Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-26
TALK ABOUT A FAIR.
THE QUESTION OF HOLDING ONE DIS
CUsSED eY BUSINESSMEN.
A Committee Appointed To Solicit Sub
scriptions-A General Meeting OF
Citizens Desired.

ihusiasm.
They were all Of the opinion that FAIR
should be held. that il can be held. and
that 1t must bo held.
A committee was appointed TO solicit
subscriptions 20 the fund and Il vas de-
cided 10 ssk the President Of the Chamber
Of Commerce TO call general meeting OF
citizens 10 further consider the matter
and 20 push II 10 a successful terminatloh'
THEY GIT TO WORK.
The meeting was called 70 order by Mr.
Charles T. StTaus, who nominated Gene-
yal Charles J. Anderson for chairman and
be- was chosen 10 preside. The Nspd'ch re-
porter acted a. secretary.
Mr. Chris Evensen. who had taken
prominent part in getting up the meeting,
explained that the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical Society had determined
that they could not hold Fair unless the
citizens should get up aguarantee fund 0i
not less than $4,000 TO meet any dehch
that might be incurred.
A Fair is very desirable. he said. Every,
body wants IL, and he felt that there would
he no trouble in raising the money needed.
lie had made an informal canvass among
several businessmen. and with few excep-
finus found them all ready 20 put up tneiI
money Mr.. Evcusen said he had talked
with President Starke. who toid MN the
Exposition buildings and grounds were ia
excellent order and State fair could br
held "A n great desl less expense than those
IN former years before the Exposition
buildings were put up.
VOICE FROM LOUISVILLE.
The following letter put into the hands
nj Mr.. Eyensen 10y Mr.. Starke and dated
Richmond was read:
"Ny. Ashton Sidrle. Prcsidenf:
Dear SRI will subscribe 800 towards
having a FAIR this fall. | want TO sav that
prior 10 the Exposition held in 1883 our
sales in this territory amounted 10 c2.WO
IN nine months. The nine months follow
ing the Exposition they amounted 10
5000. and the third nine months they
Amounted TO $4,000. Now the sales run
M 10 between -. 900 and sc, 600 per month.
am convinced that the Exposition dld
this for my business. and | have carefully
studied the matter 10 determine IT really
the Exposition did work out this result Tor
us. GEORsE ". PALwoRE,
Agent for Rosenfield \ Co,
"Louisville. Nv"
This letter. written 20 Mr. Starke by MI
Palmore. was also read:
have this moment been 90 your Office
20 tel Won that Mrs. Atkinson, OF the
American Hotel. where ! have my oihce,
avs she will subscribe 300 70 the falr or
Exposition. and do not doubt could get
~ ,NNJ OF r1,UJU NubSfiiu'" ~ NY '''N"'"'
orHER LETTERs.
Nr Joseph Bryan wrote the following to
Mr. Stsrke on July Sth. and the letter was
read o..
" have your inquiry of the sth CON
concerning expediency Of holding state
Pair tins fall | would like 10 hear the
question of WAYS ami means discussed be
fore giving an opinion. believe II would
nav the business people OF hichhonu 70
euhscrbe guarantee fund OF say ~IO'VgO.
90 meet possible loss. this amount 10 DC
paid only for TINS particular Far,
" II ANYTHING l. 90 be done It should De
started st once. and pushed vigorously.
3" believe. moreover. that our former
cxperience shows IA the expedlency OF
having the Fair somewhat earlier than mas
lecn customary before the Exposition.
our country people have not had
general VISIT To Richmond for two years,
and they probably have good appetite to
sec "a show
T6e following written TO Mr.. Starke 10y
Major ". L. SuiheTlIn. of Danvile, on
July Uh. was read
received your postal nOtlfvlng me OF
the meeting at ~ NJ. to-day az the hour
appointed for the meeting.
Il sincerely trust Won and others inter
csted IN the prosperity of the state will
DO something 10 Oinsurea a tar tins tall. Not
70 do So will he terrible back-set to all
our boastcd growth and prosperity. 1t iS
needless 80 say more. as the meeting Will
b. held aud over before this reaches YOU
THE mATTEn DISCUSSED.
Mr.. A. Greeutree said he dd not see how
the expenses Of holding Fair would he as
much as estimated lie thought a Fair by
an means should be held and suggested
that the persons present be cGnyassed to
iec how much they would pledge.
Mr.. Eycnsen was of opinion that the
better plan would be 10 appoint a commit
tcr 20 canvass among the business people
OF 'he city, aud proposed the following
resolution:
Hesoref as me sense of his u,oefhq. That
"a committee of twelve be appointed bv the
Chair go canvass among th" businessmen
OF Richmond and receive pledges # funds
as guarantee forholdiuc a state Fair next
tall, and that the sad committee report Ia
the Chairman Of this me.tine, who shall
have power 10 call a general meeting of
citizens % hear the report Of the commit
Tee ON subscriptions and to further con
sidcr the subject.
Mr.. Charles T.. Straus said if proper
steps were taken he had no doubt that the
money could he secured. but 10 collect
funds the committee would have TO adopt
good system for their work.
Mcssrs Julien Bmford and John Murphy
urged the adoption Of Mr.. Evcnsen's reso-
lution as night and proper and the best
means for IA, ting the case.
WHO WILL MANAGE n;
Nr Manly B. Ramos wanted to know II
The money was raised would the Virginia
Agricultural and M,chsn nical Society man
age the Fair. OF would the ground be rented
from them and au organization formed 10
conduct tGe exhibition.
NOoue could inform him lust how the
Far would be managed If the money was
secured.
Mr. c. T. Willis, Of Goldsboro', \. c.,
told the committee Of the great adyan-
taces o. be derived from a Fair. and eN-
pressed his willingness to contribute lib
orally to the guarantee fund. He said the
"Oli North State would send a large
crowd o. the exhibition.
ANorHrR sUGGEsuoN.
General Anderson Colonel Murphy in
the chair. after explaining that the at
tendance az business men would have been
much larger had the meeting been held AT a
more oppOrtune hour of the day, suggested
that the proper way 10 pushthe matter 10 a
fuccessiul conclusion would be 20 get the
President of the Chamber Of Commerce 10
riil "a general meeting Of citizens at the
Commerce Chamber rooms 20 consider the
subject and 10 take some decided action.
lie offered the following as a substitute to
Nr. Evensens resolution, and II was
adopted:
That a committee of three wait upon the
President and Directors of the Chamber OF
Commerce 10 request them 10 call gen
eral meeting OF the businessmen Of Rich
mond 10 discuss. and II possible. decide
whether II s expedhent 20 have "a State
Pair during the present year.
Acting Chairman Murphy named Cen
rral Anderson and Messrs. Greentree and
Lyensen as the committee.
TO SOLICIT FUNDS.
Mr.. Isaac Held offered the following,
which was adopted
That committee of twelve be appointed
90 solicit subscriptions 10 the guarantee
fund and report 10 the chairman OF the
committee appointed 10 wait on the presi-
dent and directors OF the Chamber OF Com
meTce. said report TO be made on the day
tina, the general meeting Of citizens shall
be- held.
la explaining the object OF this resolu-
tiou Mr.. Held said that there is no time TO
lose IN the matter. and IL would be well 10
have report 10 make TO the general meet