Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-16
CITRus FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Meeting of Directors Yesterday-Fair 8
Chicago and Permanent Exhibit

A meeting of the Directors from the va
rious counties of the Citrus Fair Associa-
ton of Central California was held at the
Board OF Trade rooms yesterday afternoon,
Albert Gallatin presiding, and DR.. Latham,
Secretary. Nearly all the counties of Cen
trail California were represented, and the
meeting, which was principally devoted to
consideration of immigration work, was a
very spirited one.
The first matter considered was the trans
fer and holding the Citrus Fair at Chicago,
at the close of the present exhibition in
this city. AS preliminary to this move
ment Directors from the various counties
were called upon to state whether the
exhibits from their several locations would
be donated by the exhibitors. Responses
were made by Mr. Buck and Mr.. Hatch, of
Solano; Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. William
son, of Placer; Judge Freer and General
Bidwell, of Butte: Mr.. Blowers, of Yoio !;
Mr.. Messenger, of Calayeras, concerning
that county and Amador county; Mr..
Honn, Of Shasta; Mr.. Estee,
of Napa Mr.. Brand, of Nevada
county The general expression was, that
not only was the fruit at the disposal of the
Board for the purpose of being forwarded
to Chicago, but that additional contribu-
| tons of fresh fruit would be forthcoming. if
needed. 1t was further agreed that it, for
any reason, any exhibitors.did not feel like
donating their fruits, or were unable to do
So that they could be either purchased or
other put in place. Mr.. Estee said the Di-
rectors were welcome to the display
of wine now on exhibition here
from Napa, but that no person
who was an expert would regard
it fit to be exhibited, after having been ex-
posed to the electric lights through the fair
here, and the bottles handled SO much as
| they were. If it was regarded desirable,
however, to make display of wines, he
would assure them that Napa would con-
tribute all required for that purpose.
The subject as to the amount of funds
that would be required to hold the fair in
Chicago was next inquired into. DR.. La
| than stated that he had held correspond
ence with the Southern Pacific Company
upon this point, and that the company had
promised to send all exhibits free of cost,
and to furnish transportation for two per-
sons to have charge of and conduct the ex-
hibition.
On motion of Mr. Alsip, it was adopted
as the sense of the meeting that as much
of the present exhibits as will be desirable
should be taken to Chicago and exhibited.
|
the close of the fair in Chicago ex-
hibits of perishable nature be disposed
of, and that The others be donated to the
Southern Pacific Company for permanent
display in the company's office at Chicago
and labelled, From Central California"
Mr.. Gallatin made statement concern
| ing the work of the Citrus Fair Associ-
alton, to the effect that it was in reality
and effect "a branch of the immigration
work, and described the manner in which
the immigration Association here was
formed-with view to securing
cooperation of the several counties
in this section of the State. This, however,
was not realized Now, it was proposed to
establish and maintain permanent exhi-
bition in this city of the resources of Cen
trail and northern California and in this
the interest and cooperation of all the
central and northern counties should be
enlisted. He pointed out the substantial
advantages to be derived from this addi-
tional effort. He called for an expression
of those present, and the proposition was
warmly Endorsed by many speakers.
Among them were Mr.. Messenger, Mr..
Honn, Mr. Hopkins, Mr.. Alsip, Mr.. Fish
(of Woodland), Mr.. Brand, Mr.. Hatch, and
J. B. Stetson of San Francisco. There was
a unanimous sentiment in favor of the per-
4 ,,
| funds for the purpose.
The question of the manner in which the
money should be raised to carry it on was
also discussed, and finally motion by Mr..
Brand that a compittee OF five be appointed
| to formulate plan of action, and report
the same to meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors, to be held at 3 P. NJ. to-day in the
Bord of Trade rooms, was adopted. The
Chair appointed as the committee Messrs.
Brand, Alsip Morrison, Honn and Mes
singer after which the meeting adjourned.
| The Free Art Exhibition Tonight.
The Sacramento School of Design, in the
E. B. Crocker Art Gallery, gives its first
free exhibitiSh tonight. 1t is learned that
it has had in the year about 100 pupils.
The school has been conducted as part of
the work of the California Museum Asso-
ciaiion, which has charge of the Art
| Gallery, and administers its affairs under
the control of the city, which owns the
| gallery. The instructors are W. +. Jack
| son, of Sacramento, and c. j.
| Carlson, of San Francisco. The
| School opened January 4, 1886,
continued three months, and then took a
vacation of two weeks; continued a Sec
| ond quarter and took a summer vacation,
|
October 1st 1t closed its year yesterday at
I3P.M. During that time the average at
tendance has been away up in the nineties
of percentage-a remarkable figure. The
pupils were mainly beginners, a very few
had some little previous instruction, but,
say the officers, not enough to cut much: if
any, figure in the general estimate of prog
RES. The Association Directory say that
they are more than satisfied with the school
and the great benefit it is to this city. Dur
ing the year the pupils were, with Two or
three exceptions, confined severely to cray
on and charcoal work. With the opening
of the new terln-January 3, 1881, as has
been advertised-the school will begin
its real work in color Tonight the
exhibition of the work of the pupils will
open at the Art Gallery, Second and 0
streets, at o'clock, free to the public. 1t
will remain open thereafter for some days,
from 10 to each day There are about
45O studies, of which SEQ are being mounted
on the walls, no room for the others being
available. They are divided into three
classes-regular or fiye-day class, Saturday
class and evening class. At P. NJ. to-day
H. W. A. Nahl, artist OF San Francisco
Moasignor T. j. Capel, of Arno Charles
McCreary, of Sacramento, on behalf OF the
Association and Miss Amanda Austin,
| Oh Ob DCAoiA Va
the regular class by election, will organize
as a Board of judges, examine the works
of the pupils alone and without any inter
ventiou or other presence, and report the
result TO Mayor John O. Brown
At 7:25 this evening the pupils,
their friends and members of the
Association and their guests will meet in
the Gallery lecture-room. Vice-President
F. E. Ray will make predatory address on
behalf of the Association, and Mayor Brown
will deliver gold and five silver medals
as awarded by the judges, and will address
the audience. AT 1855 the company will
proceed to the art-room and the exhibition
will be declared open. Elsewhere the As
ISOLATION publishes general invitation tc
the public to attend at o'clock. The la
dies of the class have neatly decorated the
bases of the statuary in the art-room, and
lady will preside at the piano during the
evening. This will be the first public Art
School exhibition ever given in California
outside of San Francisco.
SCHOLARS VIsIT.-The management Of
the Citrus Fair have extended an invita-.
ton to the teachers and pupils of the pub
lie schools of this city to visit the exhibit
ton. The same has been accepted, and
the schools will view the display of citrus
fruits tomorrow. The primary schools
! will affaud durinp the forenoon and thf