350 Wisconsin state Agricultural society. 
view, and the subject of providing for its appointment is respectfully sub¬ 
mitted to the careful consideration of the legislature;” and 
Wiiereas, As members of the State Agricultural and State Horticultural 
Societies, and representatives of the numerous county, town and other indus¬ 
trial organizations, including Patrons of Husbandry and Farmer’s Clubs, 
and as citizens of Wisconsin, proud of our young state, rich in her varied 
and numerous resources, we desire the success of this grand national cele¬ 
bration ; therefore, 
Resolved, That we, as representatives of the above mentioned organizations, 
and as citizens of the state, do most earnestly commend this International 
Exhibition to the Congress of the United States, to the representatives of the 
state now here convened in Senate and Assembly, and to all the citizens of 
Wisconsin, believing the occasion worthy the best thought and labor of each 
individual citizen, and the combined wisdom of industrial and other organi¬ 
zations of the state. 
Resolved , That the grandeur and magnitude of the enterprise are worthy of, 
and demand our earnest aid and co-operation, and with a view to obtain such 
facts and information relative to this exhibition as shall show its importance, 
magnificence and benefits to our people, we hereby request the chair to ap¬ 
point a committee of three members of the State Agricultural Society to dis¬ 
seminate information regarding this Exposition through County Societies, 
Patrons of Husbandry, Farmers’ Clubs and other Industrial organizations, 
and to take proper measures to secure subscriptions to the stock of the Cen¬ 
tennial Board of Finance through the same channels. 
Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty, as we doubt not it will be the 
pleasure, of the press throughout the state to forward this noble enterprise by 
publishing from time to time suggestions and facts bearing upon the im¬ 
portance and progress of this national work, that the people may be edu¬ 
cated to properly appreciate this anniversary, and give it their earnest and 
cordial, moral and financial support. 
Mr. Bennett, of Appleton, moved the adoption of the resolu¬ 
tions, and said that the importance of the proposed Exposition to 
our state and nation could not well be overestimated. The 
growth and development of our country had been wonderful in 
the last hundred years, and he deemed the enterprise worthy of 
the highest efforts of all the people, and hoped that each individ¬ 
ual state in the Union would do what she could to make it a 
grand and glorious success. 
Dr. J. W. Hoyt, who had just returned from the Vienna Expo¬ 
sition, and from an extended travel in Europe, said that he 
thought these resolutions were timely and appropriate, and he 
seconded their adoption heartily. He said action could not be 
had too soon by our people, if they expected to make this anni- 
