EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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zenship by investigation and discussion of conditions and de-

tails appertaining to representative government; to encourage

physical, mental, manual and moral training; to stimulate

popular interest in early American history, particularly to

encourage research as to the part that those of German blood

or birth took in the early development of our nation ; to foster

and establish trade schoolsj and to encourage the study of

the practical arts, literature and the fine arts ; to arrange popu-

lar and patriotic festivals, entertainments, etc. ; to aid in main-

taining public and charitable institutions and work, and to

further and advance the love of vocal and instrumental music.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said corporation hereby

formed shall have the power and it is hereby authorized an-

nually, at its pleasure, to observe and celebrate the twelfth,

To observe

thirteenth and fourteenth days of September (or either of

certain holi-
days.

them), being the anniversary of the battle of North Point,

and the sixth day of October, being in commemoration of the

landing of the first body of German colonists in North America,

and such other special or patriotic occasions as it may deem

proper. And it shall have the privilege of conducting, in

connection with these celebrations, a festival of song and music,

an exhibition of arts, industries and manufactures, and pro-

ducts of the mines and seas ; to fix admission fees and dispose

of privileges of every kind and character in connection there-

with ; to erect booths and stands and conduct the sale of

goods and refreshments of all kinds; to provide for attrac-

tions, amusements, entertainments and diversions which it may

deem proper; to allot space for exhibits and prepare a classi-

fication thereof, determine the plan and scope of the festival

or exhibition; to appoint judges and examiners and award

Award prizes
and pre-

prizes and premiums, if any.

miums.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the said body corporate

shall have and enjoy all the general powers, provisions and

General

privileges, and be subject to the general regulations contained

powers.

in Article 23 of the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland,

relating to the formation, powers and regulation ofcorpora-

tions, so far as the same may not be inconsistent with and

conflict the special or general regulations or provisions, powers,

privileges, rights and advantages conferred or intended to be

conferred by this Act.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the operations of the said

body corporate shall be carried on in the State of Maryland,

Principal of-

and that its principal office shall be located in Baltimore City.

fice.