Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-07-24
The Pulaski Convention.
PERMANENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THAT EXPLAIN THEMSELVES

PERMANENT ORGANIZATroN-REsOL
THAT EXPLAIN THEMSELVES
As was expected, there was a very large
attendance at the opening OF the Pulaski
convention. After the unusual prelimin-
aries q permanent organization was ef-
fected, as follows
President-Lieut. Gov. Tyler.
Vice-P residents--Hon. Oris A. Browne
Walter Sharp, Col. A. s. Buford, W. +
Dupuy, Z. C. Pecbip, Hon. John T. Har.
ris, S. G. Corbin, Hon. r. c. Kent and
Hon. Absalom Koiner.
Secretary-T. c. Morton, OF Staunton.
The following resolutions were intro
duced and referred to the committee on
resolutions
WHEREAS, The Columbian exposition
to be held in Chicago in the year 1893
promises to be the most extensive and
complete the world has ever known, and
will be visited by people from all parts OF
the civilized world and whereas the Pc
culiar relations occupied by Virginia to
this great event IN history and the con-
spieuous part performed by her in the
foundation and maintenance cf govern
ment strong in its regard for the constl-
tutional rights and religious liberty of its
subjects, make it prominently hit that
she should 90 to this great gathering OF
men and nations not only with the time
worn relics and historic testimony OF an
ancient and imperishable renown, but
with exhibits of material wealth to be
found in her fields and her forests and her
mines. also the modern and skilliul ar
tisanship of her sons and daughters; and
whereas large number of the citizens OF
Virginia in convention assembled this
day for the purpose Of devisng ways and
means which shall assist the State IN hav-
ing a becoming exhibit at the Worlds
Fair. Therefore be it
Resolved, That ten gentlemen, one from
each Congressional district together with
the Commissioners for Virginia heretofore
appointed by the Governor, and the Com
missioners Of Agriculture of Virginia be
and are hereby associated together TOR the
purpose of turthering this great work,
and shall compose body known as The
Worlds Fair Association OF Virginia, with
the power to increase this number by ad-
hitting parties, persons or associations H.
to such association upon such terms and
conditions as they may hereafter pre-
scribe said association shall at its first
meeting elect president, vlce-president,
SECRETARY, treasurer and executive COM
mittee of five OF more, and shall have
mower to make such bylaws and adopt
such rules and regulations as in their
Judgment shall be best to carry out the
purpose of their organization.
RtsOlred, That the association hereby
constituted procure an act of incorp0ra-
ton of such persons as are deemed adyis-
able in order the better to carry ont the
public ends in view.
Resolved, That the convention approves
the proposition for the erection of mon
ument to Columbus by the Federal gov
ernment on the rip-raps in Hampton
Roads and respectfully recommend that
our Senators aud Representatives IN Con-
press advocate the making of an oppropri-
alton to this end.
ResOlred, That this convention recom-
mend the active and earnest cooperation
of the cities, towns and counties of the
State, of the various land companies and
corporations, of the General Assembly
when in session, and the Governor of the
State, toward securing a fitting represen-
tation OF this commonwealth at the
Worlds Fair.
Re8Olred, That this convention tender
its thanks to our Senators and Represenr
tatives in Congress in securing Hampton
Roads as the rendezvous of the assem- bling
naval fleets OF the world as part of the
programme connected with the celebra'
ton of the 400th anniversary of the dis
covery of the American continent by
Columbus.
WHEREAS the exhibition of Woman''
Work is highly desirable at the Worlds
Fair therefore be it
ResOlred, That the women of Virgins
be and they are hereby requested to rem
der rs their sympathy and best efforts II
this important work.