The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-11-13
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

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 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 dcdi-
Gated on the twelfth day of October,
A. ID. 1892, and regularly opened to
the public on the first dav of May, A
d. 1893, and to continue open for the
period of six months
AND WHEREAS, In obedience to
the Presidents proclamation, it is ex-
pected 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 it
may rebound to the honor of the
nation and advance its general welfare.
| AND WHEREAS, - The Common
wealth of Pennsylvania is specially
bound, in remembrance of the gener-
Gus disposition 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 cele.
brated in Philadelphia, in the year A
ID. 1876, to do her utmost part toward
making said Exposition what every
true american must desire that it shall be;
AND WHEREAs,--I, ROBT. +. PAT
TISON, Governor of said Common
wealth, in response to the patriotic
sentiment that has always characteriz-
ed her people, and in accord with the
laudable motive which prompted the
last General Assembly to make liberal
| provision "for the collection, arrange
ment and display of the products of
the State" at the Worlds Columbian
| Exposition, do here issue this, my pro
clamation, calling upon the citizens
thereof, without distinction of race,
creed or sex, to prepare for furnishing
their full portion of the interest, value
and financial prosperity of said Exposi-
ton and / do particularly request all
railroad and transportation companies
all mining, manufacturing, shipbulld-
ing and other industrial firms and cor
| porations all operators in and pro-
| ducers Of natural oils and gases all
| agricultural, horticultural. Horticultural,
botanical, geological and similar asso
| Citations all churches, schools, semin-
aries. colleges and universities all his
torical, archaeological, religious, literary
and library societies all fine art gal
lcries, muse ans, and places of public
Instruction and amusement; all editors,
publishers, printers and book binders
all ministers, physicians and attorneys;
all banks, bankers and capitalists all
painters, sculptors, architects, design
ers, decorators and photographers all
who produce superior butter, cheese,
grain, fruits, flowers, vines, vegetables,
&c. all inventors and skilled artisans
all trades-unions and commercial or
ganizations all who possess articles of
beauty, novelty, rarity or striking merit;
all State, county and municipal offices;
all trust and insurance companies all
persons in every avenue OF LIE who
may have 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 to
every Pennsylvania, and revelation
to the world of the enterprise, progress
and unrivaled resources of the State.
And l do further request all citizens
who may wish to take part in said
Exposition to communicate at an early
date with Benjamin Whitman, Execu-
tive Commissioner of the Board of
Worlds Fair Managers of Pennsylvania,
at his Office, in the city Of Harrisl urg,
in order that he may be enabled to
learn their views and purposes on the
subject, and to aid in making such
arrangements as to space and location
as vii secure the best results.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State, at the
city Of Harrisburg, this ninth day
of November, in the year of our
| [sEALl Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and ninety Lone, and of the
Commonwealth the one hund-
red and sixteenth.
ROBT. f. PATTISON.
By THE GOVERNOR
/ IL