Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-27

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Of the Centennial Board Of finance,
under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the United
States Centennial Commission, or by
the agents appointed in each State for
the sale Of stock, pursuant TO tho rules
adopted by the commission. 1Filn
He shall Immediately after bis cleo
ton inform tho United States Cen
tennial Commission of the fact. and
shall transmit list OF the officers and
members Of the association. f''
" Meetings Of the association
This association shall hold Its meet
logs as often and at such times as the
objects Of the organization shall seem
to require, and may be called by the
president or actnary, or either Of
them. A majority Of tho members
shall constitute a quorum. In case
Of vacancy existing at any time
among the officers Of tho association,
it may be filed from among the mem.
bors Of the association.
Which having been read, ho moved
that tho matter be referred TO the
committee appointed to suggest bust
ness for the action of the body
Which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Henry d. Welsh moved that
the corporators submit the names of
banks or bankers suitable TO be ap.
pointed agents for securing subscrip-
tions of stock in their several districts
as soon aspossible. Which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Henry d. Welsh moved that
when we adjourn we adjourn to meet
this evening,at halfpast seven o'clock
in this room. Which was agreed TO.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, lS72-Par-
lor C, Continental Hotel.--The board
reassombled at half past seven o'clock,
pursuant to adjournment, Hon. Daniel
M. Fox, president, in the chair.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and adopted.
Mr.. Joseph F. Tobias, chairman Of
the committee appointed to suggest
business submitted report as fol
lows, To wit -
TO the Board Of Corporators Of the
Centennial Board Of Finance for Pcnn-
sylyania Tho committee appointed
to suggest business for the action Of
this body respectfully present the fol-
lowing resolutions for your favorable
consideration -
Rcsoived, That all national banks and other in
corporated banking or savings institutions In the
State are hereby requested and authorized to act
agents TO receive subscriptions in the stock and
that in counties whore no incorporated banks or
savings institutions exist the corporators repre-
sentng such counties shall designate private banks
or bankers to act as agents for such purpose, and
each corporator may designate to tho executive
commissioner such private banks in his district "a
be may deem advisable, all agents appointed shall
receive subscriptions In accordance with the rulcs
adopted by the United States Centennial cOmmis
sion.
Resoiped, That a short and terseIy written ad-
drses from the corpcrators Of this State 10 tho
people Of Pennsylvania be prepared, setting forth
the reasons why subscriptions should be made 10
the stock Of tho Centennial Board OF Flnance the
address TO be sent TO the agents, with the books
of subscriptions. aud to be distributed by the
agents TO the people. Also, that suitable hand
bill, inviting the attention Of the public to the
stock, be printed for the use Of the agents.
Resoiesd. That we Recommend the forming Of
auxiliary associations throughout tho State. upon
the basis Of the plan set forth in tho pamphlet
referred 10 the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
rlrU0. JosErH y. TosiIs,
SAMuEL 5. DREHER,
CnAs W. BlrcnEron,
ID. J. MonRELL.
Which having been read, tho resolu.
tions reported by tho committee were
again separately read and adopted.
Mr.. Patton, chairman Of the Com
mittce on Resolutions, presented tho
following - 'lH 4a' W o'lintfa
10 the Corpoators of the Board Of
Finance for Pennsylvania Tho com
mittee appointed to report resolutions
for the action ofyour body submit the
following resolutions, and recommend
their adoption = a' tas
Rc,oipsd, That we, as corporators and members
for the State Of Peansylvania Of the Centenn ial
Board Of Finance, Incorporated undor the act Of
Congress relative to the Centennial International
Exhibition, approved juno l. 1874, accept with
pleasure the duties dcvolvng upon us BY virtue Of
said aot. and that We, unitedly and Individually,
pledge Ourselves TO do all in our powcr to promote
the objects and purposes Of said act, and with
patriotic enthusiasm 10 cooperate with tho United
States Centennial Commission In the execution Of
its Important trust. .u
Re,oirea, That wo feel justified In pcdging the
hearty and enthusiastic support Of the people Of
the State Of Pcnnsyivanla by generous sub,crip-
tions, and vigorous a,operaiion 10 the gigantic
and patriotic work which the commission has IN =
iertakan on behalf uf the nation.
Resolved, That the proposed celebration by the
American people, in which foreign nations are In
vited 10 participate Of tho Centennial anniversary
Of tho grand historic act whoh declared the Indie
pendcnco Of the United States, and gave them
their present place In the family Of nations should
be conducted on scale Of magnfconcc and gran
deur IN harmony with tho sublime even, which Il
Commentaries, asd we feel assured that the peo-
pic Of Pennsylvania, acting upon these views, Will
most ohecrfully GIL their quota Of the subscriptions
for stock " the Centennial Board OF Finance, as
apportoned by the not Of Congress.
hesoived, That we appeal 10 the Newspaper press
Of Pennsylvania. aud all industrial and other or
carnations within Tho Stale, 10 exert themselves
70 disseminate information upon theohiects Of the
commission; TO awaken an interest In the public
mind to arouse the people to q sense Of tho mag
nitudc Of tho occasion, s1d the duties which II i'm
poses upon them. t
Respectfully, nt t
..a Jonx PATTON,
Lucius y. Tnonrsos,
HH BHStANIS HArsAv,
M Jkmss NJ. wiLLoox,
DAsIsL NJ. Fox.
Which having boon read. the reso-