Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-08-30

The Nevada Divisisa Of the Pscine
Coast Pisneers Propose Attcadiug
the Great Nntissal C~eatcnaiai
C%elebration az PhiladeIphia-Pa.
triotic Resolutions They Invite
Their Brother Pisneers Through.
eus the Country { Joia with
Them.
The proceedings Of the Nevada d.
vision of the Pacific Coast Pioneers,
whose headquarters are at Virginia
City, become more aud more interest
ing at each regular meeting. Their
numbers arc continually on the In
crease by application from all parts Of
the State. including State officers,
members OF Congress and distinguished
citizens. applications being presented
from Phoebe, Elko, White Pine, Es-
meralda and other remote localities.
Among the proceedings Of tho Pho
neers at their regular meeting on
Thursday evening last, VIM. D. c.
Gibson, Esq, OF Gold Hill, Vice Pres
ident Of the Society, In an eloquent
explanatory speech. presented for con-
sideration, and to be acted upon at the
next regular meeting Of the Society,
the following preamble and resolu-
lions:
WHEREAS, The nation, grateful to
God for the blessings of liberty and
self-government during the past one
hundred years, has unanimously re-
solved to celebrate the centennial an
niversary Of American Independence,
at the city Of Philadelphia, on the 4th
day Of July, \. d. 1876; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we. the Pacific Coast
Pioneers OF the State Of Nevada. pill
grims to these shores prior to the year
1851, do hereby pledge ourselves as an
Association to greet u brothers and
fellow-citizens from all quarters Of
these United States, in the city Of
Philadelphia, OH the 4th day Of July,
A. u. 1876, aud with the nation, unite
In heartfelt outpourings Of gratitude
to the Most High, who, dedicating our
country to Freedom, has, through the
century past. preserved It to the peo-
pies and nations OF the earth as a sanc-
tuary and refuge from the tyranny
and oppression OF p~otentates and
kings, aud there, gathered around the
altar of u country, invoke the main.
tenance Of the honor. stability and
glory of the Union, the continuance Of
our national prosperity, the endurance
of civil and religious liberty, and the
establishment OF a firm and lasting
peace among the nations OF the world.
Resolced, That we cordially invite
the cooperation Of all Pioneer Socle-
ties and Associations throughout tho
length and breadth Of the Pacific
Coast, and solicit their union with Us
In the discharge Of this patriotic duty.
We most heartily compliment Mr..
Gibson rs author of these soul-stirring
resolutions, and also the Pioneers Of
Nevada upon being the first associa-
ton in the world to suggest the pro-
.priety of marching to the front and
cooperating effectively with the Cen
tennial. 1t Is eminently proper that,
having contributed two new and valu-
able S~tates-viz: California and Ne
yada-to the Union, the Pioneers of
the Pacific Coast should take the lead
in adding a prominent feature to the
coming great national celebration.
We hope the other Pioneer Societies
of the coast will accept the invitation,
and extend their hearty cooperation.
Should this patriotic programme be
fully carried out, a full corps OF report
crs from the News shall go with the
Pioneers, and give to the world full
aud complete records Of the daily pro-
ceedings Of the grand Centennial Gel
ebration.