The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-29
IN FREDERICK'S HONOR.
Full Report Of the Original Committee.
We Will Have Sesqui-eeDt2DDial
in Hu9uSt Next.

We Will Have Sesqui-ee3t2DDiaI
in AUGUST NQxt.
Names of Numerous Frederick
tonians on the Various Commit
tees = Not a Large Crowd At.
tended the Meeting TUESDAY
Night, But Their Was no Lack
of Enthuslasm-The Event Will
be Without Parallel in our Recol.
lection.
On Tuesday evening last meeting
o. our citizens was held at City Hall.
for the purpose of hearing the report of
the committee which was appointed
al the meeting held in January last, to
arrange plans for the proper Observance
of the Sesqui-Centennial, or one hun
dred and fiftieth anniversary of the
settlement of Frederick-Town by Dam
lei Dulaney, in l745.. The committee.
consisting of Hon. NJ. G. Urner. who
Was chairman of the January meeting,
w. Irving Parsons, Thos. H. Halter.
John Richie and J. Roger McSherry,
have given the subject considerable
time and attention, and are assuredly
entitled to the thanks of our people for
their labor of love, as the arrangement
of the details of such an undertaking
means the sacrifice of much personal
comfort; in fact, it means no end of
worry aud trouble that but few are
willing to undertake. During the even
ing both Mr.. Urner and Mr.. Parsons
expressed the hope that our citizens in
general, would assist in every possible
way in making the coming celebration
enjoyable, instructive and beneficial.
The committee made the following re-
port, which was adopted by the assem-
bly,:
at meeting of the citizeDs of Fred
erick held Ia January last the chairman
was authorized to appoint committee Of
FIVE, including himself, to prepare plan
for the pro per celebration OF the seequi
centennial year of Frederick anu appoint
committees to carry such plans into exc
cutI0n.
The Chairman, Hon Milton G. Urner,
appointed W. Irving Parsons, Thomas
h Haller, John Richie and j. Roger
McSnerrY.
After holding numerous meetings and
giving the subject most careful consider.
alton, they are able to report the result of
their lsbors.
The sesqui.centennial celebration Is
intended to revie v the past, illustrate the
present and forecast the future of Fred
erick.
The review OF the pas, will be histori
cal.
fhe III lstration of the present will be
accomplished by display of our pres
ent possessions, made through street
par ade, 10 which all industries AID inter
ests will be represented.
The possibilities of Frederick's future
are In It's children of today, and 1t
|, proposed suitable time shall be set
bpdTL lUE SAClCl-CS1 WAlCu ~
Is intended, shall be exceedingly inter
esIing,
1t is proposed the history of Frederick
shall be written under the supervision of
eighteen separate committees, aud the
whole published In memorial volums,
under the direction of an editing com
mittee, to be hereafter appointed, con-
shutting a comprehensive and valusb' e
history OF our town and of this, our
.esqui centennial celebration. TogatGer
the necessary historical data the follow
ing committees are proposed:
l. On the laying out, Incorporation,
growth and municipal government of
Frederick
2. On the ben CHI aud bar of Frederick,
with history of the courts and their OIL
GERS.
3 Ga the Churches Of Frederick, their
organization, growth, &c.
4. The Fraternsl, Benevolent and Ben
eficial Societies of Frederick.
5. On societies for promotion Of tenn
perance and morality.
On the schools Of Frederick.
Z. On the Physicians of Frederick with
history Of the practice of Medicine and
Surgery.
8 On Frederick's Fire Department.
8 The soldiers Of Frederick.
10. The Military organizations OF Fred
erick.
II. The Press OF Frederick.
10. The Financial Institutions OF
Frederick.
10 The Manufacturing and Industrial
enterprises of Frederick.
ID The In ,ursnce Companies OF Fred
erick.
Is. The Architecture of Fred srick.
IS. Frederick's distinguished sons and
daughters.
II. Notable events In Frederick.
IS The colored people of Frederick.
Ii Is also proposed to have a public
meeting with program OF exercises con
sistlng of music historical and other ad
dresses.
A special committee has been selected
to collect aud exhibit interesting relics
and antiquities.
The parade under the general name OF
Grades Display" will be In charge OF the
following committees:
GENERAL COMMITTEE ON TRADES DIS
Thomas Il. Halter, w. I. Parsons, j.
Roger McSherry, @. s. J Beckley, Edgar
L. Miller, F. B, Sappington, George A.
Paisley, Charles I. Kussmaul, William
G. Blrely, Jacob B. Tyson, John U. Mar
kell, A. s. Mcdaniel, q. G. Keefer, Alex.
Brengle, Brother M. j. Whelan and j.
Frank Eisehauer.
GENERAL oMMITTEk ON NIGHT PAGEANT.