The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19
NEW YORKS CENTENNIAL BIRTH
DAY, 40NfEe MW
THE cELrBRl TON OF JULY 80 AT KINGSTON
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
KINGSTON, n. y, April II, 1877.

THE GEL rBRATIoN OF JULY 30 AT KINGSTON
AN APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC.
KINGSTON, N. Y, April II. 1877.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:
On the 2Oth day OF April l717 tho Provincial Conven-
ton, thcn in session at Kingston. adopted the first
stution of the State OF New York. On the 22d day or
the same month II was duly proclaimed as such from
the steps OF the Court House at this place On Tho
30h day OF July following His Exccllcncy George Gin
ton was hero inauguratcd the Erst Governor OF tho
State under The constitution. On the 9th day Of Sep
TENDER OF that year the rst Legislature OF the State
met hero. On tho 10th day of October FOL
lowing The place was wantonly burned by
the British forces, under General John Vaughan,
because Of tho prominent part It's czens had taken
the preceding events. On the I'D day of February
last at a meeting OF the citizens OF Kingston CON-
mitce was appointed TO prepare ana report suitable
plan Tor tho proper comnemoraton and celebration, at
this place, q tho most Important OF these events tho
one hundredth anniversary OF which is rapidly APP
preaching. NRtNGtF
That committee decided that tho event In which tho
people of the State were most interested was the nau
guration OF the rst government OF the State under tho
constitution, tho centenary anniversary OF which Will
occur on tho 3Oth day Of July next Tnoy accordingly
formed organization intended 10 embrace the entire
STATE and by memorial, called the attention OF the
Legislature TO tho facts above set forth,
su- costing that, the occasion was one OF
interest and importance 10 tho State
tn body take action In tho mat
ter. The Supply bill then IN the hands OF the
Finance Committee Of tho Senate; It has since been
reported with clause approprating hesum OIL SO 600
for tho erection Of "A permanent memorial commend
rating tho event provided the citizens oil this CITY raise
a like amount.
We beg sir, TO call your attention that Of tho
people the State to tho fact hat the approaching
niversary is OF more importance to the cizens Of
Kingston than TO the citizens OF the State AZ large, and
to suggest that the Commonwealth. which within tho
century closing has from so insignificant be-
ginning become an empire in wealth, extent and IN
name, can well afford 70 spend asmal portion Of us
vast wealth In celebrating It's one hundrcdth birthday.
If there Is to be celebration of the Both day OF july
1877 It should DO a celebration OF which State will
hereafter be proud Events OF this character OF
and noticed ut all should DO noticed
In n becoming manner
The Legislature has been asked to appropriate
$25 900 for proper celebration and to make II state
and local affair We submit that tho request Is
not unreasonable ana should be granted. And VIC
spoctiuIy request your favorable influence TO that
suit. est4sN #8u4 MH t#
James g. Lindsey, Thomas Cornell, George H.
Sharpe, William Lounsbory, "A. IL. Bruyn, =. l.. Steb-
bins, A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, I. X. Westbrook, A. T.
Ccarivalct G. y. Hors, NJ. VI. Trissclie, o. Fl. Van
Goosbeck William NJ. Hayes. Charles Bray and A. 7.
Douglas