Mexico weekly ledger., 1886-02-04
GALA DAYS IN MEXICO,
A. R. E%ncampment Meets in
Mexico Feb. II and l8.
APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES .p.
POINTED,
Every Citizen In Mexico should Assist
In the Entertainment.

80 WA
mlt'ees, appointed rs designated, me-,
IN Lakenan 4 Barnes real estate
ONCE to take some step in reference
To entertaining the G. A. r Encamn-
men which meets in Mexico Febru-
airy 18th and 18th. Those presen,
were:
City Committee p. Ernmons,
A. &. Barnes, Joe Bar,E, John W.
Howell, 5. b. Cook and II. NJ. White.
e. A. r. Committee.-Capt. ID. +.
Shea, W. H. Day, j. Franklin and
W. II. Morse.
Board of Trade Committee.-B.
K. Cauthorn. F. II. Mitchell, II. A..
Ricketts, and A. G. Turner.
b. r. Cauthorn was made chairman
of the joint committee and w. Fl.
Day secretary. .
S. p. Emmons and j. w. Howell
were appointed to consult with j. F.
Llewellyn and sec if we could not
have the city illumlpated by that
time. The chair also appointed d.
+. Shea, A. G. Turner and F. H.
Mitchell to canvass our citizens and
see who was willing to entertain
guests at their houses. All who are
willing to extend hospitalities should
notify this committee. There will
be at least 500 delegates here besides
the woman's relief corpse. The
Central Ringo "a accommodate at
least 200; the Windsor $50; Hotel
de Ferris, so; sullivan House, so:
Roberts House and Globe each 25.
leaving quite a number to be cared
for. The chairman then appointed
the following committees to act in
conjunction with the G. A. r. COM
mittees of the same nature:
Reception,--J. G. Trimble, W. H
Morse, j. B. Botkin. r. NJ. White,
H. A. Ricketts,, W. H. KEENAN,, Joe
Barth, J. G. Bassford, A. C. Barnes.
Green Clay, R. C. Paul, James Finn.
Lewis Phillip, F. B. Deleplane, H.
D. Hunter, A. S. Houston and W.
V. Walker.
Toasts and Entertainments.--S.
B. Cook, d. A. Mcmillan, r. Morgan
White, S. M. Edwards and A. c..
Barnes.
Financial.-A. G. Turner, j. H.
Buckley and Hubert Schmidt.
The committees then adjourned to
meet at the same place at s q. M,
Wednesday to consult together and
get things in shape.
The joint committee met at 8 a. m.
Wednesday to hear the reports Of
subcommittee B. r. Cauthorn in
the chair, W. H. Day, secretary.
Howell and Emmons reported that
Llewellyn would furnish light during
the meeting of the G. A, r. provided
he could get water.
Mayor Emmons said that water
would be furnished. This insures
good light fol- the occasion. On mo-
ton of White this committee was
continued.
There will be ten lights on the
| square, two on Jefferson street and
two on Washington street.
Capt. d. E. Shea, Major Fl. A.
Ricketts, and S. B. Collins were added
to the committee on finance.
The hotels and restaurants should
give at least $3.50 and the saloons
500. They will be the most hene-
fitted and should subscribe accord
ingly.
II. NJ. White and H. D. Hunter
were appointed a committee to see
If Mexico had a brass band and what
it would charge for services ON
this occasion.
On motion of r. NJ. White the 6
| A. r. Post of Mexico was instructed
to furnish a suitable banquet for the
delegates, the expense of which was
to be borne by the citizens of Mexico.
The joint executive committee then
adjourned to meet at Barnes & Lake
mans office al 4 p. m. Friday, when
all of the subcommittee are expect
ed to report.
Before the banquet, on the night
of the 18Th, there will be an enter
tainment at the Opera House given
by home talent. The proceeds will go
to the Women's Relief corps to be
used for the widows and orphans.
The committee on entertainment
will endeavor to give the public fine
entertainment. We are sure the varl.
Gus committees know their duties and
will attend to the same. Every citi-
Zen of Mexico is interested in this
event and should bear in mind the
Importance of prompt and harmoni
Gus action.
Prospective Wedding.
The ,Je,Utsh Free Press, of st. Louis,