Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-06-13

extended formal invitation to him
through his assistant, who stated that
he had received the official comlounica.
tons from Mr.. Brown, president of the
association, informing him Of the pro.
posed celebration and that he had no
doubt that the Secretary intended.to be
present on the occasion, and accepted
the invitation on behalf of the Depart
ment of State and would present the
same to Mr.. Blaine on his return from
New York. An invitation was also ex-
tended to the Assistant Secretary, who
said it would afford him great pleasure
to be present some time during the GEL
ebration.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
The rext visit was to the Depart.
ment of Agriculture. Secretary Rusk
being absent from the city, an invita-
ton was extended to him through the
Assistant Secretary ; who SAID he &C..
cepted the invitation on behalf of the
Agricultural Department and the Sec.
rotary, that it would be a pleasure to
Secretary Rusk and himself to be pres
ent at the celebration. Mr.. Brown then
stated to the Assistant Secretary that
in addition to his being Postmaster
he was President of the Exposition As
ISOLATION and a practical farmer, and he
appealed to him as an agriculturist for
his interest in behalf of the exhibition,
and as he understood the duties Of the
Department Of Agriculture, they EN-.
braced not only the agricultural inter
est but the mechanical and industrial
interest generally of this country, and
as it was proposed to hold on the State
Far Grounds at Pimlico an extensive
State Agricultural and Industrial Ex-
position the association felt they had a
claim upon the newly organized Agri-
cultural Department, and he, in his Of
fetal capacity, appealed to him rs rep
resenting the Secretary for their CO. op-
Grafton and assistance in rendering the
exhibition at Pimlico not only credita.
BILE to the association but to the State
and country at large. The assistant
Secretary replied that he was glad to
learn that the Agricultural Association
had a practical farmer at its head, and
from the energy already displayed in
behalf of this exposition he had no doubt
Of its success, and that the department
of Agriculture would render all the as.
slstance III its power to make it so.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The committee then visited the Sec.
rotary of the Interior, who had already
been notified of the intended visit and
was waiting to receive them. He ex'
tended hearty welcome. stating that
he had more interest in Maryland than
perhaps the committee was aware
That his mother was Il Maryland WON
an, born and raised in the city Of Hag-
erstown, Washington county and that
therefore Maryland was near and dear
to him, although he did not know that
his department had any points that
could be utilized for the benefit of the
exposition unless we could transport
some of the Indians from the vest
Mr.. Brown took advantage Of this sug-
gestson and said, Mr.. Secretary why
cannot we get the Indians quartered at
Carlisle, Pa, or a representation from
normal school at Fortress Munroe, to
which the Secretary replied that he
knew of no reason why they could not
be obtained and that he would be glad
to confer with President Brown upon
the subject at some future day ; any as
sistance he could render IN this con-
nection would be a pleasure and that
he accepted the invitation, not only for
the pleasure Of witnessing the dedica-
ton of the Postotfice and the represent
tation of the battle scenes of 1914, but
he would visit Maryland with pleasure
as the home Of his maternal ancestor
that it was always pleasure to him to
feel that he rested on Maryland soil.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
The Attorney. General was then Wis.
tied, but owing to the lateness Of the
hour and his arrangements to leave in
a few moments for a train to keep an
engagement, he was unable to receive
the committee, but said to Mr.. Brown
that he would accept through him, the
invitation and would be glad to have
him call and explain the details at a
future day, but regretted exceedingly
that he had not time to see the COM
mittee and catch the tram.
The committee having completed the