Mecklenburg County NcArchives News.....Steele Creek  Militia Plans 4th July, 1836 Celebration May 13, 1836
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May 13, 1836     Charlotte Journal May 13, 1836
        STEELE CREEK MILITIA PLANS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
   -- At a meeting of the Companies of CAPTAINS NEEL and KNOX, on tuesday, the 
3rd instant, it was agreed to celebrate the 4th of July at the usual Muster 
Ground of the Steele Creek Troop of Cavalry.
   Whereupon CAPT. W. H. NEEL, CAPT. J. B. KNOW, COL. W. N. PARKS, Z.A. GRIER, 
DR. R. T. CHEEK and M. EDWARDS were appointed a Committee to Make 
Arrangements; who retired, and after consultation, reported the following 
resolutions.
   RESOLVED, That the day be celebrated with an Oration and the reading of The 
Declaration of Independence; and that a Barbecue be prepared for the occasion.
   The following appointments for the day were then made:
    COL. WILLIAM N. PARKS, President; ANDREW GRIER AND JOHN M. POTTS, Vice 
Presidents; COL. WILLIAM M. GRIER and CAPT. SAMUEL COX, Marshalls; ZENAS A. 
GRIER to read the Declaration of Independence; R. W. McDOWELL to deliiver the 
Oration; Committee of Invitation -- ANDREW CAMPBELL; A. H. DINKINS; S. D. 
PARTLAW; J. D. SIMERAL; J. B. KNOX; J. H. McDOWELL; J. A. GRIER; T. B. PRICE; 
JOSEPH KNOX; A. G. NEEL; J. F. HUNTER; H. N. KNOX; J. S. CHEEK; T. H. GRIER; 
A. S. KING.
    Committee to Prepare Toasts -- COL. THHOMAS I. GRIER; JOHN HART, ESQ.; W. 
A. WILSON; J. H. McDOWELL, J. M. POTTS.
    It is expected the Ladies will countenance the celebration by their 
presence. They are particularly invited to attend the occasion.
Steele Creek, May 7, 1836

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