The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-15
Preparations for Laying the Cor
ner Stone of the New Court
House on July 2.

House on July 2.
The committee in charge OF pre-
pairing a program for laying the cor
ner stone of the new Court House,
met on Tuesday at the Firemau's Hall
and transacted the following besiness
The following members of the com.
mittee we're present:
From the Police Jnry-Robt.. Mich
olson, w. C. Hope, +. L. Constant, j.
G.. Pittman. E. Ii. Davis, r. N. Rea, c.
A. Volker, j. w. Pitiman.
From Pecan Grove Lodge-J. G.
Bass. r. L. Hill, c. r. Egelly. G. M.
Franklin, d. f. Peck, Geo. F. Black
burn.
Upon motion, the organization was
effected by the election of Il. l.. Hill as
chairman aud j. w. Pittman as secre-
tary.
After discussion, participated in,
at The request of many leading citi-
zens of the parish, the following pro-
gramme was adopted
1880 A. M, Procession from Pecan Grove
Lodge Hall to Court House grounds.
10 NJ, Laying the corner stone by the Grand
Lodge of Louisiana.
1P M. An address by Judge Frederick
Speed of Vicksburg. Miss.
Addresses by Judge W. G. WHY, Judge
M. Kennedy and Hon. J. E. Ransdell.
BPM, Barbecue.
On motion duly carried, the follow
ing organizations were invited to join
the parade:
Confederate Veterans.
knights of Pythias.
Woodmen of the World.
Knights of Honor.
Providence Fire Co. No. l.
Civil authorities and citizens.
The sum of $r25, or so much threof
as may be necessary was set aside out
of the allowance made by the Police
Jury to defray the expenses Of laying
the corner stone aud the Masonic
Lodge. The balance of the appropri-
alton by the Police Jury was ordered
TO be expended by the Finance COM
mittee.
Judge F. X. Ransdell was elected
master of ceremonies.
Capt. r. N. ,Rea was elected grand
marshal, with power to appoint aids.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed.
Finance-Robt. Nicholson, r. L..
Hill aud j. w. Pittman.
Invitation-J. G. Bass, Robt. Nichol-
son, r. l.. Hill.
Barbecue ground-D. F. Peck.
Music--W. c. Hope. +. +. Constant.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BARBECUE
First Ward-C. B. Buckner, Leo
Shields, Mr.. Dudolph. Chas. Beard,
Robt. Nicholson, Mrs. Leo Shields,
Mrs. c.. B. Buckner, Mrs. A. X. Amack-
or, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Spitzler.
Second Ward-W c. Hope, ii. Selig,
r. G. Green, F. L. Constant, j. G.. Pitt
man, Mrs. j B Irwin, Mrs. G. A Will
liams, Miss Fannie Keene, Mrs. II. H
Graham, Mrs. Albert Vought.
Third Ward-J. G. Base, E. j.
Hamley, Jas. Beard, j. w. Dunn, j.
S. Millikin, Mrs. Geo. f. Blackburn,
Mrs. j. S. Guenard, Mrs. j. E. Rams
dell, Mrs. j. N. Hill.
Fourth Ward-A. M. Nelson. Alex
-Stockner, Ralph Ally, Vail Montgom-
cry, P. d. Quays, Mrs. A. Nj. Nelson,
Mrs. Alex Stockner, Mrs. r. N. Rea,
Mrs. L. X. Barber, Mrs. p. D. Quays.
Fifth. Ward-T. w. Jay, F. B. Davis.
Geo. 5. Owen, C. "A. Voelker, S. N.
King, Miss Kate Angel, Mrs. S. N.
King, Mrs. Newcornb, Mrs. c. A.
Voelker, Mrs. j. S. Peek.
Town of Providence-G. M. Frank
lin, j E Ransdell. s Guenard. G f
Davis, w C McRae, Mrs w c McRae,
Mrs 4 j Powell, Mrs F II Schneider,
Mrs F X Rsnsdell, Mrs t j Fatherree.
On motion, both the parish papers
were requested 10 publish these
proceedings.
Meeting was then adjourned subject
to call of the chairman.
RI. HILL, Chairman.
j. w. PITTMAN, Secretary.