Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-19
The Garfield Monument Fair.

At the headquarters OF the fair committee at
the Ebbitt house last evening the board of direc-
| ton, Mr. j. W. Thompson in the chair, held
lively and prOtracted session. The spacious par
lors were filed; the cha1rmen of many OF the
state boards being also present The all-im-
portant question OF space was considered and dis
posed of by adopting and directing to be issued
the following:
Exhibits shall consist OF two classes-frst and
mainly, articles donated to the cause, to be dis
ner as the board OF direction shall determine 3D.
articles loaned for the occasion and to be returned
10 70 the lender: Ihe board OF direction VIII deter
can be received as loans to be exhibited. AS far
as practicable the various states and territories OF
or organizations duly authorized for the purpose
and exhibits shall be made collectively under their
direction subject to the control OF the board OF
direction All exhibits shall be transmitted from
the states whereof their owners are residents
through the organizations representing the differ
ent states or territories of the Union. All propo-
stions to exhibit as well as all correspondence ap
pertaining thereto, should be addressed or sub
board of direction, Washington, D. c., to be by
him referred to the several state organizations for
their consideration and report"
AS THERE APPEARS TO BIB soME MIsAPPRBHENsIoN
as to the effect OF the action Of the directors
which seems to be the impression conveyed by the
tenor Of the debate, rather than the final action
the management authorize the statement that
nothing In their action warrants any diminutiOn
In their work or the methods inaugurated by the
state boards Of commissioners. Space ,riu be pro-
rtded for all accepted Exhibits, all propositions for
donations and exhibitions Will be received and
carefully considered, and only such exhibits are
naDle 70 De rejected as are obviously Impractical
Bile This is the course pursued by all like enter
priSeS. The state boards requested to go ahead
In their very efficient work, In the assurance that
all the space they may require will be provided,
subject only to such review by the board OF direc
tion as may result from a consideration Of inter-
ests involved. The Capitol In any event will be
the grand central point of the exhibition, and such
other space as may be demanded Will be ready in
due time, and become anneXeS to the main eXhi-
b1t1On.
STATE BOARDS.
The New York board OF commissioners with q
full delegation, met in room 96, and proceeded to
business after completing the organization, fol-
lows: Judge j. NJ. Hustled chairman; c. G. Ellis,
secretary; Dr. George d. Shoulders, Geo. A Jones,
John R. Gisburne, John II. Carmiencke, Hphonzo
Youngs, Owen Riley and Madison Whipple. A
committee was appointed to prepare letter to the
people OF the state, through the press and home
commissioners, setting forth the general plans OF
Thursday afternoon next.
The Ohio board transacted considerable buSi-
ness, mailing several hundred circular and private
letters.
At the meeting OF the Nebraska board the resig-
nation OF the secretary, Mr. Gwyer, was accepted,
and DR.. j. w. Rawllns was appointed his success
sor, and adjournment as had until Monday even
ing
The New Jersey board was organized-Gen. E.
A. Carmen elected chairman and Capt. John b.
Tanner secretary. The subject of the business
before the board was discussed fully and adjourned
subject to call of the chairman
The District OF Columbia and Michigan boards
will meet this evening