Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-06-23
The Grand and Glorious Fourth.
TO BE CELEBRATED IN MEXICO
ON AN ELABORATE
SCALE.
Committees Appointed to Look After
the Details Bring Together
a Monster Crowd of Patriots
Programme of the
Exercises.

The executive committee, which is
in charge of the Fourth of July cele-
bration, met last night and transacted
business and appointed committees as
follows:
Committee on Arrangements-J. w.
Platt, H. Jacobson, J. W. Plunkett,
Willard Potts, At. Brown, J. W. Wool
dridge, T. ]. Hoxsey, G. F. Shireman
and N. Phillip.
Committee on Fireworks-W. L.
Craddock, ]. At. Brown and j. W.
PIatt.
Marshal of the Day-Willard Potts,
authorized to appoint his assistants.
On Music-J. At. Brown.
Committee to look after baskets
contributed by citiaens-J. w. Punk
EFT, Percy Hord, Chas. A. Buckner and
Mayor w. K. Potts.
On Speaking-S. B. Cook and ]. W..
Woodbridge.
On Arranging Programme and
Advertising-R. NJ White, s. B. Cook,
j. w. Plunkett and ]. w. Platt.
A committee will also be appointed
to solicit business houses to decorate
with bunting flags. The City Hall and
Court House will be nicely decorated.
A prize will be offered for the Oldest
couple in the county, a nice rocking
chair. A set of furniture to the couple
married at the park during the cele-
bration.
A large dancing stand will be erected
and Luke Shearer was appointed to
look after the dancers and see that
they are royalty entertained. Every
thing will be free.
Arrangements have been made for
a grand display of fire works and
wheel procession in the evening.
Three prizes will be offered to the
wheelmen.
Mr.. Jos. Botkin was appointed to
select young ladies to represent the
different states and take part in the
procession. No further business.
Meeting adjourned to meet the first
of the week to make further arrange
ments.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
o'clock a. m.-Firing of cannon.
$50 O'Clock a. m.-Band concert.
$3.50 O'Clock a. rn.-The procession,
headed by band, OF Mayor, City Coun-
Gil, carriages, fire. department, float
containing 46 young ladies, repre-
senting each state and Cuba, drum and
fife corps, all school children, each
with flag, wheelmen, etc., from public
square will proceed to Hardin Park,
where the people will be welcomed by
the Mayor, followed by address.
II O'Clock m.-Presentation of god
| ring to the prettiest child on the
ground under two years old.
Basket dinner will be served II
the park. Everybody is requested to
bring a we'll filed basket. Ample
provisions will be made to entertain
those from distance.
1880 O'Clock p. m-Public marriage
the bridal couple to be presented with
elegant bed room set.
2 O'Clock p. m.--Address.
At 8 O'Clock the oldest couple in
Audrain county on the ground will be
presented with rocking chair.
O'Clock p. m.--Firing of cannon.
7:30 O'Clock p. m.-Band concert or
the square.
8 O'Clock p. m.--Bicycle parade. AL
wheels decorated. Silk umbrella to
the best dressed wheel ridden by lady
or gentleman. Bicycle lantern for the
best burlesque outfit. Pair bicycle
| shoes for best child's outfit, boy OF
girl, under IA years of age.
$3.50 O'Clock p. m.-Elaborate fire
works from platform on public square
Dancing platform and string band
on ground will be at the free disposal
of the dancers after the speaking il
concluded until 1880 p. m.
All parties who feel like aiding to
make the celebration success who
have not contributed by money viii
confer a favor en- the committee by
helping to fix the grounds, etc. The
committee will also appreciate small
contributions in cash.