On June 28, 2006, Governor Robert A. Taft signed legislation enacting section 5.2234 of the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio House Bill 393, to designate September 22 as Emancipation Day in honor of the anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862.

The First Ohio Colored Regiment.

John M. Langston, colored, made a speech at the Court House, Tuesday night of this week, in behalf of the 1^st Ohio Colored Regiment, in Camp Delaware – asking for aid and recruits. We did not hear him, but learn from several who did that he made an eloquent speech, not surpassed in power by any one who has spoken in Marietta, this year. The house was filled, and at the close, the sum of $260 was raised and paid for the Regiment. It will be borne in mind that the Government does not pay bounty as for white recruits, the law not authorizing it. The colored people present raised $10 towards procuring colors for the Regiment. Two recruits were obtained. Dr. Coulter will canvass the county for colored recruits. This regiment now has between 700 and 800 men in it. The Marietta Register, Friday, October 2, 1863, p. 3, c. 2. [This may not have been an Emancipation Day event, but it occurred near September 22 and Langston was the speaker on at least two subsequent Emancipation Day celebrations.]

 

The Marietta Register, July 29, 1864

Emancipation Anniversary. 

The colored people will hold a Celebration on Harmar Hill, Monday, August 1st - forenoon and afternoon. Dudley Asbury of Harmar makes an address before dinner, and John M. Langston of Oberlin, one of Ohio's best speakers, at 2 o'clock P.M. A table will be furnished on the ground for dinner at reasonable rates. In the evening there will be a Festival at Marshall's Hall in Marietta, the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the Colored Church. The Marietta Register, July 29, 1864.

Celebration. 

The ‘colored people’ of Marietta, Harmar, and vicinity, held a celebration, on the beautiful Harmar Hill, Friday, 22d inst., in commemoration of the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln. Wonder if the Copperheads think now that that Proclamation was a ‘bull against the comet!’ Prof. Ferguson, of Albany, Athens county, made a first-class speech – a speech, we are informed, for we were not there, that would have done credit to any ‘white’ man. Rev. Mr. Bartlett, of Barlow, and one or two others, addressed the audience – about 200 colored and 50 white. The Marietta Register, Thursday, September 28, 1865, p. 3, c. 3. [Thomas Jefferson Ferguson (1830-1887), founder, principal, and president of the Albany Enterprise Academy (1863- 1886) in Athens County.]

The colored men of this county celebrated the anniversary of the preliminary proclamation of emancipation, at Vincent, Saturday, 22d inst. John M. Langston, the eminent colored orator, addressed them on that occasion. At night, on very short notice, the Court House in Marietta, was filled, to listen to Mr. Langston. The Marietta Register, Thursday, September 27, 1866, p. 3, c. 1.

The "colored fellow-citizens" are to have a grand celebration in honor of the Emancipation Proclamation, at Fleming Station, Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, eastern part of Barlow township, Tuesday, 24^th inst. John M. Langston, the eloquent colored orator, is to be present, with other able speakers. It will be a "big" day – a highly interesting occasion. The Marietta Register, Thursday, September 19, 1867, p. 3, c. 1.

The colored people will celebrate the Sixth [fifth] Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, at Cook’s Grove, Belpre, Tuesday, 22d inst. Address by Rev. D. E. Asbury, of Wheeling; and perhaps there will be other speakers. The Marietta Register, Thursday, September 17, 1868, p. 3, c. 1.

The Marietta Register, September 16, 1869

Emancipation Celebration. 

The celebration of the sixth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, will take place near Flemming Station, on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1869. All persons desiring to celebrate this glorious event are earnestly requested to come and aid us, while we tell you how we are marching along. Those attending will be entertained by addresses from Prof. P. H. Murray, of Philadelphia; Rev. H. E. Asbury, of Allegheny City; Hon. H. H. Garnett, President of Avery College, Allegheny City. Arrangements have been made for half fare. The train will leave the Depot at Harmar, for Flemming Station, at 7:15, A. M. It will leave Belpre at 7, A. M. All can return on an extra train, which will leave the Station at 5 o’clock, P. M. / An invitation is cordially extended to all. The Marietta Register, Thursday, September 16, 1869, p. 3, c. 5.

The colored people hold a ‘Grand Celebration’ of the anniversary of the Proclamation of Emancipation, and of the business of Equal Rights, at Cutler, this county, Thursday, Sept. 22d. The speakers announced are Prof. Wm. Hannibal Thomas, of Allegheny City, Hon. Wm. P. Cutler, Rev. T. J. Ferguson, also Col. Realf, of South Carolina. Half fare on the M. & C. Railroad, leaving Marietta, on the mail train, at 8:35 A. M., and returning on a special train at night. The Marietta Register, September 15, 1870.

Emancipation Celebration at Belpre.

A Big and Enthusiastic Crowd. / The celebration of the colored people in Col. Stone’s grove at Belpre, Monday, 23d inst., was an immense success, far exceeding any celebration held by them in Washington county. They came by cars, in ferry boats, in skiffs, in wagons, in buggies, and on foot, from Ohio and West Virginia, till, estimating after the manner of U.S. Democratic Senator Thurman, it was a ten-acre meeting. The Cincinnati Enquirer would put it at ‘the lowest figures, 5,000 of the sturdy yeomanry of the land present’ – provided it had been a Greeley crowd, which it was not. Cut the meeting into five parts, and each part would equal in numbers the Gen. Tom Ewing Greeley Libocratic meeting in Marietta, last week. It is not probable there was a Greeley colored man in all that vast throng, although several white Greeley men were there, Democrats, who did not at all relish the speakers. / The meeting was called to order by Mr. Sawyer, of Belpre, who was equal to the occasion at presiding. / The colored brass band, from Parkersburg, gave much satisfaction to all who heard their ‘mellifluous strains.’ / Prayer by Rev. Jesse Asbury, of Cedar, O. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was read by Wm. Cross, of Decatur township. / First speaker introduced, Thomas Still, of Chesterfield, Morgan county. Without pretension, he made a first-class talk, made good points and hits, - a speech that many a white man would be proud to deliver as well. / Dinner followed. There were baskets well filled with provisions, and many friends were entertained, pic-nic style. Twenty stands for the sale of refreshments, such as cold boiled hams, chickens, pies, ice cream, lemonade, &c., dotted the woods, and nothing stronger than sweet cider. One person was seen to ask for ‘suthin’ to take’ that might inebriate, but was firmly told, ‘Not ‘lowed on de ground. Here’s water. Dis a free country now sure, ‘cos of de Republicans, and you must take de free drink.’ / The drum corps waked the woods during the hours of mid-day. Also, the platform dance, to the music of three violins and a two-stringed bass viol, was in energetic operation all the spare time. / After dinner, Rev. J. W. McMaster, of Marietta, coming on the ground, was impressed for a ten minutes speech, the only white speaker of the day. / Prof. T. J. Ferguson, of Albany, Athens county, made the great speech of the day, drawing forth shout upon shout of applause. He was an able speaker, very. / Robt. W. Simmons, of Parkersburg, followed in a lively, ta[l]king speech. He is a sharp man, and was a delegate from West Virginia to the Philadelphia Republican National Convention. / None of the colored speakers had a word of comfort for Greeley. / The colored people, with reason, felt great pride in the success of their meeting. It was a very orderly assemblage, behaving with marked propriety of conduct. Men and women acted like gentlemen and ladies, and children were exceedingly respectful, quiet, tidily dressed, and did much honor to their parents. The Marietta Register, September 26, 1872, p. 3, c. 2.

The Marietta Register, September 17, 1874

Emancipation Day. 

Tuesday next, September 22d, is Emancipation Day, and we learn it is the intention of the colored people of Washington, Morgan and Athens counties to celebrate the event at Cutler Station, with speeches, music, etc. Gen. Dawes, Hon. N. H. Van Vorhes, and others speakers will be present. Rev. Mr. Thomas, of this city, will also deliver an oration. A half-fare train will leave Marietta at 7 in the morning; returning, will leave Cutler at 4 P. M. The train from Parkersburg will leave a little earlier. All well disposed persons are invited to participate. The Marietta Register, September 17, 1874, p. 3, c. 5.

Celebration at Cutler.

The colored friends of this and Athens county, joined in celebrating at Cutler, last Tuesday, the anniversary of President Lincoln’s proclamation of Emancipation. Similar gatherings were held at Parkersburg and at Nelsonville, in Athens county. These drew from the Cutler meeting, still it was largely attended. The day was beautiful, and the woods where the arrangements were made for spending the day, are delightfully situated, and close to the station. Excursion trains were run, and all the regular trains made stops. The German Band from Marietta was on hand to furnish music. Besides, there was vocal music by those taking part in the occasion. In the forenoon there was speaking for an hour, by Mr. Still, whose remarks we did not hear, but they were spoken of favorably. After dinner, the meeting was first addressed by Rev. Mr. Thomas, of Marietta, who spoke with a great deal of earnestness, entertaining the audience as few can. / He was followed by Gen. R. R. Dawes, the principal speaker of the day, who, for an hour held the large audience in unbroken interest. Gen. Dawes did himself credit, which, seeing he is a modest man, is all we feel at liberty to say. Jon. N. H. Van Vorhes was introduced and made a few remarks, being very unwell and not justified in attempting a set speech. / Mr. G. W. Harrison, of Harmar, was chairman of the meeting, and conducted it in a highly satisfactory manner. The day was innocently, pleasantly and profitably spent. No disturbances to mar the happiness of the occasion, which must have been participated in by nearly one thousand people. The conduct, the intelligent appearance of those in attendance, and the entire management of the exercises of the day were creditable to our colored friends, and would not suffer in contrast with any similar attempt of their heretofore more highly favored white brethren. The Marietta Register, Thursday, September 24, 1874, p. 2, c. 4. [George W. Harrison (1829-1897) was the father of Charles Sumner Harrison, John Langston Harrison, and Walter Clifton Harrison, early Black graduates of Marietta College. He had been a conductor on the Underground Railroad and was a local activist for Civil Rights.]

Final Plans For Emancipation Day.

How the Afro-Americans Will do Honor to the Memory of the Martyred Lincoln. / A Big Foreign Delegation Will Be Present From Surrounding Towns – Good Speaking. / Good Music and a General Good Time Anticipated at Maple Glen Park – Excursion Rates and Everybody Going. / Thirty-three years ago to-morrow, President Lincoln with his foresight and love for his fellowmen, issued a formal proclamation announcing that the colored people who were then in bondage, should be considered free after a certain date. / It was in the midst of a great struggle; at a time when freedom was not wholly assured, but at the opening of the following year, however, the proclamation became effective. Freedom, to men who had been bound by the chains of slavery, was a dear word, and when it was put into actual practice, how gladly was in received and hailed with joy by the colored population throughout our land! / Since that time, no holiday, no celebration, has been so dear to the colored people as has the twenty-second day of September. It is then that their present condition is contrasted with that of but a few years ago. Appropriate exercises in the principal cities of the United States are prepared, and the day is made one of gladness and rejoicing. It is right and proper that it should be. / It has been the custom of the colored people of this city and the surrounding country to celebrate this day in a fitting way each year, and this year promises to be no exception to the general rule, but will perhaps be the most complete in the general make-up of any that has preceded. The celebration, next Monday, will be held at Maple Glen Park, which is situated about 18 miles up the Muskingum, and needs no description to be made known to the people in this part of the country. Amusements of various kinds will be offered, and besides the intellectual part of the program, a general good time is anticipated. / The speakers expected for the day are Gov. McKinley [spoke in Marietta Oct. 1 or 2, 1895], Hon. David Sleeper, of Athens, and Mr. Chas. S. Dana, of this city. It is useless to say that these speakers, if all can be present, will interest the people, as their reputation is already established as eloquent, patriotic orators. / Singer’s famous mandolin and guitar club will furnish music during the day. / A large crowd is expected from Parkersburg, since the smallpox scare at Wheeling prevents them from attending there, as they had anticipated. / Excursion rates have been secured on the Z. & O. and T. & O. C. E. railroads. / Good connections will be made by the T. & O. C. E. with the Z. & O., and the crowd will be well accommodated. / Several of the leading colored people of the country will be there, and impromptu speeches will be made, songs sung, and all of the amusements characteristic of the colored people will be in full blast. That the day will be gloriously spent and fittingly celebrated, is a foregone conclusion, as the program arranged, already testifies. The Daily Register, September 21, 1895, p. 4, c. 3.

The largest crowd that has left this city for some time to celebrate Emancipation day, left this morning for Maple Glen Park. A large crowd came from Parkersburg and many came in over the T. & O. C. E. and were joined by the colored people of the city. About five hundred persons made up the crowd. All left happy as could be and the happiness will no doubt continue during the day.” The Daily Register, Monday, September 23, 1895, p. 5, c. 1.

The speeches at Maple Glen Park, yesterday, were made by Messrs. Chas. N. Dana, W. B. McGill and I. R. Rose. They were all very interesting throughout and were heartily received by the people present. The celebration was a great success and the day was appropriately celebrated.” The Daily Register, Tuesday, September 24, 1895, p. 5, c. 2.

Marietta Daily Leader, September 20, 1897

Emancipation Day.

Colored People Anticipate a Big Time Wednesday Afternoon. / The local committee on arrangements for the Emancipation Day celebration at the City Park Wednesday afternoon are confident of a large attendance and an old-time celebration. The T. & O. C. E., Z. & O. R., B. & O. S. W. and C. & M. railways will all make special excursion rates, and as this is the only celebration in Washington county this year, big crowds are expected over each road. / The orator of the day will be Hon. Wm. H. Parham, of Cincinnati, who is a member of the Ohio Legislature and one of the most widely known colored orators of the state. The colored people will be addressed by Hon. Lorenzo Danford also and probably by other speakers not yet secured. / The celebration promises to be the most successful one ever held in the county. Marietta Daily Leader, September 20, 1897.

Emancipation Day. 

Colored People Have a Most Successful Celebration on Wednesday. / There was a large and enthusiastic crowd of colored people in the city Wednesday to attend the Emancipation Day celebrations at the City Park. The day was an ideal one for such an occasion and the celebration passed off most successfully and enjoyably for all. / At one o’clock the exercises began with a street parade headed by the Marietta band and the speakers in carriages. Seats enough for about 3,000 people had been erected in front of the orchestra stand in the park, and when Chairman Ambrose Barnett called the audience to order every seat was filled. The orator of the day was Hon. William H. Parham of Cincinnati, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and one of the most widely known colored speakers of the State. He was enthusiastically received when introduced, and after the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation by Miss Justice, delivered one of the strongest and most eloquent addresses ever heard in this county on a similar occasion. He was listened to with great interest by his large audience, who frequently showed their appreciation of his eloquence by enthusiastic applause. / At the conclusion of his address the crowd was entertained with some excellent music by the Marietta band, after which Senator M. A. Hanna was introduced amidst great applause and made a neat and appropriate speech, calling attention to the rapid strides of the colored race since the shackles were stricken from them by the great Proclamation, and prophesying continued advancement and increased prosperity in the years to come. Marietta Daily Leader, September 23, 1897, p. 3.

Program and List of Events for Emancipation Day.

Following is the program and list of events for the 38^th Emancipation Day anniversary to be held in the City Park, Marietta, O., next Monday, September 23^rd. / 1:00 P. M. – Parade, starting at Bethel A. M. E. Church, South Third street, in the following order: Marietta Police Force; Marietta Band; Pioneer City Lodge No. 43, K. of P.; Fire Department; Afro-American League of Washington and adjacent counties; Speakers of the day in carriages. / The line of march will be on Third to Greene, Greene to Front, Front to Putnam, Putnam to Second, Second to Scammel, Scammel to Front, Front to City Park. / Music and Prayer; Address of welcome by Hon. W. E. Sykes, Mayor of Marietta; Music by Marietta Band; Reading of Emancipation Proclamation, by miss Lizzie Dickinson, Vincent, O.; Music by Marietta Band; Address by Hon. C. C. Middleswart; Music by Band; Address by Henry Savage, Esq.; Music; Address by T. M. Fletcher, on Knighthood; Music; Address by Dr. O. A. Lambert; Music; Address by Bishop A. Grant, of the African M. E. church. / Evening. / 7:00 P. M. – Opening concert by Marietta Band, in front of City Hall; 7:30 – Speaking at Auditorium by one of the following able, eloquent and entertaining orators; President Joshua H. Jones, D. D., of Wilberforce University, the able negro educator of the North; Prof. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskogee Normal Institute, the leading negro educator of the South; Vocal and instrumental music will be rendered. Marietta Daily Leader, September 21, 1901, p. 8.

Emancipation Was Fittingly Observed by a Large Crowd on Monday.

On the 22^nd day of September, 1862, being thirty-nine years ago Monday, President Lincoln proclaimed to the world his famous Emancipation Proclamation, which became effective January 1^st, 1863, and which resulted in freedom to all slaves in the United States. / Each year September 22^nd is set aside by the colored people on which to rejoice over their freedom, and on Monday of this week the celebration of the 38^th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was held in the City Park, this city. / Church Dedication. / On Sunday, as a preliminary to the Emancipation exercises, Bethel A. M. E. Church, on Third street, was dedicated, the sermon being delivered by Rev. C. S. Gee, Presiding Elder of the Columbus district of the A. M. E. Church. This took place Sunday forenoon, and in the afternoon exercises were held at the Auditorium, the sermon being delivered by Dr. Talbert, Secretary of Wilberforce University. Rev. Dr. Townsend, pastor of St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church, Columbus, preached at Bethel Church Sunday evening. / Emancipation Day. / Monday was a typical autumn day and hundreds of visitors from various sections came to the city to attend the exercises. / At one o’clock the parade formed at Bethel A. M. E. Church, South Third street in the following order: Marietta Police Force; Marietta Band; Pioneer City Lodge, No. 43, K. of P; Parkersburg Lodge, K. of P.; Fire Department; Afro-American League of Washington and adjoining counties; Speakers of the day in carriages. / The line of march was on Third to Greene, Greene to Front, Front to Putnam, Putnam to Second, Second to Scammel, Scammel to Front, Front to City Park. / Rev. W. H. Thomas, Pastor of Bethel Church, presided. First came music, then prayer, then an address of welcome by Mayor Sykes, then music, followed by the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, by Miss Lizzie Dickinson, of Vincent. Music by band. / Dr. O. A. Lambert was introduced and talked from a historical standpoint on slavery at length. He was followed by Henry Savage, who urged the colored people to organize. Hon. C. C. Middleswart talked of the great progress made by the colored race and of the importance of education. He was followed by Elder Gee and Dr. Talbert, both of whom made very interesting and instructive addresses. The speaking part of the program was interspersed with good selections from the Marietta Band. Marietta Daily Leader, Tuesday, September 24, 1901, p. 1, c. 2-3.

53 Years of Freedom To Be Celebrated.

A celebration more elaborate than that held three years ago, which marked the semi-centennial of the abolition of slavery in this country and brought a large crowd of people of the colored race from miles around, is being planned this year, the occasion being the fifty-third anniversary of the freedom of the negro from the bondage of slavery. The fittingness of a celebration of this kind finds ample justification in the marked progress of the race during its fifty-three years of freedom and everything points to the largest celebration of the kind ever held in Ohio. / The celebration this year will be of the nature of a Home Coming Week, during which former residents of this county and state are to be invited back to join in the celebration which comes to a close on Emancipation Day, September 22.  / Thursday evening a concert at the Auditorium theatre here by Miss Rachael Walker, prima donna soprano, who has won fame in the musical world and distinguished herself among the people of her race. The appearance of Miss Walker here promises to furnish a fitting climax to the week of festivities. Miss Walker is a former Cleveland, Ohio, girl. She is a finished singer, has been complimented by royalty and also by Mme. Patti. She is a pupil of the famous teacher, the late Mme. Marchesi. / The concert will be held Thursday evening, September 21, and local talent will contribute to the entertainment. The presence of Wright's Orchestra of Columbus will also be a pleasing feature.  / The celebration will begin with special services at the Wesleyan M. E. church here on Sunday, September 17. Monday evening a reception will be given at the church according to the tentative arrangements. Tuesday, a picnic and dance will be held at Fern Cliff Park, and on Wednesday, a lawn fete will be held at Sacra Via Park. Thursday evening Miss Walker will appear in a musical at the Auditorium, and Friday a general celebration of Emancipation Day will be held. / A big parade will be held in the morning. William Peyton of Rockland, an ex-slave said to be past 107 years old, will lead the parade, which will proceed to the fair grounds where the festivities will be held, including speeches and athletic events. / Governor Willis has been invited to address the holiday crowd and a colored speaker of national reputation will be included in the program of addresses. Gloucester, Athens, Middleport and Pomeroy will join with Marietta in the celebration of Emancipation Day, and large delegations are expected here on that day from Zanesville, Cambridge, Noble County, and the many other points in this section of Ohio and West Virginia. / A committee has been appointed by the Chamber of Commerce here to cooperate with the committee which has the arrangements for the celebration in charge and this furnishes even greater assurance of the success of the affair. The Register-Leader, August 19, 1916.

Yahuda Hochzeit

 The Marietta Times, March 9, 1898

The first orthodox Hebrew wedding ever solemnized in Marietta was that of Mr. Israel Evin and Miss Jetes Feika which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Newman on Butler Street Friday evening, the bride, who has not been long in this country, being a sister of Mrs. Newman's and a cousin to Mr. A. Feika the tobacco and cigar merchant. Mr. Evin came here recently and is in business on Greene Street. A good sized company had been invited most of them Hebrews but a few Gentiles were present.

It is not our purpose to dwell on the manliness of the groom or the loveliness of the bride as these qualities are always taken for granted, but to briefly describe the spectacular part of the ceremony We cannot tell the pledges Rabbi Terscheid required them to make as, to us, Hebrew is one of the dead languages and we cannot resurrect it at will.

When the hour had come a canopy was erected which was made of embroidered cloth supported by poles which were held up by a man at each of the four corners. The broom was brought forward by an attendant and stationed under the canopy facing the Rabbi; then the bride with two attendants came forth and marched a number of times around the groom, finally taking a position to his left. All of those present had been supplied with wax tapers which they lighted and held in their uplifted hands all standing and the Rabbi, groom and other gentlemen with their hats on. 

All was now ready and the Rabbi began chanting the ceremony, which has come down through the ages from the time of Aaron, in a musical and melodious voice. As we listened we could not help thinking of the wonderful preservation of the ceremonies, the religion and the individuality of this people through all the vicissitudes of time for thousands of years.

A ring was placed upon the finger of the bride by the groom and near the close a wine glass was crushed under foot by the latter. A contract written in Hebrew which was signed by both parties was read and given into the custody of the bride. With singing, also in Hebrew, the marriage was over and two souls had been made one. The ceremonies were pretty and impressive and brought tears to the eyes of some of those who understood them.

After the wedding refreshments were served, the seats at the long tables were filled and full justice was done to the ample repast. As the newly married ones had not been permitted to partake of food from sundown to the evening before, they were no doubt ready to break their fast of more than twenty-four hours.

When all, except Mr. Fragner, had been fully satisfied, Mr. M. S. Luchs took charge as toast master and responses were in order. The first call was upon the representative of the Times and the company soon had all of his speechmaking they wanted and were delighted to applaud him for stopping so soon. Appropriate responses which were well received were made by Messrs. E. S. Alderman, Marcus Unger, Peter Unger, Rabbi Terscheid and others. Mr. P. Fragner made at least sixteen speeches and was always applauded - when he sat down.

One of the very pleasant features of the evening was the singing in Hebrew, German and English which was led by Mr. Miller who is certainly an artist. We thoroughly enjoyed the occasion. The festivities were closed with dancing. There was no Miriam with a timbrel but some Sons of Ham, with more modern instruments, made the music. We are notified that there will soon be another Hebrew wedding and are sure it will mean another "hot time in the old town."

Celebration Arrangements Are Complete

The Marietta Daily Times, Wednesday, October 28, 1925:

A Hallowe'en celebration that will probably surpass affairs of its kind here will be held under the auspices of the Marietta Lions Club, Friday night on Second Street. An elaborate program has been arranged. This is the first Hallowe'en celebration to be given by the Lions club, and it will become an annual affair, if proper support is received from the people.

A parade will form on Second Street below Putnam at 7 o'clock. It will include the Marietta school band, the members of the Lions club and persons who will be masked. The line of march will be down Second to Greene, down Greene to Front, up Front to Putnam, up Putnam to Second and down Second past a judge's stand, where selection of the best fancy costume and comic costumes will be made. The judges are George W. Lansley, John H. Rennard, Ray Sprague, and Luther E. Toller. Prizes will be given the best costumed individuals. Fox News will take photographs of the party.

Following the parade, Second Street will be roped off into three sections. The first, from Putnam Street to the alley, will be used for modern dancing, and the Chrysler orchestra will furnish music. The second will be from the alley to the fountain, where Sam Farmer's band will play for the square dances. The third section will be from the fountain to the railroad tracks, where roller skating can be enjoyed. Crippen's orchestra will furnish the music there. Permission has been given by Mayor Sprague for throwing of confetti, which will be sold by college students.

As an added attraction for the big celebration, Tom Lowry, local artist, will give a chalk talk at the judge's stand.

A mystery man, who is to be a Lion from the Parkersburg club, will mingle in the crowd and the first person to ask him the question, "Are You the Mysterious Lion?" will be awarded $5 in gold. A Kennedy radio will be given away during the evening. The local club requests that persons who do not dance remain back of the ropes.

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The Marietta Daily Times, Monday, October 30, 1950:

Lions Club Holds 25th Annual Halloween Celebration Tuesday

Ghosts and goblins, black cats and witches, and just plain Halloween-loving kids form six to sixty will take over here Tuesday night as once again Marietta observes the merrymaking preceding All Saints Day.

Parties and "trick or treat" jaunts are scheduled all over the city and county, but the festivities will center around the annual parade of costumed celebrants.

Started 25 years ago by the Marietta Lions Club with the primary purpose of keeping youngsters out of malicious mischief, the parade has been enlarged through the years and this one will be the "best ever," according to Co-Chairman Tom L. Schwendeman. 

Four musical organizations - the Marietta High School Band, the Norwood Drum and Bugle Corps and the high school bands of Salem-Liberty and Waterford - will keep the parade stepping. The Tiger band will lead off behind a police escort and the Lion's cage, and the other three bands will be spotted among the costumed paraders. Several local Boy Scout troops will also participate in the parade.

Scheduled to start moving at 6:45 p.m., the parade will be marshalled at 6:15 at Putnam and Fourth streets. The parade route will be down Putnam Street past the judges' stand at Third and Putnam to Front Street, down Front to Greene Street, and then up Greene to Municipal Stadium. Final judging and awarding of cash prizes in 14 separate divisions will take place at the stadium.

Judges, named by the sponsoring Lions, are Miss Florence Hennis, Miss Barbara A. Breese, the Rev. Frank Nagy, Dr. R. D. Smith, and Maurice Mitchell.

Serving on the parade committee with Co-Chairmen Schwendeman and Brad Vrooman are Norman LaFaber, H. M. Taylor, John Trader, D. M. Winans, Robert Hausser, Neil Christy, Leonard Ogle, Dr. H. Lester Krieg, Ted Angel, Dr. Harold W. Oyster, James Stowe, T. H. Mehlberg, Leigh Smith and Dr. W. L. Sackett.

 

Many Babies Win Prizes in Fine Show that Was Event of Washington County Fair

 Marietta Daily Times, September 7, 1923

Here are the prize babies of Washington County, according to judges at the Baby Show at the fair on Wednesday afternoon:

Donald Gray Hoffee of Waterford

Geraldine Metcalf, 619 Eighth St., Marietta

Audrey Preston, 149 Franklin St., Marietta

Jean Davis, 613 Third St., Marietta

Betty Jean Knox, 121 Franklin St., Marietta

These tots were winners of the grand prizes in the competition which included over 700 babies. All of the five will get money prizes of $10, which will be awarded in the form of savings deposits by the First National Bank, the Dime Savings Society, the Citizens National Bank, the Peoples Banking & Trust company, and the Central National Bank.

Many Other Winners

There are 78 other winners, and each of these is to get a prize. These prizes range from baby carts, breakfast sets, dresses, sweaters, baby chairs, silver cups, photographs, etc., to one and two dollar money prizes and boxes of talcum powder.

Here are the names of these winners:

Patricia Ann Ward, 431 Third St.

Eileen Betty Power, 210 Marion St.

McGregor twins (children of C McGregor, R.D. 7)

Marjorie Ann O'Donnell, 730 Second St.

Ruth Strecker, Fairview Heights

Alvena Born, Stanleyville

Richard Lancaster, Rathbone

Leota Bules, 128 N. Seventh St.

Patricia Ann Moore, Fourth St.

Roy McMahan, R.D. 1

Neva Councell, 915 Jahn St.

Billy Frank Reiter, Lower Salem

Georgia May Mooney, 411 Hart St.

Clair Schwendeman, Waterford

Jean Warburton, 503 Second St.

Charles West, Reno

Frances Ann Davis, 161 Woodlawn Ave.

Betty McKinney, Scammel St.

Richard Sutton, Reno

Evelyn Bougamont, 756 Greene St.

Sara Gruber, 720 Sixth St.

Jean Ellis, 524 Front St.

Margaret Reichardt, Newport Pike

Mary Elizabeth Huck, Lowell

Dennis Murray, 146 Harmar St.

Claude Mendenhall, Reno

George Rampp, 117 Franklin St.

Owena Ginsburg, 510 Warren St.

Maxine Evelyn Gerber, 613 Tenth St.

Eugene Simms, 106 Franklin St.

Betty Jean Gill, 981 Gilman Ave.

Mary Bertha Henderhan, 123 N. Seventh St.

Ralph Tryon, 111 Gilman Ave.

Anna May Price, 327 Gilman Ave.

Mary Lou Lender, Fourth St.

Elizabeth Norris, 619 Fourth St.

Helen Anderson, Newport Pike

Jennie Charles, 302 Market St.

Phyllis McPeek, Matamoras

Don Carr, Muskingum Dr.

Robert Kennedy Merrow, 621 Ninth St.

Distribution of Prizes

Money prizes will be mailed to the winners. Deposit prizes may be claimed by the recipients at the respective banks. For other prizes, winners are expected to call Mrs. S. C. Gilman, 305 Fourth Street.

Physical, mental, and general health qualifications were taken in to account in the awards. In the award to Jean Davis, who was among the grand prize winners, her dancing and work in the costume parade also were taken into account.

Talcum Powder Winners

Parents of the babies whose names follow may get a box of talcum powder by calling at the store of the J. W. Dysle company, 128 Front Street.

Wanda Schriver, Lowell

Winnifred Weisend, R.D. No. 3

Mildred Louise Daniel, Whipple

Gerald Brown, Reno

Jack McNutt, 325 Gilman Ave.

Kenneth Sparling, R.D. No. 3

Carl Eldon Pape, R.D. No. 1

Walter Gale Lauer, Newport, R.D. 1

Richard Neil Christy, Fairview Heights

Mary Catherine Wright, 207 Greene St.

Catherine Dobbins, Coal Run

Clyde Eugene Parlin, 525 Eighth St.

Luther Thompson, 110 Sharon St.

Edwin Cogswell, 787 Glendale St.

Maxine Delores Sprague, 108 Fourth St.

James Delmar Baker, 805 Greene St.

Louise Rose, 727 Eighth St.

Juanita Farnsworth, 105 Court St.

Rosebelle McPherson, 503 Fort St.

Delores Hill, R.D. No. 7

Helen Mendenhall, 833 Ridge St.

Doreen Oesterle, 206 Montgomery St.

Martha Bowman, Rathbone

Mary Anna Menke, 638 Fourth St.

Ralph Chandler, Lowell

William Caskin, 638 Fourth

Betty Burton, 911 Fourth St.

Dorothy Miller, 230 Crawford St.

Ruth Lynn, 505 Fort St.

Richard Fowler, 600 Phillips St.

Dale Skinner, R.D. No. 6

Elizabeth Jane Hart, Reno

Betty Jean Perdue, R.D. No. 4

Wanda Schriver, Lowell

Winnifred Weisend, R.F.D. No. 3

Catherine Graber, 625 Ninth St.

Donors of Prizes

Donors of prizes, in addition to banks of the city, were: The Pattin Brothers Col, the Wieser & Cawley Co., H. P. Fischer, Richards Brothers, the Union Hardware Co., L. Gruber & Sons, S. R. Van-Metre & Co., the Turner-Ebinger Co., the Leader Store, Baker & Baker, the Marietta Mantel Co., Hollenbeck & Green, the Blue Door, L. C. Braun, the W. A. Sniffen Co., the Marietta Furniture Co., Charles L. Flanders, J. Wittlig & Sons, The Stanley & Grass Co., Hartman Book Store, the Strecker Brothers Co., the Becker Manufacturing Co., the Dysle Co., the Corner Drug Store, and the National Drug Store.

Seventh of April

 The Marietta Intelligencer, April 6, 1848

Exercises appropriate to the Anniversary of the Settlement of Ohio will be held at the Court House on Friday, A.M., the seventh of April, at 10 o'clock. Addresses will be delivered by Caleb Emerson and D. E. Gardner, Esqs., and probably by others.

All the inhabitants of the town and vicinity are invited to attend.

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According to notice in the last Intelligencer there will be an Eulogy on the late Hon. John Quincy Adams, delivered by Rev. Henry Bates at the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Friday 7th April at 3 o'clock P.M.

The public generally are invited to assemble at one o'clock P.M. on the Common in front of the Congregational Church. At 1-1/2 P.M. the procession will form and march under the direction of Chief Marshall Asa B. Waters Esq. and assistants in the following order:

Martial Music

Marietta Guards

Orator

Officiating Clergymen

Clergy of Different Denominations

President and Professors of College

Washington County Officers

Mayor and Council of Marietta

Citizens of Marietta

Brass Band

Mayor and Council of Harmar

Citizens of Harmar

Strangers generally

Committee:

P. Howe

C. R. Rhodes

William S. Ward

S. E. Cross

E. D. Perkins

Davis Green

W. H. Gurley

A. Layman

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By the notices in another column it will be seen that exercises appropriate to the anniversary of the settlement of Ohio will be held at the Court House on the morning of the 7th, and that in the afternoon an Eulogy upon the lamented John Q. Adams will be delivered in the Methodist Church.

These exercises we cannot doubt will be attended by all our citizens and by very many from the neighboring towns.

It has been suggested to us, and we take pleasure in suggesting to others, that our merchants be requested to close their stores during the afternoon. Some of them have intimated a purpose to do so, and we presume that this suggestion may induce all of them to follow the example. Surely no man will hesitate to close his business establishment for three hours and occupy that time in paying respect to the memory of so good and great a man as John Quincy Adams.

Witches, Goblins, Ghosts, Make Merry on Halloween

 The Marietta Daily Times, November 1, 1947

"It's the largest parade we've ever had in Marietta," one man remarked to another after the start of Friday night's Halloween parade. It is doubtful if the likes of such a parade had never been seen in this city before. The Marietta Lions Club led the parade of the city's 23rd Halloween celebration with the caged lion whose eyes shed great rays of yellow light and whose mouth radiated a glow of bright orange. The Marietta Tiger band added to the affair with its 125 pieces, and it was followed by a long line of happy masqueraders.

There were ghosts, witches, dancing horses wearing tap dancing shoes, little crepe paper pumpkins, angels, the three bears and Goldilocks, frogs, "sports" wearing the famous "Glo-bow" ties, and other characters too numerous to mention. The Norwood Drum Corps and the Salem-Liberty band, decked in their white and red uniforms, who donated their services for the parade, did much to make the parade a success and also added to the hilarity of the group.

From the Municipal Stadium one could see the numerous glowing torches which lit the way for the long parade. The contestants for the prizes were strung from one end of the stadium track to the other, and the judges finally succeeded in lining them up along the yard lines.

Prizes Awarded

The contestants were lined up according to the costumes they wore and the prizes they sought. The boys who sought to win the prize for wearing the fanciest costume lined up along the goat line; those seeking to win the prize for being the most comical lined up at the 10-yard line; and so it went.

Jack Painter won the boy's fancy prize and Dale Thornton received second prize. Jess Berdine received first prize for the boy's comic costume and Jack Holdren received second. The prize for the fanciest costume in the girl's group went to Karen Henderson. Second prize in this division went to Gerry Lee Hickman.

In the girl's group, Dolores Buzzard received first prize for the most comical costume; Jean McClure received second. Violet McIntyre won first prize in the women's comic division and Helen Fryman won second. The prize for the most fancy woman's costume was awarded to Mrs. McComas; second prize went to Lenore Fields. The fancy group prize was won by Beverly Darnell, Linda Darnell, Sharon Reed and Jacqueline Reed. The group comic prize was won by Mrs. James Schafer and Miss Frances McClure.

The judges for the contest were Rev. D. J. Barthelmeh, Mrs. Glenn Rogers, Paul Petty, and Miss Joan Sutton.

The parade, an annual affair sponsored by the Lions Club, was under the supervision of Thomas L. Schwendeman, chairman of the parade committees.

Donn Winans and George Cranston were general chairmen of the celebration; Bradley Vrooman and Howard Taylor were in charge of the Boy Scouts, the judges, the prizes and the theatre; Leonard Boord, Donald Boyer and James Stowe were in charge of the trucks, the judges' stand and the bugle corps; Harold Oyster, Lester Krieg, W. S. Hawn and Walter McCarthy had charge of the decorations and the dance which was held following the parade at the Armory; Norman LaFaber was in charge of city affairs and the police for the parade; Herbert Smith headed the proclamation committee, and R. C. Ritchey handled the advertising.

The dance at the Armory following the parade was a taxi dance which lasted from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., with music furnished by Bob Rice's orchestra. 

While the parade was said by police to have been the largest ever staged here, not a single accident was reported. All available police were on parade duty.

Law enforcement officers had an unusually quiet Halloween. Little property damage was reported in the county, while some street lights were reported damaged by boys with air guns. Several boys picked up by police have been ordered to appear in Juvenile Court next Monday. The usual hot spots - the West Side and Norwood sections - were extremely quiet, most of the calls for police coming in from residents north of Putnam St., according to Police Chief H. O. Wolfe.

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Old Marietta Papers - Number 36

 The Marietta Register, June 10, 1864

"Old Marietta Papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson, editor of "The Marietta Register."

J. H. Devol has kindly brought us a few more numbers of the Marietta Gazette of 1838 and 1839.

Jan. 1838, Oliver Rice Loring of Belpre was elected by the Legislature one of the Associate Judges of this county.

April 7, 1838, there was a half-century celebration of the first settlement in Marietta. Henry Fearing was Chief Marshal. George M. Woodbridge, Esq., delivered the oration at the Congregational Church. Dinner at the Mansion House - Col. Joseph Barker, President; Ephraim Cutler and Joseph Barker, Jr., Vice Presidents. The singing was under the direction of Beman Gates; also the College Band performed during the day under the lead of Samuel Hall, one of the graduates of that year, in the first College Class. Among the volunteer toasts was one: "To the memory of Judge Gilbert Devol and his son Gilbert, who caught a pike (fish), which was seven feet long and weighed 94 pounds, in the Muskingum, after chasing him three miles in a light canoe - and which was served for dinner on the 4th of July, 1788."

April 8, 1838, Hugh Breckenridge of Barlow died of an injury received the evening before, being struck on the head by the falling of a rafter while engaged in raising a barn. He was forty years of age and came from Scotland in 1820.

April 12, 1838, the law firm of Whittlesey & Harte was first advertised.

April 21, 1838, the first meeting of the Stockholders of the Marietta and Newport Turnpike Road and Bridge Co., was held at the Mansion House to elect five Directors.

May 10, 1838, public sale of lots in Lowell. Among the advantages of Lowell mentioned were - "in the midst of a fertile, healthy and thickly settled region of country;" "daily mail;" "high dam, connected with the Muskingum Slackwater Improvement, about to be erected; canal and locks, giving the place extensive water power for manufacturing purposes;" "steamboat navigation at all seasons."

May 7, 1838, the first meeting of the Farmers' Duck Bridge Co. stockholders was held at the Court House under act passed by the Legislatures, Feb. 10, 1838.

May 8, 1838, Edward Deming, son of Simeon Deming, Jr., was killed in Watertown in his 13th year. He was assisting his uncle in hauling logs from a side hill to a mill. Being on the lower side, two logs started and rolled over him.

July 4, 1838, celebrated in Marietta by the "Mechanics Lyceum" - Isaac Maxon, Chief Marshal; John Test, Assistant Marshal. At the Baptist church, the Declaration of Independence was ready by ____ Fuller, and an oration was delivered by Charles Hendrie. Dinner at the Mansion House, Col. Joseph Barker presiding, assisted by Argulus Pixley. Toasts were given by Col. Barker, Robert Smith, Isaac moss, Thomas J. Clogston, James M. Booth, John Greiner, William West, S. Dewey, Matthias Moot, J. G. Glidden, E. Gates, and others.

Marriages:

Feb. 22, 1838, Robert T. Miller and Marietta Fuller.

Feb. 27th, 1838, William H. Leonard and Julia Ann Nott.

May 6, Lovell P. Wheeler and Angelina Gill.

June 28, in Marietta Township, Mrs. Mary Chaddock, aged 57, to William McClintick, aged 22.

This happy match, by Hymen crowned,

Heaven bless their nuptial joys!

And as successive years roll round,

Fill their cups with girls and boys.

Oct. 17, 1838, Nathan Bell of Barlow and Charlotte Bell of Newport.

Oct. 18th, Alvin Reckard of Marietta and Hester Q. Brown of Fearing.

March 24, 1839, Rev. William Perry and Mary Ann Reckard of Marietta.

Sept. 1, 1839, Parley Brown and Miss C. H. Shaw, both of Waterford.

Sept. 1, Joseph Bell of Newport and Deborah Williamson of Marietta.

Huge Crowd at Belpre Homecoming

 The Marietta Daily Times, August 23, 1940

A crowd estimated at from 1,500 to 1,800 persons attended the ninth annual Belpre Township homecoming and picnic Thursday at Howe's Grove below Belpre, and heard political speeches by Congressman Robert T. Secrest, a candidate for re-election on the Democratic ticket, and Clair A. Young, his Republican opponent for the honor of representing the 15th District of Ohio.

The festivities opened with a big parade at 10 a.m., led by cars in which rode officials, including Otis R. Kiracofe, president of the Belpre Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the event.

There were attractive agricultural and mercantile exhibits and numerous entertainment features.

For the best entry in the parade the prize award went to William Mulligan and William Costolo, who drive a miniature locomotive, "Casey Jones No. 33." Gary Brookhart won the prize in the pet division of the parade, and in the costume division a prize was divided between Jack Mankins and Fred Trautman, the "gold dust twins."

A prize for the best float went to the Interstate Lumber Company. Margaret Ann Dressel, Jane Dressel and Helen Barklow provided a fancy riding stunt. The evening program included free picture shows and chorus singing participated in by  200 voices.

Attorney Charles D. Fogle of Marietta introduced Congressman Secrest. His Republican opponent was presented by Attorney Robert M. Noll of Marietta.

Old Marietta Papers - Number 4

 The Marietta Register, August 21, 1863

"Old Marietta Papers" was a series of columns compiled and published in 1863 and 1864 by Rodney M. Stimson, editor of "The Marietta Register."

So much has been pressing upon us the past few weeks that we have neglected our notes on Old Papers. We now continue notes from the "Western Spectator."

The Spectator was started Oct. 20, 1810. It was Federalist in politics and edited by the late Caleb Emerson, who was an able writer. Its publication was continued a little over two years, when the office was sold to other parties, and the paper took the name of "American Friend."

Oct. 19, 1811, Doctors John B. Regnier and Joseph Evans advertised a dissolution of partnership. Doctor Evans further advertised to sell lots, furniture, books, &c., as he was going to leave Marietta. James Stanley advertised for Fulling Cloth at "Stanley's Mill" on Duck Creek. Col. James Mann, under date of Waterford, Oct. 26, 1811, orders the Artillery Company, 1st Brig. 3d Div. Ohio Militia, to meet at the Court House in Marietta Nov. 16, to elect a Captain in place of Capt. Prouty, resigned.

Married, Nov. 12, 1811, by Rev. Stephen Lindsley, Mr. Charles Shipman, of this town, to Miss Frances W. Dana, of Belpre.

Benjamin Ives Gilman and D. Woodbridge, Jr., trading under the firm D. Woodbridge & Co., advertised to dissolve partnership, Jan. 1, 1812.

Married, Nov. 21, 1811, by Rev. Stephen Lindsley, William Corner, of Marietta, to Miss Sarah Maxon of Fearing.

Dec. 14th, 1811, it was announced that the Marietta Steam Mill was completed, engine up and in operation, except the mill stones, which would shortly be in motion.

Also on the same date occurred this paragraph: "Some people of our city have taken no small alarm on account of a number of Shawnee Indians hunting in this vicinity, some of whom were in town yesterday. As they have with them their squaws and papooses, we believe there is no cause of apprehension on their account."

Speaking of the Earthquake of 1811, which extended over the Mississippi Valley - the most violent at New Madrid, on the Mississippi - the Spectator says: "On the morning of the 16th inst. at 25 minutes past 2 A.M. the inhabitants of Marietta and vicinity were alarmed by a violent shaking of their houses, which was soon found to proceed from the earthquake. The same motion was felt at 20 minutes past 3, and at 1/2 past 7, when the tremor of the ground continued until about 8 o'clock. By some an explosion was heard resembling the noise made by emptying a load of small stones."

At Zanesville the shocks were much stronger than in Marietta, and at 8 A.M., the shock is related to have lasted four minutes; the cupola of the Court House moved to and fro, the iron rod vibrating six or eight inches, and the sign posts and trees put on undulatory motions. At Louisville several chimneys were thrown down, and the gable end of one house was dashed in.

On the morning of Jan. 23, 1812, there was an earthquake again at this point, the shocks lasting about four minutes; and again on Feb. 4th.

Married, Jan. 28, 1812, by Rev. Stephen Lindsley, Mr. Samson Cole to Miss Polly Duncan.

March 1, 1812, by Rev. Stephen Lindsley, Mr. James M. Booth to Miss Sally Alcock, both of this place.

Ansel Wood advertises a house of entertainment, "Wood's Tavern," in Harmar, March, 1812.

Of deaths, we notice, Feb. 2, 1812, Mrs. Huldah Tupper, widow of Gen. Benjamin Tupper; in April, Capt. Gilbert Devol, Jr., aged 46; May 13, Mrs. Sabra Porter, wife of Amos Porter, of Salem, who died about two years ago, the last of the first party who landed at Marietta, April 7, 1788. And on June 13, 1812, died Maj. Gen. Joseph Buell, aged 49, who was one of the first settlers of Marietta. He had been in the Ohio Senate, and Associate Judge. William Gray, Esq., one of the first settlers of Waterford, died July 24, 1812, in his 52d year.

"Married, (July 1812) in this town, by Rev. Stephen Lindsley, Mr. George Dunlevy to the amiable Miss Harriet Devol."

Marietta to Have a Christmas Tree

The Register-Leader, December 19, 1916

Marietta is assured of a Community Christmas celebration. The glad tidings were heralded after the Christmas Celebration committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Monday afternoon.

It was reported to the committee that $45.75 had been collected or subscribed during the day, and with the filing of this report, the celebration became assured, as the committee had funds previously subscribed amounting to about $60. It can be readily seen, however, than an additional amount is yet needed to defray the expense of the dinner for poor children and the program.

In past years the Community Tree on the court house lawn has not cost the committee anything, the pine and its decorations having been donated. This year, it is believed will be no exception, and the Community Yule Tree is expected to shine forth its tidings to all Marietta during Christmas week.

It was decided that supper should be held Thursday, December 28th at 5 o'clock. The committee will ask the managers of the Armory for the use of the basement floor for the supper. The idea of holding the supper on Thursday is due to the fact that Christmas day is a very busy one for most folks and then many baskets are sent to the people who will be invited to the supper. The tickets are being printed and will be given out through the schools this week. Mr. DeVore has charge of this work.

The Christmas Sing will be held on Monday afternoon at 4:30 and will be in charge of Prof. Bird. The program will take place on the court house steps unless the weather is bad. In that case the proposition made by some kind citizen to pay the rent on the opera house will be accepted. Several hundred voices will very likely take part in the sing. 

The big tree will be placed in front of the court house this week, and will be lighted the first time on Monday night. The securing and placing of the tree will be in charge of Mr. DeVore. He has a tree in mind and he says will be the biggest one ever used here. One of the electrical companies will be asked to trim and light it.

The supper will be in charge of Mrs. Becker, and the trimming of the small tree and the buying of the candy and whatever presents are to be given will be in the hands of Mrs. Gaitree. Mrs.. Middleswart and Miss Fell are also members of the committee and will assist the two mentioned ladies in their work. 

One thing the committee would like to announce this year and that is that the supper will not be open to the public. Only those having tickets will be admitted, unless through special permission by the committee. The committee will hold another meeting Friday afternoon. Until there is notice to the effect that enough money is in hand, the public is asked to please give the matter of a small donation serious consideration.