Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1877 — Fourth of July Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Fourth of July Meeting.

Pursuant to call a number ot the citizens of Rensselaer met at the court house Saturday evening, June 23d, 1877, to unite upon a programme for celebrating the 101st anniversary of the nation’s independence. Daniel B. Miller was elected chairman, and John F. Boroughs, secretary. On motion the following committees were uppointt-pi: On programme —S. P.Thompson, R. H. : Pyrenpije* and James McEwen. •Finance —‘Frank W. ,Babcock, Elza Phillips and Thomas <J. McCoy. Music —Prof. Jas. <T. Abbott, 11. H. Puroupile, Ziuiri.Dwiggvps and Chas. P. Hopkins. Preparation of grounds—C. B. Steward, C. M. Ilopkins ,and Geo. L. Morgap- ’ The following cfficers ®f. the day were chosen: 'Marshals —M. F. Clrilcote and Simon Phillips. Chaplain—Rev. Thus. Vanscoy. An invitation was extended to Hon. K. S. Dwiggius, .Judge K. P. Hammond, S. P. Thompson, Chas. 11. Price, David C. Nowels, John F. Boroughs, ■•Win. B. Austin, Robert Yeoman and Win. W. Crockett 10 participate in the cxereiSPST - mri The exercises,-will commence at 10 o'clock a. in.- Let everybody come out arid have a good time. Daniel .15. Miller, CJi’ii. John F. Boroughs, Sea’y.