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& WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1918 -- RR ---- -------- x | be ring during the year 1818 which marked some important event connected with the admission of Illi- nois as a state in the Union, culmin- ating with the act of congress on De- cember 3 of that year. The passage of this act was the decisive step in the series. It is this day therefore that we distinguish as the Centennial anniversary of the state's admission into the Union, the most important anniversary in the history of Illinois. Illinois had existed as a territory for nine years before it became a state, having formed a part of the territory of Indiana from 1800 to 1809. During the latter part of the time that Illinois was a territory, Nathaniel Pope was the territorial delegate in congress, and on April 7 in the year 1818, he introduced a bill to admit Illinois as a state in the Union. This bill was favorably acted upon by the committees to which the measure was referred. A few days later the measure was brought be- fore congress for discussion and at that time Pope proposed an amend- ment regarding the northern bound- ary of the new state, namely, that instead of an east and west line from the foot of Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river, as proposed in the bill, the line should be drawn on the parallel of forty-two degrees and thirty minutes, that is, from a point on Lake Michigan sixty-one miles north of the line specified and thence west to the Mississippi. Pope Explains Object "The object of this amendment," Mr. Pope said, "was to gain for the proposed state a coast on Lake Mich- igan. This would offer additional security to the perpetuity of the union, inasmuch as the state would thereby be connected with the states of Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York through the lakes." The arguments of Mr. Pope carried con- viction and the measure with this important amendment was adopted by congress on the 18th of April, generally referred to as the "Enab- ling Act." The region thus added in- cluded the present site of the city of Chicago, which under the terms of the original bill would have been left entirely outside of the new state. T = were several dates occur- an inspection of the maps which had, indeed, reached a high degree of accuracy, even in those early times. "When we reflect that the region affected by Pope's amendment," says a writer, "was as yet an almost un- broken wilderness, that the advan- tageous position of Chicago and its contiguous territory was only a mat- ter of speculation, we must recognize in Pope's action in proposing and urging the adoption of his amend- ment the work of a keen and far- The Illinois Centennial Anniversary By J. Seymour Currey. FHT THIN AT? sighted statesman." The Enabling Act became a law April 18, 1818. It provided for an election by the people to choose delegates to a convention for the formation of a constitution, which, accordingly was held early in the following July. The labors of this convention were concluded August 26, and a copy of the constitution was at once sent to congress for its approval. Question Before Congress Late in November the question of | the approval of the constitution came up in congress and after considerable discussion it was duly accepted as satisfactory, and the act admitting Illinois as a state in the Union was finally passed December 3, 1818, being the twenty-first state so admitted. Shadrach Bond was elected the first governor. This day is therefore the Centennial anniversary of its state- hood, and the year 1918 is designated the "Centennial Year." An anniversary of this kind serves to recall an event to the later gen- erations for instruction and com- parison. It is an incentive to patriot- ism and progressive citizenship stim- ulating the interest of intelligent ob- bervers among the people. Such an interest is a fundamental element in our system of government and our guiding statesmen and law-making bodies do well to encourage the ob- servance of anniversaries of historic- al events as well as important dates in the lives of distinguished persons. It encourages the study of history which, as Cervantes says, "is the de- pository of great actions, the witness of what is past, the example and in- structor of the present, and the moni- tor of the future." Two years ago the Illinois legisla- ture created a "Centennial Commis- tion" to arrange details for the prop- er observance of the various anniver- saries occurring in the present year. the most important action taken was a provision for a memorial building to be situated near the capitol at Springfield. A million dollars will be spent by the state in the construc- tion of this building, the cornerstone of which has been laid in this present year. In it will be housed the state | historical society, the state library, a Lincoln memorial room, the state They can now be procured at all the banks, the profit on the sales to } tions throughout the state. onston Historical society is in pos- session of one of these interesting coins. Two statues, one of Lincoln and the other of Douglas, have been dedicated this last fall, both of them placed on the beautiful sloping lawn in front of the capitol, whose lofty dome overlooks the city and country in its vicinity. WAR-LOVE DRAMA AT VICTORIA NEXT WEEK There is something sadly sweet in the title, "The Girl He Left Behind". Its sentiment is wafted down from the period of 61, when Uncle Sam's boys marched away to the martial strains of "The Girl I Left Behind Me" with loyalty in their stout Amer- ican hearts, but a lump in their throats at parting with "the" some- one left behind. It was always a mother, sometimes a sister and just as often perhaps someone else's sis- ter to whom the farewells were spoken with a laugh on their lips and a smothered sob in their hearts. Billy Allison of "The Fighting Al- lisons" "had but on thought on leav- ing and that was to "get over there" on the first transport, the quicker the. better: His "grandpa" was one of the first volunteers under Lincoln in the other days, and "Billy" was a "chip of the old block". There was a sweetheart that Billy was leaving, but like his grand sire there :was not only a smile on his lips but a lusty song in his voice "Always leave them smiling when you say good-bye", when he waved his farewell to the loved ones at the garden gate. There's other mighty interesting things told about "Billy" that will be heard in the beautiful "love story of rose time" in "The Girl He Left Behind", which comes to the Victoria theater, for one week, on Sunday, December 15. Kenilwerth Beys Returning Henry Everett Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lverett of Kenilworth, is expected home from France by Christmas. He has been with Capt. Marshall Field's regiment. Lieut. Francis Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Allen of Kenilworth, is due in New York next Sunday. He has been in the aviation service. F. H. ANDERSON DIES IN CANADA Dr. Frank H. Anderson, well known north shore veterinarian and Repub- lican leader, died of heart trouble Saturday afternoon at the home of his parents in Forest, Ontario, Cana- da, after an illness which lasted since July 5 of this year. Private funeral services were conducted from his home in Evanston Wednesday. Dr. Anderson enjoyed a wide ac- quaintance among north shore res- idents. He was one of the best known veterinarians in the state, For years his practice carried him along the north shore where he cared for the blooded stock on many estates. During the Spanish-American war he aided the American government in selecting horses for the military and he did the same thing for the Brit- ish army during the early days of the war with Germany. Overseas Gasoline Demand Since the singing of the armistice the overseas demand for motor trans- port grade of gasoline has increased rather than diminished. The motor transport grade and the two aviation qualities are chief items in the over- seas demand upon American supply sources. Aviation demands have greatly increased. Overseas demands as well as domestic requirements will have a considerable bearing upon amy decision as to whether it is de- sirable to fix a standard of quality for domestic motor gasoline. The Fuel administration has for some time had under consideration the question of a domestic standard. There is a big difference between using the Bible of our fathers and using our father's conception of the Bible. he | applied to the expenses of celebra- | The Ev- | THE LESSON OF THE LOAN This is the Lesson of the Loan: Americans are. staunch and true! Six Billion Dollars will atone For many slanders said of you! This is the Lesson of the Loan: Six Billion Dollars for the fight; Millions more men to make it known We are for Liberty and Right! This is the Lesson: Sacrifice Is what makes Freedom dear to men. Six Billions Not a heavy price That Righteous Peace may reign | again! CO CE EE EE HE TE TEA SL HE ET TE The Instrument of Quality SONORA (CLEAR AS A BELL) | Received 1st Prize over all machines for purity of tone $50t0 $1,000 i 'hi Fay museum and some other departments. > J oy hy he Ciiivege vasa Mer | The commission has taken under its Easy Payments calls whenever possible at other times than i few rough dwellings situated near |auspices the celebrations at different | Open Tues., Thurs. and Sat. Evenings during rush hours. This enables us to "a } the stockaded enclosure. of the sec- | places of the centennial in the form handle the "peak" with the greatest ; Nd ond Fort Dearborn, and its future |Of Pageants, parades and great meet- 25 1 th] it Yl importance as a commercial center | 1108S. Py don possible promptness. PH ; was but little understood by the pub- I Have Special Cola EVANSTON, 4 lic men of that time. 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