THE INDIANA CENTENNIAL 1916 A Record of the Celebration of the One Hundredth EDITED BY HARLOW LINDLEY Secretary Indiana Historical Commission PUBLISHED BY · THE INDIANA HISTORICAL COMMISSION INDIANAPOLIS 1919 PREFACE The Indiana Historical Commission presents to the people of the State a report of its activities during the Centennial year, together with a history of both the County and State celebrations. These events have become a part of the history of our Commonwealth and it seems only appropriate that a record of them should be permanently preserved. The Secretary of the Commission, upon whom has devolved the responsibility of collecting and editing this material, wishes to acknowledge in particular the valued services of Dr. Walter C. Woodward, Director of the Centennial activities of the Commission, in writing the history of the County celebrations, and that of County Day in connection with the State celebration at Indianapolis, October sixth. HARLOW LINDLEY. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION'S ACTIVITIES. Organization and Scope of the Commission.. PAGE Indiana Day Address at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, June 26, 1915..... 375 Indianapolis Board of Trade Centennial Dinner, February 22, 1916.. Fayette County Centennial Address at Connersville, July 6, 1916.. Unveiling Exercises, State House Yard, October 9, 1916........... (9) |