Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-01
NEXT MONDAYS JUBILEE.
Meeting Of Citizens at the Courthouse
Last Night.


TO Arrange for the Coming Ami.
VersaFy.
Quite a large crowd assembled last
evening in the County Court room, in re-
Spouse TO a call for a meeting preliminary
20 the celebration of the 99th anniversary
Of American independence, at the Exposi.
ton building nes4 Monday evening. The
meeting was composed chiefly of young
men, and all political classes were repre-.
sented. At the opening, the Sixteenth In
fantry Band RECALLED the assemblage with 2
few of its stirring pieces.
j. b. Brown, Esq, one Of the County
Commissioners, called the meeting to or
der, and explained the object of the gath
ering. Ii was to awaken a patriotic en-
thusiasm in the coming Fourth of July Gel
ebration, in order that the neces-
sary arrangements may then be made
for Davidson county to do her part toward
securing proper representation of Ten
neSsee's resources, etc, in the National
Centennial Exposition, and to set q liberal
example for all other counties in the State.
so that the great ultimate object may be
proudly attained. He moved that RObt.
l.. Caruthers, jr, be made chairman of the
meeting, which motion prevailed, and that
gentleman came forward and took the chair,
making few enthusiastic remarks, which
were greeted with applause. The press
representatives were, on motion, requested
TO act as Secretaries.
THE TEXT.
Judge Lawrence, the other County Cen
tennial Commissioner, offered the follow
ing resolution, remarking that it was open
for discussion.
Resolved, that the citizens of Davidson
county celebrate the Goth anniversary of
American Independence in a manner cred
table to the Capital city and county Of the
Old Volunteer State
ELOQUENCE, SHORT AND SWEET.
Col. A. 5. COlyar, State Centennial
Commissioner, being called upon TO open
the discussion, complied in an earnest and
stirring speech. He said that if he had
had the wording of the resolution, instead
Of "the citizens of Davidson" ETC., he
would have put it 'fall that want to cele-
brate." There were those who did not
want to, because of the fact that money
was to be collected. All would want to,
were it not for this feature.
But this, he insisted, should not be a
source Of Encouragement. Citizens might
stay away from the celebration next Mon
day, but most Of them would eventually
fall into ranks. All true men would come
in before it would be too late.
The speaker then passed to the great
theme Of Tennessee's opportunity in 1876,
and dwelt upon il with a zeal Of oratory
that evoked hearty applause. He expressed
the utmost confidence in the movement on
foot to secure a magnificent representation
of the States resources.
He wished to see next Monday a regular
old-fashiOned Fourth of July celebration,
elevated by an intense popular aspiration
toward the great Centennial day in 'T6. It
was an occasion demanding the presence
and participation of all who are interested
in the welfare of TenneSsee-Old and young,
rich and poor, white and black.
NJ. L. Brien was next called upon and
responded in a brief address with the true
patriotic ring. He would not criticise the
failure Of the Legislature to make a Cen
tennial appropriation, but would trust the
public spirit OF patriotic Citizens for private
ample to carry the move
ment to a successful cOnsummatiOn. The
Declaration Of Independence was a grand
nehcence of the principles then set forth
went home equally TO every American citi-
zen, TO be handed down from generation to
generation as an equal heritage from sire
10 son. The patriotism of every heart
should, therefore, kindle to ardOr whenever
the anniversary Of the Declaration rolled
around. What, then, should be the feel
Ings Of a people when the centennial should
arrive.
Gen. Sam. DonelsOn answered an enthu-
5iastic call in his usual generous and pa
riOtic strain. The anniversary of Ameri-
AN Independence, he thought, belonged to
al citizens al:ke-tO those Of the South as
we'll as their brothers of the North. He
gave his hearty endorsement to the move
neni, and hoped to see it 60 forward a sue
,ess at every step. The address was brief,
Jut breathed the fervor of genuine "Fourth
IF July" enthusiasm, and was received with
applause.
DOWN To BUSINESS.
L. w. Haley, ESQ, offered the following
'esOlutiOn, which has adopted: phst the
hair appoint four cOmmittees-one TO con-
list Of three or more on selection of an orator
or tie Goth anniversary, one consisting Of
hTee on finance, one consisting of nine on
and one consisting Of three
IN music.
NJ. I. Bryen, esq, offered a resolution
hat the Mayors of Nashville and Edge
ield be requested to issue 4 proclamation
iesiring business men 70. close their houses
It the time of the celebration next Mon
lay, and that all military organizations
IND beney Olent societies be invited 10 par
iCipate in the demonstration. Adopted.
On motion OF J. B. Brown, ESQ.,, thanks
we're returned to the chairman, to Gen.
'ennypacker aud his band and the seere-
aries for their respective services or favors.
The meeting then, on motion of Judge
lawrence, adjourned.
The chair Immediately appointed the
blowing committees under Mr.. Haley's |
esolution:
On selection of orator for the day-T. W. |
Haley, eX-Gov. Neill S. Brown, G.. P. |
Thruston, A. B. Hague, J. L. Brown and |
/. T. Brien.
On Finance-Julius Sax, VIM. NJ. Dun |
an and James Whitworth, who will have |
over to appoint their assistants.
On Arrangements for the Celebration on |
he 5th-A. S. Colyar, j. l.. Weakley, J. |
J. McCrOry, +. p. Cahill, j. NJ. Thatcher, |
Vim. Stockell, VIM. II. Morrow, Mayor |
Brooks Of Edgefeld, and Mayor Howell.
On Music-J. NJ. Thatcher, J. A. Nc |
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