The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1906-05-25
HOME COMING.
Beautiful Proclamation Issued by
Kentucky's Governor.

Following is Gse,aor Bacllaam
Home Coming proclamation:
Commonwealth d Kentucky, ENecu-
tive Department, Frankfort. TO all
absent sons and daughters of Ken
lucky unto whom these presents
shall come. greeting:
As the fond pafslt yearns for theI
return of an absent child, so does
your mother Commonwealth rejoice IN
the prospect OF bringing you back,
even for visit TO the Old Ken
lucky Home Wherever YOU have
wandered, into Whatever lands or
elimes you may have gone to }akc
up your abode, you are now by pa
rental authority summoned back 10
the proud old Sta, that gave birth
10 you or to your forefathers. The
old dlaner horn. raat In days OF yore
told you Of the approaching meal.
has been taken down from the wall
and there issues from its Sonorous
and hospltable mouth trumpet call
reaching the remoisst corners OF he
earth, and breathing into the ear Of
every home-sick kentuckian the ms
ical and irresistible appeal that he
drop all else an! forthwith begin
his pilgrimage back 10 his native
heath A Joyous Welcome awaits you;
teasts and festivals have been pre-,
pared to gladden. your hearts: burgoo
and barbecues viii awaken old end
delightful memories In You: music
and song. in swsetesl strains, will
cheer and comfort you; oratory and
speech In eloquent terms will recount
to ynu the love which your old State
bears for you and The lnterest aud
pride she has taken In ypur success
In other lands. 4 the genial sun OF
spring warns int HE the beauties
OF nature. so viii the kindly sll0tes
and friendly grasps u your I'D
friends IN Kentucky inspire In You,
If possible. a greater and ,endr'or
love for the State you once ,eft.
Peace and plenty shall he yours, md
hardened indeed, must b. Jte heart
that resis,s such IN invitation and
parental appeal. Gods country IN
June will put TN her luyeiicst GARD
for you. nature viii wear. - sae esa
wear onil In Kentucky. her brightest
wreath Of flowers and smiles, the
feathered songster viii gally Join
In the musical celebration, green pas-
lures. shady woodlands, roll,ug hill
sides and picturesque streams will IN
glorious and gorgeous STYLE bespeak
the welcome which thrills every heart
We have this great event Tor y1ur
coming In Louisville from Jule IS 70
II: thence you may radiate into all
pars Of the State. where equally hos
piarir welcomes win be given YOU
| Now therefore,. - Governor Of al,
] Commonwealth Of Kentucky, /. J &.
W. Beckham. do ~ these preseats
and by the authority OF the parent
which Kentucky GAINS over all her
children. even unto the tnird and
fourth generation, comnaad each
and every KenmcMan, wne,btr ae9.
arated from US b. imaginary State
lines OF broad saas, 10 come back
home; II he be at the plow. he
forge. the counting-room, the business
office or in whatever employment. lei
him for the time cease his work and
return home Men. women and chill
dren. who possess the priceless neri-
tage OF having a drop OF Kentucky
blood In their yeirs, must obey then
commands and fail not to be with us
necessary to issue any commands &c
during the gala periods 1t Is no,
the treatment Of the guests. for IN.
former are anxious beyond measure
to show them that the old Kentucky
home is just as good now as It eyer
was.
Done at Frankfort this 9th Jay q
May. 1906, and in the illlh year Of
the Commonwealth.
!. c. w. BECKHAM.
By the Governor.
by W. F. Gayout.
Assistant Secretary Of State