The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-05-20
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The Fourth.

The p,epurations for the celebration Of the
Fourth are being perfected, and from all appear
ances the programme will be of the best. In
financial matters the committee report iavora-
bly. A soody sum Ia, already been raised,
while the canvass is not yet finished. The Com
mittee on Ora, have been unable to obtain the
men thew first wished to get, but have engaged
Hon. Lawrence Weldon, of Bloomington, me
speaker and Il man well known in the stare
The Committee on Sports, in the hands OF BOW
man aided by Bartels, cannot fail to deveiope some
bio things. while the other committees are work
ing earnestly and hard. To make the process
sion as large ana representative as possible the
following circular has been sent out 10 lhe mum
erous military and fire companies ana civic So
cieties in .he county, by the Committee OF lnyi'
tatIon, composed of c. d. Trimbe. i. A. Rising,
John F. Mackinlay, F. L. Fiske, J. E. Scott, L. Y.
Gmggs, R. +. Dyer and Samuel Nicholson, ana II
is hoped that it will receive the attention of all
to whom it is addressed
The One Hundredth Birthday of our country
the 4th of July A. ID. lSlo-wiii oe celebrated
by the people Of La Sale County, at the County
Seat The occasion is one which should prompt
every citizen of our common heritage to acts 0l
patriotic demonstration, in commemoration OF
the great epoch of American independence
In order to make the celebration OF tins Cen.
,ennIal wear a success, so that it will reflect
credit upon this county, it will be necessary that
every township in the county be represented by
an organized delegation. This Will enable the
citizens of the several towns to unite in forming
one grand procession at the County Seat; Eaeh
Township Delegation will be conducted by its
own officers of the day. Such Delegations as
can furnish band Of music to lead them in the
Grand Procession will greatly add to the inter
est Of the occasion.
The character of the delegations will depend
upon the ingenuity aud taste OF the people OF
each of the several towns. 1t would be desira'
BILE that each town in the County select one
young lady, to be appropriately decorated, ana
to represent one OF the States of the Union;
The State which each one Of said ladies shall
represent TO avoid confusion) must be desig-
mated by the Committee at the County Seat
1t must be properly suggested that Military
Companies, Comic Displays, Representations OF
Industrial and Mechanical Pursuits, Representa-
tons of States, Civic Societies, Flags, Banners
and Emblems would be proper and pleasing u
make up the procession
The committee on Invitation, whose names are
hereto subscribed, do therefore most cordially
invite the people of your Town to unite your
efforts in forming an imposing Delegation 10
Join the Delegations Of the other Towns at this
place, with the request that you elect your
officers, and notify the Secretary OF the Com
mttee,-Samuel son,-thereof, as early as
possible BY dong this You will have your
place in the Grand Procession assigned you at an
early day, ard Programmes OF the day furnished
you.
Copies of this Invitation have heen sent to
several of the leading citizens your Township
and it is suggested that you call meeting loI
the purpose of organizing for full representa-
ton of your Town. 1t is also requested that you
inform the Secretary Of thi, Committee, at your
earliest convenience, Of the extent and nature OF
your preparations.
Any information desired will be furnished
promptly upon application TO the Secretary OF
Committee, by mail or otherwise