The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-17
THANKS OF STATE
EXPRESSED BY COY.
To Those Who Took Part in
Lincoln Day.
Excellent Proclamation Issued From
the Executive Mansion ut Frank
fort.
TO THOSE WHOM IT is DUE

| Frankfort, KY, Feb. 17.-Gover-
nor Wilson issued the following proc
lamation in regard to the celebration
of the centenary of the birth Of Abra-
ham Lincoln:
The great meeting at the farm on
which Abraham Lincoln was born 100
years ago stirred the hearts of the
people and gave us new Joy in the
love of our country. The day and the
place drew the thoughts of all the
world to Kentucky. where this child
was born. 1.-The better angels of our
mature" touched the hearts and turn
ed the thoughts of all the people to
the blessing of God in this gift to hu-
manity. The president OF the United
States and his wife and daught ter
came all'the way to Kentucky to bear
witness to the love of Abraham Lin
coin and to his honor and glory. The
president OF the United States and his
wife and daughter, came all the way
to Kentucky to bear witness to the
love of Abraham Lincoln, and to his
honor and glory. The president him
self laid the cornerstone of the me-
mortal han. which will forever hold.
as in the ark of the covenant, the poor
log hut in which he was born. to teach
American youth for all time the les
son of his life.
We thank that Providence which
has given to our people the blessing
of this great love, made kind every
heart, and won, even from hearts
once unwilling, this just tribute. How
ever. Just the reproach, which every
true Kentuckian may take to himself,
that the thought of this memorial
came first from strangers and not
from ourselves, and no one can now
dispute that Kentucky is proud of
Abraham Lincoln and viii do her
part to keep the faith, and that all
the people and their officers and rep
resentatives will work earnestly to
this end.
We thank Mr.. Richard Lloyd Jones
for the inspiration which conceived
the plan of buying the farm to keep
the memory and the lesson of Lin
coins life before the world 70 rail-
time.
We thank Robert ]. Collier and the
men OF the Lincoln Farm association
for taking up the thought and carry
ing It into effect
We thank the president for his hon
orable and generous part in helping
in the good work and bearing witness
to its beauty and glory.
We thank our distinguished guests
for the honor of their presence, help
and good will.
We thank the Lincoln Centenary
Committee of Kentucky and especial
ly its chairman, Col. Andrew Cowan,
and secretary, the Hon. Robert c. Kin
kead, their associates and helpers, and
the generous contributors to the state
committees fund for all their gifts
and work.
We thank the judges, the state off,
Gals, the clergy and other honored
guests, ladies and gentlemen, who
answered to the call to come and
share In the duties and Joy of the
meeting. frg ass
We thank the mayor and the city
of the city of Louisville,
and the police, for their most honor
able and helpful part in the work.
To Gen. Philip Preston Johnston,
adjutant general OF Kentucky, Brig
Gen. Rodger ID. Williams and the Of
ficers and men detailed from the First
regiment a cordial public acknowl-
is made for admirable and
useful work and services under very
trying conditions. ra
To the members OF his stan the
governor expresses his earnest appre-
citation OF their loyal and cordial help
in the ceremonies.
The adjutant general will, by spe-
cdal order, express the thanks of the
governor to Gen. Williams and the
officers and men of the First regi-
ment, who were on duty, for their adj
and devoted service in this
cause.
.fx ND VILLA and