The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-30
Proceedings. of tAs cou.mon csnret,.


COMMON CouNcn Roonsl
Decatur, June 20, 1866
A special meeting Of the Common Council
WAS called to order by President Northrup
Roll called-present, Harrison, Chamberlin,
Bull, Roberts and Recorder Ellis.
The object OF the meeting was stated by the
President to be to take action In regard to q
flag presented to the village by Don Rogers,
and some other matters.
The following letter was then read by Re-
AsrrspEL HOUSE,
DETROIT, J1ne II, 1S76.S
To THE INVITATION COMMITTEE
DEAR sIRs 1T Is with great pleasure that
herewith acknowledge the receipt or your inv-
tation to be with you on the One Hundredth
Anniversary of our National Independence,
and would gladly avail myself of the pleas
ures OF meeting with you on that occasion were
it possible that my duties here would permit.
and think | could give at least one cheer that
the old eagle could bear, let him be where he
mght-n Maine or on the Rocky Mountain top.
The citizens of Detroit will be awake on that
day. At midnight, the Sd, there will be 100
guns and not few rockets in this vicinity and
1 confidently believe that this people will get
up, and stay up until the sun shines on the
morning OF the 9Th. / anticipate perfect jam
OF people here at the Antisdel House, and 1
must be here to help take care of them, while
they are enjoying the fun.
In consideration OF the village OF Decatur be-
ing my home, and its citizens being my best
friends, l this day send by express present OF
Flag one that will be an honor to them and
one that no mortal can disgrac6 without the
Nations vengeance resting upon their heads.
l wish the Common Council to take charge of
il, and have it unfured to the breeze on all
public occasionally no objections to Its be-
ing used by both political parties, II the Com
mon Council can so arrange it that no one will
l. A..D. II ksx.lra 1A.1 Nf
both; politically prefer the Republicans, but
fear no danger to our Union 80 long as all par
ties remain true to the old Flag. Nothing
unites us so quick as an attempt by any one to
trample our National emblem in the dust nor
can 1t be done without immediate punishment
following the preparation.
Am satisfied that this Centennial year Will
bring forth good feelings and once more unite
us and send US on the road TO prosperity ard
happiness, and can imagine just how noble
and glorious we as nation are going to be,
but cannot tell il or write 1t, therefore l wish
you to have charity for me.
! again thank you my friends, and hope. you
may have fine day, glorious time, and do
that which in the future you will have no cause
to regret. Consider me friend to all, high or
low, rich or poor, black or white, and you will
just begin TO know something OF your former
associate, D. @. l..
Moved by Harrison. supported by Bull, to &C
cept the flag, Carried.
Moved by Roberts, supported by HARRISON,
that the letter be published in the Decatur Re
publican and the Paw Paw True NoRTHERSER
Carried
Moved by Roberts that committee of three
be appointed by the Chair to prepare resolu'
tions expressive Of their thanks to the donor
OF the flag.
The Chair appointed Bull, Roberts and Har'
rison. After short recess the committee re-
ported as follows:
WHEREAS, Our esteemed former townsman
and ex member Of this Common Council, Dor
| e.. Rogers, of Detroit. Mich, has presented
this village, through Common Council, with 9
beautiful National Flag, to remain the property
Of this village under the charge OF the Common
Council.
RESOLVED, That for the citizens OF Decatur
we accept the gift in the truly patriotic spirit II
which it was presented, and that suitable steps
be taken for It's care and preservation.
RESOLVED, That on behalf Of the citizens o.
this village we tender Mr.. Rogers our heartfelt
thanks for this truly beautiful Tag, our nationa
emblem. under whose folds he, with othe
brave boys from our midst, fought 30 nobly TO
our national preservation.
RESOLVED. That a suitable staff be erected
and that on the morning OF our Centennia
Anniversary the flag be first injured to tn
breeze, with usual hoDors, and that II be raiset
thereafter on all suitable public occasions as ai
emblem not only of National Union, and unioi
OF heart and purpose in its defence, but OF tina
neighborly and social union which no petit
party disagreement can sever.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these resolution
be printed in the Van Buren, County Republican
and IN the TRUE NoRTHERNKR Of Paw Paw,
copy be sent to Don q. Rogers, Detroit.
HENRY BULL,
L. ID. RoBKRrs, : Com.
j. L. HARRISON