Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-06-26
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MARVIN. KANsAs. JUNE ls, 1884

MARVIN KANSAS. JUNE 1S, 1884
In accordance with previous call q
large and enthusiastic assemblage of
leading citizens met aE OsNeil's store to
make arrangements for celebrating the
4th, The meeting was called to order
by G. II. EdgecoRlb, and A, Troup Srs
was unanimously elected chairman of
meeting, and T. ] ToOly secretary.
liz was moved and seconded that we
have a general celebration and basket
pie mic in Ewell's grove near Marvin
On the 18th, carried.
The next thing in order was the elect
ion Of officers Of the day, and the seleeb-
ion OF committees TO make the proper
arrangements for the occasion. DIR.
Miley was unanimously elected Presi-
dent of the day, j. Elston first vice pres
ideHt and j w. King second vice pres
ident.
Moved and carrie that A. F. Stevens
act as marshal of the day Lee Scrivner
Thos. Cox. Oscar Bush, Frank Horn
and HI. Grubb were unanimously chosen
to act as assistant marshals.
Committees-A. Ewell, NJ. BecEey,
L. A. Copeland were chosen for the
committee on grounds. w. F, Wright,
Dr.. Stevens, w, +. Solomon and A.
Troupe ST., were chosen as committee
TO select a speaker and reader.
Mrs. Edgecomb, Miss Maggie Oar
nell Miss Katie Troupe, j G. Hess N.
w. Gibbs and John 0'Neil were elected
for financial and executive committee.
W. f. Solomon and L. j. Tooley
were chosen for committee on pro-
gramme.
A. Troupe ST.. DR.. Nfiley, A. Ewell,
DIR. Stevens and w. F. Wright, 4Rene
chosen for committee on toasfs.
Perry Copeland, Jerry Chester and
Wash Solomon were chosen as a COM
Kittee to make arrangements for the
display and performance of the s'hOn-
OTable order of horribles. -
G. II. Edgeeomb was elected chair
man Of the committee on fireworks, as
sisted by DIR. Stevens and T. A. Cope
land.
n. w. Gibbs, Miss Kate Troupe, Miss
A1mirA Lee and Miss Matte Kidd were
selected for the committee on music.
Moved and carried that a copy of the
minutes OF this meeting be sent to each
OF the county papers, and that all who
feel so disposed are hereby cordially
invited to take part with us in the eel
ebraaon. On motion the meeting adj
jouTned.
A. TROUPE, Chairman,
T; j. TooLEr. Secretary.
PRoanANlAlE The prpeessien will
form on the square at half past niue
o'clock a. 81. and march TO the
grounds.
On arriving there the exercise will be
opened by preliminary remarks By
the President of the day.
prayer will then beofferod by Rev T.
l.. Goodrich.
Music by the glee club.
Reading the Det laration of Indepen
dence by Miss Kate Troupe.
| Music.
oratiou by 4. J. Tooley of Ann Arbo
! Mich.
| Music.
| Dinner.
In the afternoOn the following, anon;
other t3asts will be responded to
1.-The stars and stripes" 1.-THE day ",
celebrate 1.-The heroes. of '7G," anc
kansas"
The balance of the day will be spen
in various sports snch as swimming
sack races, egg races potato races bass
ball, climbing the soaped pole, anc
catching the creased pig.
There will be "A grand display of fire
works in the evening.
It is desired that the assistant mar
shals will get as large delegations a:
possible from their respective neigh
borhoods and they will be met by
delegation from town.
w. F. Solomon, Committee on
T. ]. ToOley, ! Programme.