The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-02-19
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
An Address to the People of
Tennessee.

An Address to the People OF
Tennessee.
Rooms OF THE TENNESSEE HIsToR-
ICAL SOCIETY, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
Feb. IA, 1880.-The committees on
: the part of the Tennessee Historical
Society, having in charge the ar
engagements for the centennial cele
bration of the approaching Nash
vile centennial, and for the suitable
display at the exposition of the so
ciety's valuable antiquarian and
historical collections, respectfully
invite the attention of the public
to the earnest consideration of this
.. circular.
; The celebration of this centennial
is matter of deep interest 10 every
Tennessean, and the necessary
preparations, in view of its sp
proach, have engaged the attention
of the society for some years. But
a great deal of important work, in
the way of cooperation, rests as an
obligation upon the various county
and other official bodies of the
state, and upon her citizens gener-
ally, to give proper effect to the eff
forts to the society. and make the
occasion red und TO the credit and
glory of her people. While the eel
ebration of a first centenary is in
tended TO honor the founders and
builders OF our present social and
| political fabric, 1T has been deemed
a fitting occasion to take some
steps to impress more fully, partic
ularly upon the youth of the state,
the value of the great truths incul-
Gated by this event, to elevate in the
public mind the importance of
gathering and guarding the mate
rails of her wonderful and unexam-
pied history, and to stimulate a
spirit of reverence for the past and
an emulation of those high quail
ties of patriotism, enterprise and
valor, of which her annals afford so
many lofty and conspicuous exam
Piles.
Much has already been done to
foster and encourage this spirit by
individuals, ard the Tennessee His
torical Society has been able to &C
complish much toward giving dig |
nifty and Importance TO the subject |
by collecting valuable manuscripts |
and preserving from decay memo
rails of the past which. TO the intel |
iigent beholder, idealize some of the
grandest events in American history. |
But the sphere OF usefulness of this
Society has been greatly restricted |
for the want of means to accom-
plish much that would have other
erwise been in Its power. 1t hopes,
however, that every citizen of the
state will catch the spirit of the &C.
casion and respond in a manner
worthy of Tennessee and the grand
event sought to be commemerated.
The statue of Gen. Jackson will
probably be unveiled at some peri
cd during the month of May, and
we hope to see a larger num-
Der of people present on that occa
sion than was ever before in our
city. Contributions are called for
and can be sent to John S. Brown
or to the First National Bank of
Nashville. Tennesseans in Con
gress and in Washington will aid
in the good work, and it is thought
that East Tennessee will furnish the
marble pedestal. We desire that
all who choose to do so will remit
to one or the other
sources named.
We would earnestly request all
who have manuscripts, books, pam
phlets, newspapers, or other printed
matter bearing On state history, rel
les of the past, in the shape or
old coins, or paper curren
cy, portraits or pictures of worthy
citizens or engravIngs of scenes of
interest, to add the same to the So
ciety's collection, either by donation
or as loan for the occasion.
We recommend further, to aid the
Committee of the centen-
nial commission, that each county
organize a volunteer company, with
or without arms, to appear in the
procession Of counties, bearing
banner inscribed with the name of
the county, date of settlement and I
organization, the same to be depos
tied with the historical society as
memorial to other centennIals.
This procession will embrace a
of military companies from
this and other states, civic bodies
representing the various benevolent
orders, and the different Industrial
trades, intending to be the most i'm 1
posing pageant ever witnessed in
the South.
The committee will eneavor TO (
have inscribed upon the wall of our !
capitol the names of Alamance,
Kings Mountain, Horse {
Shoe, New Orleans, the Alamo and
all other places which connect Ten
nessee and her so1s historically 9
with these events. By these names {
it is intended to make the capitol 4,
Of the state monumental, as far as /;
possible, of the valor, spirit and pa )
5riotlsm of her citizens on what :
ever fields of enterprise these quail i,
lies may have been exhibited. !
The committee respectfully asks :
he press of the state and all those :
states and communities which oc- >
,upy fiial relations to Tennessee, :
% copy this circular or commend =
is contents to the attention OF their r
!;
j. II. CURREY, :
Chairman Committee on Historical :
y
ANsoN NELSON,
Chairman Committee on Centennial =
Ceremonies.
+. L. DRAKE, Secretary. },