National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-25
TIE PERMANENT EXPOSITION.
Interesting Meeting OF the Hoard ana
Excellent Progress Shown.


Excellent Progress shown.
The board OF promotion Of the Perma-
neut Exposition held large and enthusl
astlc meeting last night, called by the ex-
ocutlve committee, at Wizards, Commits
sioner w. B. Webb presiding. After call
ing the meeting to order Commissioner
Webb said that there had been regular
meetings OF the executive committee almost
every week; that much time had been spent
by them In discussing and maturing plans;
that Congress had been asked 10 approve
the holding OF the two expositi ons In this
city, and he thought II was all that would
be asked OF Congress nj this session.
President Cleveland had been waited upon
and h6 had expressed himself rs entirely
favorable TO the Exposition.
Mr.. A. u. Anderson, secretary, made
quite lengthy report as TO the progress made
In corresponding with boards OF trade and
mayors OF various cities. He also read the
following letters received since last report
OFFICE or THE MAYOR, PHILADELPHIA, June
81 1SS6-ALEX. d. ANDERSON, ESQ, Secretary
Board of Promotion-Dedr Str Your notice OF
my appointment US member ex onicio OF the
Exposition Board OF Promotion cam to hand
yesterday, and upon reflection I am pleased to
accept the honor, hoping and believing that
the city Of Philadelphia will bear such part
and have such interest In tho success OF tho
the honor conferred. With respect, yours truly,
WILLIAM u, SMITH,
Mayor OF Philadelphia.
STATE OF CALIFoRNfA, EXECUTIVE DEPART
MENT, SACRAMENTO, CAL, June l6 1SS6.-ALEx.
ID. ANDERSON, ESQ, WAsHtNGrOS, ID. C,-Dsdr
with thanks ihe receipt Of YOUR esteemed favor
OF the 9th instant, informing him that he has
been appointed q member ex oflioo OF the
Exposition, Board Of Promotion, whose objects
n m ~ nj u
worthy the support OF all patriotic citizens.
Very respectfully, J. ]: ToBlN,
Private Secretary.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, New ORLEANS, La,
June 20, lSS6.-ALEX. ID. ANDERSON, ESQ, Sec
retary--Dedr Str: | acknowledge with pleasure
the receipt OF your communication OF the 9th
instant informing me of my appointment as q
member eX Oiliclo Of the Permanent Exposition
| OF the Three Americas. Considering the OBJ
iects of the Constitutional Centennial Celebra-
| lion of 1889 as nm eminonlly patriotic and prdc.
| teal means of perpetuatng the institutions IL
| Is intended to commemor9te, appreciate and
accept the honor conferred by the appointment.
| Respectfully, wM. NJ. BuRwELL, sec'y.
CITY OF CLEVELAND, MAYORS OFFICE,
GsbTRsoS rsp 9o scSrntsry SH wiIlsds Hotel
| Washington, d. C.--Ev Dcdr Sir: Your circular
| OF the !th received today; If cant b. Of any
service in forwarding the interest, Of the
Your friend, GEo. W. GAIDNER, NJ yor.
BOARD OF TRADE, BATH NE, June q, 1885,
| ALEXANDER ID. ANDERsOS--i)cdr Sir. Your
| favor Is before mo and contents noted In an.
swer, will say that will accept the appoint
ment, and assure you that our board OF trade,
| the promotion of the work you are engaged in.
| believe the good of commerce requires the
| effort tobe made, Yours truly, A j: FULLER,
President Bath Board Of Trade.
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL, oAMBptDGE
MASS, June %, lSsG-MR.. ALEX. ID. AMBER.
| SON Secretary, &c-Dodr Sir. have received
your communication Of the 7th informing me
| that had been appointed member ex oiiiolO
of the Exposition Board of Promotion, Nc. /
gladly accept the appointment and wish for
| the Exposition oil success. Yours truly
| WIN. Il. RUSSELL, Mayor.
Mr.. T.. Kurtz johnson, treasurer, pre-
sented and read the report OF the finance
committee showing what had been done
by that committee in collecting funds to
meet the present needs OF the board, The
following subscriptions were received by
the treasurer In addition to those heretofore
received, as follows: A. j.. Barber, $3.50,
Thos. +. Waggaman, 5000; Frank X. Ward,
$500; NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,, 500; Com
missioner w. b. Webb, 800; Hon. Freder-
lex Douglass, S100; Washington Market
Company, 500; John II. Magruder, 800;
A. S. Pratt S SonA $50; I. j. Luttroll, $50;
NJ. M. Parker, 800; Willett q Libby, 500;
Geo. A. Mcllhenny, 800; Archi-
bald Hopkins, $95 Chris. Heurlch, $l00;
Hon. JEFF. Chandler, 500; IL. Grafton Du-
laney, 500. An important work to be
done during this summer will be the visit.
ing by the secretary Of the chambers OF
commerce throughout the country aud the
governors Of the different statos,, lie will
consuls and vice consuls of the United
States TO inform them as to the objects and
purposes of the Exposition, so as to enable
them to properly present the claims to the
different foreign governments. Mr.. Thos
L. Waggaman and Mr.. Frank X. Ward
were elected as additional members OF the
finance committee. The board adjourned
to meet again next Thursday evening al
| o'clock