Hickory Will Place
Arch in Honor of Soldiers
Hickory will erect an arch as part of the welcome
decorations in honor of the Catawba soldiers and sailors. This was decided upon
last night at a meeting of the various celebration committees of the Chamber of
Commerce and a sufficient fund, probably 4500, was voted from the treasury to
pay the cost. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Hugh D’Anna, chairman of the
general committee, and representatives of other committees were on hand and
discussion was general.
There was some sentiment to put the money that would be
required to build the arch in something more permanent, but nobody could
suggest what that should be. The whole matter was threshed out and it was the
determination of all to redouble their energies against the arrival of the
local company, when the jubilee will be held.
Parents and relatives of soldiers who enlisted in Hickory or
who were called to the colors from Catawba county will be given to understand
that they were in the celebration. Invitations will be sent to the officials of
towns near-by, especially those places which contributed men to the cause, and
it is hoped they will be much in evidence. Families of these men will also be
urged to attend.
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