Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-13
Hearty Cooperation in Pushing the
Cause.
A Full and Efficient Organization
Effected.
Our People to be Reused to YigOrOu
Action.


Col. J. II. Crozier, Of Knox.
a. A. Barnes, of Knox.
g. G. Giers, of Davidson.
Col. T. p. Cahill, Of Davidson.
Maj Henry Heiss, Of Davidson.
w. Y. Elliott, of Rutherford.
Judge T. n. VanDyke, Of McMinn.
Hon. ii. ii. Harrison, Of Davidson.
Col. Geo. r. Mcclellan, of Sullivan.
| Joseph Barbiere, of Shelby.
| Dr.. VIM. Maxwell, Master of the State
| Grange.
George W. Martin, Of WeakIey.
| Col J. B. Lamb, Of Lincoln.
DR.. John d. Owen, of Wilson.
| Hon. ThOs. COldWell called the meeting
| to order, after which George Z. Purvis, OF
| Davidson, was made temporary chairman
and A. A. Barnes, of Knox, temporary Sec
Rotary.
Col. J. II. CrOzier, Of Knox, offered a
resolution to the effect that the National
/ and State Commissioners act as one body
/ during the meeting. Adopted.
The chairman explained that the object
| Of the meeting was to arrange a programme
/ by which they might cooperate efficiently
| il. common cause.-The proper representa-
! ton of Tennessee at the great Centennial
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Mr.. Giers said he had received a letter
from Prof. Hunter Nicholson, of East Ten
| nessee University, stating that the illness
of daughter had prevented him from be-
| ing present, but that the movement would
receive his cordial support.
Hon. Thomas COldwell and Col. John
| II. CrOzier spoke briefly as to The vital i'm
| pOrtance of Tennessee being properly rep
| r
fered a resolution that the people be urged
to form Centennial committees throughout
/ the State.
Col. Lamb suggested that it would be
better to request the Governor TO appoint
/ Commissioner in eacn county to call the
! people together and explain to them what
was proposed to be done. The great mass
Of them did lot under stand why Tennessee
/ ought to take part in the Exposition, or
/ bow it was to be done. a competent man
/ should be selected in each county 10 ex-
plain the object Of the movement, and to
stir the people up.
Judge Van Dyke strongly approved Of
| Col. Lambs suggestion.
Col. CTozier preferred to appeal to the
masses directly. There need be no fear as
to the proper information not being diffused.
The National and State Commissioners and
the press would attend to that.
Judge Van Dyke thought that if the Gov
| ernOr took hold and appointed a commits
siOner for each county, the people would
respond.
Col. Lamb offered a resolution embOdy-
ing the suggestion he had just made.
The matter was finally referred TO a Com
mittee on Business, consisting Of Messrs.
Stafford, Crozier and Coldwell, with in
structiOns TO report at p. NJ.
Mr.. GieTs expressed regret that the Leg
islature had not appropriated $4,000 for
the purpose Of securing to Tennessee a
suitable display at Philadelphia.
Col. Z. ?. CahIll suggested the appoint
ment Of a committee to prepare a suitable
address setting forth the object and scope
Of the Centennial Celebration. The chief
obstacle at present was the ignorance Of
the ueOple on that subject.
Col. q. I. Lewis also urged the necessi-
u Of waking the people up to a knowledge
of the extent and value Of their own re-
sources. Il would take not less than Sl0,-
900 to have Tennessee represented at Phil
adelphia as she should be, but the money
could be raised ifthe proper efOrtwere made.
DR.. Owen believed the hearts Of the peO-
pie were in this cause; in fact, they were
far ahead Of the Legislature. The people
Of his county (WilsOn) were greatly inter
ested, and were anxious to exhibit samples
of their cotton, wheat, tobacco, cedar, etc,
at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Martin remarked that the Commit
tee on Address should be allowed sufficient
time to get the facts together in proper
shape for presentation to the people.
A recess was here taken until P. NJ,
for the purpose Of giving the Committee
on Business time to prepare their report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Judge J. L. T. Sneed, who was prevent
ed from attending the morning session by
his duties on the bench, and Col. W. K.
Pr0Sser, one Of the National Commission
ers, were present.
Ghe committee appointed to report bust
ness for the Commission submitted the fol-
lowing:
1. Selection Of a permanent President,
Vice President. Secretary and Treasurer.
2. Appointment Of the following cJm-
mittees
State Executive Committee.
Two Division Executive Committees
one for East and one for West Tennessee.
Finance Committee.
TRANSPORTATION Committee, with power
TO cooperate with the Transportation Com |
mittee at Philadelphia.
Committees on Selection Of Articles.
3. That the Executive Committee for |
the State be instructed to issue, at an early |
day, an address to the people of TenneS-
see, setting forth, among other things, the /
objects sought by the Centennial Commits
and the Importance TO Tennessee
of having the State and its interests, pro-
ducts. ETC., represented at Philadelphia in
1876, and urging the people to aid the
By the subscription Of an amount
to accomplish the result.
4. That it be recommended to the people
Of Tennessee to assemble in each county
in the State, at the respective county
towns OF other places selected by the
people, on the 4th of July next, and aid in
the furtherance and success of the objects
Of the Centennial Commission; and that
The Governor be requested to appoint tvO
in each county to organize
county Centennial committees in each
county, and to secure action and cO-opera-
ton by the people at the meetings in each
county on July 4, 1870.
The report was adopted, after which the
permanent officers were elected:
Geo. E. Purvis, of Davidson, President.
Joseph Barbiere, of Shelby, Vice Presi-
dent.
Col. F. P. Cahin, of Davidson, Secre-
airy.
W. Y. Elliott, of Rutherford, Treasurer.
In accordance with the order Of business
adopted, the following committees were
hen appointed:
state Executive COmmittee.-COl. a. $.
yolyar. Of Davidson; Prof. J. NJ. Stafford,
# Davidson; DR.. JnO. Owen, Of Wilson;
Mai. Henry Heiss, of Davidson; ThOs. NJ.
Brennan, Of Davidson.
Frecutiue Committee for West Tonnes
.ee-Dr. ". Maxwell, of Gibson; K. j. L.
Yinn, Of Shelby; Hon. Alvin Hawkins, Of
carroll: Jos. r. Mosby, Of Fayette; w. f.
Travis, of Henry.
ETecutire Committee for East TenneS-
ee.-Col. Jno. II. Crozier, Of Knox; Alfred
Jackson, of Washington; Capt. Junius E.
}aht, of Bradley; a. L. Maxwell, Of Knox;
\. A. Barnes, of Knox.
Finance COmmittee.-M. Burns, Geo. W.
and G. c. Giers, Of David
on.
TRANSFORMATION COmmjttee.-Maj. j. W. {
Thomas. Of the N, Z. q St. l.. Railroad; {
lai. John S. Bransford, of the l., \ x G. t
!. Railroad; Capt. J. NJ. Thatcher, Of the
southern Express Company; A. A. Barnes,
f Knox: C.. &. LOup, Of Shelby.