Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-07-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


/ lVVAl AtbAeH0b
The Ccntemnial.
MEETING OF THE DELAWARE ooxN1ssIoNERs, wEI-
| NKsDAY.
The second meeting of the Delaware State
Centennial Commissioners WAS held, Wednesday
evening, at the Clayton House in this city, Hon.
Joseph p. Comegys presiding. All the members
except Mr. FidderAan, of Kent, and Beaston, Of
New Castle, were present. The first named gen-
missing the train from Milford. He however,
come on In the next train but did not reach the
city until the meeting was over. ,. ...'
A committee, consisting Of Messu Bewley,
Leslie and Richards was appointed to report
officers for the permanent organisation Of the
Board.
The committee appointed 1t the last meeting
Of the Board to prepare m address to the peo-
pie OF the State Of tile importance Of the ap-
proaching Centennial, and having Delaware pro-
perly represented, made . report accompanied
with an address which was accepted and por-
ton Of II ordered to be published.
THE ADDRESS WHICH THEY HAvE PREPARKD TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE.
The following 10 the full toxt Of the Delaware
Board OF Oenssnnia! Commisaionss's address to
l. First-The international Centennial Ex-
hibition, to be held next year in phlladelphis,
will be opened on May 10Th, 1876, and continue
for six months, closing Nov. 10th Of the same
year.
second--This exhibition will offer rare op.
portunity for showing goods, a. it will bring to-
gether every day thousands of visitors from
every part Of the civilized world, and parts Of
our own country included.
Third-!t is important, therefore, that Della.
| ware should be represented in every department
Of productive industries ~ well as her choice
natural products, and BY this means introduce
more'ehectively her multiplicity Of manufactured
| artlcles and agricultural products.
Fourth-In order to take advantage Of this
unequaled chance Of displaying goods and pro-
ducts it is Of the utmost importance that appli-
| cationa for space he made at the earliest possi-
bic moment. blank for this purpose We en-
close.
Fifth-A pamphlet, giving full directions
about the classification Of goods and products
for exhibition will be mailed to all applicants by
| the Secretary.
sixth-The exhibition of blooded stock and
horticultural products will take place during the
months Of September and October, 1876. Full
directions for these will be sent out at an early
date. Cereals intended for exhibition must be
grown in 1875.
seventh-The reception of goods for exhibi-
ton At the buildings will begin on January 9th.
1876, aud close on the 9th Of the following April
All space not occupied by the 9th Of April viii be
Eghth-Address the Secretary at Wilmington.
Any communications may also be forwarded
through either Of the States Commissioners.
H. That the Secretary procure, il he can, from
the U. 8. Centennial Commission II not, that
he cause to be printed, 800 copies Of applications
for space and 800 copies of pamphlet 101 of said
Commission, being the system Of classification
Of goods. &c., to be shown at the Centennial
Exhibition.
Ill That the individual members of the State
Commission take all proper steps to excite in
the people Of the State strong interest in the
centenary occasion.
~. That = strict account Of all expenses Of
this Commission be kept for report to the next
session Of the Legislature.
v. That all future meetings OF the Commits
sion, unless by adjournment be held at such
time and place ~ the chairman shall from time
to time designate.
of the Commission, and that he draw orders
from time to time upon the State Treasurer to
pay the current expenses Of the Commission
such orders to be countersigned by tho chairman
and not to exceed, in the whole, the amount ap-
propriated by the Legislature.
| VII That the State Treasurer be furnished
with Z copy Of the next preceding article.
VIII. That all the official proceedings Of the
Commission be published in such papers as the
Secretary shall select, provided there be no ex-
pence ssssndiug tliu saaIs.
J. p. CoAEaYs,
ALLEN VOORHEES, LESLEY,
G. II. RICHARDS.
The committee on permanent organization, re-
ported Hon. Joseph r. Comegy's for President
Of the Board, and Lesnder +. Riddle for Secre-
tary and Treasurer, which report was adopted,
On motion Of DR.. Leslie, the President was
authorized to appoint all necessary committees
for carrying on tie objects OF the Board sue
cessfully.
On motion Of Mr. Riddle, an invitation was ex-
tended to Hon. Thomas E. Bayard to accompany
the Board to the Centennial grounds to-day
(Thursday) and Messrs Ridley aud Bentley were
appointed committee to convey to Mr.. Bayard
| the invitation.
An invitation was also extended to His Excel
lency, Governor Cochran and Secretary Of State
The Board then adjourned to meet 1t the Con-
tinenta! Hotel this morning, at 10 o'clock, where
they will be met by the Philadelphia Commits
sioners, and conducted over the grounds and
through the buildings already erected IN order
to secure = suitable place for Delaware in tho
great exposition.
MEETING OF THE DELAWARE CENTENNIAL CoMxls-
| sIoNERs AT PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY.
According to announcement, the Delaware
State Centennial Commissioners, accompanied
by Ignatius @. Grubb, Esq, Secretary OF State
met at the Continental Hotel, in Philadelphia
Thursday.
No business of Importance was transacted
principally OH account OF the extreme heat, and
partly on account Of the meeting Of bankers and
brokers in which many OF the Philadelphia Com
mssoners were engaged. The Delaware Com.
mssioners were treated with the greatest court.
esy and consideration, but rather than visit
the Centennial grounds with the thermome-
ter at 9s, they wisely agreed to post
pone the visit until another time. No time
has yet been definitely fixed upon, but it is un-
derstood that it will take place at some period
not far distant, when it will be convenient for
the Governor, Senators Bsyard and Salisbury,
anc several other prominent Delawareans, t. &C.
company Commissioners.
Tie Commissioners arc well pleased with
their reception by the General Commissioners,
and the disposition shown to award to Little
Delaware, one Of the old original Thirteen, =
prominent place in the Great Exposition.
DEDICATION OF MACHINERY HALL
On the 5th Of July next, Machinery Hall, build
ing by Philip Qugey, will be formally dedicated,
on which occasion choral combination under
the leadership OF Messrs. William Wolsieffer and
Jean Louis will take part The rehearsas are
now progressing. The programme is not yet
announced, but the ceremonies will be imposing.
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