Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-18
Centennial Matters.

In view of the fact that a meeting
of the people is called to take place
attbe Assembly Chamber this Thurs
dav evening, for the purpose of con-
sdering matters pertinent to a prop
er representation of Nevada at the
Centennial to be held at Philadelphia
next year, some facts in relation to
the proposed celebration of our ma
tional Tooth anniversary may be
appropriate and timely. Hon. j. w.
Haines Centennial Commissioner for
Nevada, is devoting his exclusive
time and services to the procurement
of subscriptions to the capital stock
of the Centennial Board of Finance,
and is fully accredited to the work
he has in hand. The stock is divided
into shares of $40 each-purchasabl
by State, county. .city, town, corpo-
rations of individuals. without re-
stricting the number of shares issu-
able to any person, body or munich
pal organization. Each stock or
shareholder becomes a member of
the great Centennial Corporation,
entitled to vote in person or by proxy
under rules prescribed by the Cen
tennial Commission, and a direct
owner in all property constructed,
acquired or owned by the corpora
ton. whether real estate or personal
property, the latter of course inclu-
ding the proceeds of admission to
the exhibition, which, from the ma.
ture of the case, will be enormous.
As soon as practicable after the
close of the exhibition the property
of the corporation will be converted
into cash, its Liabilities paid, and the
remaining assets divided among the
stockholders, pro rata, and the Cen
tennial Commission is required to
submit a report of the financial re-
suits of the exhibition to the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Each purchaser Of stock will at
the time of the purchase, receive
certificate for each share so purchas-
ed; but these may be appropri ately
termed temporary certificates, as
large. steel engraved certificates will
be furnished in lieu of these as soon
as they can be prepared at the U. :.
Treasury Department at Washington.
They will be executed in the highest
art: and will convey to the holder
ownership in the buildings, in all
receipts of the exhibition, and the
final dividends, and will be mon
ument to his patriotism and financial
shrewdness.
NF lp hpAyagn apI
silver memorial medals have been
prepared. on one side, in the cen
ter, is half kneeling female-low
neck. short sleeves, her hair stream
ing. left hand extending heavenward,
in her right sword, thirteen stars
in a blaze at her head, and at her
feet .I776. In large, plain print
upon the rim is the following: "These
United Colonies are, and Of right
ought to be, Free and Independent
States" Upon the reverse side, in
the center, also in large print, is the
following IL cription "In Con =
memoration Of the Hundredth Ami
versarv of American Independence;
I875.n Upon the rim: "By authori-
w OF ln6 congress "a tIlC I h'tCu
States"
These medals are of the actual size
of dollar, but are to be sold, the
silver tor 50 and the bronze for 81.
They are very handy in appearance,
and in time are certain to become
valuable as historical mementoeS of
a great and important national event.
The proposed Celebration at Phil
adelphia begins to assume very sig /
nifcant proportions. The various
committees are in active operation.
Director General Gashorn estimates |
that from 5000 to 10000 non-resi- |
dent commissioners, exhibitors and |
will require lodging for
a period of seven months and that !
there will be an average of 10000
visitors daily. Let US rot be tardy !
in taking measures to be properly |
at the Great Exhibition.
Appeal.