CHAPTER 875
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DOVER
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, it i s highl
y fitting that Americans everywhere s
hould pause on Memorial Day to
venerate the memor y of
our war dead w ho have
served this Nation's cause; and
Whereas, it is our solemn duty to perpetuate this custom,
f ir st established over one
hundred years ago, by gathering
in pub li c places,
before memorials, and in cemeteries
to pay tribute t o those
who h ave died in defense of our country;
and
Whereas , the President of the
United States of America, by the authority of
the Congress, has set aside May
30, 1970 as a day when
we should honor the memory and deeds of our
fallen heroes; and
Whereas, P aragrap h 501,
Chapter 5, Title 1 of the Delaware
Code provides that the Governor may issue
a proclamation setting as ide the 30th day of May
in each year as Memorial Day;
Now, therefore, I, Rus se ll W. Peterson, Governor of
the State of Delaware, do hereby
proclaim Saturda y, May
30 , 1970 as
MEMORIAL DAY
in Delaware, and urge that the people of The First State on this day
participate in exercises, graveside ceremonies, and
other appropriate memorials in appreciation of
the sacrifices of our war dead.
Further, I request that the Flag of the United States of
America and of the State of Delaware be
properly displayed at half- sta
ff from all state buildings and public institutions on
this day , a s ev
idence that we American s remain faithful to
the memory of those who fought,
suffered, and died in defense
of freedom;
I further urge that all motorists drive with their headlights on
from 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28 through Sunday,
May 31, using low beams during the daylight hours, to forcefully remind us of the mounting highway
accidents leading to far too man
y fatalities.
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 15th day of May
in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seventy, and of the
Ind ependence of the United States of America, the one hundred and ninety-fourth.
(GREAT SEAL)
RUSSELL W. PETERSON, Governor
Attest: EUGENE BUNTING , Secreta
ry of State