Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-05-19
CENTENNIAL MEETING AT NASH
WILLIE.
4 Pun Organization Effected.

lutt organization Euscted.
Condensed from the Union & American May T.
A joint meeting of the Centennial
Commissioners appointed under the act
of Congress aud by the Governor of
Tennessee, was held in the Senate
Chamber, at the Capitol, yesterday
morning. The following were present:
George f. Purvis, of Davidson.
Hou. Thos. Coldwell, Of Bedford.
Prof j. NJ. Stafford, of Vanderbilt
University.
Col. George I. Lewis, OF Warren.
Col. J. II. Crnzier. of Knox.
A. A. Barnes, of Knox.
&. 9. Giers, OF Davidson.
Col. +. p. Cahill, of Davidson.
Maj. Henry Heiss, of Davidson.
w. Y. Elliot. OF Rutherford.
Judge L. n. NanDyke, OF McMinn
Hon. II. H. Harrison, of Davidson
Col. Geo. r. Mcclellan, of Sullivan.
Joseph Barbiere, of Shelby.
DIR. VIM. Maxwell, Master of the
State Grange.
George w. Martin, of Weakley.
Col. J. b. Lamb, of Lincoln.
DIR. John ID. Owen, of Wilson.
Hon. Thos. Coldwell called the meet
ing to order, after which George L.
Purvis, of Davidson, was made tenn
purary chairman and A. "A. Barnes,
Of Knox, temporary secretary,
Col. j. II. Crozier, Of Knox, offered
a resolution To the effect that the Ma
tional and State Commissioners act IA
one body during the meeting.
Adopted.
The chairman explained that the
object OF the meeting was to arrange
programme 10y which they might CO.
operate efficiently in a common cause
the proper representation of Ten
nessee at the great Centennial EXposi-
ton of 1875, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Giers said he had received let
ter from Prof. Hunter Nicholson, of
East Tennessee University, stating
that the illness of daughter had pres
vented him from being present, but
that the movement would receive his
cordial support.
Hon. Thomas Coldwell and Col
John II. Crozier spoke briefly as to the
vital importance of Tennessee being
properly represented at Philadelphia
The latter offered resolution that the
people be urged to form Centennial
committees throughout the State.
\ Committee on Business was ap-
pointed, consisting of Hon. Thos. eli.
Caldwell and Hon. JnO. H Crozier,
which committee reported the follow
ing:
/. Selection of a permanent Presi-
dent, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer.
.. Appointment of The following
committees
State Executive Committee
s-,o IL
tees-one for East and one for Wesl
Tennessee.
Finance Committee
Transportation Committee, with
power TO cooperate with the Trans
portation Committee at Philadelphia
Committees on Selection of Articles
3. That the Executive Committee
for the State he instructed to issue at
an early day, an address TO the people
of Tennessee, setting forth. among
other things, the objects sought by the
Centennial Commissioners, and the
importance to Tennessee of having
the State and its interests, products,
etc, represented at Philadelphia in
1876, and urging the people to aid the
movement by the subscription of an
amount sufficient to accomplish the
result.
4. That it be recommended TO the
people of Tennessee 10 assemble in
each county in the State, at the re.
gpective county towns or other places
selected by the people, on the 4th of
July next, and aid in the fuTtherance
and success of the objects of the Cen
tennial Commission; and that the
Governor be requested to appoint two
commissioners in each county to or
ganize county Centennial committees
in each county, and to secure action
and cooperation by the people at the
meetings In each county on July 4th,
1879.
The report was adopted, after which
the following permanent officers were
elected:
Geo. +. Purvis, of Davidson, Presi-
dent ... .rf.
Joseph Barbiere, of Shelby, Vice
/ President.
Col. F. P, CahiIl, of Davidson, Sec
retary,
w. Elliott, of Rutherford, Treas.
urer. Fr-FFr .-.
In accordance with the order o.
business adopted, the following com
mittees were then appointed
State Executive COmmittee.-Col
A. S. Colyar, of Davidson Prof. ]. NJ
Stafford, Of Davidson; DR.. Jno. Owen
of Wilson Mai Henry Heiss, of David
son ThOs. M. brennan, of Davidson
Executive Committee for West Ten
nessee,--Dr. w. Maxwell, of Gibson
f! 4. J. L. Wian, OF shelby Hen. -ATiI