The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-30
EXPOSITION PROCLAIMED.
Governor Officially Calls Attention TO the
ST. Louis Fair.

Governor Pennypacker on Tuesday
took the official steps to bring 10 the
attention OF the people Of the State
the importance OF the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition to be held in St.
Louis in 1904, by issuing proclama-
ton.
Following is the proclamation in full:
"Whereas, The President of the
United States has in accordance with
the act of Congress. extended an in
vitation to foreign countries TO partl-
cipate in the Louisiana Pu, chase Ex-
position to be held in the city OF St.
LOUIS, Missouri, IN the year 1904, the
centennial anniversary of the acquls.-
ton by purchase of the great Western
Territory, which now comprises
thirteen States AMI two Territories;
"Whereas. The national government
has appropriated $6,3oa, 900 for this
purpose, and the State of Missouri
has appropriated ST., 1000, 900, and her
citizens have raised by subscription
S5,ooo,ooo, to aid the enterprise, and
has invited her sister States 10 take
part in the exposition,
"Whereas, The General Assembly
of this Commonwealth by JOINT reso-
luton accepted the said invitation and
appropriated 100000 for particIpa-
ton in the exposition; and
"Whereas, The settlement Of the
immense territory thus purchased was
rendered possible by the victory of
Anthony Wayne in 1894, aud has been
largely the outcome of the emigration
of people from this Commonwealth.
"Now, therefore, l, Samuel G..
Pennypacker, Governor of the Com
monwealth, in compliance with the
joint resolution, and in response to
the patriotic sentiments which have
characterized our people, and in &C.
cordance with the commendable mo-
tive which prompted the General AS
sembly to make provision for the col.
lection and exhibition of resources of
the Commonwealth, do hereby issue
this, my proclamation, to the people
of the Commonwealth, without distinc-
tion, and | recommend and request
that the manufacturing, mining, trans.
portatlon companies and the other in
dustrlal interests; The agricultural,
horticultural, botanical and similar
rganizatlons; the producers of natural
oils and gases; the churches, schools,
seminaries, colleges and universities;
the fine art galleries, museums, his
torlcal societies and institutions OF
public instruction and amusement;
the editors, publishers, printers and
bookblnders; the educators, ministers,
physicians and attorneys; the banks,
bankers, insurance companies and
capitalists; the designers, architects.
painters, decorators, sculptors and
photographers; those who excel in
the cultivation of farm prodce, grain,
vegetables, flowers, etc.; those skilled
as artisans and inventors; the trades
unions and commercial organizations;
those who possess articles of merit.
beauty, novelty or of historical value
or interest, as well as that which rep
resents the history and patriotism of
our people from the foundation of the
nation; and all persons in every walk
Oh life, who may aid in displaying to
the people of our own and other States
and countries our manifold resources.
evidences OF growth and development
IN social, material, commercial and in.
dustrlal achievements, do take an act
I'VE interest and contribute to the sue
cess of said exposition.
"And further request the citizens
who may wish 10 take part in said ex.
position to communicate with lanes
ii. Lambert, executive officer of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
mission of Pennsylvania, at his Office.
TO Real Estate Trust building, city
OF Philadelphia, that he may learn
their views and purposes, and to re-
celve such assistance as may be ten
dered to them.
"Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State at the city of Harris
burg, this 2Sth day of April, in the
year of our Lord, 1903, and of the
Commonwealth, 1877.
"Bv the Governor:
SAMUEL w. PENNYPAcKER.
"FRANK M. FULLER,
HSeCretarv M the Commonwealth ~