The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01
A TALK ABOUT THE FAIR.
LARGE MEETING OF SPiH''ro
BUSINESS MEN.

no,d n Fair in Richmond this fall. A COM
,,,,,oc .,nointed 90 solicit subscriptions for
a guarantee fund secured over%,OV IN four
days.
Then the Board Of Directors Of the Cham
,crofC Commerce was asked 10 give it, appro-
val IN the project. IL did so, and agreed to
pubIic meeting to be held under its auspices
10 give the matter some defined organsa-
tiOn.
The meeting was held last night IN 'he
hall of the Young Mems Christian Nssocia-
zion. The large room was not CROWDED Dut
tho attendance was sufficient Ia MAKE lhe
place very warm ana clo,c' .....,
/, vas evident that the men present
meant business. and rs the meeting deNel'
oped. much enthusiasm was cNahitcd'
Among those pres nl Were; toioncl d'n,
II. Purcell. Mr. l.. \. Dunlap. g. n'rS,i
Charles !. Anderson, NJ. "H''h al. ''.'
and Mr.. e. lsenson. VINO n. upon inc
s,s,e AMI Nessrs. .. O. owens. - ".
Nexcp. Cabcll Davis, Alfred Won knsenesk
n NJ NJ. Harrison. William II ImmNr-
mann. Thomas g.. Lcath. Games /. AnGeI-
son. Percy Halves, John Murphy, isaac H.
kaufmapn Edward ~tampi. ". Deiiie
Sutherland. T. ". Wood. Henry q. Berger
isaac :. Tower. Henry RlegeS (hafies
seldcn, and Henry !. Phillips.
OPENING TnE MEETING.
Col. Purcell. pr sideni Of the Chamber ct.
Comm,,,e. pr,sided, called the meeting TO
order and stated IT, object.
Gen. Charles ]. Anderson tod what had
been accomplished al the first meeting anu
ne thought it would be good idea' ana
made a motion 10 appoint new committee
10 Get additional subscriptions, ana Nhch
$1,000 shall have been procured, turn over
rho whole amount 10 the Virginia Agricul
,1rala Mechanical society. who, me undcr-
stood. were willing 90 take the matter ~
hand if $1,000 were guaranteed. lhis M
formation. General Anderson SAID, he cot
from Mr. EVenscn. who had talked with Mr.
Starke. president Of the society, during ID,
day.
TOO LATE, HE SAID.
Mir. r. w. Wood said ne conceded with a
majority Of the people a. 10 thr dcsirahliitl
of holdns Fair, bat 1--WE are brought To
flcc the practicablliiy Of holding one
commencing 10 Ircp1rc for II al TINS ltte
dav. | am sOirN Ia oppose The Wishes 81 :"
many If my f,llON-citzens. whose ard9r
has prompted them - subscribe so I'D. ruil
10 n guarantee fund. II they had considered
the matter in detail, think they would con-
cir Win me ll.l iI' tNlU- - NNA ~ t''if-N
at This late date. oar agricultural friends
who should furnish three parts Of the cN-
hibit OF an agricultural fair have not been
consulted. They VIII not ~ the present
time be very faNOrably disposed 10
Fair originated without them, as my
think their interests have been somewhat
leopard zed previously. But provided they
were in great favor with the movement Is
il fcasibl,y You have. IN the hrst lace, 10
pa mn
executive committee, which al this season
of the wear may take several days 10 secure,
rs SO many persons are out Of the city. and
rs most of the officers are honorary. they
NAV not ret 10 work before September. II
even they commenced on their Ia
bors during the next few DAYS, they
have premium list which must
of necessity consume considerable time IN
preparation, and there must be, a. a con-
sequence of lateness, an elimination OF
MANY of the usual premiums. one Of the
most attractive features of our next Fair or
Exposition, should DE competitive county
exhibits. which il is now impossible TO get
ND this wear, and the officers an those
counties will not meet for weeks,
and a vast deal Of the produces
which should be included in such
an. exhibit is beyond preparation. The
fruit is not being preserved for showing, ana
~ the grain or grasses in head or sheai,
are over, and good deal of threshed grain
is sold. II is too late TO sow vegetables 10
show. and those growing, if for exhibition
purposes. should have received special Gull
ture before this. and Is it Will not be known
for many days what premiums VIII be
offered. it would further delay those who
would like 10 exhibit.
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS.
The above applies to Individual exhibit
tors as well as county. Then rs 10 stock,
as other fairs in Virginia which cover
nearly every day from the middle OF Sep
TENDER and October. have already issued
their premium lists, - many exhibitors had
decided at what fairs they will show, and
would not alter. The time al which entries
OF exhibits have 20 close will be at least Il
fortnight before the Fair. Our Fair, If held.
should be early in October, SO there are
only two months to prepare in, and you have
90 allow out of that time 10 select officers,
time 10 prepare premium list, time
20 advertise. allow time TO close the pre-
MUM list and prepare for the Fair, What
J would propose 10 90 would be 10 secure
the present promises OF money, and add 10
them, a. guarantee fund toward tDe finest
exposition ever held IN tine state,
to De held next year; and ! would
begin now by requesting the Chamber
of Commerce % appoint committee
TO impress on the present ati-aut5
and the court. the desirabiitv OF CLOSING up
their difference speedily. ant Co borrow the
money on the Agricultural >ocicN's pro-
perry IL paw of the old dch'e. This commit
tee should take action $50 u - secure q do
nation from the city of ai least icn thousand
dollars toward -uch au exposition.
They should impress ON ihs Agricultural
Society the necessity oi calling "a meeting
as soon a. practic1l o. elect the officers 10
carry out such exposition, and ! think We
shall all rejoice IN adm. toward holding
very successful exposition next year.
VERY IMPORTANT.
Mr.. Straus said be had never made a
speech. and he was sorry hewas compelled
10 sneak. The matter was very important.
and even at this late day he WAS willing To-
40 into the Fair scheme heart and hand.
Talking about the late day; why il
was only necessary 10 look AT what
the committee had done since last
Friday night. 1--WE don't want to get
up such Fair as they will have in 1892 in
Chicago but we want 90 entertain our
country friends" Let General Anderson
motion be carried out, and let the Chair ap-
point Il good committee, and let it bc sug-
gestcd TO the Agricultural and Mechanical
Society that the committee be regarded 10y
it as an advisory board, and let both work
in conjunction.
COUNTY EXHIBITS.
Mr.. Philips said the time might be little
short. lie favored making county exhibits
"a specially making prizes from Si,Om
down Ia $2OD-tor collections Of cereals,
timber, a.. lie suggested that the money
that had previously been used for premiums
for racing be appropriated to prizes for eN-
hib,ts.
THE OLD COMMITTEE.
Mr.. John Murphy, in speaking Of the old
Exposition Committee, said he knew all OF
them, and he belieNed that all Of the money
taken in had been properly appropriated.
The Exposition bad been The greatest success
ever held IN Richmond. Mr. sttrke deserved
special credit for his work. lie labored
night and day. and was ably SECONDED 10y
Messrs. Jones and Randolph. He believed
there was sufficient time, and he believed
the Fair would be success.
THE COMMITTEE.
General AndersOn's motion was put and
unanimously adopted. The chair appointed
on the committee 10 solicit subscriptions;
Messre John Murphy. +. G.. Leath. VI. Il.