The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-04-20
A PROCLAMATION.

One hundred years have passed since the
inauguration of George Washington rs the
first president of the republic. The Both of
April Will be the centennial anniversary OF
that event. which secured to our fOrefatberS
the fruits OF their victory over the mother
country and marked the triumph OF constitu-
tional government over the jealOusIes and
~rIyalries of party strife and sectional AMI
mostly.
The Institutions then established have with
stood for one hundred years the attacks of
foreign foes and the vicissitudes of civil
contention, and stand to-day as the strongest
evidence history has furnished OF the ability
OF the people to govern themselves. Time
has only served to strengthen confidence in
the perpe:uity OF our iOrin of government.
and To augment admiration for the wisdom
and foresight OF its founders. Within this
century the nation has grown from u cOnfed.
GRAFTON of thirteen infant colonies, held to-
gether by AN uncertain and varying tie. to L
union OF forty-two sovereign states, cement
ed by indiss0luble bonds Of mutual amIty
and interest.
When the new republic was formed our
own state was part or a foreign possession,
and not until one-third of the cvcle had
passed was Missouri admitted. the twenty
fourth number OF the immortal sisterhoOd,
OF which she Is now the fifth in population
and among the first in wealth. influence and
importance.
The Inauguration OF Washington was the
inauguration also OF II governmental expert
ment In a new country, under ne " condi-
lions; IL was the dawn OF n new day for
lovers Of liberty the world over, and It's light
irradiated the lives OF the oppressed OF all
nations. A national celebration of this event
will be held amid the scenes OF its occur.
renee. and participated IN by representatives
OF all the states, az well a. the chief executive
and the dlgnitarles Of the nation. Its CEN
tennial anniversary has been declared IA legal
1 hnt.In Iy at - - "a.
enjoined upon the people by proclamation OF
the president.
Deeming IL meet and proper that the peO.
pie OF this conmOnwta lth should show due
appreciation of their priceless heritage. l,
David X, Francis. g,vernor OF Missouri, by
virtue OF authority In me vested. do hereby
appoint Tuesday. April 30. 1889, n day OF
Thanksgiving aud do declare and establish
the same "a public holiday. And | recommend
that the people of the state cOngregate at
their respective places of worship at nine
O'Clock IN the forenoon OF that day, and re
turn thanks to God for His glorious gift to
them OF II government of themselves, by them
selves, and for themselves.
L do furthermore suggest that they assem-
BILE in appropriate places ut convenient times
on the same day, and renew, as patriots, theil
devotion TO their country. demonstrate N,
sOvereigDs their estimate of our institutions
and by BETTING ceremonies commemorate
the completion OF the first century OF con
stitutional government.
In witness whereof, / hereunto set nv
hand and cause to he aft xed the great
seal of the state of Missouri. Done a
H.. s the CITY of jefferson this thirteenth
day Of April, IN the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred AM
eighty mine.
DAVID r. FRANCIS.
By the Governor:
ALEXANDER A. LESUEUR.
Secretary of State.
To Teachers.
Examinations for certificates will be he'll
at Lexington, as heretofore, on the frs
Saturday in every month.
&. ID. RAGLAND. Commissioner.
Postofice Wellington, Mo.