The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-02
TIE 4TH OF ALLY.
Fulton County Centennial Gel
eOfasIOn
al The Societies, Nasons old FeHo,os
Good TemPtars, Graagers Schools
etc, to join.

G00@ 1e"tPt"FS, GTdngeTS, Schools,
etc, to join.
THE EARLY SETTLERS To BE HONORED
GUESTS.
An Informal meeting of citizens was
held at City Hall, in Hickman, Tues
day evening last, for consultation as to
the best manner, ways, aud means, for
appropriately celebrating the approach
ing 4rh Of July, on the part of Fulton
county. At said meeting the follow
ing proceedings were had:
On motion, Geo. Warren, vas elected
Chairman; and Geo. b. Prathsr, Sec'y.
After some general remarks by differ
ent individuals, the following committed
was appointed to prepare brief publica-
ton setting forth the objects Of said cele-
bration:
ConmiHee-IIenry buchanan, Geo. B.
Prather, and Geo. Warren.
On motion, the same parties were con-
stituted committee to solicit contribu-
tons in money to dcfray the expenses of
celebration,
Also, On motion, the folloving gentle
tlemen, were appointed committee, to
solicit contributions of provisions, etc,
Comnattee-C. L. Randle J. W. Powell,
JAS. Barksdale, Henry Campbell Mat
johnson, DR.. }. NJ. Alexander. f. NJ. Ush-
er, II. IL. Binford, r. S Nurrell, Thomas
Boaz, L. Everett, j. n. Hawkins, c. S.
Harper, II. c. Bailey, J. /. Montgomery
Q. NJ. T. Salmon, A. II. Sarce, j. II. Dodd.
II. IL. Wilson, Wilson Hatby, Jno. Cole,
VIM. Frenz, and all othls citizens who
feel an interest in the ces6vstion.
On motion, a con mittee was ,ppointed
10 confer with the different orders, socie-
ties, schools, etc., of the county, to I.vite
them to cooperate with the citizens in
said celebration.
Committees. n. White, Geo. D. Pra
Their, c. L. Kandle, Jno. Trautwcine, X
Levi, L. 7. Tyler J. II. Davis, and J. II
Montgomery, and r. NJ. Bullock.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
to meet next Wednesday night, at Cit
Hall, to receive reports of committees
and to take further stepsif necessary.
GEO. WARREN, CnM.
GEO. b. FEATHER, Secy.
OBJECTS OF THE CELEBRATION.
To the Citizens of Fulton County:
The undersigned, committee, ap
pointed at an Informal meeting Of cit
liens preparatory to proper celebra
ton Of the approaching 4lh of July,
submit these points asto its objects
1st. An act Of the PRESENT Congress
requests that the EQUITIES and towns
on the approaching anniversary ..as
scmble together, and ause to be writ
ten or delivered, an hitorical sketch OF
said county and town from its forma-
ton, aud that copy Of said sketch
be filed in the clerks Office Of said
county, and au additional copy in the
Office of the Librarianof Congress, to
the intent that a detailed history OF
each and every county may be made
up.
ID. To bring the people of the en-
tire county, the different orders, socie-
ties, organizations, schools, etc, to-
gether, to share the hospitality Of a
common table-an Oh fashioned bar
becue; aud to take statistics Of the
progress and adyancsments of our diff
ferent institutions, aud to give the
whole people an opportunity for gener-
ii enjoyment.
Sd. To honor the ea.ly pioneer set
tlers of Fulton county as the special
guests Of the occasion, 50 that their
descendants and successors, may gather
from them the history aud traditions
Vt our early times.
HI. To contribute ourmitc towards
cementing our brotherhood as a PEG
pie, without regard to party, sccts,
crecds, or differences Of opinion.
5ih. To entertain as many Of the
people of Hickman county, whose
early history was so intimately blend
ed with our own, as may favor Us with
their presence; aud our adjoing neigh
bors, whether Of Kentucky, Tennessee
or Missouri, with whose interests and
history we are 50 closely allied.
respectfully,
H. BUCHANAN, I
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