The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-15
III for the 4th of July, 1876.

"a DO loI 'N'
q" Mass MEETING.-At the in
6HAHsp number of citizens a mass meet
tnce o. 'r.5 in Kistler's Hall on Friday
E's I,.t Ia rs an initiatory step towards a
a1iIs , f,Jnly Celebration this Centennial
foIlD y mo- before the hour of meeting
caF' = n ..boyen and Stroudsburg Cornet
be D..aotber with a number of citizens
gnu "j.burs, were seen and heard wend
SIOae ~ vav towards the place of meeting.
'l.~ 'l.~,r.bed through some of the princi-
If! '1, ,, and made the very welkin ring
''I,,r 3r music, throwing life and ANNA
''l u, ',' tbe cause which they had come
a .u'y honor. and string up our citizens
f.I ~ f,iIest height of their patriotism. 1t
'lS r,ss i 10 say the hall WIS filed to over
Hc''.' Ou motion Mr.. Wilson Peirson,
7u5r r.I to the chair and Mr.. l.. NJ.
" ,..E,r was chosen as Secretary. At the
y o'r+ Stbe meeting VI. \, l.. De Van Horn
@i u .,r,o forward and in an elaborate ad-
tst - - firth the object of the meeting
's, s.,,ed the necessity of unity in action
- MIGHT have not merely an East
u .l.bnrG gs celebration but in connection
" .'' Stroadsburg and the Townships
~ ,-bout the county we might have a
-5, county celebration and one long to
,l,s l,ns,smbered. The speaker was unusual
'ur,batic in his remarks both during
'~i ai.erb and remarks made subsequently
5r the evening, declaring that we should
~ no person no party, no sect, no East,
ws.t no North. no South, but anima-
gr the spirit Of '76, we should as the
-.,.of Is, cmmulate the example of our
.ethers and give expression to our joys
noity and animation and expression of
-ti.m. At the close Of his speech the
.Er was loudly applauded. The fol-
rrr gentlemen were honored as com
! t.4 Of arrangements IL. B. Hitch
chairman. ". E. Sheffield, NJ A. De
Van Horn, w. Peirson, J. Ii. Pile, q. |
l-.rfcr. l. T. Puterbaugh, VIM. Spragle,
ar Empty, J. II. Shotwell, 4. W. Loder,
/, HAYWOOD, Edward Morgan, Theo. |
rnan. Geo. Mount, 5. Hohenshield, r. |
Reynolds, Capt. Jas. Bryant, w. L.
nrv, Abram, Fangbonner, Esq. Hutch
n c. L. Durfce, NJ. Yetter. On mo-
the following gentlemen were named |
solicit finance NJ. 4. /. De Van Horn,
arman, A. W. Loder, Esq, H. B.
.lcock, Geo. L. Stauhcr, W. Z. Shief-
and Capt. Jas Bryant. Geo. Z.
saaor WAS chosen 10y the meeting as Treas
r At this juncture Of the proceedings
as lady or ladies sent large boquet in
de meeting which was taken as an ex-
,s,Iyn Of sympathy in the enterprise and
&c hearty cheers were proposed for the
s If last Suroudsburs, which were
a with Viii, and an earnest solicita-
extended To the ladies' to assist in the
amgencuis. The secretary was instruc-
to furnish the chairman Of each of the
-u.ttees with a list of the gentlemen
med on their respective committees. The
Owing gentlemen were appointed to draw
petition and present it TO the mcr
ants and business men requesting them
,1se their places Of business all day on
4th Of July: II. B. Hitchcock, w. T..
field and }. II. Pile. Notice is to be
n through the papers and by notices
the stores. On motion the President Of
meeting was requested to write up an
lae for each Of the county papers. Dur
:tNe evening Bands enlivened and cleo
talthemeetingby dispensing their music
lcl was received with cheers and at the
Of the meeting, the President extend
70 both Bands vote of thanks, for their
ines> and prompt answer to the call to
he over and help US.
lorlng the evening suggestions were
" offered and acted upon. And
as the allegorical representations spo-
Of was the Goddess Of Liberty and
thirteen original States, represented by
-'iesn young ladies. 1t was suggested
the trades be represented and other al
.'1caI representations all Of which were
,sajed to throw life into this occasion.
vi, ". (. Henry volunteered the use
-h entire stock on that day free Of charge,
Was followed by like act on the part
Nj. a. NJ. Fangbonner. There com
u'snent Was met by hearty cheers from
meeting. \ committee appointed by a
1a5 held III Stroudsburg, last Monday
', was present and expressed the de-
o. tAe citizens Of Stroudsburg to have
'.'e with them. Their will be a mass
u taS Of citizens held in the Court House.
Tonaay evening aud i'll Kistler's Hall,
tuesday evening, at which time the
y. committees will meet.
1D5 committee from Stroudsburg re-
'a That nearly all the townships in the
,ol snd Of the county have expressed
"IllHgnesS to participate An invita-
hereby extended to the townships
.' eastern end Of the county to throw
'u'fsles ia with East Stroudsburg.
-.Ds Will please take notice and appoint
'0lI'nlttees to confer with Mr.. IL. B.
.u'och, chairman Of the committee of
sCnents, or to l.. NJ. Whitaker, Sec Y.
~. stop Tor show but come in in real
-''I'e style, and let us have one grand
.r l'Ouua our standared bearer, the en-
sa V0r American Indepenednce, and let
rS|,ellllal ~, Year be filed with olories that