The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-28

This Is 5rlet abstract OF the SeHIIc-
mans address, giving only the points
touched on, and oil course, not doing 1t
justice He was at times very eloquent
and his remarks were received with en-
thusiasm
Having retired, after music Hon. I:
D. Hubbard of the Committee appointed
TO report resolutions, came forward ana
presented the following
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee charged with the duty
of giving an expression to the views "l
this meeting, hcg leave to submit the Ioi'
lowing preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Congress OF t"e ontoa
States having passed un act providing
for the proper celebration OF the one
hundrcdth anniversary ot American IN
dependence, the chief feature oi which
will be an international Exhibition OF
American arts, products and manuac-
lures, in comparison with foreign coun-
tries; which is to be held at PhlIadelphin
from the 10th of May to the ION ci NO
vember, 1876; and,
WHEREAS, All the States and Terri
tories of the Union have been cordially
invited to participate thercini therefore
be it resolved:
lst. That the principles enuncmted,
and successfully maintained by our Rev
olutionary Fathers of l716, are no less
dear to u, their sons and successors, and
should be faithfully Transmitted by us to
our posterity.
ri. That having Il common heritage m
the past glories Of this great Repub.l',
and AN abiding interest i'll It's future pros
perity, We claim the privilege ot particI-
pating in the proposed commemornton oil
IT. birth, and heartily cooperate IN con-
Irritating our share Of exhibits, to Illus
trate the progress Of our country IN AL
that benefits mankind, under the fostering
care of It's free institutions.
81 That the opportunity which the
exhibition will afford for making known
tn the world the number and nature OF
the various natural resources OF our State
is one which il cannot afford to neglect,
aud that prompt measures should be
adopted by her people to insure suitable
display of them on that occasion.
Ith. That the Governor ofth" State be,
and is horcby requested to appoint five
citizens, who, in con njunction with the two
L. :. Commissioners for West Virginia,
shali constitute the State Board as recom-
mended by the Centennia! Commission
whose duty t shall be To organize auNi!I-
ary committees throughout the State
secure the cooperation of IndustrIaI
scientific. agricultural and other usSocia-
-, 4.,-. a
ing the Exhibition, and to stimulate
local action on all measures intended To-
make il successful in fully representing
the industries of the country
9TH. That ue are prepared to endorse
any reasonable action of the Legislature
looking to collective display
ut the Centennial, of our products ana
resources; and that we earnestly invoke
the aid of our fellow citizens throughout
the S:atc-esp specalIy that of our farmers,
manufacturers, mine owners and me- |
cEanics, ia carrying into practical effect
the patriotic objects which tn, meeting
has been called to promote.
These were submitted to the meeting
and carried unanimously, the Governor
tating that regarding the appointment
of the Board referred tu. it would take
some little time; but he would make tn"
appointmcnts, and announce them IN -
few days.
At this point Mr.. Thomas llornbro"k .
sent t. the stage certain printed slips hr |
had cut from newspapers, stating that .
the
LADIES HAD BEEN IGNORED
in the preparations for the Centennial, |
and would have no space allotted them, |
unless they built house at their own cX-
pense. General Hawlry replied that |
thcrc was only shadow Of truth III the |
statement: that he himself had been OPP /
posed to separating the ladies articles
from the men. but for giving them AN (
coual chance; still certain ladies had
themselves proposed to erect II building .
mt their own cost and had already raised .
the sum of $50. 600 lor the purpose. H." /
stated though that this was their own /
wish, and that there was no cunlDvers-, /
no quarrel whatever on the matter.
Mr.. HornbrooE still demanded to know /
if it were true that tie ladie. had .
been ignored. Whcreupon Gen. HawIcy /
replied that first, if they had been, be
would not dare return home and second,
it anyone wished to be positively a-sur-
red that they had not, he could b" easily
satisfied by uniting to Mrs. Gillespie,
President of the Ladies Centennial As
sociation in Phladelphu. This
put everyone in a good humor,
and after vote of thanks
to Mr.. James Hamilton for the use OF MS
Opera House, and to kramer's band for
their generous offer OF assistance and val.
unb.e services the assemblage dispersed. /
1t is now confidently hoped and eX-
pccted that the movement thrs started .
will gain such impetus, II, to make ito I,
felt everywhere throughout the Stat.
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