Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-06-15
JUL A!
The Committees appointed
and the Programme
Outlined.

The general committee appointed
to organize and arrange for proper
observance of our natonss birthday
has appointed the following sub'com-
mittees.
General: N Poe, chairman; Il II Brainerd,
secretary; NJ w Hardman, treasurer, W French
W Il Roberts
President OF the Day; Frank STRAIN.
Reception; Mayor James Woods, W D Granger
@ NJ Cole, S Morse, ir,, N Polling, j M Wood,
Theo Smith, l. j HeEog, G Nelson Charles
Dunn, sommers, II Wallace, John Lowe
Speakers: j q Royce, II A Handy, N d NcCor
mick, W II Pratt, Frank Mckay, G CofIman.
Brass Music l II Rogers, IL Bickford, b l.
Daggett.
Vocal Music; G A Lewis, W W Driggs, Q e
Manu. Charles Stearns, Mrs Poe, Mics Dunn
Mrs Nelson, Mrs Stnson, Il Bowers, Miss Hend-
ricks, IL Rogers, Mrs Rallngton,
Base Ball. X + Stinson, l. Il Nipps & A Page
John Thomas, W A Barron,
Shooting Q b Lane, W D Witwcr Il L Hah.
nenkratt,
Sports; W Bissell N A Spaulding, j NJ Hat.
deld, Phil Albaugh, j M Hickey, G G Nlpps, w
II Holmes,
Printing; NJ Tadlock, Frank Means, George
Cole,
Fireworks; e Brnncrd, W.T. Cowan, Frank
Strain, Il A Page.
Grounds: John BahnCnkratt, D Thornton, W
w Reynolds, A W Robertson, + Il Wlnship.
Parade; Marshal: Q j Fleming, j M Page, II
Tucker, Chas FredericH, Il Polling, D Chead le
The subcommittee have partially
finished their labors and have sue
ceeded in securing many attractions.
For brass music the Logan, Agra and
Phillipsburg bands have been engsg-
ed, and possibly the Stuttgart band.
These bands have been 80 assigned
that music will fill the air from day
break to far into the night. For
vocal music, the singers Of the city,
and we have many Of them, are being
organized into a grand chorus, under
the direction of q. A. Lewis, whose
ability as a conductor is well known.
In the morning a parade will be
formed and will disband at the Court
yard, where the following program
will be carried out:
Music by the Bands,
Invocation,
Chorus by Glee Club,
Reading of Declaration Of Inde-
pendence.
Chorus by Glee Club,
Grafton, Hon. @. f, Scott.
Chorus by Glee Club,
Music by Band,
Dinner.
In the line of sports there will be
a game Of base ball, between one of
the best local clubs in this section,
Kirwin, and some other equally
strong. There will be bicycle races,
horse races, foot, sack, potato races,
and variety Of other amusements.
During the after noon sham bat
tie will be fought. Go. H. 2nd Reg
will attack a fort defended by q gang
Of cut.throsts, for the time being re-
presenting the Spanish forces. Capt.
Tucker has this feature in charge and
is carefully arranging the details.
Other features will be added.
AT night fine display Of fire works
will be given, The assortment pro-
cured consists Of the best articles of
the kind obtainable, and will present
many new features.
Many other events will be added to
the program. In addition to the at.
fractions offered by the committees,
there will be mtrry-go-rounds, stands,
a tent show, and many other amuse-
ments. The committee and the city
is working together, and will prepare
shade, water, and will do everything
possible to entertain and care for the
thousands who will be here for the
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