General Zachary Taylor Reception
The Covington Journal, Friday, February 16, 1849, page 2
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION OF GEN TAYLOR AT COVINGTON
At a meeting of the citizens of Covington, convened at the Mayor's office on Wednesday evening, 14 Feb 1849. Hon James Pryor was called to the Chair and H B Clemons appointed Secretary.
On motion a committee was appointed to proceed to Carrolton, to receive Gen Taylor on behalf of the citizens of Covington-consisting of B W Foley, C B Sanford, Capt. Geo W Cutter, Franklin Riggs and W Banton.
A Committee of arrangements was also appointed
consisting of Gov Morehead, Wm Wason, Geo M Southgate, A L Greer and Geo C
Tarvin. A committee of reception was then appointed consisting of:
B W Foley, Mayor
Gov Morehead
Judge Pryor
C B Sandford
Wm Banton
Simeon Stansifer
H Carlton
G M Southgate
Robert Simmons
Geo C Tarvin
G W Cutter
James Chandler
J A Goodson
D Mooar
W D Scott
J W Leathers
C A Withers
L C Bakes Son
John Mackby
B Young
James Robinson
E H Phelps
G F Laney
M M Benton
Geo Perry
R H Perry
J K McNickle
John S Perry
W Cleveland
Robert Wallace
G C Lightfoot
Thos D Kennedy
F Riggs
F G Gedge
R H Pace
A L Greer
R Broadus
H C Watkins
A Connelly
T J Holton
Dr A Evans
J Dedman
Dr L E Bennett
Capt Joyner
L Reese
M Van Every
P Kidd
The meeting then adjourned, JAMES PRYOR,
Chairman, H B Clemons, Secy
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Tuesday, Feb 15
The Committee of Arrangements have adopted the following programs.
Order of Procession
Band of Music
Volunteer Campaign
Soldiers of the Revolution
Soldiers of the War of 1812
Soldiers of the War with Mexico
Gen Taylor in an open carriage, accompanied by the Com. of Reception, Governor
of Kentucky, and Suite, Gen Taylor's Suite
Mayor and Council of Cincinnati
Mayor and Council of Newport
City Council of Covington
Officers of the US Army and Navy
Fire Companies of Cincinnati
Fire Companies of Covington
Civil Associations
Citizens
The right of the procession will rest on wharf at the termination of Garrard street. The reception committee will receive the President Elect at the wharf from whence, they will proceed to the Methodist Episcopal Church. The route of the procession will be from the river up Garrard to Fourth street down Fourth street to Madison, up Madison to Pike, up Pike to Scott, down Scott to the Church, where the President Elect will be welcomed by the Mayor of Covington.
John A Goodson and A B Jameson are appointed
Marshals.
JAS T MOREHEAD
GEO M SOUTHGATE
G C TARVIN
WM WASON
A L GREER
Committee of Arrangements