The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-13
THE FOURTH OF JULY
Will Be a Memorable Occasion In Can.
ton This Year.
THE COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
And All Preparations Made to Get Down to
Work Evident Already That the Cele-
bration VIII BE the Largest Ever
Held In Canton ON
Like Occasion.

In compliance with the instructions
of the city council issued a short time
ago, the executive committee appointed
for the perfection of arrangements for
the celebration of the coming Fourth
of July in this city, met Thursday night
and formally organized for the work to
be carried out. After discussing pre-
liminary affairs the committee pro-
ceeded to the appointmnt of officers
and effecting an organization. Presi-
dent of the City Council A. r. Turn
bull was elected chairman, Hon. John
e. Monnot as secretary, and Mr.. Will
SaXton as treasurer The committee
is formed by the following members:
Hon. George 2. Baldwin, Hon. John e.
Monnot, DR.. E. D. Brant and Messrs.
a. r. Turnbull and C. c. Bow.
The preparation for the Fourth will
not alone be carried on by the execu-
tive committee, but in order to make
the affair the grandest one in the his
tory Of this city, other associations
have been requested to assist in the
arrangements, and therefore the local
board of trade, the Business Mems as
sociation and the Grocers' association
will be called upon to select the men,
bers of the finance committee.
In order that the city may retain it's
own musical organizations for the cere-
monies Of the day, the chairman was
instructed to call upon the respective
managers of the Grand Army and
Thayer's band to secure their engage
ment at once.
Messrs. Turnbull Bow and Monnot
were appointed a committee on enter
tainment.
Hon. George z. Baldwin was appoint |
ed chairman of the committee on invi-
tation.
Hon. John z. Monnot was appointed
chairman Of the committee on advertis-
ing.
DR.. E. D. Brant was appointed chair
man Of the committee on transporta-
tion.
Mr. John T. Schroyer was appointed
chairman of the committee on parade.
A number of other sub committees
are to be appointed by the executive
committee within a short time. Plans
of various natures were discussed by
the committeeman as we'll as by the
present, and it was agreed that
the celebration would be a most befit-
ting and successful one if the prepara-
tions are fully carried out as they have
been outlined.
1t i'd proposed by the committee to
secure the attendance of a number of
prominent speakers for the day. The
committee on transportation will see to
it that excursions over the various rail-
roads entering the city are sent for that
day by the railroad companies, so that
people from all parts Of the state may
be given an opportunity Of participating
in the exercises of the day. 1t is also
by the officers Of the local
guards to endeaVor to bring
the entire Eighth regiment to this city
If the necessary money can be secured.
This alone will bring to this city about
700 soldiers, and naturally they will be
by friends to swell the
crowd.
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parade for the day in which local lodges
and societies and civic organizations
are expected to take part, The national
guard will also participate in this pa
rade, The program has not yet been
decided upon as to observing the ex-
ercises of dedication. as that is a mat
ter for the future.
The council will at once advertise and
receive bids for the building of the base
for the Spanish cannon which will be
dedicated. The cannon will be located
on the southwest portion of the city
hall lawn, where it is probable the ex-
ercises of dedication will take place |
if the weather permits. The committee |
meets again Monday night.
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