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Show 300th Anniversai-y of the Landing of Pilgrims. Acting Governor Harden, Bennion ' issued a proclamation suggesting pro-j pro-j per observance by the people of the ! state of the tercentenary anniversary of the landing, of the Pilgrims. The proclamation follows: "Whereas, the year 1920-21 has been 'designated as the period during which the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrams on American soil is being celebrated throughout the nations; an'd, "Whereas, President Woodrow Wilson has officially proclaimed Dec. '21, the 300th anniversary of tho settlement of Plymouth, Mass., as a special day for nation-wide celebration; celebra-tion; and, "Whereas, the Utah state committee commit-tee for the Pilgrim Tercentenary celebration cele-bration is carrying out a stite-wide Pilgrim celebration; and, ( "Whereas, the very Aiig;Io-Sa?on ideals and institutions and free gov-j ernment in America, were founded in this country by Pilgrims at Plymouth, 1620; therefore "I, Harden Bennion, acting governor gover-nor of the Stateof Utah, hereby approve ap-prove and Indorse this state-wide and national Pilgrim Tercentenary celebration, and call upon the people of Utah to pay honor and respect to the Pilgrim fathers by special ob- "servation of December 21 "To that end, special programs are respectfully suggested to be given in the various schools and communities and special services held by churches clubs and all other civic and religious organizations." |