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

i He shall be prepared to canvass tho
district for the sale Of shares of stock
of the Centennial Board OF finance,
under such rules and regulations as
may bc prescribed by the United
States Centennial Commission, or by
the agents appointed in each State for
the sale of stock, pursuant TO the rules
adopted by the commission 1efi7
He shall Immediately after his cleo
tion inform tho United States Cen
tonnal Commission of the fact, and
shall transmit a list of the officers and
members of the association.
i Meetings of the association.
This association shall hold its meet
ings as often and at such times as the
objects Of the organization shall seem
to require, and may be called by the
president or actuary, 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.
bers of the association.
| Which having been read, he moved
that the 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 as possible. 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, 1S72-Par-
lor C, Continental Hotel.--The board
rcassembled 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 Penn
sylyania The committee appointed
to suggest business for the action of
this body respectfully present the fol-
lowing resolutions for your favorable
consideration -
Resoived, That all national banks and other In
corporated banking or savings institutions in the
State are hereby requested and authorized to act
as agents TO receive subscriptions in the stock, and
that in counties where no incorporated banks or
savings institutions exist the corporators repre-
senting such counties shall designate private banks
or bankers to act as agents for such purpose, and
each corporator may designate to the executive
commissioner such private banks in his district as
be may deem advisable, all agents appointed shall
receive subscriptions in accordance with the rules
adopted by the United States Centennial Comms-
| sion.
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people Of Pennsylvania be prepared, setting forth
the reasons why Subscriptions should be made to
the stock Of the Centennial Board Of Finance; 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.
Resolced, That we recommend the forming Of
auxiliary associations throughout the State. upon
the basis Of the plan set forth in the pamphlet
referred to the committee.
Respectfully submitted,
Hts. JosErH +. ToBrAs,
| SAMUEL S. DREHER,
Cnks. W. BArcnELoR,
d. J. MoRRELL.
Which having been read, the resolu-
tions reported by the committee were
again separately read and adopted
Mr.. Patton, chairman of the Com
mittce on Resolutions, presented the
following - r n.i1aaaH
To the Corporators of the Board Of
Finance for Pennsylvania;--The com
mittee appointed to report resolutions
for the action of your body submit the
following resolutions, and recommend
their adoption =
Resolvcd, That we as corporators and members
for the State of Pennsylvania Of tho Centennial
Board Of Finance, incorporated under the act Of
Congress relative to the Centennial International
Exhibition, approved June /, lsT2, accept with
pleasure the duties devoving upon us by virtue Of
said act end that we, unitedly and individually
pledge ourselves to do all in our power to promOte
the objects and purposes Of said act, and with
patriotic enthusiasm to cooperate with the United
States Centennial Commission in tho execution Of
It's important trust.
Resoirea, That VIC feel justified in plcdging th,
hearty and enthusiastic support Of the people o
the State Of Pennsylvania by generous snbscrip
tions, and vigorous oo-operaton IN the gigantic
and patriotic work which the commission has un
dertakcn on behalf Of the nation.
Resolued. That the proposed celebration by th'
American people, in which foreign nations are in
vited to participate Of the centennial anniversary
of Tho grand historic act which declared the Inde.
peudence Of the United States. and gave then
their present place In the family OF nations, should
be conducted on scale Of magnifconce and gran
dcur In harmony with the sublime event which il
commemorates, and we feel assured that the peo-
pic of Pennsylvania, acting upon these views, WI
most checrfuly Gil their quota of the subscription
for stock Of the Centennial Board OF Finance a
apportioned by the act Of Congress.
Rosoiued, That we appeaito the newspaper pres
Of Pennsylvania, and all industrial and other or
ganizations within the State, 10 exert ,hemselve
70 disseminate information upon the objects Of th'
commission; to awaken interest in the publi
mind to arouse tho people to sense Of tho mag
nitude OF the occasion, aud the duties which i'm
poses upon them.
| Respectfully,
Jous PATTON,
Lucius L. TnoMrsos
BENJAMIN BASsAS,
\ JAMS NJ WILCOX,
DANIEL NJ. Fox.
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