Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-06-22
ALL ASKED To
OBSERVE VERMONT'S
.l25TH ANNIVERSARY
Governor Gates Issues Procla.
mation--Special Services in
States Churches
July 2.

The following proclamation relative to
the observance of the 125th anniversary
of Nermont's admission to the Union
has been issued by Governor g. w.
Gates:
To the People of the State of Vermont:
ono 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 invention,
in commercial and Industrial activities.
in all branches Of science, in agricultural
pursuits and in religious and civic adj
Vancement. Nermont's century and a
quarter has been productive of wonder
| ful and widespread results. Her people
! of to-day are possessed of a prodigious
! ana significant heritage and a preces-
sion Of advantages and environment OF
| which we may be Justly proud and
| thankful. She is rich in soil, wealthy in
! minerals and possessed Of strong men
and women.
/ It is fitting and right that We celebrate
the birth of our great State that we
| commemorate the gallant deeds of our
noble men and women and that we unite
! in resolve to remain true to the trust
which is ours In order that the future
of the state may be assured of a high
and honorable place among our sist .r
States and in order that the fourteenth
star may remain bright and untarnished
on the flag.
] therefore recommend that all our peo-
| pie cooperate in general undertaking
, to make this one hundred twenty-fifth
anniversary notable and memorable
one in the history of the State Nav
we not only enter heartily into the cele-
| bration of our birth year but may we
prepare for great future for our COM
| monwealth.
| Let our deeds be a monument TO this
anniversary.
We can encourage and foster the de-
velopment Of our civic pride and muni.
cipal consciousness.
We can cooperate with our boards Of
trade and commercial clubs that indus
trial activities increase and that COM
mercial growth become accelerated
We can promote and elevate our
churches and schools that the purity Of
character and nobleness of patriotism in
our boys and girls may be assured
| We can improve our agricultural On.
portunities and make home life on our
|
We can unite in all the activities that
develop and round out a clean-cut Cit,
zenship and an unquestioned patriotism,
and We can transcend all little jealousies
and class prejudices in our earnest en-
deavors to develop and realize tho
Greater Vermont.
| During the year there will be held
under the auspices Of the Greater Yer
mont association and other civic and In
dustrial societies several meetings with
especially prepared and appropriate pro-
grams These meetings deserve your
hearty support and cooperation. Let
them indicate a strong movement for
ward and a wholesome support Of true
Amercanism.
There will be special anniversary serv-
ices held in our churches on Sunday.
July .. next, and I urge special effort
on the part of the people to cooperate
with their pastors in making these serv-
ices helpful and full OF patriotic inspira-
ton. l recommend that the people gem
orally attend these services and Join in
giving thanks to Almighty God for the
commonwealth and for what it has stood
in the past l25 years and for what its
future means to lis steadily
progressing and patriotic people.
1t is expected that there will he a
general homecoming and that Vermont
ers from other States will visit their
native soil. Let US extend them a well
come hand-a welcome homeland let us
make the stranger-the summer visitor
feel the warmth Of good Vermont hos
pitality. Let each one of us take some
active part in making this year count
for Vermont
CHARLES W. GATES,
Governor.
Montpelier. VT, June Is, 1916.