The Fourth of July p.2
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Title
The Fourth of July p.2
Description
"In accordance with a suggestion from the Mayor, a large number of citizens assembled in the Twelfth District Court Room, to take preliminary measures for celebrating the anniversary of our national independence. Judge J. C. Palmer was appointed President, pro tem, and W. C. Guirey and J. S. Miserve, Secretaries. A Committee of Twenty-Four was appointed with instructions to elect a Citizens Committee of Two Hundred.
The Committee of Twenty-Four elected the General Committee who met on 5th inst. They organized by electing Judge Palmer permanent President. The Secretaries were also retained. The President was authorized to appoint sub-committees on Finances, Literary Exercises, Invitations, Printing, Auditing, Music, Decorations, Carriages, and Children’s Car.
Judge Palmer was then elected President of the Day. Nominations were made for Grand Marshal, when it was moved that the elections of Grand Marshal be deferred until the next meeting, whereupon the committee adjourned to meet on Monday evening, 8th inst.
The General Citizens Committee met on Monday evening, pursuant to adjournment, J. C. Palmer in the chair. The President announced the appointment of sub-committees. An election was then held for Grand Marshal. Several gentlemen who were nominated at last meeting declined. The roll being called Major Smiley having received the highest number of votes was declared elected. A Committee was appointed to inform Major Smiley of his election. After a recess, the Committee returned and reported that Major Smiley declined on account of sickness in his family. The Committee then adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening, to elect a Grand Marshal.
The General Committee met on Tuesday evening, 6th inst. J. C. Palmer presiding, who said the object of the meeting was to elect a Grand Marshal in place of Major Smiley who had declined. A vote was taken, and Colonel Daneil Norcross was unanimously elected. A Committee was appointed to inform Colonel Norcross of his election. A recess was taken, and after a short absence, the Committee returned, accompanied by Colonel Norcross, who accepted the office, and promised with the cooperation of the General Committee to do all in his power to make the celebration a triumphant success. His remarks were received with great approbation.
The Committee then adjourned subject to the call of the President.
The rooms of the Committee are on the S. W. corner of Clay and Montgomery Streets."
The Committee of Twenty-Four elected the General Committee who met on 5th inst. They organized by electing Judge Palmer permanent President. The Secretaries were also retained. The President was authorized to appoint sub-committees on Finances, Literary Exercises, Invitations, Printing, Auditing, Music, Decorations, Carriages, and Children’s Car.
Judge Palmer was then elected President of the Day. Nominations were made for Grand Marshal, when it was moved that the elections of Grand Marshal be deferred until the next meeting, whereupon the committee adjourned to meet on Monday evening, 8th inst.
The General Citizens Committee met on Monday evening, pursuant to adjournment, J. C. Palmer in the chair. The President announced the appointment of sub-committees. An election was then held for Grand Marshal. Several gentlemen who were nominated at last meeting declined. The roll being called Major Smiley having received the highest number of votes was declared elected. A Committee was appointed to inform Major Smiley of his election. After a recess, the Committee returned and reported that Major Smiley declined on account of sickness in his family. The Committee then adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening, to elect a Grand Marshal.
The General Committee met on Tuesday evening, 6th inst. J. C. Palmer presiding, who said the object of the meeting was to elect a Grand Marshal in place of Major Smiley who had declined. A vote was taken, and Colonel Daneil Norcross was unanimously elected. A Committee was appointed to inform Colonel Norcross of his election. A recess was taken, and after a short absence, the Committee returned, accompanied by Colonel Norcross, who accepted the office, and promised with the cooperation of the General Committee to do all in his power to make the celebration a triumphant success. His remarks were received with great approbation.
The Committee then adjourned subject to the call of the President.
The rooms of the Committee are on the S. W. corner of Clay and Montgomery Streets."
Creator
N/A
Publisher
The Elevator
Date
1874-6-13
Collection
Citation
N/A, “The Fourth of July p.2,” African American Fourth of July, accessed May 2, 2024, https://africanamerican4th.omeka.net/items/show/334.