Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-08-02
Reporting Progress.


mittee having charge of the arrange
ments Tor the coming reunion met at
the courthouse Monday evening. The
meeting was called TO order by the
chairman, Mayor Holloway. MIR. c.
d. Baxter called up the subject Of tents.
which the committee had signified its
intention of purchasing for the associa-
tlon' and stated that obeying instruc-
tions he had visited different firms
while IN Chicago, and had present a
catalogue of tents of different kinds.
Ine catalogue was then looked over
aud the different sizes and STYLES of
tents discussed. After full discussion of
the matter, on motion of Mr.. A. r.
Bushnell, it was resolved that the COM
mittee would purchase ten wall tents,
size nine by fourteen feet, capable of
sleeping one hundred men. The list
price OF the tents was twenty-three dol
lars. On motion Mr.. G.. H. Baxter was
appointed committee of one to make
the purchase.
Mr. Jos. Book brought up the ques-
ton of grounds and moved that the
fair ground be fixed upon as camp
ground. An examination of the minutes
showed however that this matter had
been decided as proposed at former
meeting.
During the discussion Col. Clark
wished to know if the soldiers who came
with teams could camp with their teams
on the fair ground.
Mayor Holloway thought that those
who wished to do SO could use the
fair ground for that purpose.
Quarter-master Buchner rep ,rted
that he had procured one piece of artil-
lery and two hundred stand of arms,
which latter were at his disposal when
ever he sent requisition for them. Mr..
Buchner also called up the question of
stands, stating that applications had
been received from parties some dis
lance away for privilege to erect stands
Tor different purposes. After some talk
on the subject it was referred to the
finance committee who were given
complete control of the matter.
MIR. Jos. Book said the committee had
c)me to the conclusion to have the
papers, in their next issue, publish
kind of call for the soldiers and sailors
together with a synopsis of exercises.
They had also decided not to issue any
printed invitations, but let those who
had soldier friends extend to them a
private invitation TO be present. Mr.
Book explained further what printing
the committee thought was necessary
and the report as presented was adopted
by the meeting.
Mr.. k. +. Murphey, from the commit
tee on music, was not prepared in the
absence of the chairman, Mr.. Orr, to
make any further report than that of
progress. In regard to funds, he be-
lieved that the Lancaster band had been
engaged. and understood that the Mont
fort martial band was ready to come.
The Boscobe and Platteville bands had
the matter of coming under advisement,
so the speaker understood, and might
also be present. Other music was being
provided for in proper shape.
Mr.. Baxter stated Mr. Jas. A. Jones,
who had been appointed treasurer of
the finance COMMITTEE, found that he
could not act in that capacity, and
wished TO tender his resignation of the
office. On motion of Mr.. Bushnell, MIR.
Il. Meyer, Jr., was elected to the posi-
ton made vacant by the resignation of
Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. Baxter then called attention to
the question of trains, and said while
nothing had yet been definitely settled,
he expected they would be able to get q
train about nine or half-past nine on
Thursday.
On motion. the meeting then adj
journed, subject to call of chairman.
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