CELEBRATION AT BEE BRANCH-1836

HULIT, CHILD, CAIN, SCOTT, LANGWORTHY, MOORE, MILLER, GILBERT, CARTER

Posted By: CHERYL MOONEN (email)
Date: 12/17/2018 at 13:54:44

Du Buque visitor, Wednesday, Jul 20, 1836, Dubuque, IA, Page: 1

CELEBRATION AT BEE BRANCH

Du Buque Mines, July 16, 1836
Messrs. Editor: – We furnish for you, a copy of the proceedings relative to Bee Branch celebration of the birthday of National Independence.

To you, as well as your readers, it may appear strange, that the proceedings were not handled in an earlier season: but the apology we have to offer, will, we trust, explain and prove satisfactory to all. We were instructed to call on John G, Hulit and request a copy of the address, in case of publication, to accompany the proceedings, but on inquiry, we were informed that business called him from this side of the river, early on Tuesday morning the 5th. Accordingly, we addressed a letter to him containing the request. We waited due time for an answer - none came – and we addressed him another letter, but have not as of yet (portion lost to blurred ink) a circumstance not uncommon of late for mailed communications. Too much time has already elapsed in waiting, to justify a longer delay, and hence we offer the proceedings alone, and should a copy of the address be hereafter obtained, we will take pleasure in furnishing it for publication.

Your, &c TH.CHILD, Sec’y.
By order of the Commission of Arrangement

At a meeting of the Diggers (Miners) of Du Buque Mines, assembled pursuant to previous notice, on Friday the 1st inst., at the home of Paul Cain, for the purpose of making arrangements preparatory to the celebration of the birthday of National Independence, PAUL CAIN being called to the chair, and THOMAS CHILD being appointed secretary. On motion of THOMAS CHILD,
Resolved, That we, with all others, who feel disposed to unite with us on this most glorious occasion, assemble upon Bee Branch, in Cooley Hollow, at a fine spring nearly opposite Benjamin Scott’s cabin, on Monday, the 4th inst. At 1 o’clock P. M. and celebrate the day in a Republican manner, and that the ladies be particular invited to attend.

On motion of PAUL CAIN to make the necessary arrangements. Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed. The following persons were appointed of said committee: Lucius H. Langworthy, Thomas Child, William Carter, John E. Miller, John M. Moore, Henry Gilbert, and Paul Cain.

On motion of William Carter:
Resolved: That this meeting adjourn, and that the committee of arrangements meet at the same place tomorrow, Saturday, the 2nd inst. At 3 o’clock P. M.
SATURDAY, July 2nd, 1836

The committee met pursuant to adjournment, and on motion of Thomas Child,
Resolved: That we proceed to business. The following arrangements were unambitiously agreed upon. That we have a barbecue dinner, after which toasts be drank, &c., that Lucius H. Langworthy and Henry Gilbert procure and deliver at the place appointed, on Monday morning early, one fine bullock ready dressed, that Wm. Cain—the rest of article is lost.