Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-06-24
LAST MEETING.

LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
TRUCK HOUSE. June "a, 1870. d
Meeting called to order, Foreman Haw-
lev in chair, L. E. Cavalier, Secretary.
The committee to whom was assigned
the subscription list, reported that they bad
stcured sieuers to the mount of $3.50. and
that they were not yet through with their
work.
The committee to procure music reported
that they had secured the Yankton brass
band for the dav, paying therefor $s5.
The following communication was then
received from the Turnverein society &C.
certlngthe invitation of the Hook and Lad.
der company to take part in the general ex-
%ercises:
YANKToN. D. T., June 23i. 1879.
To the esteemed members of the Yank.
ton Hook and Ladder Go. No. l. We the
committee expressly appointed by the
Yankton Turnverein 10 make arrangements
for the celebration Of the 4th o! July, have
made all necessary arrangements for q pic
mic at "K0untz Garden" 1t would be I'M
possible for US to reconsider our transaction,
In order to have the entire celebration 10
your hands, but be it further assured that
we will not oppose your company in any
respect. and heartily accept the Invitation
In Which We are requested to parade in the
procession arranged by you. A fact is that
most of the members Of the Yank.on Turn.
vereln society consist of men, whose situ-
alton will not permit them to appear in a
forenoon procession. SO we friendly re.
quest you to make arrangements to that ef.
feet, providing 1t will not interfere with the
, rest Of your programme. With respect, the
committee,
A. SEIBERT,
II. MEYER,
w. REINHARpT,
G. LONG.
On motion, it vas decided to have the
procession start from the truck house at 12
O'Clock. +
On motion, it was resolved that no liquor
would be allowed on the premises where
the celebration was to be held.
The committee to whom was referred the
erection Of . pavilion, reported that they
had made all the necessary provisions for
the same, and that in all probability they
would erect the building at the foot of
Broadway.
The secretary was then instructed to ex.
tend invitations to Gov. Howard. Hon. s..
L. Sphinx Hon. Alex. Hughes. and
Hon. G. A. Wetter. TO deliver the Grafton
and speeches; and to Rev. j.. A. Potter for
chaplain, and to L. B. French, to read the
declaration OF independence.
Sheriff NJ. A. Baker was then appointed
marshal Of the day. to choose his own as,
s~istants.
The chsirman then appointed L. E. Cav.
alier to receive bids for the refreshment
stand on the grounds and to let the came.
The committee on arrangements were
instructed to procure the necessary fire
works. lla
The company then decided TO have . ball
in the evening 10 the pavilion.
The invitation COMMITTEES reported that
they had invited the Masonic and Odd Eel.
low. lodges, the Turner society, and the
Reform club.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Ed
munds. Cox aud BrisbiDe, were then ap.
pointed to organize and receive names for
. rsg.mufln parade.
The following committees were then &C.
pointed.
Committee on fire wofks-Geo. w
Kingsbury. L. ID. Farmer. N. P. Ohlm,n.
II. P. Hayward, Chas. Eiseman, ]. r. San.
born. L. N. Purdy. Gov. Edmunds. Isaac
! Piles, j. E. Bruce, Robert Cox. Il. B.
Wynn.
Finance commiuee-H. E.. Cutting, j
N. Brisbipe, G.. E. Hawley.
!. Decorating committee-W. Il. Edmunds
]. N. Brisbine. E. BensinRer. Fred Furgi
II PrintingvVC. W. Cox. n. A. Baker.
= The meeting then adjourned I'll to.mor-
row night.
L. E. CAVALIER,
Secretary.