The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
Worlds Fair Proclamation.


At noon Monday Governor Patti
son issued the following proclama-
ton:
WHEREAS. The Congress of the
United States has provided for the
celebration of the four hundredth an
niversary of the discovery of America
by the holding of great InternatIon-
al Fair, under the name and style OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
in the city of Chicago, in the State of
Illinois, which Is to be formally ded-
icated on the twelfth day Of October,
A. ID. 1892, and regularly opened to
the public on the first day of May, A.
ID. 1893, and to continue open for the
period of six months ; aud
WHEREAS. In obedience to the
Presidents proclamation, ii is expect
ed that every State in the Union and
the people of every State shall con-
tribute their due share to the success
of said Exhibition, to the end that 1t
may rebound to the honor of the
nation and advance its general wei
fare and .
WHEREAS. The Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania Is specially bound, in
remembrance of the generous disposi-
ton that was displayed by her sister
States and many of their citizens, In
her behalf and that of her principal
city, when the Centennial Of our Nat
ional Independence was celebrated in
Philadelphia, A. ID. 1876, to do her
utmost part toward making said Ex-
position what every true American
must desire it shall be;
Now, therefore, /, Robert E. Patti
son, Governor of said Commonwealth
in response to the patriotic sentiment
that has always characterized her peo-
pie, and in accord with the laudable
motive which prompted the last Gen.
eral Assembly to make liberal prov
ision "for the collection, arrangement
and display of the products of the
State" at the Worlds Columbian EX-
position, do hereby issue this, my
proclamation, calling upon the citi-
zens thereof without distinction or
race, creed or sex, to prepare for fur
nishing their full proportion to the
the interest, value and financial
prosperity of said Exposition
and do particularly request al
railroad transportation companies
all mining, manufacturing ,shipbuild
ing and other industrial firms anC
corporations all operators in anC
producers of natural oils and gases
all agricultural, horticultural, fiori-
cultural, botanical, geological ant
similar associations; all churches
universities; all historical, ,arch@ologi
cal, religious, literary and librar!
societies; all fine art galleries
museums and places of public instruc
ton and amusement; all editors
publishers, printers and book. binders
all ministers, physicians and attor
neys; all banks, bankers and capital
lists; all painters, ,sculptors, architects
designers, decorators and photograp
hers; all who produce superior butter
cheese, grain, fruits, flowers, vines
vegetables, &c; all inventors ant
skilled artisans; all trade unions ant
commercial organizations; all VIII
possess articles of beauty, novelty
rarity or striking merit; all State
county and municipal Offices; all trus
and insurance companies; all person
in every avenue of life who may hav
something in their respective lines t
present that is worthy of publ
notice and consideration to lend thei
assistance in making the exhibit on
that will be a source of pride to ever
Pennsylvania, and q revelation t
the world of the enterprise, progres
and unrivaled resources of the State
And do further request all citizen
who may wish to take part in SAT-
Exposition to communicate at al
early date with Benjamin Whiteman
Executive Commissioner of the Boar,
Worlds Fair Managers of Pennsylva
mia, at his Office in the city of Harris
burg, in order that he may be enable
to learn their views and purposes ol
the subject, and to aid in making sue
arrangements as to space and Location
as will secure the best results.
ROBERT E. PATTIsoN.