The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-11-14

Whereas, The Congress of the United
States has provided for the celebration
of the four hundredth anniversary Of
the discovery of America by the holding
Of a great international Fair, under
the name and style of the "World's
Columbian Exposition" in the city Of
Chicago, in the State of Illinois. which
is to be formally dedicated on the
twelfth day Of October, A. D. 1893, and
regularly opened to the public on the
first day of May, A. D. 1898, and to con-
tinue open for the period of six
months.
And Whereas, In obedience to the
Presidents proclamation, it is expected
that every State in the Union and the
people Of every State shall contribute
their due share to the success of said
Exhibition, to the end that it may
rebound to the honor of the nation and
advance its general welfare;
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
National Independence was celebrated
in Philadelphia, in the year A. D. 1876
to do her utmost part toward making
said Exposition what every true Ameri-
can must desire that it shall be;
Now Therefore, 1, ROBT. E. PATTI
SON, Governor of said Commonwealth
in response to the patriotic sentimen-
that has always characterized her
people, and in accord with the laud-
able motive which prompted the last
General Assembly to make liberal pro-
vision "for the collection, arrangement
and display of the products Of the
State" at the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position, do hereby issue this, my pro-
clamation, calling upon the citizens
thereof, without distinction of race,
creed or sex, to prepare for furnishing
their full proportion to the interest,
value and financial prosperity of said
Exposition and do particularly re-
quest all railroad and transportation
companies all mining, manufacturing,
ship-building and other industrial
firms and corporations all operators
in and producers of natural oils and
gases; all agricultural, horticultural,
Horticultural, botanical, geological and
similar associations all churches,
schools, seminaries, colleges and uni
versities; all historical, archaeological
religious, literary and library societies
all fine art galleries, museums, and
places of public instruction and amuse.
ment; all editors, publishers, printers
and book-binders; all ministers, physi
clans and attorneys; all banks, bankers
and capitalists; all painters, sculptors
architects, designers, decorators and
photographers; all who produce
superior butter, cheese, grain, fruits
flowers, vines, vegetables, &C.; all in
ventors and skilled artisans; all trades
unions and commercial organizations
all who possess articles of beauty
novelty, rarity or striking merit; all
State, county and municipal officers
all trust and insurance companies; all
persons in every avenue of life who
may haue something IN their respective
lines TO present that is worthy of pub
lie notice and consideration, to lend
their assistance in making the exhibit
one that will be source of pride tc
every Pennsylvanian, and a revelation
to the world of the enterprise, progress
and.unrivaled resources Of the State.
And ! do further request all citizens
who may wish to take part in said Ex-
position to communicate at an early
date with Benjamin Whitman, Execu
tive Commissioner Of the Board oi
Worlds irManagers of Pennsylvania
at his office, In the city of Harrisburg
in order that he may be enabled tC
learn their views and purposes on the
subject, and 10 aid in making sucl
arrangements as to space and location
as viii secure the best results.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, at the city of Harris
burg, this ninth day Of November, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-one, and ol
the Commonwealth the one hundred
sixteenth. RoBT. E. PATTIsoN.