CHAPTER 880
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DOVER
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Delaware patriots had a vital role in creating the inspiring document which served to pave the
way
for the founding of our Nation in
1787
with
Delaware
as its first state; and
Whereas, on July 4,
1776
,
the Declaration of Independence did proclaim to the entire world that this new country, founded in the
spirit
of freedom under God, guaranteed to
all
m
e
n their inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and
Whereas, our great Nation, and this Declaration,
continually stand
as a
source
of hope and promise for the peoples of
the
world; and
Whereas, on this the 194th anniversary of this document, Americans everywhere are being asked to participate in
the
old form of celebration
with
the ringing of bells from all edifices;
Now, therefore, I, Rus
se
ll W. Peterson, Governor
of
the State of Delaware, do hereby proclaim
that
Saturday, July
4,
1970, shall be observed as
INDEPENDENCE DAY
in Delaware, and I order that the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Delaware be properly displayed from all public buildings on this day, and I urge that
all
residents of The First State join in this display
of
our national and state colors on this anniversary.
Further, I request that all edifices possessing bells
arrange
for the
ringing
of these bells for five minutes beginning at noon
on this
Independence Day in order
that everyone
in
the
State may be
made more
fully aware of the historic
significance
of
this
occa
sion.
I
a
lso
request that
all motori
sts
drive with their
headlights
on from 3:
00 p.m. Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5, using low
beams
during daylight hours,
to
forcefully remind us
of the mounting
highway
toll.
Further,
it is m
y
fervent
hope
that, while our
citizens are
enjoying this
holida
y,
they will
pau
se
to give thanks to
Almighty
God
for the blessings we enjoy as citizens of this great
Nation.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Russell W. Peterson,
Governor
of the State of Delaware, have hereunto
set
my hand
and
caused the Great Seal of the
said
State
to
be hereunto affixed at Dover this
sixteenth
day of June in the
year
of
our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and seventy, and
of the Independence of
the
United States of America, the one hundred and
ninety-fourth.
(GREAT SEAL)
RUSSELL W. PETERSON, Governor
Attest: EUGENE
BUNTING, Secretary of State