The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-09-22
Meeting OF CItizens.


A preliminary meeting of Citizen
Swas held at the Court House, Tuesda.
{afterncon, Sept. Goth, at 2 O'Clock, t.
$take action with regard to the tim
fand manner in which the people o
Ravenna shall best signalize thei
kprofound sorrow at the death of ou
late Chief Magistrate, James A. Gar
zfield.
Bradford Rowland, Esq. explained
sthat, inasmuch as citizens of this city
had requested him, as acting Mayor
to call this meeting for the above pur
pose, he therefore feelingly suggested
that the we proceed as those present
might determine.
Mr.. Rowland was chosen Chairman
and l.. p. Seymour Secretary.
Mr.. H. r. w. Hall moved that 8
Committee of five be appointed to di.
rect exercises to be held in Reeds Op-
era House, Wednesday afternoon,
ESept. 2lst, at 3 o'clock. The Chair ap.
pointed S. d. Harris, Jno. Meharg, +.
p. Hatfield, H. r. w. Hall and J. d.
Horton.
Mr.. Hall suggested that the places of
business be closed during the after
noon ; also, the public schools.
Mr.. Corning suggested that as, in all
probability, the remains of the deceas-
led President would be brought to-
cleveland, that our business suspen-
sion be postponed until that day.
Rev. Mr.. Hills thought we, as citi-
zens of General Garfield's former|
scenes of labor, should be willing toI
close our places of business and pub
lie schools as suggested.
Mr.. Horton moved that the MayorI
issue a Proclamation setting forth the1
wishes of this assembly. 1t was de-
cided to hold a meeting at the OperaI
House Wednesday afternoon as sug-
gested, and that places of business and}
public schools be suspended at that}
time.
Hr. Hills suggested that, instead of
holding the meeting at the Opera
House it should lie held at the Fair
erecting a temporary stand
or speaking.
Mr.. Beebe said that the Grand Stand
It the Grounds would hold but 6OOI
people. and the Opera House would
more.
Judge COnant moved that the place
# meeting be left to the discretion of
he Committee of five aforesaid which
vas adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Pursuant to a resolution the Mayor
ssued the following
PROCLAMATION.
Being -enjoined so to do by a confer.
nee this day held at Ravenna CourtH
louise, L hereby request all the eeoplet
ra House at 3 p. M. Wednesday Sept.
], 1881, for the purpose of uniting to-
ether in an expression of public aud
ersOnal sorrow consequent upon the
cath of our President. l also request
nat the ordinary avocations of busi-
ess may be suspended during the af-
.rnOon, that the public schools be
lOsed, and that our people reverently
and by prayer and song aud
beech testify of the feeling of be-
.avement which touches every
and suffuses every heart,
BRADFORD HOwLAND,
Acting Mayor.
The Committee of Arrangements
lopted the following program for the
eeting which is being held this
afternoon
President-Mayor Rowland.
Vice Presidents-F. Williams, Den
is Sutliff, Col. Royal Taylor.
Com. on Resolutions-Hon. J. D..
orton, E. p. Hatfield, Rev. r. F. q
andolph.
Com. on Music-G. P. Reed, J. III.
akley, Geo. w. Butler.
ORDER OF EXERCISES,
Music by City Band on Balcony.
Singing. |,
Prayer, Rev. Andrew Wilson.
Remarks 40 minutes) Hon. Luther|
ay. Rev. A. M. Hills, Father Bowles.
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Remarks. b
Music.
Rev. J. Tribby.