The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-06-16
Baltimore's Centennial Celebration.

A large meeting Of representative business
men of Baltimore and some of the editors of
Maryland county journals was held at the
Merchants Club, Baltimore, on Thursday
afternoon, to hear the plan and scope OF the
proposed industrial exposition to be held in
1897, to celebrate the centennial of the in
corporation of Baltimore. President Lloyd
L. Jackson, of the Centennial Association,
presided, and delivered an address giving an
idea of the extent and purpose of the EXPOSE
ton, and was followed by Gov. Brown, Mayor
Latrobe, Gen. Adam E. King, Skipwith
Wilmer and Attorney General Poe. The re-
marks of these gentlemen were all to one
point-that Baltimore had brilliant future
and the whole state bright prospects, ST the
possibilities were properly advertised to the
world, and that this proposed industrial ex-
position was the very means to accomplish the
purpose. All the speeches were warmly ap-
plaudcd and the centennial celebration was
given start that augurs well for the success
of the undertaking.
Baltimore is full of ability and enterprise
and capital, but they have never been concen-
trated and used to bring the city and its advan-
tages and possibilities to the attention of the
world. Its situation is one of the best in the
country; its rail and water transportation ia
cilities unsurpassed; its climate unexcelled;the
surrounding territory is rich and productive;
rawmaterials for manufactures are close at
hand and every advantage possible is to be
found there.
This proposed exposition, where Baltimore
can show to the world all her advantages and
opportunities and possibilities. and where
the counties of the state can join and present
their inducements to desirable settlers, is a
conception that should have the hearty en-
dorsement Of every citizen not only Of Balti'
more but of the entire state. And the whole
South, too, should hail this exposition with
enthusiasm, for every state has been invited
to join us, and the opportunity to display the
products of their fields, mines, forests and
rivers, and to draw attention to the induce
ments to capital and labor, is the greatest yet
offered. Baltimore is the Southern gateway
to the North, and the Northern gateway to
the South. Here the investors of one section
can come to see and learn of the inducements
and possibilities of the other. The South is
Just beginning development that is destined
to go forward and be crowned with success
that in the next quarter of century will
place it foremost in manufactures, mining
and agriculture. Maryland is destined to lead
in this, and Baltimore will still be the great
Southern metropolis.
Besides the speeches delivered, letters were
read from Cardinal Gibbons, VIM. Pinkney
Whyte, Congressman Rayner, Gov. McCorkle,
of West Virginia, Senator Daniel, Of Virginia,
! Hon. Chauncey F. Black, of Pennsylvania,
and Others all heartily endorsing the EXPOSE
ton, and the following encouraging and prac-
teal letter from the National Life Insurance
Company, of Montpelier, Vermont:
/ NAL GEORGE c. wEDDERBURS, SECRETARY BAL
| TIMoRE CENTENNIAL AssoCIATIoN-Dear Sir: In
compliance with your request, placed before the
MONTPELIER VT a statement of the plans and purpo-
ses of the Baltimore Centennial Association. advs-
ing them of the proposed ratification of its organiza
ton upon the 18th inst, at the Merchants club OF
/ our city. l have just received reply.
The president and executive officers of the
National Life Insurance Company CT Vermont send
! greetings from the "Old Green Mountain State" to
| the State of Maryland and the City OF Baltimore.
together with subscription of 81 900 for 100 shares
ofthe capital stock of the Baltimore Centennial AS
ISOLATION, and New York draft in payment OF
same to aid in making the exposition success be-
eving that this enterprise deserves the assistance
Ofevery business interest in the City oil batlnore
and State of Maryland, and believing too, that the
successful carrying out of the plans Of the associa
ton will result in the upbuilding and permanent
Advancement of the commercial and general I'm
terests of Baltimore and the South. Yours very
| tfniy NJ. II. GOODRICH, General Agent,
Maryland and District of Columbia.