The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-03-01
Good York.

The Centennial movement received quite an
impetus from a meeting Of the citizens fPhla-
delphia at the Academy Of Music on Saturday
night Of last week.
There was large assemblage ofpeople pre-
sent The meeting was presided over by sena-
tor Cameron and speeches were made by Mr..
Cameron, Hon. Geo. B. Loring, Hon. John Scott
colleague Of Mr.. Cameron in the United States
Senate, and Bishop Simpson.
Lists of subscriptions from citizens OF the
Quaker city were read aggregating SILL, i69'
telegram was received from Westchester, Pa,
announcing subscription Of 1860. 1t was
welcomed with hearty applausc.
The following despatch was received from
Richmond
The House Of Delegates has just passed, under sus
pension Of the rules, by unanimous vote the Senate
joint resolution in favor Of the Centennial Celebration
the General Assembly Of the Mother of States should
thus give her formal sanction to this great
reunion. "A. B. COCHRAN, of the Senate
''W. s. GILMAN, ofthe House"
A Telegram from New York announcing a
subscription of 81 $50 was received with Kisses.
| This looks as if New York were disposed to
shirk her duty because Of jealousy entertained
towards her sister.
Among series of resolutions passed were
| the following
Fifth-That the bovndlcss enthusiasm and berality
manifested in this city and State where the movement
| for the Centennial commemoraton has had its com
like zeal which will speedily be developed in every
other state Othe Union proving that the whole
| tary subscriptions Of tho people.
| Sixth-That the subscriptions made in this State
alone to the stock oil The Centennial Board oil finance
up 10 the close of yesterday and those now in progress
sufficient, in the Judgment OF this Convention to
warrant the Governor OF Pennsylvania in informing the
President that the terms Of the act of Congress Of March
D. 1871, to wit THAT provision be made for the cree
tiOn OF suitable buildings for the purpose Of the Exhib
ton" have been complied with and the Governor i
respectfully urged to communicate this fact to the Rres
| dent.
Seventh-That the thanks Of the Union due to tho
members Of the United States Centennial Commission
| nave marked ali their deliberations and acts.
Eighth-That thanks also due to the citizens who
pioneered this patriotic movement in this city and State
and Who By their enterprise assduity and energy have
given impetus that win carry into every part
/ which brings a crowning triumph.
| Ninth-That the men and women OF this Common
wealth, working individually and committees, are
urged 10 perSisently continue their lab0rs in behalf
| the great cause.
Tho proceedings of the meeting show that
Philadelphia is hard at work to make the Cen
tennial worthy Of the greatest nation on the
globe. She spares no words or work to bring
success to it. And she demonstrates to every
body that she is willing to back her promises
with her money
| This is what tells in the completion of all
such arrangements. The Quaker city is fully
alive to the importance of the occasion. Her
citizens, her merchants, her hotel keepers, her
artisans, her scientific men-all-all de-
termined that the Centennial Exhibition shall
be the grandest display of national greatness
and of the handiwork of the worlds artisans
ever witnessed-and we say amen!