Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-11
FOR EOEV.HBT.IN D.IY,
The Committee Arranging for the Cele-
bration Making Fine Progress.

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A large attendance of the general
committee composed Of the various
societies of the city having in view the
observance of Columbian Day through
| out this city on October 2lst, was held
in the main assembly room Of public
school No. / Wednesday evening DR..
James H. Morgan presided. Theodore
| w. Mullin was secretary pro TEN.
On motion Of L. III. II. Messenger a
committee Of five was appointed by
| temporary chairman, DR.. Morgan, for
the purpose Of selecting permanent
| officers. The committee comprised !:
Robert II. Adair, A. +. Lowell, Howard
Stats, Theodore Feukel and Frank
Sullivan. William B. Norton, who was
appointed member of the committee,
asked to be relieved, and Frank Sullivan
was appointed in his stead.
Previous to the withdrawal of the
committe DIR. Morgan stated that he was
not in q position to act as permanent
chairman as suggested, owing to pressure
of business elsewhere.
Colonel Norton thought the commit
tee should also select treasurer to take
| charge of the funds collected for the
demonstration. Mr.. Norton said that
this promised to be one of the greatest
demonstrations ever given in Whining
ton, and considerable sum of money
would be necessary to defray the ex-
penses of the parade, in preparing floats,
| and in making arrangements for music.
There are but three bands and two
drum corps in the city, while 63 or 70
organizations would take part in the
demonstration. 1t would be difficult to
| get them from other cities without i'm
mediate steps were taken to secure them,
| for the simple reason that the music
| would be desired there for the identical
| celebration to be held in this city
| Colonel Norton, therefore, suggested
that a committee be appointed to visit
| the merchants of the city for the pur-
pose Of securing subscriptions. The
| parade would be of much benefit to the
| merchants, and q generous response
| should be received from them. The
sum Of $500 or 5000 would be needed
in THE betrayal Of expenses, and if the
matter was properly arranged the chief
marshal would have charge of the bands
Of music and would distribute them at
proper places along tine line.
At this juncture a recess was taken
| while the committee on officers with
drew to an ante-room to prepare their
report. The committee soon reported
as follows;
Permanent Chairman, t. II. H. Mes
senger, Jr.; presidents, @. p.
Maroney, Daniel Maier, j. z. Webb;
Secretary, Daniel W. Mullin; Treasurer,
w. b. Norton; Executive Committee,
DR.. James II. Morgan, Frank P. Phalen,
I. s. Taylor. The report of the COM
mttee is adopted. The president was
asked to appoint two on executive COM
| mittee.
Mr. Norton moved that a committee
Of five be appointed to collect subscrip-
! Curley moved to amend Colonel
Norton's motion to ask the press to re-
ceive subscriptions for the parade. The
amendment was accepted and the mo-
ton was passed. The chair will ap-
point the committee by next meeting
night.
On motion Of Colonel Norton it was
decided to send the representatives back
to the various lodges to collect funds for
hiring bands of music.
Mr.. Adair moved that committee of
five be appointed to draft resolutions for
the convention. The motion passed.
The committee appointed includes {:
Messrs. Winthrop, Kelly, Curley, Harvey
and Adair.
Colonel Norton moved that the COM
mittee meet promptly at o'clock every
second Wednesday night during the
month. The motion was adopted.
DIR. Morgan stated that he desired to
say few words in regard to those who
desired to have floats during the parade.
lie would suggest that each order have
q separate and distinct display during
the parade, and he recommended that
any historical events be introduced into
the line.
DIR. Morgan moved that the secretary
be instructed to send to the chairman of
each committee list of representatives
serving on that committee. The meet
ing then adjourned, to meet at No. 1
school on August 18th.