Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1881 — Fourth of July Celebration. [ARTICLE]

Fourth of July Celebration.

A goodly number of the citizens of Rensselaer met, pursuant to call, at the Opera House, on the afternoon of May 23rd, at 4 o’clock, for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of the coming 4th of July. Charles H. Price was chosen to sreside5 reside over the meeting, and Jas. '. Abbett was selected secretary. 1 ' On motion of F. W. Babcock, an executive committee of five was appointed, consisting of the following named gentlemen: Frank J. Sears, chairman; Noble J. York, Dr. M. B. Alter, Daniel B. Miller and Frank W. Babcock. On Mr. E. I. Phillips, it was decided for the executive committee to report at a meetihg to be held at the Opera House, on May 31st, at 4 o’clock p. m. On motion meeting adjourned. C.,H.' Price, Chairman. James T. Abbett, Sec’y.

The following names comprise a list of persons to act on the various committees, so far appointed by the Committee on Arrangements: Committee on Finance—Noble J. York, Marion L. Spitler, Mordecai F. Chilcotc. Committee on Music— W. de M. Hooper, Frank J. Soars, James T. Abbett, W. W. Watson, JLudd Hopkins. Committee on Decoration—o. G. Sears, Mesdames M. B. Alter, Ludd Hopkins, D. B, Miller, F. J. Sears, M. L. Spitler, Alfred Thompson. Committee on Fireworks—Louis F. Roberts, Leslie C. Grant, Geo. Killenstein. Committee on Grounds—Oliver P. Robinson, Geo. B. Conwell, Chas. B. Steward.