Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

eordance with the cali published in the
JOURNAL last week, citizens meetinc
was held at the Courthouse on Satur.
day evening, when the following proceed-
ings were had:
The meeting organized by the election
of Judge c. Z. Williams as Chairman
and G. w. Craig, Secretary. Judge
Williams, on taking the Chair. stated
the object of the meeting and the follow
ing resolutions were, or motion of Hon.
W. J. Tinnin, unanimously adopted:
ResoiUed, That we do celebrate the
coming 4th Of July, in the town of Weav-
erville by appropriate ceremonies and
festivities.
Besoiged, That a committee of FIVE be
| appointed by the Chairman of this meet
ing to make the necessary arrangements
for said celebration.
ReS0toed, That saiG Committee of Ar
rangem enIs be empowered to appoint
| such sub Committees as may seem
necessary to solicit and receive sub
scriptions, and do all other acts and
things requisite for carrying into effect
the intention and purpose Of this meet
ing as expressed in the first resolution
in pursuance Of these resolutions, the
Chairman appointed the following gem
temen as the Committee on arrange
ments. P. NJ. Paulsen, John Martin,
r. Clifford, NJ. f. Griffin and C. w.
Craig. No further business appearing
the meeting, on motion of Hon. John
McMurry, adjourned to meet at the call
Of the Committee.
On Tuesday last the Committee on
arrangements met and organized by
electing John Martin, Chairman; c. w.
Craig, Secretary; NJ. f. Griffin Treas
urer. The following exercises were
agreed upon as the most suitable and
feasible manner Of celebrating the APP
proachng 4th Of July, at this place. A
Centennial Salute in the morning; an
Grafton, read ing Of Declaration of Inde-
pendence and singing at the Theatcr, in
the forenoon; fantastical display and
procession to picnic grounds Immediate
y after dinner, and pic mic in the after
noon. The day, Of course, to wind-up
with the Grand Bal, already announced
For the purpose of carrying out the
above programme, and in complancc
with the resolutions adopted at the pub
lie meeting, the General Committee APP
pointed the following sub Committee,
each Of which is expected to attend to
that portion of the Celebration for which
they were appointed.
Salute-Chas. Gering, T. ". Meal
pine, II. G. Osgood.
Exercises at Thcater-F. w. Young,
j. Barniclel, Asa Taylor
Pic nic-G. E. Noonan, Jas. Barcla,
NJ. Mulligan, A. N. Love, G. B. Jump
er.
Mu,ic-Wm. r. Junkans, A. Harvey,
VIM. Vollmers.
Finance John Martin, r.. Clifford,
NJ. +. Griffin.
As will be seen by the advertisement
in another column, all the above sub
Committees are requested to report pro
grcss to the General Committee on or
before Tuesday next, at which time it is
hoped arrangements for the Celebration
will be sufficiently advanced to enable
the General Committee to make out a
full programme in detail. The Finance
Committee report that sufficient money
has already been subscribed to pay all
necessary expenses.
Our citizens have manifested deter
minaton to celebrate this Centennial
Fourth in the best manner possible, and
will not allow the Grand Centennial Col
ebration to fall any short of an immense
success. Everybody in the county is
cordially invited to be present on the oc-
casion and assist at the festivities. The
4th day Of July 1876, will be the grand
est National holiday the world has ever
known, and our people propose to make
it nm occasion for a generally joyful time
and manifestation Of good will to all.