Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-09-04

Assembled -polItlclanS Scehteu p"puidt
breezes as he knew, having once been
a politician himself-but it would not
do to wait. We must act, and act at
once, if we would be fifty represent
ed. His closing was complimentary
notice of the ladies and their work.
and reference to the uses of the Cen
tennial as healer of the differences
and separations Of the war, and he
spoke of the kindly reception which
were accorded him as an ex- Confederate
officer by the people of the North.
We should 60 to the Centennial as
Americans, not as citizens OF StateS.'
CONCLUSION.
After the interesting and instructive
speeches of Messrs. Hawley and Boteler
were delivered, the meeting wound up
by the adoption ofthe following res
olutions, which had been prepared by
a committee consisting of gentlemen
prominent representatives of the indus
trial interest of the city-viz :-Messfs.
c. d. Hubbard, J. ID. Dubois, J. \.
Vance, S. II. Woodward, J. ii. Hobbs,
John Oesterling, II. X. List, Michael
Reilly, G. X. Wheat, J. c. Hoffman,
L. E. Hanson, and A. G. Robinson.
The committee cha rged with the
duty of giving an expression Of the
views of this meeting, beg leave to sub
nit the following preamble and resQlu-
tons:
WnEREAs,the Congress of the United
States having passed an act providing
for proper celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary of American
Independence, the chief feature Of
which will be an international EXhib-
itation of American arts, products and
manufactures, in comparison with for
eign countries; which is to be held at
Pennsylvania from the 10th of May TO
the tenth of November 1876, and
whereas all the States and Territories of
the Union have been cordially invited
to participate therein; therefore he it
resolved,
1st. That the principles cnunciated,
and successfully maintained by our
Revolutionary Fathers of 177G are no
less dear to us, their sons and successors,
and should lie faithfully transmitted by
us to orr posterlty.
%. That having common heritage
in the past glories Of this great Repub-
lie, and an abiding interest in its future
prosperity, we claim the privilege OF
participating in the proposed commem-
Grafton Of its birth, and heartily cooper
ate in contributing our share Of exhibits
to illustrate the progress of our country
| in all that benefits mankind, under the
fostering influence of its free iustitu-
! tons.
Sd. That the opportunity which the
exhibition will afford for making known
TO the world the number and nature OF
the various natural resources of our
State, is one which it cannot afford to
neglect, and that prompt measure
should be adopted by her people to in
sure suitable display OF them on that
occasion.
4th That the Governor Of the State be,
! ana Is hereby requested 10 appoint I'VE
citizens, who in conjunction with the
two U. s Commissioners for West Va,
shall constitute the State Board as re
commended by the Centennial Commits
sion; whose duty it shall be to organize
auxiliary committees throughout the
! State; secure the cooperation Of indus
trial, scientific, agricultural, and other
associations; to disseminate information
regarding the Exhibition, and to simu-
late local action on all measures intend
ed to make it successful in fully repre-
senting the industries Of the country.
9Th. That we are prepared to en-
| dorse any reasonable action of the Leg
isIature looking to collective display
at the Centennial of our products and
resources; and that we earnestly invoke
TIE aid of our fellow citizens throughout
the State especially that Of our farmers,
manufacturers, mine owners and me
chanics, in carry ing into practical effect
the patriotic objects which this meeting
has been called to promote.