Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-06-17

The various committees. appointed at
the last mass meeting held. to get up a
Fourth Of July celebration met in Gran
than Hall Tuesday and consulted as to
the plans of the celebration. Almost all
the committees were represented and
after reviewing the work already done by
them, they decided to begin today and
put new push and vim into their work
and have celebration that viii far sur
pass the expectations of all. SPECIAL trains
will be run and special rates given.
There viii be different contests and
amusements going on during the entire
day, principally in the Public Square and
for which different prizes will be offered
by the business men OF the city. Firemen
and bands and various uniformed organi-
cations from other cities will be present
and everything will be done to make il a
gala day for Martinsburg.
The first thing brought before the
meeting Of the committees last night was
a communication from Superintendent ].
+. Boyd. of the c. v. railroad, stating
that two special trains would leave this
city at $50 O'Clock at night, one for Hag-
erstown and one for Winchester. The
train for Hagerstown will make connec-
tons with the regular train leaving there
at 1880 for Chambersburg. Special rates
will also be offered by the company.
The invitation committee was then in
structed to act with the Fire Department
at its meeting tonight and invite the fol-
lowing organizations from the neighbour
ing towns: Fire companies and their res
pective bands, OF Winchester, Shepherds
town Fire Department and band; Charles
Town Fire Department and band; Cham
bersburg Fire companies and bands;
Waynesboro Fire company and band; the
Jones Spring and Shanghai bands.
The Martinsburg organizations that
will be invited to take part in the parade
are
City and Comrey's Concert bands /;
Fire Department and Drum Corps
Lincoln Post Grand Army of the Repub-
lie; Confederate Veterans and Sons OF
Veterans; Company c, OF the State mill
tia Red Men; Jr. 0. Y. A.. M; Uniform
Rank X. of p, and ID. of A.
The above organizations. together with
the numerous trades display and bicycle
turnouts, will make quite lengthy and
interesting parade.
In addition to the committees already
appointed, Messrs. Max Robinson, ID. S.
Eichelberger and H. c. Berry were APP
pointed as committee on transportation,
to see the railroad officials about the trans
portation OF the different visiting organi-
cations.
A committee on trades display was also
appointed, composed of M. S. Burdette,
c. G. Smith and X. ID. North, to wait
upon the different merchants and business
men of the city to get them to be repre-
ssnted in the parade.
The soliciting committee has already
collected a good sum, but are out
after more. Business men be
patriotic and donate literally. Let us
have gigantic celebration.
The fireworks, which will consist of a
costly display, will likely be exhibited at
the same place as last year, on the hill
near the old fair grounds.
Mr.. Max Robinson, the manager OF the
Auburn Wagon Works, has offered a
prize of S. to the person in the bicycle
parade with the wheel decorated the most
novel way. 1t is expected, at least, it is
hoped, that other business men will follow
his example and offer like prizes.
We will celebrate in glorious style.
Help the committees in their work and
remember it is not for their own good
that they are working, but for your good
and the good Of the city.