Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
Programme for the Celebration Of the
MeeklenbUrg Centennial.

The Military and All the Societies
and Orders TO Take PaFt-SPeeehes
by Ex- GOV. Neil =. Brown, Hon. n.
H. Harrison aud W. G. BrIeD, Esq.
The committee appointed by the Ten
nessee Historical Society has adopted the
| following programme for the celebration OF
the Mecklenburg Centennial on Thursday,
| the 10Th inst. Early notice is given in the
hope that the various military companies
! and societies and other organizations in
vited to participate may have ample time
TO prepare for the occasion.
The Declaration Of Independence was
promulgated at Mecslenburg, North Car
Olina, on the 10Th day Of May, l7Ij. The
State Of Tennessee was then a part Of hat
ancient Commonwealth, and we may justly
claim our share of the honor of that i'm
pO7tant event. It is proper that the name
and services Of the illUstriOus patriots who
assembled at Mecklenburg should be hon
ored by those who have prOfted so much by
the arduOus tolls endured and the heroic
deeds performed in defense Of our country.
The General Assembly Of Tennessee appre-
ciated the importance Of the occasion by
the adoption Of a joint resolution in which
il is recommended "that all necessary steps
should be taken to celebrate an event so
glorious to the fame and memory Of our
common ancestry
The grounds Of the Tennessee AgriCul-
tural Association have been generously
rendered by the directors as the place for
the celebration.
The Mayor will issue a proclamation re-
duesting all business to be suspended on
that day. The citizens Of Nashville, its
vicinity, and the citizens Of adjacent COun-
ties, are invited to be present. Maj.
Thomas, the Superintendent Of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis Railroad
Company, has kindly consented to run spe-
Cial trains for the convenience Of persons
who prefer that mode Of conveyance.
We have assurances that our General
Government, the United States, will be
represented by Gen. Pennypacker, his
staff, the troops and Post Band from the
Garrison. Our State Government will be
represented by Gov. Porter, his staff, and
other State officials.
The Porter Rifles, Jackson Guards,
Washington Guards, Bate Reserves and the
cadets from the University Of Nashville
will parade upon the grounds.
Ali Masonic Lodges, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, United
Friends Of Temperance, Independent Or
der Of Red Men, Hibernian Society, st.
Vincent de Paul, Robert Emmet Club,
Turner Society, knights Of Honor, St. JO-
seph's Total Abstinence Society, st. Alloy
sius Society, CaledOnian Society, Order Of
the Harregari, Nashville Typographical
Union, Swiss Relief Association, L. o. b.
B., and the Patrons Of Husbandry, are in
yited TO attend.
We are authorised to say that speeches
will be made by ex-GOv. Neil ). Brown,
Hon. Horace II. Harrison, W. q. Brien,
Esq, and other gentlemen.
Parents anil teachers are invited to
bring their fimili5s and pupils. The
grounds are ample for picnic parties and
the holiday amuseIueuts I the young.
Beside the parade Of our gallant soldiers,
regular and volunteer, the speeches and
other exercises distintly commemorative Of
the events to be celebrated, it is hoped that
the occasion will hereafter be remembered
as a most pleasant reunion Of the people.
By the request Of the Committee Of the
Historical Society the Hon. n. B. Howell,
Mayor Of the city of Nashville, will act as
President Of the day.
r. G. FOSTER,
f. KIRBY SMITH,
JOHN M. LEE,
Committee.