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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS. 1983 Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have alfeady declared November 11 to be a egal holiday: Therefore be it Reaobved by the Senate (the H owe eg Representatives coneurrmg), That the President of the United tates is requested to issue a w&i¤¤¢ Ml uqgg roclamation callin u n the oiiicials to displa the flag of the wmmmaliamg. United States on all (£)vernment buildings on November 11 and *"°”·¤·”°°°· inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies expressive of our gratitude for peace and our esire for the continu- ance of friendly relations with all other peoples. Passed, Jime 4, 1926. BATTLE or FORT MOULT1u¤. Whereas June 28, 1926, will be the one hundred and Hftieth m1;¤¢§1•g¢F¤¤ Elisa}; anniversary of the historic Battle of Fort Moultrie, Charleston, m».€mdm1ét£°:€$¤. South Carolina, which was fought between the untried but resolute P'°“““’“· forces battling for American rights and liberties on one side, and the organized and widely experienced forces of Great Britain on the other; and s Whereas said Battle of Fort Moultrie resulted in glorious victory for the cause of America, thus heartening her geop e and encoura ing her Representatives in Congress assemble in the city of Pgila- delphia to take the fateful step of declaring that, " the States are, and of right ought to be, free and independent on July 4, ‘ 1776 "; and Whereas said victory and said Declaration of Indepgndence are thus forever linked as mighty factors in bringi a ut our national freedom that has since so marvelously hissed America, and through America is blessing and bettering the world; and Whereas it is entirely proper and iittin t at such epoch making events of our country s history should be impressively brought to our minds by conspicuous celebrations; and Whereas it is appro riate that the Congress of the United States should recognize func 28 next as the one hundred and Eftieth anniversary of this memorable battle which is of such great {riistorical interest and importance to the entire coimtryz Therefore it Resolved by the H ouse of Representatives (the Senate concurring) , That there be a committee of Congress consisting of ten Members, {§,‘,‘§, °{’°“{,‘;,,“‘{§,1,,§{", and the Vice President who shall be ex oilicio Chairman of the Q committee five of whom shall be appointed b the Presiding Officer of the Senate and {ive by the Speaker of the House, to ]oin and participate in said celebration as representing the Congress of the United States in the observance of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary to be held in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, on the 26th, 27th, and 28th of June, 1926: Provided, That members of Prom. said committee shall be paid their actual expenses for the tri to E’°°°“°°°“°°°"'°°‘ Charleston, South Carolina, and return, out of the contingent fimd of the two Houses. Passed, June 4, 1926. Amcaarr FLIGHT ovmz THE Noam romu. Iu¤e9,1¤%. rn. ow. ms., No. sz.; Whereas Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd, United States R{·gg;¤:·rd°·g¤¤;,·¤y;*;* Navy, by his dauntless courage, unerring skill, and characteristic mw. ’ ’ American alertness, recently successfully completed a flight by P‘°""°1°‘

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