Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-18
MONEY FOR THE FAIR.
RICHMOND MUST RAISE IT OR THERE
WILL BE NO EXHIBITION.
rhi. the Decision of the Executive Com
mittec-Thcy Want $4,000 '"S"
and n 5000 Guarantee.

pass ~ :hat Of raising the iuhds he0o'7''!
f,r the accomplishment of this object ana
II ANYTHING is 10 be done in this direction
II mus, be done at once.
II is already late 10 start about the pre-
hminary arrangements for fair' ana
Tho citizens Of Virgnia's capital, on whom
tha reeoousibilty u now thrown, WISH 10
e an exhibition that viii benefit them Dy
attracting thousands OF visitors ana MAKE
q rreditahlc display OF the resources oil the
old Commonwealth, they must act
promptly. ,. Tho
grounds and buildings are all ready anu i.li ~
rsrfect order: and with an encrgctic anu
rritod move in tho matter OF securing the
erpouut needed IL can soon be gotten ana
rreoaratious for the fail display, which
ma. be- made 10 equal. and perhaps sur
rsss. those Of former years Will be gwen
ai once.
THIS rRy ONLY WAY.
The Executive Committee Of the VIZ
giria State Agricultural and Mechailca,
SOCIETY," has. after mature delbcratlon , nnu
much th0ugnt. reached the conclusion tnat
.ais is the only way by winch We Va"
have far this year.
hey are heartily in favor Of holding an
exbiiition of several days but IN the pres
ont condition of the society they 90 not
trfnk il feasible TO undertake u without
tho cordial aud hearty cooperation OF tho
Lguness-men and capitalists OF the CITY,
m le indicated II the manner ABOVE
stated. 81 L.,
urarifnous vote ~ meeting Of the COM
mitfee held Yesterday at noon IN the rooms
~ fbe Chamber Of Commerce, az Wnich
,b.re were present President Starke, Gene
val Josrph X. Anderson. Or. X. \. Patter-
con and Mr.. Lewis H.. CrenshaW repre-
sentirg the city. which "a a large stocA-
holder
vIFws or ABsENTLFs.
There was not a quorum present aud
coueequentlv the meeting was puIeF eu-
formal plrtakInc more OF the nature 'i "a
conference. Letters were read. however
f-lr, five absent members. aud the action
tot.n vas IN accord with the general seu-
,n.1t which they expressed that the so
r,.ty Itself. with its affairs tangled up III
ttscouris. is not in condition 10 hHNe "
General John r. Cooke wrote that ne
would have voted against having a iaiI il
hc could have been present; MAJOR n"pe!t
W.. burke. of Staunton. dld not 'hlhh ~
pru3eut To- undertake far, tekihg lnlo
ron.idors-ion the attitude of the city TO,
wards tine country: Colonel Normand
smith. of Heurico. thought II too late 10
,.-.'r,l,. for "A fair this fall Colonel 4. :.
Buf0rd wro.e that he was IN favor OF holi-
ING one if practical. and MAJOR Joseph
Bryan expressed himself in favor oi ia,r
If the ways and means could be PROVIDED.
STATUS OF THE SUIT.
Rafore the conference was begun Major
Charles :. StringfellOw was sent Tor ana
requested 10 state what eject the death
of Judge Ftzhugh would have on the De
cision OF the injunction swt now pehdlhS
iu the Chancery Court which was brought
Lr Coloneis Beverlev and Knight and
other Hfe-mem bers IN the old Agricultural
Society. and which the stockholders have
uuited In asking may be decided as
4ueedily as possible, so that the title
To- the property may be cleared pc
vond ali doubt and the society's IN
dobteducss of about $4,000 he set
urd Major StringiellOw. who came Verv
nromptlv. said JUDGE Fitzhughs death
would not AFFECT the case at all except 10
d.iay its decision. What had already been
done would stand. and he WAS ready 10
present his argument as soon as Judge
ioake qual fed. though he hardly expected
n decision before the fall He gave mem
bers of the committee copies Of his bill
and the soCiety's cOunsels reply and OF ms
printed argument. so that they might post
lhemselve, as 10 the status of the case and
the matters involved IA II.
THF sUBJEcI DISCUSSED.
The four gentlemen present spent about
half hour. perhaps longer, talking the
matter over IN "a general way.
General Anderson said obstacles had
been thrown in the way hy this suit. which
uuestioned the title of the property on
which bonds had been previously issued,
Aud he thought the committee aud the So
ceiv were handicapped rs the matter
stood.
pr. Patterson thought il would be great
foll, for the committee 10 undertake 10
have "a fair with the affairs of the society in
litigation and no money IN the treasury.
President Starko thought the committee
should declare M favor OF fair, but leav-
ing the responsibility with the city, be
said ~ am IN favor of holding far
tins fall ms ] was last fall that We should
have held one. The reasons for such
opinion are too many aud too obvious 70
even name now. If Richmond can't carry
through such q thing as "a State falr with
the appliances &c., which she has on the
Tair-GrOuuds she should cease pretending
and give WAY 20 other and smaller southern
cities who can and are making 50 much
better showing OF enterprise and spirit
Tins fair. Mr. Starke continued. would
nave 90 be an Independent thing entirely
apart from the society which could not
now afford 10 assume the liability. The
citizens Iaust take the responsibility and
yut up tie money.
LIFT WITH TIE PEOPLE.
The other gentlemen all endorsed the
Presidents views. and after free inter
change Of ideas the following prepared by
Mr. Starke was adopted;
Whereas II Is the opinion Of this commit
tac that n the WAYS aud means could be
made clear II would be desirable 10 hold a
State Fair this fan. but the present condi-
flou of the affairs Of the society does not
encourage US 20 undertake such thing,
and We see no way o. such an end unless
fhe citizens Of Richmond should take the
matter Of raising q necessary fund IN hand.
and so place the society in position to
hold the fair and whereas II IS the further
opinion Il the committee that fund OF
$1,000 would have 90 be placed IN the
hand, OF the committee and perhaps a
guarantee OF & 900 90 meet any possible
deficit therefore oelt
E'sic3, That Il Is not feasible TO under
take "a State Fair this iall.
The committee then rose.
so PAIR THIS YEAR.
The members OF the committee seemed
20 fully realize the fact that there is very
lttie prospect for a fair this fal.
The money could doubtless be raised by
canvass of the business section of the
city. hut TINS VIII hardly Bo made, ana the
probabilities are against voluntary sub
sorptions TO such an amount as will be
necessary.
There should be d fair. though. and a
good one and there should be no trouble
Gnou. collecting the needed funds. as the
benefits which would accrue TO the con-
trhutors. especially the active merchants.
would be manifold.
The opinion was expressed bv DR.. Patter.
son and endorsed hy his associates that
tho city made a great mistake in not lend
iug the society the $4,000 and putting
itself ~ position. as II should, 20 finally
become the owDer Of this valuable pro
perty. He suggested as one valuable us'
10 which the building could be pat that II
he converted into bathing pools, where all
OF the bows and girls OF Richmond might
learn 10 swim and ENJOY and refresh them
selves IN hot weather.
General Anderson thinks there should
aud can be great exposition again mex
year.
Dr. Lambeth Not to Preach sunday.
key DR. = & Iambeth will not be abl