Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-03
THE PROPOSED EXPOSITION.
The Profess Talke ed Over by the Citi.
sens COmmittee Last Night.

8em8 committee Last Night.
The committee of twenty-one citizens ap-
| pointed BY Commissioner Webb to formulate a
| plan for the proper observance In this city of
the 4OOth anniversary of the discovery OF
| America held their first meeting last evening
at Wizards hotel. The following were present:
Commissioner VIM. B. Webb, chairman: A. ID.
| Anderson, secretary; Chas. s, Hill, VIM Dick.
son, Fred. Douglass, Simon WOLF E. W. Fox.
VIM. II. Gait, Walter s. Hutchins Hallet Xii.
bourn, L. kurtz Johnson, Geo. c. Gorham, Dr.
q. I. Sewers, John II. Magruder, John A. Baker,
Lewis j. Davis. The proceedings then took the
form of a conference. the members making sug-
| gestions as to the best way TO obtain the
objects of their organization. Mr.. Kilbourn said
that he thong t the anniversary OF the adoption
OF the Constitution, which occurred In iSs9
was an event that ought to be properly cele.
| niversary, well as that of the discovery of
America. could be included i'm the same plan
| which proposed the establishment of a perma,
nent exposition In this city. There was no diff
ference Of opinion expressed as to the appropri-
ateness of observing both OF these anniversa-
ries, or as to their being centered i'm this city
The question that seemed to be of present i'm.
pOrtance was first as to the plan and second
how 1t could be put in practical shape. Mr.
had nothing to do with plan. All that they
could expect to do now was 10 bring the matter
10 the attention Of Congress and endeayor 10 Sc
cure the appointment Of
SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE
70 take this subject under consideration. Then
after a committee had been appointed, the citi.
Gems andsothers could pour in their suggestions
and plans.
Some one suggested that as the land belong.
ing to the government would have to be used
they had better appeal to the District Commit,
tees and try to interest them. In addition, the
members of these committees were more
familiar with the District. 1t was pointed out
that II this proposed celebration had only a
local Interest, or was regarded simply local
to the District, 1t would be failure. The thing
to be aimed at was TO have Congress determine
to observe the anniversaries of these great
events in our national history, as it was proper
tai city as the proper location. Then it would
become a national affair, and something that
the whole nation would take pride in.
1t was proposed that q memorial should be
sent to Congress, signed not only by citizens of
the District but those residing In all parts of
hs sSe Me
duty OF seeing as many members of Congress
as possible. and talking with them and see
Information thus gained, they could confer to-
gether more inteligently as TO a proper plan.
1t was suggested that they could hardly talk
about the matter unless they knew exactly
what they wanted, and Mr. John A Baker
thought that the committee had better draw up
some plan, SO that the members might have
something to refer to.
AN OUTLINE PLAN.
In response to this suggestion Mr. Kilbourn
drew up in the rough, as he said, the general
scope Of what they ought to try to &C com plIsh
This was simply the statement that these an
niversarieS should be observed by the govern
ment in the establishment here OF perma-
nent exposition, where provision could be
ings where could be exhibited products of their
arts, industries and resources and also that the
republics OF Northern. Central andSouth Amer
lea be invited to take part. This was adopted
as an expression in general of the views of the
committee, and q subcommittee was appointed
to express these views in more extended and
~ ocfsy nor fpl Waf.tN o
Gorham, w. S. Hutchins DIR. Il. T. Sewers
Simon Wolf, Hallet Kilbourn, John A. Baker,
Chas. s. Hill, A. ID. Anderson. Messrs. Z. w.
Fox, E. Kurtz Johnson and A. ID. Anderson
were appointed to confer with railroad presi-
dents and secure their ideas as to the best plans
for organizing this great undertaking.
A letter was read from Minister Soteldo OF
Venezuela, in which he heartily Endorsed the
plans and purposes Of the proposed commemo-
nently entitled to the patronage and heartfelt
sympathies of all our republics and citizens of
A letter was also read from Mr. c. K Lord. the
passenger agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, in which he said that he was in favor
OF the objects of the committee, and would do
all in his power to further the interests Of the
enterprise.
had mentioned many citizens of Baltimore
who would support Il. The ministers Of the
fifteen South and Central American republics
would also aid the enterprise.
CAPT sYMoNs' PLAN.
The chairman had read q letter, directed To
him, from Capt. Symons, corps of engineers,
z. S. A, detailing q plan by which the water
power at the Great Falls could be utilized in
tompressing air and sending II to the city
through pipes TO be used as u motive power for
the machinery. OF the proposed exposition
building, and also for such purposes through.
out the city.
The committee adjourned until Friday even
ing, at the same place.
Alexandria Amir.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
AMATEUR THEATRICALS-The Thursday ORA
matte club, composed OF Alexandria ladies and
gentlemen, has been playing privately for some
time. Next Friday night the amateurs will
make public appearance at Lannans Opera
House in 'Checkmate" and "The Garroters"
There are now one hundred and thirty mem.
bers of the club, and 1t has become one Of the
most popular institutions OF the town.
SAD CAsE.-A case of destitution was re-
vealed here yesterday at the house OF James
Lucas, on Union street Lucas died few DAYS
ago and was buried BY Reform club contribu.
tiOns. His wife died on Saturday, ana the
corpse remained some time unburied in the
house for the want OF means to give 1t proper
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