Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-18
THE GOVERNORS
NETTING OF CHIP xAGnraArFs N
PHILADELPHIA.
Tan Of the Thirteen Original states Asp-
rssntaiives-w Welcoming Adereffes
Business Bsgrn-PlAa for kext
Years Celebration.



pu.IApYlrHrA. September IL
AS L result Of The movement on the
raft OF the chief magistrates Of the
sh;Ytsen original States, seven Gov
errors Of rs many Ccmmonwealths met
hsre to-day to arrange for q fitting OBJ
strysaoe 81 the centennial anniversary
m tie rronuigstioa Of the CoDs,itu-
sion Of the United States. This Gen.
tensry viii occur on September IL,
Iss7.
Ten States were represented. New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, and North
Csfolina were not represented, but pro-
baby will be by tomorrow. The fol-
loving Governors were present Pat
tison Of Pennsylvania. Lee Of Virginia.
Iloyd Of Maryland, Stockley Of Dels-
ware. wetmore CT Rhode Island, Nc
Daniel Of Georgia, and Sheppard Of
Sough Carolina. New York was repre-
ssusej by EeussnAnt-Goyernor Jones,
New Jersey By committee Of the State
legislature, and Connecticut by ex-
Governor BigeloE.
At the Continental Hotel Governor
psttison delivered q brief address OF
welcome. There were present also
rnany distinguished visitors from v2ri-
Gus States and citizens committee OF
entertainment.
After Governor Psitison's speech the
patty divided into pairs and marched
down Chtstng; street to The old State
House. Here the party halted in toe
room where the Declaration Of indie
pepdence Was signed, and, standing
under canopy OF red, white, and blue,
listened 10 the address of welcome BY
Mayor Smith.
Carpenters uall-tbe old hall where,
In l774, the first Colonial Congress met,
eleven provinces being represented
WAS next visited. Here also 8 meeting
was held. The Governors ranged
themselves around large table near
tbe centre Of tbs hall. Richard X.
Eats. one Of the Oldest members Of the
aCsrpeniers' Company Of the City
and County Of Philadelphia" vel
coined the visitors, and briefly reviewed
abe history Of the ;ine-worn meeting
place. Hampton L. Carson then de-
IysIed the Grafton.
The business meeting OF the Gov
ernors was called 10 order By Governor
Pattison. Governor Lee, OF Virginia,
was invited TO take the chair. Mr..
Carson was elected secretary. Letters
were read from the Governors Of North
Carolina. New Hampshire. and Mssss-
chusstts regretting their inability 10 De
present, and assuring the GOSernors
that they were il sympathy with the
movement.
Colonel J z. Psyton, who originated
TIE idea q the celebration, and who
has charge o. the arrangements, was
invited to the siaud to make any sug-
sesuous which might have occurred 20
him. lie said II would be a good idea
70 have every State IN the Mon repre-
ssrtsd al the csls5rsti or next Sep
TENDER by regiment Of soldiers. Ii
seemed 10 him that the young men
would avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunity TO participate.
On motion Of Governor Pattison, the
oTgtnizstion Vas msde permanent. The
Governor suggested, also, that COM
Initise consisting OF the Governors OF
the thirteen States and representative
citizens from those States be appointed
to prepare & plan for the celebration.
ON motion OF Governor Stockley, the
Chair appointed committee OF FIVE
members 10 draft plan.
The Governors Of Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Rhode Island, Maryland, and
Georgia were appointed. A recess Was
then taken 10 enable the committee TO
prepare the plan.
During the session a: Carpenters
Hall resolutions were adopted that each
State and Territory be invited 10 unite
in the preparation for the proper ns-
tional celebration Of the adoption Of
the Federal Constitution TO be hsld
In this city in September OF
next year, and that the President be
invited to formally communicate 10 Con-
gIess 81 thsir next meeting the fact that
his Administration closes tbs first CEN
tury Of the constitutional government,
and to urge upon that body the propri-
ETY. Of taking measures TO render the
celebration worthy Of an occasion of
such dignity and importance; that the
Executive Of every State and Territory
in The Union be formally communicated
with and urged to press upon the stten-
ton Of thsir people the fitness OF their
hearty cooperation.
A resolution was also passed request
ing that delegates from different States
and Territories be sent here to meet on
December ID next TO organize . perma-
nent organization, with the power to
devise plans 10 secure = celebration
worthy Of the event.
Resolutions v ere also adopted look
Ing 10 the appointment Of committee
Of citizens 10 cooperate with the per-
manent organization extending SYM
patty 10 the earthquake sufferers in
South Carolina, aud thanking the Car
peniers' Hall Company for the use Of
tie hall.
xvoeerdtpr Against ReyeaIfers.