forty guests, and should probably extend the number to fifty. Report accepted. Voted, That the Selectmen be desired to secure the services of a sufficient number of Police, to maintain order on the day of the Celebration. Voted, That the President of the Day attend to that duty. Voted, That three Vice Presidents be added to the number already chosen, viz.: C. Lewis, Esq., George Emerson, Esq. and J. Webster, Esq. Voted, That the citizens meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., on the morning of the Celebration, at the several places designated by the Chief Marshal. Committee on Military reported that they had extended an invitation to Washington Light Infantry, of Boston, to do escort duty on that day, and that they had accepted the invitation. Voted to adjourn. MALDEN, May 15th, 1849. Committee met at the house of James Eaton. The Committee on Police reported the names of twelve persons to serve on that day. Report accepted. Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to instruct the Police to prevent the sale of all intoxicating drinks on the day of the Celebration. Voted, That Dea. William Oliver be invited to line out a Hymn selected for the occasion, according to ancient custom. Voted, To adjourn to Thursday evening, 17th inst., at the house of Charles Lewis, Esq. MALDEN, May 17th, 1849. Committee met according to adjournment. Voted that the place of meeting for Ladies be at the Orthodox church. Voted, That the Committee on Decorations be authorized to draw seventy-five dollars to procure flags, streamers, &c., for the streets. Voted, That 2000 copies of Program of Exercises be printed. Voted, That a Financial Committee be chosen to report at the next meeting. U. Chamberlain and B. G. Hill, Esq's., and Dea. Thomas Wait, were chosen. Adjourned to Saturday evening, 19th, at the house of A. L. Barrett MALDEN, May 19th, 1849. Committee met at the house of A. L. Barrett. Voted, That Committee on Dinner provide a collation for the Military in the morning. Voted, That the Selectmen be requested to increase the number of Police to twenty. Voted, That all carts for the sale of refreshments, and all "Shows," be excluded from "Bell-Rock Pasture "" on that day. Adjourned to meet at the house of Dea. Thomas Sargent, on Monday evening, at six o'clock. MALDEN, May 21st, 1849. Committee met at house of Dea. Thomas Sargent. Voted, That the artillerists from Charlestown, be proprovided with tickets for the Dinner. Voted, That the Committee on Invitations be a Committee of Reception. Voted, To adjourn to Tuesday evening, 22d, at house of Rev. C. B. Smith. MALDEN, May 22d, 1849. Committee met, it being the evening previous to the Celebration, at the house of Rev. C. B. Smith. Heard reports of Committees. Voted, That a Committee of three be appointed to meet at the Pavilion at 7 o'clock, A. M., to see that every thing is in complete order. Then voted to adjourn to Thursday evening, 24th, at the house of the Chairman. MALDEN, May 24th, 1849. Met at the house of the Chairman. Voted, That the Committee chosen to superintend the erection of the Pavilion, be a Committee to procure the taking down of the same. Voted, That the Committee on Dinner settle with Mr. Smith, by an order on the Treasurer for the amount of Tickets sold, after deducting all allowances agreed upon. Voted, That a Committee of three be chosen to solicit copies of the Oration and Poem for publication. Rev. A. W. M'Clure, W. H. Richardson, Jr., and Rev C. Billings Smith, were chosen. Voted, That all unsettled bills be presented at the next meeting for adjustment. Voted, That the Committee on Pavilion be authorized to make such disposition of the materials as they may deem best. Voted, That Moses Sawyer be employed to collect the balance due to the general fund. Adjourned to Saturday evening, June 2d, at the house of Uriah Chamberlain, Esq. MALDEN, June 2d, 1849. Met pursuant to adjournment, at the house of U. Chamberlain, Esq. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. The report of the Treasurer was then read and accepted. Voted, That all bills that have been presented and approved, be paid by the Treasurer. Adjourned to meet at the house of the Secretary, on Friday evening, June 8th. MALDEN, June 8th, 1849. Committee met agreeable to adjournment, at the house of the Secretary. Minutes read and approved. Committee on Pavilion reported that upon investigation, they deemed it best to take the lumber and dispose of the same at auction. The amount of sales was $480. Report thus far accepted. Committee have further time. Committee on Dinner reported that they had effected a settlement with Mr. Smith, the caterer, by the payment of $820. Voted, That we accept an invitation of Mr. Smith to an entertainment to be provided by him, tendered as a customary act of courtesy to the Committee, at such time and place as we may designate. Voted, That the Committee on Dinner be a Committee to inform Mr. Smith of our acceptance; and that the entertainment take place on Thursday evening next, at the house of the Secretary. Voted, That Rev. Messrs. Pratt, Denison, Talbot, Merrill, and Parsons, and Mr. Joshua Webster, be invited upon that occasion. Voted, That a Card of Invitation be sent to the invited guests. Voted, That a Committee of three be raised to superintend the preparation of a BI-CENTENNIAL BOOK; and that Rev. A. W. M'Clure, Rev. J. G. Adams, and W. H. Richardson, Jr., be said Committee. Then adjourned to Thursday evening, June 15th, at the house of the Secretary. W. H. RICHARDSON, Secretary. Geo. W. Bazin, TREASURER'S REPORT. THOS. WAIT, JR., in acc't with BI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Dr. to cash received as follows, viz: By sale of 1127 Tickets, at 75c., cash by the hand of G. Haven, Esq., the proceeds of sale of Pavilion, amount received on subscription, "A. L. Barrett, Chief Marshal, Cr. for bills paid viz: Boston Post advertising, B. G. Hill, services, Damrell & Moore, printing, 66 $845 25 173 76 458 25 43 00 $1520 26 2.00 2.50 5 00 9 00 22 25 Maine Railroad tickets, 14 47 Brigade Band, 128 00 Rev. J. G. Adams, cash paid, 1 20 Thos. Wait, Jr., nails, spikes, &c., 12 67 Henry Flanders & Co., 4 38 S. B. French, trimmings, 1 38 Amos Butler, services, 3 00 Avery White, 5 00 3 50 1 25 57 Daniel Holmes, labor, J. & J. Clark, building Pavilion, Joseph Wilkinson, do, Richard Yeaton, do, Charles Buck, lumber, Sally Upham, do J. B. Smith, Caterer, Wm. H. Eaton, horse hire, J. P. Lord, D. W. & J. H. Barnes, trimmings, James Eaton, cash paid, 2 17 2 50 68 50 259 04 3 00 820 00 20 37 4 25 10 84 G. Haven, Jr., travelling expenses, 20 00 3 25 Chas. O. Eaton, 4 00 Samuel S. Speed, services, 1 00 M. W. Sawyer, 3 50 Joseph S. Reed, Marshal's equipments, 30 25 A. W. Pollard, 24 50 Whitton, Train & Co., ensigns and pendants, 24 67 A. L. Barrett, cash paid, 2 25 $1520 26 Respectfully Submitted, THOMAS WAIT, JR., Treasurer. Examined and approved: URIAH CHAMBERLAIN, COMMITTEE'S EVENING FESTIVAL. By referring to the Records of the Committee of Arrangements, it will be seen that, on settlement with Mr. Smith, who provided the dinner on the day of celebration, he took occasion to invite the Committee, with such of their friends as they might ask, to the number of fifty, to an evening entertainment, to be provided by him at such time and place. as the Committee might designate. This meeting was accordingly held on Thursday evening, June 14th, at the mansion house of the late William Barrett, Esq., and now belonging to his heirs. After exchanging social greetings, and living over in very agreeable conversation some of the many enjoy. ments of the Bi-Centennial occasion, the company proceeded to partake of the repast which their generous provider had set for them. Its merits were well appreciated. And after the repast, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman, and brief addresses were made, chiefly in reference to the day of which this evening's entertainment seemed but an echo, by Messrs. Haven, Eaton, Richardson, M'Clure, and others. A poem, hastily written, in reference to the occa sion, was then read by the Chairman. In accordance with the wishes of those who heard it, it is here preserved. A BI-CENTENNIAL ECHO FOR THIS EVENING. HUMBLY INSCRIBED TO THE COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Spirits of bards, and all the powers of song To these new days, when on New England ground, To Patriotism, and Glory, and Renown, |