CHAPTER 886
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DOVER
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, on November 11, 1918, an armistice terminated hostilities in World War I; and
Whereas, in the y ears that followed, this date
was set aside each year to commemorate the sacrifice of those who
lost their live s in
that conflict; and
Whereas, by an Act of Congress
of June 1, 1954 , the name was
changed to Veterans' Da y and its
observance expanded to include tribute to all men
and women who, as members of our Armed Forces, participated
in the defense of our Nation; a
nd
Whereas, Title 1 , Section
501 of the Delaware Code, sets aside the eleventh of November as
a legal holiday in the State of
Delaware;
NOW , THEREFORE, I, Ru sse
ll W. Peterson, Governor of the State of Delaware, do hereby
proclaim November 11, 1970, as
VETERAN'S DAY
in Delaware and urge residents of the
First State to honor those who
have served our Country
in the cause of freedom. I request that the American and
Dela war e flags be properly displayed on
a ll State buildings and institutions
on this day and urge all patriotic, veterans and community organizations
to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies.
Further, I encourage all residents of the State of Delaware
to meet with our neighbors from New
Jerse y for annual Veterans' Day exercises
to be held at the Delaware Memorial
Bridge Plaza, Sunday, November 8, 1970
, at 2:00 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Ru sse ll 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 Dov er this
fourth day of November in the
year of our Lord, one thousand nine
hundred and seventy, and of the Independ
ence of the United States of America,
the one hundred and ninety
- fifth.
(GREAT SEAL)
RUSSELL W. PETERSON, Governor;
Attest: EUGENE BUNTING, Secretar y '
of State