The Mineral argus., 1886-06-10
Hurrah for the Glorious Fourth.

The citizens of Maiden held II mec,i ing last
Saturday evening and arranged for - proper
Observance of the 10th anniversary of our
Independence day. The meeting was or
gained by the election of y. T. Dinsmore
rs chairman and \. VI. Thompson ~ secre-
tary.
ON motion. in consideration Of the fact
that the citizens Of our neishborins town,
Lewistown, had decided to observe Mon
day, the 9TH, and number OF our citi-
gems desire to participate with them, and in
all likelihood Lewistownitcs would celebrate
with NJ If our celebration did not occur on
the same date, it was unanimously resolved
that Maiden observe saturday. the I'd.
ON motion the chairman appointed the
following committees:
Committee on Arrangcments-Wm Ne
Farland, NJ. l.. Poland, {. :. Fell, T.. saun-
ders and y. r. Dnsmore.
Committee on Subscription-Wm Nelson
H. +. Craddock and VIM. Mathews.
On motion the secretary was instructed
to address the Lewistown Fourth Of July
committee. and through them invite the
citizens Of that town and vicinity to join
with US in observance of the Fourth. In
accordance with the above the following
letter was posted on Monday:
MAIDEN VI. r., June 9TH. 1856.
MEssss. CROWLEY, VIVIAN, ERUHsoS, OAR
LING AND HoLZEMER, Committee oi
Arrangements ON Fourth OF July Cclc-
bration, Lewistown, NJ. i.
GENTLEMEN-By a resolution introduced
| ia mass-mecting Of citizens of Maiden,
called for the purpose oi rranging for an
observance OF the Fourth oi July. WAS in
1 structed. as secretary oi said meeting. tn
invite through you the citizens of Lewis
town and vicinity to participate with us in
celebrating ON our National day. We also,
considering you had decided to observe the
/ 9th inst. selected Saturday, the 3D., and
such Of your citizens as can lind it con
vcnicn, 10 participate with us, can assure
! you, will thoroughly enjoy themselves; and
| in IA neighborly spirit will, in return,
! visit your town and add to the general
celebration on the 9TH.
Yours truly,
I \. VI. THoMPsoS,
Secretary ui Citizens Meeting.
! BY the Fourth occurring on Sunday
Maiden selecting saturday and Lewistowr
| Monday to devote to the various amuse
ments usually participated in ON our Ma
tional day. citizens OF both places and %
the surrounding country can certainly find
! sufficient tim" in which to enjoy themselves
We are assured that our town people viii
reciprooatc the neiChborly feeling that
Icwisiownitos may show by coming e
Maiden on the 81, and joining with us il
I celebration.
As yet the committee ON arrangement
has not completed the programme for tn,
day. bat enough has been decided upon {,
warrant the assertion that "a grand ARA
OF appropriate amusements can be relied
upon.
Horse and loot racing viii he the feature
with liberal purses for both. a grand bal
will be given in the evening nj the Interna
tional hotel \ brass band Of ten piece,
! will discourse music throughout the day
Such as do not enjoy dancing will be graft
fled To learn that members of the Maginn
Minstrel Troupe have been engaged IT, Civ
one ri their excellent entertainments in IN
evening.
Full particulars and programme viii mp
pear next week. In the meantime make NJ
your mind that you will hr in Maiden ~
saturday. July I'd, and enjoy yourself