The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-07-13
vERMoNT's ANNIVERSARY
one Hundred mad Twenty-Five Years
Of Life In Federation OF States TO
be Celebrated

Of Life in Federation OF States Il
be- Celebrated.
To the People Of the State Of Vermont
One hundred twenty-five years ago
Vermont was admitted into the Union
and became and remains an active and
forceful part Of our great country. On
the battlefield, in the halls Of Con-
grcss. IN the field Of invention, in com
mcrcial and industrial activities, in all
branches Of science, in agricultural
pursuits and in religious and civic ad-
yanccment. Nermonts century and a
uaarter has been productive Of won
derful and widespread results Her
people of to-day are possessed Of a
prodigious and significant heritage
and a procession Of advantages and en-
vironment Of which we may be justly
proud and thankful. She is rich in
soil. wealthy in minerals and possess
ed Of strong men and women.
II is fitting and right that we cele-
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 remain true
to the trust which is ours
In order that the future Of the State
may be assured of a high and honor
able place among our sister States and
in order that the fourteenth star may
remain bright and untarnished on the
flag.
| therefore recommend that all our
people cooperate in a general lnder-
taking to make this one hundred
twentyffth anniversary a notable and
memorable one in the history of the
State. May we not only enter heart
ily 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 de-
velopment of our civic pride and mum
icipal consciousness.
We can cooperate with our boards of
trade and commercial clubs that in
dustrial activities increase and that
commercial growth become accelerat-
ed.
We can promote and elevate our
churches and schools that the purity
of character and nobleness of patriot
ism in our boys and girls may be
assured.
We can improve our agricultural OPP |
portunities and make home life on our
farms more attractive and profitable. |
We can unite in all the activities
that develop and round out a clean-cut
citizenship and an unquestioned pat
riotism, and we can transcend all little
jealousies and class prejudices in our
earnest endeavors to develop and re-
alize the Greater Vermont.
During the year there VIII be held
under the auspices of the Greater
Vermont Association and other Civic
and Industrial Societies several meet
ings with especially prepared and APP
proprate programs. These meetings
deserve your hearty support and CO.
operation. Let them indicate strong
forward and a wholesome
support Of true Americanism.
1t is expected that there will be a
general homecoming and that Yer
from other states will visit
their native soil, Let us extend them
a welcome hand--a welcome home
and let US make the stranger-the
summer visitor--feeI the warmth of
good Vermont hospitality. Let each
one Of us take some active part in
making this year count for Vermont.
Montpelier, Vermont, June Is, 1916.
CHARLES W. GATES,
Governor.
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