The Morning herald., 1876-03-09
CENTENNIAL,
The EisesneN's Effort.

Yesterday afternoon the Delaware State
Centennial Commissioners held meeting
at the Clayton House in this city, at which
there were present representatives from the
Fircmen's Centennial Association. The
meeting was very largely attended, Presi-
dent, Joseph P. Conlegys, presiding. The
principal matter before the meeting. was he
opening of proposals for the Fircmen's
Building, whic. was done, but at the re.
quest OF the commissioners we do not pub
lish the bids After considerable discussion
tho matter was referred to the President
with power to make the necessary contract,
as soon as he was assured that sufficient
sum will be Forthcoming. 1t was decided
that if any of the gentlemen who proposed
to erect the building were williag to appro-
pirate sufficient sum SO as to reduce his
bid below the lowest, he would be given the
contract, provided the lowest bidder
vast not willing to appropriate also. IT
was reported that the 2. w. & B. Z. Il had
agreed to ship the necessary lumber free,
which also was given as reason why the
bids should be further considered. Mr.
Causey then reported the following amounts
collected at Milford:
H. B. Fiddeman, $50; Jno. M. Hall $25:
Curtis s. Watson, IS; j. W. Causey, $40;
E. Heming, IS: G. $. Grier, IS; u. NJ
Gray 81: F. De Lamont, $2' DR.. j. s.
Prettymap, IS; W. +. Srribner, 50; NJ.
Harrington 81: D. Pratt, 81; $. NJ. Simple;
81 J. Lowry, 81; G. j. HalliS2; 7. f. Ham
ersly, l; d. II. Williams, SO; American
I Basket Co., $40; Milford Basket Co., Us;
p. r. Causey, 81; W. r. VauIes, 81; e..
P. Minor, 81; Thos. Groome, $3.50; G. w
Joseph, 81; H. H. Prcttyman, s2.-Total
$11S.
The following additional subscriptions
were also reported from Georgetown
Judge Woosetn, $40; J. II. Chipman, 5; A
B. Ennis, L: Joseph Stokley, l;W. H. Dun
novan, l.; r. Wescott, S; s. P. Morton, 2:
c. P. Tunnel, l; Yves. p. Richardson, 9,
cash, Total $25.
Also the following from Dover: Miss NJ
G. Douglass, IS; Hon. j. W. Houston, TO-
Hanna Jenkins, 10; George W. Cummins
5; Mrs 8. A. Ridgly, 2.--Total s35.
:, The following additional subscriptions
are reported in this city:
Mrs. Martha Jones, S.; c. R
Jeferis, S; Jos. Teas, 10; w. Jones
Il Co, 20; Geo. Foster, 1; Robert s. Smith
2; Buffalo Library Association, $50; R. H
E., 1;F. N. H. /; shcool children 50 cents
H. Crawford Adams1, making a total o
1,s9l,34.
The regular weekly meeting of the Fire
mems Association was held last evening ir
the Fame Hose Engine House, on Second
street, President Mccall in the chair.
The Treasur er reported that the whole
amount of the Centennial Fund was now
81 ,777 II. Amount expended, $13.62.
The Entertainment Committee reported
that they had engaged Dnprez g. Benedict
Minstrel Troupe to perform in this city OF
Saturday evening week. The Committet
on Building reported that they had met will
the Centennial Commission, and the bid'
for ere.:ting the State Building had been re
ferred to Mr.. Comepys. The association
endorsed the action of the Publishing Com
mittee, in printing the card setting fortl
the objects of the firemen.
On motion, an order in favor of E. L
Rice, for $40, was directed to be drawn
A committee consisting of the sever
named gentlemen, Messrs. James O'Neil
+. Harrison, James Price, Alfred Kirby
William Cloud, j. Crawford and Johl
McDermott, to be known as the Decora
ting Committee, to see that the Centennia
Building is properly decorated, was ap
pointed.
Mr.. Joseph Killgo-e, who is managing
Editor of paper called Delaware at tn
Exposition, presented proof sheets of tina
periodical, and the secretary read an extrac
from them. Five thousand copies of thi
paper will be presented by Messrs. James {
Webb for gratuitous distribution. Tn
paper will be published once month dur
ing the Centennial
On motion, an adjournment followed.