Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-05
T00LATE FOR A FAIR.
GRAND EXPOSITION FOR NEXT YEAR
PROPOSED IN ITS STEAD.
Immediate Stem, TO BE Taken to Make
II Perfect success-Thc Com
mittee's Action.

II has been decided that it is now too
late to get up Fair this fall that would be
a success and reflect credit on the city and
those who undertook the enterprise.
In lieu thereof it is proposed to take I'M
mediate steps looking to having one OF the
grandest expositions here next tall that
has ever been witnessed in this country.
These are the conclusions reached last
night by the citizens committee appointed
at the mass-meeting, held at the nall OF
the Young Mems Christian Association a
few nights ago.
THE COMMITTEE MEE1s.
The committee met at Murphy's Hotel at
$50 O'clock for general business and es-
pecially to hear the report OF the suo-com-
mittee selected to wait on Mr.. Ashton
Starke, president of the Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, and ascertain IL ne
would serve as spresident OF an organization
Il citizens TO hold Fair this fall. MIR.
Moses Thalhimer presided.
Mr.. Starke was present by invitation OF
the committee.
THE socIETY's ACTION.
A communication was read from. MIR.
Starke in which he stated that upon hear
ing of the recent Inauguration OF thls
movement and the action Of the citizens
meeting he called q meeting OF the Execu-
tive Committee of his society and tney
deemed it lnexpedient to hold Fair at TINS
late date. but offered the use OF the
grounds, buildings, and machinery TO the
citizens il they desired to undertake to DO
SO.
Mr.. srARKE's VIEWS.
Mr. Starke was called upon and said he
hardly knew where to begin or what driit
to take. He was rejoiced TO, see the ear
nestness of those connected with TINS
matter. 49,
The movement" he said, "inaugu-
rated on the part of our citizens IN ,he
direction of holding q Fair thus fall mas
male me clad. because in 1t see the spirit
and enterprise which If followed mp will
lead TO great things for our city. whether
this movement shall consummate III fair
this fall or not, those who have been ac-
tive in soliciting and those who have re-
sponded by pledges have frightened the
lights in the tower, which will show others
the way and stimulate the zeal OF those
who have been ever ready TO do Tor the
welfare of this city.
WHY HE RESIGNED.
Il appreciate with profound gratitude
the compliment your meeting has paiu me
in desiring that / will lead you IN the WORK
of holding State Fair this fall. The rea-
sons why ] have permitted myself 10 re-
main in the Office of president OF the AgrI-
cultural and Mechanical Society we're ex-
pressed in my resignation rendered meet
inc Of the Executive Committee on August
1st The time and labor required of me III
the preparation for and during the Expo
sition of 1893 are still fresh IN mind. MY
private business plans have been mapped
out for the near future, and III TINS con-
nection contemplate being in the west
ern portion of our country ltoo far away
| to overlook any such work here) Tor two
| or three week during the next sixty days ;
| therefore, il is not in my power TO serve
| you in the capacity you request.
Since YOU have called upon me my ludg-
ment prompts a suggestion which trust
YOU will pardon me tor advancing. III Is
| that the list Of subscribers so far secured
and the men who have so zealously worked
| in obtaining the same shall be made the
| signal tor and the first step towards great
exhibition in the fall of 1891. Ii IS not too
| early To begin now. Attention should be
called TO it at all the fairs to be held TINS
fall throughout the country. and
exhibitors there who intend sending
| their exhibits back home be request
| ed 10 send them here, where they
Will be stored and kept for them In oul
( ~reat building. At our Exposition IN loyl
/ ge should select ana frame up NHSihla
| exhibit for the Columbian Exposition 10 oe
| held in Chicago in 1892. Let us show there
something worthy of us and not let an 9p
portunity 90 by as we did at Philadelpnii
| IN 1916. III your effort shall lead TO such
| thing YOU will. as you do now, deserve th'
expressed praise of this entire city ah'
| State. | beg that you will not let your en-
erries wane. but start afresh systematl
| cally TO round up such show IN 1871 a
the South at least has not yet seen.'
IT'S now roo LATE.
| Mr.. Starke al 20 stated that the commit
tee would have had many more response
10 the subscriptions had the movement
| been inaugurated even sixty days sooner
hut AZ the present date he did not see now
it would be possible TO carry out the piah'
suggested.
An agreed with Mr. Starke that opera
tions should be commenced lmmedlltelN
towards holding an Exposition next year
| MIR. Chris Eyensen said IN TINS cohnec
! tion. IL think it would be advisable tha
substitution lists be placed all over the
city for the purpose of having genera
exhibition In 1891. / regret to make TN!
snccestion. but hardly think we ear. g,
To work towards holding Fair tins fal
after what Mr. Starke has SAID. FOR ny
part I shall be glad to 90 ahead to get VI
subscriptions for 1891"
II appreciate Mr.. Starke's remarks,
said Mr.. Held land now after hearing hin
T think we had best report back that W
deem 1t inadvisable to hold Far TN
year." l.,
Mr.. Thalhimer was of the opinion tina
the committee had no right to dispose o
the matter, and thought they should re
port to q general meeting OF citizens
Colonel Murphy then offered a resolu
tion that the committee report through
the papers that they deemed 1t lnadvisaDl
to hold Fair this fall.
Mr. Berger moved that the resolution
amended so as to also read that tney re re
quest the Agricultural ana Mecnanicai o0
ciety to have an Exposition III 1871.
The SOLUTION.
After further discussion of the subiec
regarding tho advisability OF holding o.
exhibition in 1891 and the necessity o
having Mr.. Starke as manager, Mr: helo
as a substitute for Colonel Murphy reso
luton, offered the following, when wa
unanimously adopted: -.
Resolred. That we deem it inexpedlen
after mature deliberation to hold fal
this fall, and so notify the citizens or kicI
mond through the daily press.
Resolred further That the President OF IN
Agricultural and Mechanical Society b
urged to call a meeting of its, Executiv
Committee as soon as practicable Tor theI
, to discuss the advisabllity and feaslblllt
of holding grand Exposition in the tall Q
1891, and to report back to the citizen
what, in their judgment. Is the result c
said discussion.
Adopted on motion of Colonel Murphy.
THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The list of subscriptions raised for
; Fair this fall will be turned over to tn
Chairman to be filed away for future refel
ence.
The committe. before their adjournment
voted their thanks to all citizens who ha
participated in the movement. to. III
President and Board of Directors OF tn