The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-18
SELECTED LAST MIGHT
HE WILL BE GIVEN SIX ASSlS-
TA\TS.
TIE BOYS EXPECT TO AFRj.E SUNDAY
Enthusiastic Meeting If Committee Last Night
Sab Cue VIII BE- Fed at Fair Grounds.
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/ The committee in charge of the recep-
| ton and entertainment of the returning
members of Company X, First regiment
| volunteers. are determined the boys
shall received ii welcome in great shape
on the day of their arrival and II royal
feast and jolly good time the next day.
| The joint committee of aldermen and
citizens met last night in the mayors
office, Mr.. q. Edgar Leach. chairman
presided. 1t Is very live committee and
many matters of detail We're discussed.
Mr.. Joseph Cornell. chairman of the
/ Finance committee, on account of press
! Of business asked to be relieved of the
lchairmanship o. that committee and that
AIR. Edgar A. Womble be made chair
man. This was adopted. Mr.. Sam
| Hunter was added to the Finance or
Soliciting committee, The members of
the committee viii begin the canvass
of the city for subscriptions today.
They should meet with liberal re-
Spouse.
Mr. w $. Primrose. chairman OF the
Reception committee, said that II would
be necessary for his committee to hear
from the Finance and Transportation
committees before they could perfect
their plans.
Mr. r. Ill Jones. chairman of the En-
tertainment committee, reported that
arrangements had been made for the
purchase Of meats FOR the barbecue and
for the cook. He also stated that the
committee had decided to have the bar
lyecue al the Fair Grounds instead of
at Pullen Park. There were several
good reasons given for the change.
Mr. Charles +. Lumsden. chairman of
the Committee on Music and Transpor-
tation. reported that the company had us
yet failed to ascertain the day the boys
would reach here, although they fhad
written and telegraphed To mem
hers of the company for this infoT-
nation. They had also sought the in
formation from the railroad authorities
here. but they We're unable To furnish
the time. Up 70 this evening, il appears
that no definite arrangements have been
made for their transportation. The
committee expects 10 receive definite
information az this point this morning.
Chairman LHmsden also stated that the
First regiment band would not come to
Raleigh with Company X. but would
stop over at Charlotte where they will
begin their concert tonr of the State
He further stated that he had seen the
managers Of the local band here and
that they had kindly consented to give
their services and play on tine day of the
reception. without any compensation.
The committee greatly appreciated this
l0ffcr Of fhe band
~ 3.,t.
Beavers. Of Company Il. was present and
stated that he had a letter from his son
saying that the company would leave
Savannah Saturday evening at $50
clock and would reach here on Sunday
| al ] / o'clock n. M.
Mr.. w. s. Primrose moved that the
COMMITTEES on Transportation confer with
the railroad authorities and use their
influence to have the company not mr.
rive here on Sunday.
| Mr.. Walter l.. Watson moved that the
joint committee meet next Thursday
! night ut $50 O'clock and that nj that
time the various committees submit re-
ports and programmes OF the reception
/ and entertainment.
On motion Of Mr.. II. III. Jones Mr.
w G. Stronach. was elected chief mar
iSbal of tho occasion,
/ On motion Of Mr.. Graham Haywood
the Reception committee WAS employed
10 select six assistant marshals, 10 lie
reported to committee next Thursday
night.
The following are the committees:
| Committee On Reception w =. Irim-
irose. ehairman \. II. Broughton. A. a.
j Thompson.
L
! Committee on Entertainment H. H..
Jones. chairman ". NJ. Ituss. II. H.
/ Lee.
Committee on Subscriptions Il, A.
WombIe. chairman W. w Parish,
David Levine Or. J. NJ. Aver.
| Committee on Music and 1'ransporta.
tion---Ghas. Il. I4pmsden. chairman; Graz
Imam HayMood. w "A. Iinehan.