The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-08-01
E6RID'S FAIR IN 1892.
[ ,nudredth Anniversary OF
n niscovery Of America.
L..,rt Action Taken by the
E,i,sus iSso Of New York City.

IlllGh9
D., meetings Of the Chamber OF
'..,", =. Che Mayors committee and the
''I., ,,,srican Association took action
0'1, yort city to formulate plans for
W. yor,d's Fair there in 1892 to cello
wv. hundredth anniversary of the
.ry Of America. .,...,o, v,bo had been
!, O'clock the gentlemen VINO ,,, ,.,u 80 ~. as.
20 !, ocnfer with the Mayor began 70 ns, reo
.sa Coyernor's room, ana py o'oo
10 a. ~, ,tlly standing room. Chairs 20
pa na ~ no had been provided, but
Iloe' Il.s inadequate nj to ACCOMMODATES a''
resent to, .,d a. was unani-
p -o1 D'e of having the biggest far
n tas ~ ever seen in 1892 in New York.
|rld mas nns = were represented by their
- and directors. Railroad rresi-
NJ nS as abundant rs at meeting
VIZ gIr,,,nk Line Association. Mer,
II,,,nnded as IL the full roll
'YcSSsmber Of Commerce were
4 ansvor 20 their names. There
,;aymon % representing Ms many
,r3ustries as national conven-
.pi aau Trights of Labor or the American
w., N Labor. There were represen-
| ~ al tho industries, professions,
.rJ trades of Now YORK clty.
m ,here. the heads of firms, tho
go - n.mes nre MS well known In
- San Francisco rs thoy
a. York. Billions Of dol
.",,sl were present in the men who
NJ ro,lrnadS the steamboats,, the
u ,be hotels. the manufactures and
| n the city. The assembiage proved
{airity and enthusiasm OF all the citi-
/ NV Work about the Worlds Fair
!. ,obe held in 1899.
|r.vcr in opening the discussion on
~ n the proposed qundri-centen-
IiSs9. said ..
~ invited you TO this meeting in or.
ron ns representative citizens OF
Sai metropolis, may consider the de-
a Of cUmmemorating the dis
~ n this continent by holding
,,.rnatioual exposition In this,
n city OF the Western Hemisphere.
=. which we intend ~ commemorate
1 discovery of n now world. It's
srce is not 20 be measured By
I addition to the sum of geographical
{sse. It's fruits arc Observable In
ppiness and prosperity Of a nation
ff,s maintained free institutions
has acquired boundless wealth, aud
Len raj Improvement which the SUCCESS
government has wrought In the condi-
|nankind throughout the world.
| city OF New York il the capital OF
world whose achievements are but
Ii Of a still more glorious future, and
4 the most powerful aud populous OF
Of America, l think IL eminently
that we celebrate the triumph OF
kus by q Worlds Fair, which will
IN former industrial e1positions."
Grant was then unanimously made
mi Chairman and William NJ. Spear
~
Charles G. Haven suggested that tho
the committee be the Committee for
Irrational Exposition Of 1892. The
III the appointment of committees was
ltely taken up. Controller Myers
he following:
has II is fitting that there should be
J. recognition Of the four-hundredth
Nary Of the discovery of this conti-
rh anniversary occurring in 1892; and
saS Public opinion indicates that an
onal exposition will most satisfy and
requirements of the occasion and
desirable opportunity for foreign
10 testify togood will in orr nation
ard
|ds, In It's location, through which it
KEY 10 commerce., through its many
ed Industries, through its resources
through its unlimited facilities for
Ftion and entertainment of visitors,
is liDerality in the promotion Of
u constitutes national success.
It's acknowledged supremacy as the
liS Of the Western world, New York
butably the proper site whereupon
International exposition should be
erefore, be il
vi, That il is The sense OF this meet
en International exposition shall be
BE- city Of New York in the year 1892
all present do pledge themselves to
heir best energies TO the promotion OF
Is Of such exposition: and
~, That general committee of
b. appointed by tho Mayor, whose
u be 20 formulate detailed plans for
tion Of such an exposition and re-
public meeting to be called by the
when the committee shall be ready
5. Smith offered the following sub
r the closing resolution:
III, That the chairman appoint the
committees, namely, ,one ON finance,
glslation, one on permanent organi-
ID one on site and buildings, each to
twenty-five members; and that the
be allowed such reasonable time as
proper to select and name such
ees
hith's motion for tho appointment
ut committees was carried unani-
The Mayor and Secretary Spear
pde e1-ofiicio members Of the four
Is, and the meeting adjourned sub
y call OF the Chair.
|" York Chamber OF Commerce, at
p the same afternoon, appointed a
OF sixty memberst o co-operate
national. state and city authorities
20 taklng measures for the holding
ads Fair in 1892.