The daily gazette., 1876-02-05
EDITION
Centennial MeetinO.

u
.tzed Audience, but few Busi-
m Prescnt--Resolutions Adop-
dresses by I. G. Grubb and
Bird, Esqs., and Mayor
icy.
bblic meeting at the City Hall
hi. under the auspices of the
d Centennial Association, was
rgely attended, though but
Illness men or manufacturers
escnt. :,
Meeting was organized by call.
IN. Lichtcnstein, President of
buncil, to the chair, and az
VIM. H. Blake, Secretary.
J. Turner. Samuel Macallister
nry G. Conrad, Esqs., were
bpointed a committee to draft
pns expressive of the sense OF
eting.
committee retired, and l. G.
ESQ, Secretary of State, was
ccd to the meeting. Mr.. Grubb,
opening remarks, advised the
10 abandon the effort to OBJ
Inscriptions by the "circular
and 10 make personal solicita-
funds lie then spoke in an
/ strain, referring to the vast
the Centennial, to the glorious
it was intended to commemo-
the efforts made by other
10 secure proper representation
erect State buildings, and urged
men not to relax in their efforts
he house for Delaware was erec-
Mr.. Grubb's remarks were fire.
y applauded. When he con-
the committee on resolutions
lheir report. The preamble re-
the Centennial and the impor-
pf Delaware being properly re-
|tcd at the exhibition. The reso-
) are as follows:
Need, That the endeavors made
Centennial Commissioners, of
late of Delaware, to have our
creditably represented at the
nnial Exposition, at Philndcl-
by a general exhibition on the
# our manufacturers and build
their wares and commodities,
with the hearty approval of this
ng, and we call upon the husi-
men of our State to cordially re
to the efforts of the Commits.
Is, believing as we do, that such
b will not only bear testimony to
of our people, but will
enhance the material prosperity
Ic State of Delaware, by making
xcellcnce of its industries known
{ world.
porled, That the State of Della
and the city of Wilmington in
lns their respective appropriations
|C, ,0OO and 5000 for the purchase
bntennial stock, have but express
b. wish and desire of our whole
Ilacc, in thus substantially assist
10 grand an object.
sotrol, That Notwithstanding the
lions thus far put forth in the
lods above mentioned, yet the in.
Us and public spirit of our State
and that We should have u State
ding erected on the Centennial
Inds, to be known as the Delaware
aud the firemen of this
in their praiseworthy efforts tC
ect the funds and arrange for this
of such a building have
Nm themselves fully alive to q
e necessity and deservedly merit
thanks and plaudits of every pub
spirited citizen, and we cordially
Prise the action thus far taken by
Fireman's Centennial Association
we call upon all our fellow citi'
3 to slow substantial and genuine
erest in this matter by subscribing
pptly and literally to this deserv1
|pbject which the firemcn of thii
have taken upon themselves vol
srily.
IA additional resolution returns
hks to l.. +. Riddle. Esq, for hi
best efforts in the Centennial cause
he report was adopted.
eyi &. Bird, Esq. was the mex
lker, who appealed to the business
FELL as the patriotic feeling of tn,
'ens OF this community, and urgeC
II to support the tiremen in this
r brayest and grandest work,
on VIM. G. Whitclcy, Mayor O
followed in u few emi
ny practical remarks. lie referred
lne great pecuniary benefits ou
pie would derive from the Centen
: and said the business interests o
community demanded the erection
1 house for Delaware at the Cen
nal grounds, lie suggested tha
hremen should block the city, e
clly to the people for contribu
s, appoint a cenvasser in ever,
llred IN the State, and the desired
W can be raised in twenty-fiv
1'es, He hoped this plan woult
dopted.
the conclusion OF Mayor White
5 remarks the meeting adjourned