Telegram-herald., 1889-09-22

That the West 4lcnga1 Far AssoesA-
Eion. BY - annual exhibitions. las the
means Of draEng thousands . tnis
eity vn0 would n1t oEherxise naye
eome, a a-ge part u W1om tAroagn
the acquaintance tAas formed have be-
cone permanent customers ~ the lnef-
chants q Grand Rapids, 10 nlslness
nzn I'll dispute.
The management wish 20 make tnls
annual exhibition more attractive py
snlargng the scope aad raising the
STANDARD Of excelience Ia every depart
nlent. Il they ban a. - tney are COS
6dsnt that m1lutudes VII b. induced
- vislt ms city annually, thousands OF
whom Ill thereafter become pernA-
nent patrons OK Is business men. lt -
not 80 much tneVO.umeof trade durng
the far that makes these annual fairs
Of great advantage % the merchants
and business men OF Grand Rapids a
II Is the steady and permanent trade
which follows the hrst introduction
that the far induces. We need larger
grounds and more commCdious build
ings, better arranged FOR the display Of
agricultural and ind lstfl4i products,
art. sieaceiand "a q. and the uneQnalled
resources OL Western and Northern
Michigan .u forests and mines Ae
also need tne means % award ARG 4
prizes on A more varied and attract W.
premium LIST To accomplish tnl, ~
must have tine active cooperation OF
the business men whose Interests He
subserve. We 90 not ask donations,
Ne are not begging for help We war-
rant en exhibition worth mucn more
than the entrance lee at the gate. We
ask YOU e. patrOnize u by coming With
your families 90 the far, and allowing
and encouraging your employees tocome
with their families also. THIS ls not A
prlvate corporation where the surplus
earnings are divided among the stock
holders. Every dollar received over
the expenses OF the far
must De used 20 make future
exhibitions more complete and, there
for, more attractive. IL the business
men OF Grand Rapids viii cooperate
with the West Michigan Society by at
tending and urging every other citizen
o. attend the far, the management
VIII soon be- able 70 offer attractions
that Will bring al annually increasing
attendance Of people. The manage
ment are aware OF the fact that during
the far week there are some days wher
the thrOng IS 50 great, and the custOm
ers drawn 70 the city are 30 numerous
that the merchants are overwhelmed
with visitors and patrons and can MOI
with out loss allow themselves or then
clerks the pleasure of attending the
far on such DAYS Every merchant
thus situated owes his increased custom
directly TO the far, aud Is IN equity
bound TO rcciprocate the favor 20 th'
full extent OF ms patronage. This he
can do by attending the fairO on Tuesday
and Friday, when the tnrOng IS not s,
great and the opportunities for Inspec
ton best.
We would also appeal 20 the manu-
factlrers and manufacturing corpora
tiOns OF this city and ask them - clOs'
their factories one day during the fal
10 allow their wOrkmen an opportunity
tc attend the exhibition. While tn
pecuniary benefit tOthe manufactures
arising from the introduction OF thOus
ands of strangers 10 the city, Is not a
immediate and direct as II Is to tn
merchant. yet every one who visit theI
warehouses or salesrOOms or the I'm
rnense factories where these wares ar
made, becomes a free advertising agcn
for the manufacturing companies O
Grand Rapids, and the granting OF a
annual holiday during the fair and Tn
purchasing Of tickets for those who's
wages are too low to admit OF the eJ
penditure. Will 90 far toward establish
ing that friendly relation between en-
ployer and employed, which avoid
Misunderstanding and provesthe strone
est barrier TO the influence and appeal
of the walking delegate" in times c
trouble.
We ask the patronage Of the peopl
OF Grand Rapids of al occupations an
professions. that they come % our fai
aud bring their families with then
The object lessons which your childre
will learn by coming IN contact wit
the best productions Of Nature, ski
and art, VII De OF Tar more benefit {
them IN the struggle Of life than week
Of hard study in the schOol-rOom- "
have been offered large sums for PRIV
leg of selling liquors and carrying o
games or tNADtt upon DlAE -IRuit4- ~
have paremptOriiy refused them tha
your children might not be brought j
contact with their contamnating IN
fuences. To give the children OF On
CITY an opportunity % take these Obie,
lessons We ask the school authorities {
permit the closing Of the schools o
fridav Of the far. We make this az
peal to the business men aud the pes
lie Of Grand Rapids because, first, "
srs engaged IN 4 public enterpris
which i Of great benefit ~ the busine,
interests Of the city and - All rs Dec
ple: and second. because We are cont
dent that the exhibition viii well r.
pay AL who enter the gate both i
amusement and instruction Feelin
confident that You viii be pleased wit
the exhibition and with IL manage
ment. We hope % see you al on on
grounds during the far.
Submitted 10 behalf Of the manage
msnt-
J. q. RAWsDF1.r. President.