New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-29
AY ASSEMBLY OF GOVERNORS.
PREPARATIONS TO CELEBRATE THE ADOPTION
OF THE CONSTITUTION.

OF THE CONSTITUTION.
PHILADELPHIA April % (SpecaD.-Old Carpenters
Hall contained august assemblagc to-day called to-
cether for the purpose Of considering proposition to
erect suitable memorial of the conclusion OF cen
tury Of constitutional government In the United
States. Invitations extended by Colonel Peyton
to the Governors OF the thirteen original states, and
these gentlemen present: LeutenantGovernor +
F. Jones' Of New York, who represented Governor
Hill Governor c. II. Sawyer Of New Hampshire; Gov
ernor John W. Davis, OF Rhode Island; Governor f.
E. Jackson, of Maryland Nernor James A. Beaver,
Of Pennsylvania; Governor Robert 5. Green, Of New
Jersey Julien s. Carr who Governor scales
of North Carolina Major Charles S. Strtngfellow who
represented Governor Fitz Hugh Lee, Of Virginia ;
LicutenantGo 70 J-rucr J. s. Howard who represented
Governor Lounsbury, Of Connecticut; exsecreary Of
state Lpscomb who represented Governor Richardson
of South Carolina and the Rev. Thomas A. Hoyt
of this city, who represented Governor Gordon, OF
Georgia Governor Green presided.
Governor Beaver stated that the object OF the
meeting was form plans for the proper celebration
OF the Centennial of the adoption of the Constitution
Of the United states New-Jersey had taken the
Initiative by adopting concurrent resolution In both
houses Of its Legislature. He referred to the fact
that the present meetlng' at which tweVe OF the
thirteen original States were represented, no one
being present from Massachusetts preliminary to the
Invitation which Is TO be extended 70 the Governors
Of the newer States TO take part in this movement
Charles Emory Smith delivered a patriotic address
OF welcome and the chair appointed GoVefhors blggs,
Beaver Sawyer Jones. and Thomas A Hoyt as
committee TO d. aft suitable resolutions AT the re-
quest OF Lieutenant Governor Jones his name was
withdrawn and that Of Governor Davis. of Rhode
Island substituted After a short series Of
resolutions were presented and approved calling upon
the National Government and the various States and
Territories Of tho Unon to make suitable appropris
tlons to a fund to be dedicated to the building of
grand National monument, commemorative OF the
framing and adoption OF the Constitution 70 be erected
within the limits OF the city OF Philadelphia; said
monument to bear the names OF the signers Of the
Declaration Of independence and Of tho trainers OF
the Constitution, also the names Of the Official represen-
iailves of all Governments who were present In
Philadelphia In 1875 10 participate In celebrating the
one hundredth anniversary Of American Independence.
Aher asking Congress 70 refund to ihls eii, the
Centennial loan. the resolutions say that the Gov
ernos OF the thirteen original States be Invited TO ap
point a commission fIodi each STATE 10 cooperate
With the citizens Of New York In their preparations TO
celebrate the Centennial Of the Inauguration Of
George Washington.
This evening the Governors and their representa-
tives were dired at tae Union League BY Governor
beayers