The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-03-02
Centennial Anniversary.

The adjourned meeting of the
newspaper representatives of Ale
gany county, was held in Frostburg
Monday, in the Journal Office. to take
preliminary steps toward celebrating
the county Centennial Anniversary
In December next.
Chairman Oder, of the committee
, of memorial. read the paper prepared
by the committee, the same being an
address to the pee pie of Allegany and
Garrett counties. which. after being
read, was adopted. On motion Inc
committee was resolved into the Edi.
toriaI Association with Capt. Mac
Donald. of the Independent. chair
man. and II. w. Schaidt. of the Re-
vieD, secretary. The secretary was
instructed to forward a copy of the
address to all benevolent, religious.
clerical and all other organizations,
and to the county commissioners OF
Allegany and Garrett counties. j. j.
Robinson. of the Homecoming Star.
was elected treasurer of the editorial
fund.
On Motion. Capt. Hayden. of the
Republican, and ]. 5. Combs, of the
Democrat, Oakland, were admitted
members of the Association.
The following IL the cotnnittee's
address in full
"An address to the People Of Atega,y
and Garrett Counties
"At the session of the General AS
sembIv of Maryland, in the year 1889.
an Act was passed, the title and pre-.
ambie aud second section of which
reads as follows:
"An act for the division of Washing
ton county and for the erecting of a
new one by the name Of AUeoany.
"WHEREAs. A number Of the in.
hahi,ants of Washington county. by
their petition to the General Assem-.
bly, have prayed that an act may
pass for the division of said county by
SidplIng Hill Creek. and for erecting
a new one out of the Western part
thereof; and it appearing to this
General Assembly, that the erecting
of such new county will cOnduce
greatly to the due administration of
Justice, and the speedy settling and
improving the western part thereof,
and the ease and convenience of the
inhabitants thereof.
"Second-Be it enacted By the Gen
erdI assembly Of Maryland; That
all that part of Washington county
which lies to the Westward of Side.
ling Hill Creek shall be and Is here
by erected into new county, by the
name of Allegany county, and the
inhabitants thereof shall have. hold
and enjoy all such rights and privil-
eyes as are held and enjoyed by the
inhabitants of any other county in
this state.
1.-THE remaining seven sections of
the act provide in detail for the es.
Enlistment of courts, county seat
and routine substantially the same
which rules civil operations to-day.
"The act was passed GU the 25th
day of December of that year and it
has occurred to fraternaI body of
your fellow citizens represented by
the undersigned that it was an event
of such Importance that its centen-
nary anniversary this year ought 10
be commem0rated by those who now
enjoy the continuing legacy bequeth.
ed in these counties.
"The body whom we represent,
therefore, having taken the initial
step toward fulfilling the patriotic
duty indicated. bids US make appeal
generally to all persons and societies.
and especially to all municipal and
business corporations. and all citizens
notable for public spirit and enter.
prise in Allegany and Garrett coun-
ties. to unite with US in formulating
designs. plans and programme, ami
in obtaining means to promote and
secure a due observance of our coun.
TVS centennial day.
1--WE are instructed to emphasize
this appeal by urging the suggestion
that action to be operative. must be
prompt, and aid to be effective, 10
many instances. must include both
money and labor. The urgency of
the occasion is particularly demanded
by the needs of the orator. essayist,
historian and poet, each of whom Is
entitled to the amplest time possible
for preparation. 1t is hoped, there
fore. that all organized bodies. civil,
military and benevolent. will act at
once and favorably. each by the APP
p0intment of delegation to con.
vention representing all interests, to
be held at the call of the president Of
our association. p
80 the superior judgment of that
convention we gladly remit all fur.
Their suggestions.
"By q curious, though happy coin.