Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-05-13
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
Preparations Making For q Grand
Celebration of the 10th Anni-
versary of the Nations
Independence, at Audi
bon, Saturday, July
3rd, 1896,


ness men of this place was held at
the office OF Mayor Bagley last even
ing for the purpose of making
arrangements for grand celebration
OF National Independence at Audu-
bon, Saturday, July grid, $50. NJ.
Nichols, Esq, was placed in the
chair, and r. Moore Carpenter made
secretary. AS the 4th of July occurs
this year on Sunday, the first ques.
ton that arose before the meeting
was that of the proper day to cele.
brate. The respective advantages
of Saturday the grid, and Monday
the 5th were discussed, but in con.
sideration of the convenience of the
people of adjoining townships it was
concluded that the former date would
prove the most satisfactory. On
motion of III. w. Hanna the follow
ing eight committees were appointed
by the chair, the first named in each
instance being chairman:
Executive: IL. w. Hanna, w.
II. Jones, b, f. Howald, T.. ]. Free.
man aud w. Ii. Scott.
Grounds: {, II. Russell, Evan
Davis and J. Burdick.
Speaker: Nj. Nichols, L. b. Cous.
ms and !. M. Bryan. while the
chair was cogitating upon first Sc.
lection on this committee, Mr.. Han.
ma moved that Mr.. Nichols be placed
in this position, which was quickly
seconded and carried, notwithstand.
ing the chairman's prompt ruling
that the proceedings were out Of
order.)
Music: Chas. Bagley, F. E.
Brainard and w. II. Mcclure.
Finance: J. w. Rosenberg, G,
II. Jones and John f. Conslgny.
Program: X. Moore Carpenter, J.
Mack Love and w. f. Stotts.
Arrangements: Chas. NanGor-
der, L. S. Foster and Jno. A. Nash.
Printing! !. NJ. McKarahan, d.
L. Soar and Seth Paine.
Racing; w. G. Stuart, VIM.
Cloughly, Jos. Tharnish, w. II.
Nefl, John Frahm and Chas. Isham.
These executive committees will
create such additional committees as
developing needs and circumstances
shall demand. All other committees
will report their proceedings to the
executive body ut the office OF II.
w. Hanna, next Wednesday even
ing at s o'clock, when the further
couse of action will be outlined. 1t
will be observed that the chair man
did well in making up the important
committees, for which he has choo sen
men who will spare no pains or
labor to carry the undertaking to
success. The movement, too, is on
foot in ample time to perfect every
detail Of arrangement. The meeting
was altogether harmonious and en-
thusiastic, and business men who
were not able to be present had
pledged their support and endeavors
to make the celebration one of the
best and most creditable ever held
IN Audubon county. Everything
augurs success to the undertak ing.
An endeavor will be made to secure
Frank ID. Jackson, Secretary Of State
as speaker, who has been listened to
with satisfaction and pleasure by an
Audubon audience heretofore. If
possible to secure the liberty of the
fair grounds the celebration will be
held there, and although the ampi-
theatre will comfortably accommo-
date a large crowd, shade and COM
Portable seats will be additionally
provided. An entertaining line
of amusement including balloon as.
cension, games, ETC., will be present
ed in addition to the racing. In the
evening there will be the grandest
display of fire. works ever seen in
the county, and never excelled in
this part Of the State.
1t is earnestly hoped that every
inhabitant OF the county will take
lively interest in the occasion, and
lend their presence and endeavors to
make it gala day long to be re.
membered. To all n cordial invita-.
ton is extended with the assurance
that grand good time and royal
entertainment will be here and all
to be had for the simple coming.
Make up your mind Immediately
that you will celebrate at Audubon
with the crowd. You can do more
work and do it easier having deter.
mined that you will soon enjoy a
day of recreation.