, 1875, are,
by permission and consent Of each gentle
man named, hereby announced as follows:
NARSHALs AND AIDS.
Marshal-in-chief-Bre Major General
G. Pennypacker, United States Army.
Chief Of Staff (red, white and blue 70
sette)-Major VIM. V. Richards.
The Chief Of staff will be upon the
Square by two o'clock; will superintend,
generally, the formation Of the division,
and direct each division when to take up
its line Of march, in order at the proper
distance between divisions Of twenty PAGES
may be preserved.
Chief Marshal's Aids (red and blue TO
settes):
Col. John c. Burcb, George E.
PuTvis, Col. Thomas L. Claiborne,
W. E. Eastman, Capt. J. NJ. Thatcher,
II. c. Pritchitt, Col. w. F. PrOsser, Maj.
William a. knight, Thomas o. Morris,
DR.. Frank HallOWell, A. II. Lusk, Michael
Burns, Jr., Thomas d. Craighead, Maj.
Albert AkerS, Maj. J. E. Saunders, l.. j.
LOventhal, Frank Coleman, John Morrow,
Jr., Capt. 10. Il. Van Leer, Mai. Henry
Heiss, Sam Marshall, Marion Crawford,
Cant J. C. Wands Julius Sax
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal-Gen. Sam DOnelsOn. Aids
DR.. w. J. AIcMurray, Walter L. BransfOrd,
II. J. Smith, L. B. McWhiTter, Frank
Stratton, Casper Kuhn.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal-ThOmas Parkes. Aids-W. A.
McCrea, A. Lanier, j. h. Chase, Thomas
PritChett.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal-Ion. c. c. Giers. Aids
Herman Appel, VIM. Kreeb, Louis Welt
muller, AdOlph Nelson.
FIFTH DIVISION.
Narshal-Christian Powers. Aids
Thomas Ryan, NJ. j. Mckee, Z. P. Gang
worthy, John d. Smith, NJ. Higgins, NJ. A.
COnsadine.
The aids Of this division will report to
its Marshal on the Public Square at 125
precisely on the 22d.
SIXTH DIVISION.
Marshal-ThOmas w. Caldwell. Aids |
John Thompson, Jr, Col. David Pres |
ton, Capt. John MOsby, d. 5. DOnelsOn.
SEVENTH DIVISION.
Marshal-Capt. Vim. StOckell. Aids |
Can't. a. MeadOrs, Capt. j. n. Freeman, |
Capt. Tobias Mcknight, Capt. r. F. |
Hodge.
OBJECTIONS.
The decorated wagons, except the wagons |
attached to different societies, will form on |
the left Of the Fire Department, following |
it in the march and compose the rear Of |
and be subject to the orders of the Marshal |
of the Seventh Division.
All Marshals and the Chief MaTshars |
Aids will report to the Marshal-in-Chief |
for final instructions, at the Maxwell |
House on this Sunday evening promptly at !
7 o'clock. ANY Marshal or Aid not present |
will be considered as having declined the |
and the vacancy will be filled. |
The Chief Marshal's Aids viii report, |
mounted and equipped, to their Chief at |
the Maxwell House, at 2:30 o'clock on the !
22d, for duty.
By order of the Marshal-in-Chief.
Approved by the Committee Of Arrange