The Lake County star., 1876-06-01
Centennial Celebration.

BY n reference to the published pro-
ceedings of u meeting held in Court
House building, last Friday afternoon,
it may be seen that an effort will be
made to have an old fashioned Fourth
of July celebration in Baldwin. 1t is
hoped that the citizens generally
throughout the county will interest
themselves, and all make it matter of
duty to come together, get better ac-
quaintcd with each other, encourage Il
feeling of harmony AMI friendship be-
tween citizens of all sections of the
county, and render the occasion in ev-
cry way worthy of the centennial year
of the independence of our great and
free nation. Everyone must feel ~
though they ought to celebrate" this
important period in our country's his
tory. Why not do it at home? What
is there to hinder general gathering
of the sturdy settlers of Lake county,
to congratulate each other upon the
fact that the people of the United States
have existed as nation for one hm-
dred years; that the bond of union il
growing stronger and brighter with
each added year; to rejoice that they
live i'm this land of freedom and civil
ization? Why not show by dcc,is as
well as Words that all purpose To act
according to the expressed views of Mr..
Alvin Joiner, of Chase, (and many
others) and let the past bc forgotten so
far as the present and future action is
concerned?
A committee Of general arrange
ments and officers of the day have been
appointed, and 1t is confidently expect
ed that they will all unite in arrang-
ing every detail Of the celebration, so
that 1t will be made success, with the
hearty cooperation of the people.
In accordance with the recommend
alton contained in the resolution of
Congress, published in last weeks issue
of the STAR, q sketch of the past his
tory Of Lake county will bc prepared
and read ut the meeting. Copies of
the same will be forwarded to the State
Library and to the Congressional Ii
brary ut Washington, to be placed on
file i'm those offices. The committee
having charge of the work will ut once
issue printed circulars, with blanks for
answers to various questions relative
to the county's history, and will send
the same to several citizens of each
township, with a request for prompt
answers to questions, and return Ofcir-
culars. The sketch will, also, be pub
|ishcd in this paper SO that each of our
readers may preserve the same, If they
choose.
1t il proposed to have music, both
vocal and instrumental, firing salutcs,
speaking, basket dinner, and to con-
cludc with fireworks In the evening,
and, In all probability, social hop for
the young people. We know that 1t IL
The custom i'm some localities of the
county to have small picnic gatherings
While we heartily COM
mend the custom, yet we feel con-
strained to urge departure from 1t for
his gear, and to ask one and all to
DIN In general picnic.
In conclusion, we would remind the
.itizcns of Baldwin and vicinity that
ipon them will rest the greatest burden
u carrying out this enterprise. There
= work to h, pcrformr,j and expcnscs
% he incurred, and IL will require the
earnest cooperation ofall. Ifthc mat
or ~ taken In hand properly and cn-
itssucccss Is ensured. Will
;ou act?