CHAPTER 491
STATE OF DELAWARE
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, this land of peace and plenty we enjoy today where each individual is endowed with a type of freedom heralded throughout the world as our precious heritage; and
Whereas, Richard Bassett, Gunning Bedford, Jr., Jacob Broom, John Dickinson and George Read represented Delaware in the Federal Constitution Convention which drafted our Constitution; and
Whereas, following the adoption of this Constitution, on September 17, 1787, each of the thirteen colonies was called upon to express its desires regarding this document; and
Whereas, this great document was unanimously ratified by a special convention of ten delegates from each of Delaware's three counties who met in Dover, on December 1, 1787; and
Whereas, in recognition of this action the General Assembly of the State of Delaware by resolution on November 29, 1933 authorized and directed the Governor to issue annually a proclamation designating each December 7th as "Delaware Day" in commemoration of this historic event; and
Whereas, on this December 7th, the State of Delaware will observe, with appropriate ceremonies, the 179th anniversary of this brave and foresighted action which served to give our state its proud title of "First State";
Now, therefore, I, Charles L. Terry, Jr., Governor of the State of Delaware, do hereby designate and proclaim Wednesday, December 7, 1966, as
DELAWARE DAY
and urge our schools, churches, civic and fraternal organizations to participate in appropriate observance of this proud and historic event.
Further, I direct that, on this day, our national and state flags be flown from all public buildings and I urge all our citizens to join in this display of the colors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Charles L. Terry, Jr., 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 2nd day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and ninetieth.
(GREAT SEAL)
CHARLES L. TERRY, JR.
Governor
Attest:
ELISHA C. DUKES
Secretary of State