The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-20
The Centennial.

The state BOard Of Agriculture met
at indianapolis Que night last week 10
consider The centennial, and were adj
dressed by Gen. Lansing, the Financial
Agent Of the proposed celebration, by
Prof. Campbell and several othoi,. after
" which Mr.. +. 4. johnson, OF New Al
bany, said he was highly gratifed with
the representations made by General
Lansing and Prof Campbell, and regret
ted that larger audience had not been
present 10 listen 10 them. After few
other remarks, lac submitted the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted:
Whereas. The year 1876 will be the
centennial anniversary of the declara-
ton OF independence .of the United
States made by 100000 of people on a
suip by he Atlantic shore in l576. now
grown TO nation Of 100000 ruling
irom The Atlantic TO the Pacific, it is be-
coming and right, that the anniversary
should be appropriately celebrated by
the whole nation and
Whereas, The Congress of the United
States by an act approved March 81.
1871, dld decree that to properly cele-
bratc the said anniversary there should
be held In the city of Philadelphia. State
OF pennsylvania, an international exno-
siiion Of arts, manufactures. and the uro-
duets OF the soil, and mines. in 1876. A. the
spot where the declaration Of iudepenl-
ence was written, signed. and pronnl-
gated, and did by act approved January
lst, 1877. create The centennial hoard az
iinance. o. corporate BODY, with mower
10 issue stock TO the amount of sloono
O0o, divided into 10 .O.OOO shares of sl0
each, and with the proceeds of said
STOCK TO erect proper buildings in which
TO mold said exposition; and
hereas, The president of the United
states dld on the 4th fully. 1873. issue
proclamation, aud by il did declare
and proclaim
lhat there will be held al the CITY of
Ihliadeiphia, in the State of PennsvI-
wanna, an industrial exhibition of the
arts, manufactures, aud products OF The
soii, and mines, 10 be opened on tho 9th
DAY OF April. A. d.. 1876. and be closed
on the iJ.h day OF October of the same
year
And further, did invite the world TO
~A' part therein, In words a follows
AMI IN The interests of peace. ciyili
Hitlon and domestic International friend
sup and intercourse, commend the
celebration and exhibition to the people
oi the United States, aud behalf of this
government aud people cordially COM
mcid them 10 all nations who NAV be
pleased to take part therein :, and
whereas, As members of the State
board OF Agriculture aud citizens of In
diana. we think our state should nor be
less interested in this matter than her
sister states. therefore.
Resolved, That we do most earnestly
commend this international exhibition
p TIE congress Of the United States. TO
the representatives of this state and to
All the citizens of Indiana, believing the
occasion worthy the best thought and
labor oi each individual citizen. aud the
combined wisdom of the Industrial and
oliier organizations of the state.
Resolved, That in order TO bring the
magnitude Of this undertaking before
the people and 10 better demonstrate the
claims II has upon their support. that
The standing centennial committee of
this board be Instructed TO forward IA
:, """ -i"bpt Oh ttli- state.
these resolutions. together with an ex-
pianaiion OF the character OF this CEN
tcnnial board of finance stock. and the
privileges accruing to each subscriber
thereto, with proper appeal for sup
port and subscription; provided. how
ever. that there shall be no expense To
the state board OF agriculture.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
board there should be called mass meet
ings in the larger cities. and proper
speakers provided to address them on
the subjects pertaining to the centennial
celebration, representing the progress Of
the whole land, anl especially of our
own state, aud to demonstrate the pro-
priety Of holding such an exhibition.
and their obligation TO support il.
Resolved, That the press of the state.
ever ready 10 forward every laudablo
enterprise, be earnestly requested to
give publicity to all matters pertaining
To the exhibition. in order that The pco-
pie may thoroughly understand II. aud
thus bc led 10 give their earnest and
cordial aid 10 its success.
Orange COUNTY. The Corydon Dem
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