Mayor's Proclamation

TO THE ClTIZENS OF ANN AliBOB: Saturday, August 8, 1885, having been designnted as tho day upon which the final funeral services of the lamented General Ulysses S. Grant will be held ; and it having been decided at a meeting of citizens at the court house, on Friday evening, July 31, to hold memorial servies in this city on that day, in honor of the great commander; therefore, as mayor of the city, I respectfully request all citizeus to close their places of business on Saturday, August 8, botween the hours of one and four o'clock p. m., at which time services will be held at the M. E. church, and to display appropriate emblema of mourning upon the occasion. Dated, August 5, A. D. 1885.