The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-18
THE THIRTEEN STATES.
MEETING OFTHE GOVERNORS TO
ARRANGE FOR AN
Observance of the Centennial Ami.
versary of the United states
Constitution.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sep.embsr IT,
As result of the movement upon the
part of the Chief Magistrates of the
thirteen original States, seven Gov.
ernors of as many commen wealtbs
met here today 10 arrange for fitting
observance of the centennial a3ni-
versary of the FORMULATION of the
constitution of the United Safes
This centenary will occur on Septem
ber II, 1887. Ten States were repre-
sented New Hampshire, Msssachu-
sets and North Carolina were not
represented, but probably will be by
tomorrow. Ths fjllowirg Governors
were present: Psttieon, of Pennsyl.
vanis; Lse, virginia; Lloyd. Mary
land: Stockley, Delaware; We'm d e,
Rhcds Island; Mcdaniel, lie orgia, an
Sheppard, OF South Caroline.
New York YVES represented by l. eu-
tenant Governor Jones; New Jersey
by committee of the State Legisla-
ture, and Connecticut by exG Gov. Big
Glow.
At the Continental Hotel Gov. Pat
tis1n delivered brief address of well
come. There were present ALTO many
other distir gushed visitors from the
vsrious States. After Gov. Pat
tison's speech the party divided into
pairs and marched down Chestnut
street to the old SAFE house. Here
the party halted in the loom where
the Declaration Of Independence was
signed, and, standing under a canopy
of red, white and blue, they listened
10 an address of welco ome by Mayor
Smith.
Csrpenter Hall, the old hall, where
in 1774 the first Colonial Congress
met, eleven provinces beingrepresen :
ed, was the next place visi ed. At this
pla also a meeting was held. The
Governors ranged themselves around
the large table near the center Of the
hall. r chsrd X. Belts, one of the
Oldest membe's of the Carpenters
Company of the city aud county of
Philadelphia" welcomed the visitors
and briefly reviewed the hittory of the
tin eworn meeting place. Hampton
L. Carson then delivered the oration.
The business meeting OF the Gov
ernoJs was called to order by Gov.
Pat'ison. Gov. Lee, OF Virginia, was
invited to take the chair. Mr.. Carson
YVES elected secretary. Letters were
read from the Governors of North
Carolina, New Hampshire and Masss-
chusetts, regretting their inability to
be present, and assuring the Govern
ors that they we're in sympathy with
the movement. Col. ]. E. Pryton,
who origina ed the idea of a celebra.
tion, and who hes chargs of the ar
rangements, was invited to the stand
to make any suggestions which might
have occurred to him. The Colonel,
in reply, said that il would be good
idea to have every State in the Union
represented at the celebration next
September by regiment of
soldiers. 1t seemed to him that
the Young men in the various States
would gladly avail themselves of this
opportunity to participate in the cele-
bration. On motion of Gov. Pat ison
the organization was made permanent
The Governor suggested also that q
committee consisting of the Governors
of the thirteen States and repres snta-
tive citizens from those States be ap-
pointed to prepare plan for the cele-
bration. On motion OF Gov. Stockley,
of Delaware, the Chair appointed a
committee consisting OF five members
to draft a plan. The Governors of
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Rhode Isl
and, Maryland and Georgia were ap-
pointed. A recess was taken to enable
the COMMITTEES to prepare a plan.
During the session in Carpenters
Hall resolutions wers adopted that
each State and TER tory be invited to
unite in preparation for proper ma
tional celebration OF the adoption of
the Federal consti lution, to be held in
this city in September of next year,
and that the President be invited to
formally communicate to Congress at
their next me eeting the fact tnat his
administration closes the first century
of constitutional government, and to
urge upon that body the propriety of
taking measures to render the celebrs-
ton worthy Of an occasion of such
dignity aud importance; that the
Executive of every State and Territory
in the Union bo formally communi-
Gated with, and urged to press upon
the attention OF their people the fit
ness OF their hearty cooperation.
A resolution was also passed request
ing that delegates from the different
States and Territories be sent here to
meet on December I'd next to organize
a permanent organization worthy Of
the event.
Reso buttons were also adopted look
ing to the appointment of committee
OF citizens to cooperate With the per-
manent organization, extending sym
pathy to the earthquake sufferers OF
South Carolina and thanking the Car
penters' Company for the use OF the
hall.