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Show lUy V. U. Teloeraph.l PHILADELPHIA fK.MOMAL, Philadelphia, 8. At noon to-day the members of the United States centennial cen-tennial commission assembled to commence com-mence the May session.- The meetioe was the lamest yet held. Thirty-five States and Territories were represented ! by lorty-scven oommis.aoners and alternates alter-nates Telegrams were read and statements state-ments made by members present announcing an-nouncing that many of the members would bo io attendance to-morrow. Tho executive committee presented ita report which was very voluminous and covered the operations of the com mission since la,t potion. Speaker Blaine, of the house of representatives, was inlroduced and made a brief speech. |