The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1899-05-18

Louisville. KY, May, LIST, 90.
To the Citizens of Kentucky:
The undersigned. appointment as an Execut-
i've Committee at the First Commercial Con-
vention of the State of Kentucky held in May,
1898, were authorized to call the Second An
nuel Convention at such time and place in the
month of May. 1899, as they judged best. The
Committee held meeting March 18th. and
unanimously agreed upon holding this Con-
vention in the City of Louisville, Monday and
Tuesday, May 29th and 30,h.
The purpose for which this Convention is
called should enlist the interest of every Ken
tuckian. 1t is solely for the promotion of the
material welfare of our Commonwealth. 1t is
strictly non-poiitieal. All of our Citizens are
now invited to come together to take counsel
as to how best promote Kentuckv's material
interests in all OF its branches-whcther Agri-
cultural, Financial, Manufacturing, Mercan
tile, Mining or Timber. Other States take
iEg similar action,-the State OF Tennessee has
recently held her second Stale Industrial Con
vention; Georgia has held her first and one is
now called in the great State of New York
By united effort and friendly counsel good will
certainly result. The programme for the Con-
vention has been partially prepared. The sub
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and general importance. Distinguished speak
ers from different Sections of the State have
been invited to introduce these subjects, aud
every one present will be invited to take part
in the discussion to follow. The full pro-
gramme will be announced later, as soon as the
invited speakers have all been heard from. 1t
is proposed, as last Year, to publish Journal
OF this Convention. The publication OF the
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widely, and has been of service to Kentucky.
The local Committee on Entertainment are
arranging plans to make the visit of Delegates
pleasant in every way, The transportation
Committee will arrange with the Railroad and
Steamboat Companies for reduced rat Of
Fare. The Mayor of every Town and City in
the State, and the County Judge of every County
will be formally requested to attend and to
name list of delegate to represent with them
selves their respective Towns and Counties.
Each Industrial Association in the State. viz
Agricultural. Financial. Manufacturing, Mer.
camille, Etc. is entitled to one vote ana their
hearty cooperation Is requested. Every News
paper will be invited to send representative
who will be entitled TO all the privileges of the
floor, and, in addition all other good citiz ems
are most cordially invited to be present at the
sessions OF the Convention. Let Us make q
united effort to keep Kentucky abreast OF the
most enterprising and favored of the State.
OF the union. Let US come together to discus.
the best use to make of the advantages which
we possess. and give out the information as tC
those advantages to the whole country, so thai
the knowledge may rebound TO her prosperit!
| an increase In her wealth, aud i'll thrifty. The
executive Committee asks of every Newspapers
| i'll the entire Stat. the publication of the fore
going address. We all recognize the powerful
influence OF the Press for public good, and it
cooperation is earnestly invoked to make thi
State Convention in every way a success.
Respectfully.
John w. Yerkes, Chairman.