The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-08-23

Pennsylvania Day at the Fair.
The following proclamation has been
issued by Governor Pattison:
WHEEEAs, By invitation Of the govern
ment Of tbe United States. the nations ofal
the world a-e represented ia the Columbian
exposition nov assembled in the city Of
Chicago, where has been erected the most
magnificent buildings the world has ever
seen, in watch has been gathered the most
notable, beautiful and valuable collection Of
the arts Of peace that has ever been known
to the history Of civilization; and
Whereas, The different state, Of the fed
eraI union, represented IN a national as-ocia-
ton and each through Its own commission
and executive officer, have united in frieudiv
rivalry q display The best fruits of their
natural wealth, their mechanical progress
their natUEll resources and their moral e.e.
vati0n and
Whereas, The great commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, second TO none in all the e.
emenis that make a mighty state. Is reprs-
sented IN this magnificent celebration Of gu-
country discovery and its history. bv ft
and imposing exhibition otis mines and lis
mills It's trans sPOriatioG and commercial in
ieresis. The products IT'S fields. its forests.
us Oh wells and us work shops oy the hanci-
woES % Us artisans and the creations Of It's
artists, 0y Tie splendid showing Of its All
vGnced educational Institutions ana its hu-
name charities, ali C0mbi-iug 10 elevate our
citizenship and % enn0ble our slsteshood.
and
Whereas. Pennsylvania has contributed
tens Of thousands 10 the citizenship of other
states, and the sons and daughters Of her
soil scattered throughout the -ealm Of The
great West and Northwest, feel a tiliai and
patriotic interest in all that makes for her
greatness; and
Whereas, The board Of Worlds fair man
ayers OF Penusy lyauia has appointed Thurs
day, September Z, 1898, as "Pennsylyauia
Day 10 the Columbian exposition and on
the grounds thereof and the executive com
missioner for this commonwealth has r.
ceived the pledge and hearty assurance OF
NE World falr authorities and representa-
uves, that they viii cooperate 10 make the
exercises and celebration Of that dav impos-
ing and significant:
Now, therefore, ], Robert z Ptttison. gov
ernOr Of the commonwealth do he-ebv notify
and proclaim 10 al the people that Thursday.
September Z, lNG. viii be Pennsylvania
Day al the Columbian exposition in
chicago, and invite the citizens of Penn
- -'-''i1f 1i-- t-S -ttiit>f-tttlFrs ul al Err
interests participating 10 this exposition and
the officials Of ali the municipalities aud
other political subdivisions Of the slate 20
join n maslng this Ouczsi0n worthy Oftle
cpum1nW eaith IN whose honor Do has been
devised recommend and request the
people Of Pennsylvania 70 visitth Worlds
TAR at that lime und 10 assemble al the
Pennsy igania state building b participate ia
the commemorative exercises. i especially
invite the people Of other states. formerly
citizens o. Pennsylvania or kindred with orr
people 10 blood. sympathy or interest % Join
with the residents Of our commonwealth IN
this celebration and I invoke for 10 the
interest ald hearty corporation Of all who
honor the history and rejoice in ths pros
perity Of Pennsylvania.