The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-27
THE FAIR OF '92.
INAUGURATION OF THE WoRLO'0
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.

Meeting Of the Interstate Commfssien>
ers-hon. John +. HArris. Of visginlo,
Temporary Chalrman-Ths Messmsas
Fairly Under way-A Grand BanqosS.
CHICAGO, June B.-The national move
ment In connection with the Worlds Co
lumbian Exposition was inaugurated to-day.
A. J. Wing. one of the commissioners nom
Illinois, called the commission to order on
behalf Of the Secretary OF State. Rev. DR..
VI. Woolsy Striker made the opening prayer.
Mr.. Charles II. Deer, also commissioper
from Illinois, moved the election Of Judge
John T. Harris, OF Virginia, a. temporary
chairman.
VIRGINIA H0SoRED.
Judge Harris was chosen temporary
chairman; X. X. Brice, OF Kansas, tenn
porary secretary, and w. u. Curtis, assist
ant secretary. Mr.. Mckenzie, OF Ken
lucky, submitted a resolution providing for
tie appointment OF a committee OF twelve
on permanent organization. 10 report the
names Of a president and secretary, and as
many vice-presidents as the committee
deemed tit. This was opposed on the ground
that IL was better To elect the president I'm
open meeting. After being amended To pro-
vide that the committee recommend that
officers and committees should be appoint.
ed, and that they should then be chosen In
open meeting. the resolution was adopted.
resolution directing the chair 10 appoint
a committee OF ten to settle relations OF the
commission 10 the local board Of directors.
and 10 define the powers Of each, was laid
upon the table.
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT o1GANIZA-
TION.
The chair then announced the following
Committee on Permanent Organization:
Messrs. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky: Mallory,
OF Virginia; Ewing. Of Illinois; Mcdonald,
of California; Cochrane, OF Texas; kerius,
Goodell, Of Colorado; Breslin, Of New York;
Martindale, of Texas; Harrison. OF Minne-
sofa; and keogh, Of North Carolina.
The commission then adjourned till 10
o'clock tomorrow morni ng.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet rendered by the States Asso-
station 10 the National State Commissioners
took place In the banquet hall or the Palm.
House tonight, aud was an event OF unusual
brilliancy. Besides the special guests OF
the evening who numbered one hundred and
ten representatives and distinguished citi-
zens, total OF $50 sat down
to the table: Judge Leroy ID.
Thoman presided at the main table.
tce Fuller, Judge Gresham, NJ. II. De-
young, Of San Francisco, and ex-Congress-
man Harris, of Virginia, and on his left,
Bishop Fallows, Charles II. Jones, OF st.
Louis, w. l.. Elkins. OF Philadelphia; ex-
Governor A. q. Bullock. OF Massachusetts,
and A. B. Andrews, OF New York. At the
other tables every railroad entering the city,
every bank and manufacturing industry,
and all the professions were represented.
THE FLORAL DECORATIONS.
The floral decorations of the hall were OF
the most elaborate and artistic character.
Nearly three hours were occupied In dis
cussing the menu Of the courses. and Il was
close toward II O'clock when Judge Thoman
raped for order. In brief address,, which
was enthusiastically applauded, he well
coined the commissioners to the city. This
coming fair, he said. would mark an
epoch in the history Of the universe,
and its success depended upon the wisdom
and energy Of those surrounding him. lie
them upon the fact that every
state and Territory was represented; thar
for the good of this enterprise North and
South had come together. all working for
)ne common obJect, ana under one nag.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
The following letter from President Har-
rieon, dated June 23d, was then read:
IL am in receipt Of the invitation on be-
half OF the citizens Of Chicago to attend q
and banquet 10 be given on the
evening Of the 18th instant, TO the United
states commissioners of the Worlds Co
umban Exposition. IL will be impossible
for me to be present, but avail myself Of
The opportunity to express my deep
interest in the success OF the Exposition,
md my sincere hope tha the ComslissioD
.rs on the part OF the United States will not
'ail to cooperate diligently and ia the most
liberal spirit with the local managers In
everything calculated 10 make this, In fact,
ls well as In name, Worlds Exposition.
Very respectfully yours. BENZ. HARRIsoN.'
IL was after midnight when the t0asis
and speech-making were concluded, ard
the company dispersed to the strains OF
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