Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1882 — Fourth of July. [ARTICLE]

Fourth of July.

In accordance with previous arrangements, as announced in last week’s papers, a few of our citizens met last Friday evening at the court house to consider the subject of the due observance if Independence Day. The meeting was organized by the election of G. E. Maishall President and William B. Austin Secretary. It was the unanimous sentiment of the meeting that we celebrate. Th® follqwing committees were appointed: On Finance—Vai. Seib, G. E. Marshall, F. TV. Babcock, N. J. York, H. E. James, Mrs. M. L. Spitler, Mrs. M. F. Chilcote and Mrs. S. P. Thompson. On Programme—Dr. I. B. Washburn, Dr. J. H. Loughridge, C. A. Edmonds, 0. H. Price, R. 8. Dwiggins, Mrs. E. P. Hammond, Mrs. C. H. Price, Miss Lola Moss. This committee is authorized to employ a speaker and chaplain and to procure music. On Arrangements—E. C. Newels, A. Thompson, J. C. Morgan, O. C. Dickey, C. M. Hopkins, B. F. Ferguson, Mrs. R. 8. Dwiggins, Mrs. J. W. Powell and Mrs. M. B. Alter. This committee is empowered to select and prepare grounds, erect stands and seats, and to consider the subject and if they think proper, to arrange for a display of tire-works at night. The meeting then adjourned to assemble again on Friday evening, June 16th, 1882, to hear reports from committees.

WM. B. AUSTIN,

Secretary.