Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-18
FIRST DEFINITE STEPS
TAKEN FOR BIG
HOMECOMING
COMMITTEE MEETS
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION IN
INITIAL SESSION SHOWS MEM-
BERS ENTHUSIAST OVER
PROSPECTS FOR BIGGEST DAY
IN CITY'S HISTORY.

A most enthusiastic meeting Of the
board OF directors for tie big peace
celebration on July I was held in the
Central Life Office at O'Clock last
evening, Nearly every member Of the
committee was present, and everyone
seemed to be unit in 81, ing the boys
a celebration that will mean more to
them than anything in their life, and
one that promises to bring mere re8-
pie to Ottawa than at any time since
the city was Incorporated
Dr Weese. chairman OF Che com
mittee. presided, and he outlined care
fully and minulely some Of the pro
posed pans 70" the big day He felt
very pleased at the cooperation of
every organization and every person
in Ottawa in making Fourth Of July r.
red letter day In Ott4wa's history ana
said he believed that some committee
should be appointed that would nccrs-
sarily be required TO outline much OF
the work that viii require consider.
able time. and suggested that treas.
urer be chosen, and he spoke If tie
raising Of finances which he believe
would require very little effort MS
the patriotic people Of this commuu-
ity never faltered when they were
able to do something for Their boys"
Roger Hostetler presented The name
OF John Edgcomb as treasurer and
chairman of the finance committee.
and suggested that ha be empowered
to choose whatever number Of mem
bers he thought best for he succca,
of the organization Mir. Edgcomb wa
chosen by acc,amation.
To Build Arch.
Jason f. Richardson Jr. presented
sketch Of a proposed arch as Gt.
ting tribute to the returned soldiers.
Upon this arch it is proposed to have
the name of every honor man from
this district, and a special part Of the
arch reserved for the honorcd ones
who will never return. No action was
taken concerning the arch, but nj,
argced thai il would he one of the
most attractive features commcm9Ial.
ing the big event.
DR. j. w Petit was firm in his
stand that all semblance OF CONNER
cialism be removed from the days
celebration. and upon his motion
resolution was adopted urging he ci'y
administration to not issue licenses
to fakirs, peddlers and venders on
that day. The sentiment of Er Pet.
tit seemed to hit the popular chord
and all agreed that it should be a 5ay
of music and parade. with a general
rejoicing on the Homecoming Of "ogr
boys
H. c. Brand spoke OF the estimated
expense of the proposed celebration
and it was suggested that they ap-
point a committee whose duty it
would be to investigate thoroughly
and report on the expense at a later
meeting
Ask Farmers to Assist.
William Mulholland suggested the
appointment of some farmers on the
committees. and he believed they
were as much concerned as any Of
the organizations in making the day
a successful one.
Postmaster DOUgherty said the
farmers had sons in the war, as did
hose of the cities, and he was glad to
see that the farmers were not over
looked in the choosing OF the various
committees. Mr. Dougherty made sew
eral suggestions that were most ap-
propriate, and the rest of the com.
mittee agreed that he was right Mr..
Dougherty moved that committee Of
three be appointed on bands, and that
this committee be empowered to en-.
gage or get an option on as ma y
bands as they believed necessary for
the day The motion carried and
Chairman Weese appointed as such
committee J. f. Farref, l.. c. Brand
and John Montgomery.
Dr. Petit said he would take up the
matter of ascertaining if possible