Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-11-23
CENTENNIAL IN JUNE.

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was decided in the county convention
which met in the Y. NJ. c. \. recep-
ton hall. Tuesday afternoon.
The convention was called to order by
the chairman of the Central Commit
tee, John a. Negley, at 1:3O pm.
The following delegates were report
ed:
Adams twp, J. F Shannon and John
Buffalo NJ. y. Greer and Chas. F.
/ Smith.
Butler, Joseph Criswell and Kennedy
| Marshall.
Centre, W. Allison and w. A. Chris
| tie.
Cherry, T. E. Taylor, J. S. Campbell
and Uriah H. Book.
| Clearfield, F B. Mcbride and Thomas
! McGucken.
Clinton, John Halstead and VIM.
| Harvey.
Concord, John t Wick and Robert
| Adams.
Clay, ]. C. Keister and Ethan Nc
Michael.
Cranberry, Nelson B. Duncan and
Forward, J. c. Critchlow and Sol
Franklin, Elliott Robb and " B.
Curry.
Jackson, Jacob Sitter and VIM. Din
dinger.
Jefferson. Isaac Leffevre and Alex
Hays.
Marion. ]. H. Kerr and John Fl.
! Grove.
Mercer, w. E. Bovard and D. w.
Middlesex, W. R. Thompson and W.
B. Bedillion.
Muddycreek, VIM. Moore, J. H.
| Shanor.
Parker. D. P. Kelly and Jos. Wally.
Penn N, Michael Stanfeld and J. {.
McTamney.
Penn S, W. S. Dixon and J. A. Nc
Cafferty.
Venango, G Vanderlln and John
Tebay.
Washington, Philip Hilliard, T. P.
Miffiin and John Clark.
Winfield, August Freeing and F. W.
Witte.
Worth, Fred Mcbride and J. II. Pi-
sor.
Centreville, Geo. Maxwell and J. E.
Bard.
| IiOnnOQueneeSSlU8 DOIO, IHON- tltA
ham and John NJ. Rose.
Fairview, NJ. S Ray and q. II. Gra-
ham.
Harmony, Henry Niece and G. D
Swain.
Mars, w. A. Sloan and H. B. Patter-
son.
Millerstown, Francis Murphy and A.
l.. Barnhart.
Petrolia, w A. Fleming and A. L.
Campbell.
Prospect. J. A. McGcwan and P. H.
Sechler.
Saxonburg, JOS Konfelder and J. r.
Helmbold.
Valencia, DIR. f. A. Rhodes and Rev.
A E. Fitzpatrick
w. Sunbury, w G. Glenn and Z
=. Brown.
Zelienople, Jacob Gelbach and DR.. S.
Z. Ralston.
Several of the townships and boroughs
returned no delegates.
Butler borough was represented by
the original central committee Of ten.
After roll call it was decided on motion
of X. Marshall to celebrate in 1900, and
on motion of Fl enrY Niece John II.
| NeRlty WAS lllsiNt CbsNiA 'i't'A-'
James A. Mckee and A. E. RelbeI
were made temporary secretaries, and
later with Capt. II. A. Ayres were riade
permanent secretaries on motion of X.
Marshall A. L. Campbell of Petrolla
and G. d. Swain of Harmony weIe
elected vice presidents, and Dr. John
NJ. Leighner Of Butler, treasurer.
! -,I, ,Iaen the convention was ready to Sc
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After some discussion Rev. Kilpatrieis
moved that May 1913 be settled upon,
J. a. McCafferty offered All amendment
fixing June 10, 10 or 10. because then
the days were long and pleasant and
there would be full moon 70 drive
home by. Someone favored the Indian
Summer days of October, when the
roads are best. Joseph Vanderlin, Esq
and NJ. n. Greer favored July 4th.
Then sentiment seemed to swing in fa-
vor Of Independence Day and a. L.
Campbell offered an amendment for its
selection, but it was lost on vote after
much emphatic discussion.
DR. Leighner then moved that com
mittee of five be appointed by the
chairman to fix a date sometime be
tween the lst and Goth of June taking
such one as will not conflict with the
Beaver cou nty celebration, June 14th,
nor tina of any neighboring county, nor
preside ential conventions, and report
their decision by New Years Day. 4.
L. Campbell offered an amendment to
make TO make this an executive com
mittee to have charge Of all arrange
ments for the centennial and increasing
it's number to fifteen, to be appointed
by the chairman from any citizens of
the county. The amendment was
adopted and the motion carried as
amended.
The convention then made Mr.. Neg
ley chairman of the executive commit
tee.
1t was then moved and carried that
the delegates returned continue to act
as committees of arrangements for their
respective districts, anyplace not repre-
sented being urged to elect some repre-
sentative.
A hearty vote of thanks, proposed by
J. f. Sh annon was then rendered the
Y. NJ G. A. for the use of the hall and
the convention adjourned.
The general idea which seemed to
pervade the vention was that one
great big days celebration should
make up the couuty's birthday party
and the members aimed to select time
which would De most suitable to those
who would have to drive long distances
TO Butler.
They settled on the forepart Of June
because in this month the days are long
est the weather usually pleasant and
not yet oppressively warm, the roads
good, time of slight respite in farm
work, and for moonlight for night
travelling full moon coming on June
IL.
Committees on finance, program, pa
rade, printing, music, entertainment,
sports etc, will likely be appointed by
the Executive Committee at an early
meeting, and then every one will begin
to prepare and look forward TO Butler