In 1875, a committee was formed in France to encourage participation in the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, consisting of assembly members and merchants. A report from 1877 noted that the average reign of five Popes since 1800 surpassed that of their predecessors, despite two with short terms. By 1906, Congress faced delays adjourning due to slow legislative processes and false starts, finally concluding its session late in the evening after expectations of an earlier adjournment.
PARIS ― The Journal Official publishes a decree appointing a special committee for the purpose of encouraging Frenchmen to participate in the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, and facilitating the efforts of those who intend doing so. The Committee is composed of members of the Assembly, merchants and other persons, a number of whom hold relations with the United States.
The present jubilee suggests the fact that the average reign of the five Pontiffs who, since 1800, have occupied the throne of St. Peter, is longer than that of their predecessors in any other century, and this notwithstanding that two of these five reigned only, the one less than five and a half years, and the other one year and eight months.
After five or six false starts, Congress finally got away tonight, adjourning at 10 o'clock. It was expected that the work would be finished up in time for an adjournment as early as 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
The delay in winding up Congress was caused by the slow work of legislation that required careful consideration but ultimately led to the conclusion of their session late in the evening.
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