Franklin Inquirer, June 21, 1833
4TH OF JULY
At a meeting pursuant to notice to make arrangements for the celebration of the 4th of July, held at the School house in the village of Fairfield on Saturday, the 15th of June, 1833, WILLIAM YEAMAN was called to the chair and James N. McManus was appointed secretary.
On motion,
James L. Andrews was appointed Orator of the day, and
Hiram Allen, Reader of the Declaration of Independence.
Rev. Peter Crocker appointed Chaplain.
Redin Osborne, Esq. President
James H Hill
James N. McManus ... vice presidents
Capt. Benjamin Snowden, Marshal
Joseph Martin
William Yeaman
Hiram Allen... committee appointed to draft Toasts
James. H. Hill was appointed to prepare a dinner for the occasion.
Resolved, That the Revolutionary soldiers in this and the adjoining counties be and they are hereby respectfully invited to attend the celebration.
Ordered, that the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretary, and published in the Brookville Inquirer
Meeting adjourned,
William Yeaman, Pres't
J.N. McManus, Secy.
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