St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-28
GOV. GATES APPEAL FOR
BIG CELEBRATION.
Calls Attention TO 125th Anniversary
of VermOnt's Admission TO the
Union and Asks Cooperation
of PeonIe of the State

Union and Asks Cooperation
of People OF the State.
To the people OF the state of
Vermont:
One hundred and twenty-five years
ago Vermont was admitted into the
union and became and remains an ac-
tive and forceful part of our great
country. On the battlefield, in the
halls of Congress. in the field of in
vention, in commercial and Industrial
activities, in all branches of science.
in agricultural pursuits and in re-
ligious and civic advancement, Yer
mont's century and a quarter has been
productive of wonderful and wide
spread results. Her people of today are
possessed of a prodigious and signifi-
cant heritage and procession of ad-
vantages and environment of which
we may be justly proud and thankful.
She is rich in soil, wealthy in miner
ais and possessed of strong men and
women.
1t is fitting and right that we ceIe-
brate the birth of our great state;
that we commemorate the gallant
deeds of our noble men and women;
and that we unite in a resolve to re-
main true to the trust which is ours in
| order that the future of the state
able place among our sister states and
in order that the fourteenth star may
remain bright and pntarnished on
the flag.
I therefore recommend that all our
people cooperate in a general under
taking to make this 125th anniversary
a notable and memorable one in the
history of the state. May we not only
enter heartily into the celebration of
our birth year, but may we prepare for
a great future for our commonwealth.
Let our deeds be a monument to
this anniversary.
We can encourage and foster the
development of our civic pride and
municipal consciousness.
We can cooperate with our boards
of trade and commercial clubs that
industrial activities increase and that
commercial growth become accel-
Grated.
We can promote and elevate our
churches and schools that the purity
of character and nobleness and pa
triotism in our boys and girls may be
assured.
We can improve our agricultural
opportunities and make home life on
our farms more attractive and profit
able
We can unite in all the activities
and an unquestioned patriotism, and
we can transcend all little jealousies
and class prejudice in our earnest en-
deavors to develop and realize the
greater Vermont.
During the year there will be held
under the auspices of the Greater
Vermont Association and other civic
and industrial societies several meet
ings with especially prepared and ap-
propriate programs. These meetings
deserve your hearty support and CO.
operation. Let them indicate a
strong movement forward and a
wholesome support of true Ameri-
canism.
There will be special anniversary
services held in our churches on Sun
day, July 2, next, and l urge special
effort on the part of the people to CO.
operate with their pastors in making
these services helpful and full OF pa
triotic inspiration. l recommend that
the people generally attend these ser
vices and join in giving thanks to Al
mighty God for the commonwealth
and for what it has stood in the past
125 years and for what its future
means to us as a steadily progressing
and patriotic people.
1t is expected that there will be a
general homecoming and that Yer
monters from other states will visit
eheir native soil. Let us extend them
welcome hand-a welcome home
and let us make the stranger-the
summer visitor-feel the warmth OF
good Vermont hospitality. Let each
one of us take some active part In
making this year count for Vermont
CHARLES w. GATES, Governor.
Montpelier. Vermont, June rs, 1915.