Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1877 — Fourth of July Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Fourth of July Meeting.

Pursuant to call u number of citizens assembled at tlio Court House, •Saturday evening. Jhne 23d, to unite • pon a programme tor celebrating t':e 101st anniversary of our nation’s independence. ; ) Daniel B. Miller was elected Chairman, and Jno.F. Boroughs, Secretary. On motion, S, P. Thompson, R. H Purcupile and Jas. W. McEwcn were appointed Committee to draft a Programme. The Finance Committee consists ,»f Messrs. Frank W. Babcock, Elza Phillips and Thomas J. McCoy. 1 Committee on Music- Prof. Jas. T. Abbott, R. H. Purcupile, Zinin Dwiggins and Clras. P. Hopkins. Committee on grounds-C. B. Stew art, C. M. Hopkins and Geo. Morgan. Marshal—M. F. Cl. Boole. Assistant Marsnal Si.inon Phillips. Chaplain—Rev. Thus. Yanscoy. Reader of the Dedaratim of liulep IV Thompson. y The following persons were, by a .oto of the meeting, requested lo participate in the exercises: Hon. R. S. Dwiggins, Judge K. P. Hammond, ,■> P. Thompson, Clues. 11. Price,David C. Nowles, John F. Boroughs, W. 15. Austin, Robert J. Yeoman and \V. W. Crockett. Exercises to cymmencc at 10 o’clock a. in. On motion, a cordial invitation was extended to all the people of Ja.-q e. county to participate with us on that occasion, Oh motion, the Secretary was dijoeted to furnish proceedings to the Rensselaer Union and Demoerabc , entind for publication. On motion, meeting anjournod, DAN. B. MILLER, Chairman. JoilN F. Bobo siis, Soc’y.