Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1873-10-25
The Centennial Work to be Done BY
Philadelphia.


The Centennial Commissioners ap-
pointed by the several States and Terri
tories under the act of Congress have
been in Philadelphia since the 18th,
constantly engaged in the selection Of
the plan for the Memorial Building, and
other matters connected with their i'm
portant duties. The presence Of so large
a body Of influential citizens, selected
by their people for their eminent capac-
lty, to discharge trust calling for such
disinterested patriotism, is rare sight.
All men of business they leave their
homes-several of them living at great
distances-to give their time and atten-
ton TO this peculiar task. Among the
Commissioners are ex-Governors, eX-
United States Senators, ex-Congress-
men, and one member of the present
House Governor Hawley, Of Connect
cut, the PRESIDENT civil engineers, jour
nalists, Union and Confederate officers,
including lawyers, physicians, scientists,
manufacturers, mechanics, artists, archi-
tects, railroad officials, and large repre-
sensations of men of wealth. Such are
the gentlemen appointed to represent
the thirty-seven States and nine Terri
tories, and the District of Columbia,
now in session in the city of Philadel-
phia. To give the people of Pennsyl-
vania an idea of the material of the
whole body, we need only mention the
Commissioners from this State-llon.
Daniel j. Morrell, Of Cambria, and
Hon. Asa Packer, Of Carbon.
At an informal meeting Of the Com
missioners, on Thursday evening, Octo-
Der 16, reports were heard from Mr.
Goshorn, the director general, and 9th
ers, who have just returned from Eu-
rope, after having very carefully exam
ined the Vienna Exposition. Apart
from the general interest Of this state
ment, it bears directly and with inexo-
ra5le force upon Philadelphia and our
State, and upon our public servants, and
emphatically our city officials.
First. That the Centennial at Phila-
delphia, July 4, 1876, was discussed and
known in all circles, including crowned
heads, and men of science, artists, man
ufactuers and journalists.
Second. That the Vienna exhibitors,
especially those who looked to America
as the market for art and manufactures,
were preparing to visit the Centennial
with their products. .,
Third. That Americans resident
abroad many of whom had not seen
their country for years, had fixed the
period of the Centennial for therreturn'
Fourth. That among the soverelgns
and nobility who had resolved to I'M
prove this occasion, was the Emperor
of Brazil, now in Europe, he said South
America would be in force with the
proofs of her progress atthe Centennial,
and that he would be present himself.
Fifh That the Paris newspapers,
and indeed, the newspapers in all the
foreign capitals, eagerly copied every
item relating to the Centennial.
.Sirth. That the plans for the build.
ings, and the maps Of the ground, and
the general police, sanitary condition,
amusements, accommodations, means OF
egress and ingress, streets, and high
ways of Philadelphia, were looked tor
with the greatest anxiety.
Seuenth. That the British Commits,
sion, perhaps the most vigorous and
intelligent of all the foreign bodies at
Vienna, would undoubtedly be contln-
ued to attend the Centennial.-Ph,la-
deIphia Press.