Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-04
THE PATENT cENrENNIAL.
Meeting OF the Executive Committee-Pru
ress Of the Preparatory Work.

Meeting OF the Executive Committee-Proe-
ress Of the Preparatory Work.
The executive committee having charge Of
the patent centennial celebration held meet
ing yesterday afternoon at their rooms, No Gil
G street northwest Prof. J. E. Watkins, the
secretary, presented letters from the Secretary
of War, the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Postmaster General stating that their depart
ments would cooperate in every way possible
with the committee in their endeavor to make
the celebration all that could be desired. Sec
Rotary Proctor said that as to the parade on the
10th of April the matter had been referred to
Gen. Schofield, who would see that the military
arm of the government was properly repre-
scented.
Aside from the large number Of inventors
and manufacturers and those interested in pat
ents in this country which it is expected viii be
present it is hoped that there will be quite a
representation from foreign governments, as
invitations to participate in this celebration
have been extended to the patent officials Of
all governments having patent system similar
to that Of the United states
The executive committee has rented The
building No. 81 g street northwest and eAab-
lished permanent headquarters. from which
circulars and literature in regard to the COM
ing celebration are being sent out in great
numbers. .i'y4 ssi-s '.IIg
PERMANENT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
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