Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-31
THE FAIR PROSPECT.
ONE HALF The MONEY SECURED AND
TIE OUTLOOK BRIGHT.
Night To Give Impetus to the
Movement.

Il. i, believed that il will be one Of the best
eycn IN recent years.
The time IS limited. but the enthusiasm
.nd enterprise back OF the movement look
.nr % having an exhibition will doubtless
prove sufficient 70 carry IT 10 successful
termination.
Tho businessmen Of the city are taxing
hold Of tEo matter in dead earnest. more
Cham one half of the $4,000 guarantee fund
has been raised. and mass-meeting will.be
i.ii at The hall Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Ass 1c.at,on tonight TO devise waFs
sul means and 10 generally give practical
share and greater impetus 10 the under
'aAug.
Abe outlook is indeed bright.
IHr CHAMBER ACTS.
4 special meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
ton of the Chamber Of Commerce was held
8, o'clock Yesterday afternoon TO take
sati1u with reference 20 calling a public
meeting.
There were present: Colonel John B.
Purcell. president Hon. George L. Chris
tal. first vice president Mr.. :. III. Hawes.
second vicc-pTesident. and Messrs. !. VI.
Carter. John +. Cary. W. u. Chesterman.
Ismes u. Crump. James y. Elan, w; L.
Hancock. II. +. Holms. 4. ID. Landcrkln.
N. q. Quarles. 4. u. Taylor. II. A. Tabb.
W. r. Trigg. $. W. Iravers, and II. Waller
stem, directors.
TO TALK ABOUT THE FATR.
The Chair announced that the meeting
was called 20 act upon a communication
received from the committee appointed by
the citizens meeting recently held at San
rar Hall 10 consider the expediencv OF
having State Far next fall. and he called
upsu the Secretary 10 read the commune
cation. which was as follows:
RIcHNoND. Va. July 25. 1890.
ClD,e' Iohn h. P,uc1 PrcSid1d Chamber Of
f0nmTc':
Sir.-At f. meeting Of citizens held at
rrcer Hall july 25th the undersigned
were appointed committee TO convey 20
rru resolution. which. a. unanimously
at1ptod. read as fOllOws-viz.: " That
rlmmlttcC Of three wait upon the presi-
dent and directors Of the Chamber of Com
r,crce 10 request them 70 call general
meeting Of the businessmen Of Richmond
n. discuss and. If possible. decide whether
DO is expedient 20 have State Fair during
tho present year
Asthe resolution explains itself we would
suggest that an early date be selected
fh0uld said meeting be decided upon.
Very respectfully.
CHmEs J. ASDEEsoN Chairman,
&. EvESsLE,
A. GREENIEEE,
Committee.
As the committee of the citizens were
present. by request. they were invited 10
,1riaiu - the board their wishes and views
iu connection with the proposition of hold
,ur Fair.
THE NECESSITY EXPLAINED.
General Charles j. Anderson explained
ttaf the Far could not be held If the Agri-
cultural Society was 10 be involved in any
expense whatever. so that II became neces-
..rg n tine citizens of Richmond desired to
haven't ~ the TALL that they should raise
fund for tho purpose that according 20
ftr hest information TO be had upon the
subject the sum Of $4,000 would be sufii.
r.nt. and that 5000 Of the amount had
already been subscribed by the retail trade
of thr city. and that they had no doubt
a.0Gt raising the balance.
Iut Doe further explained that the cOOpe-
1ttu1 " jhe Chamber was desired IN the
matter. a- ~ was thought that meeting
r.I.t under its auspices to decide the
question NJ the practicability of holding
the lar u the fall would be probably
more tuIi, attended than the meeting at
rr.r Hal. and therefore they desired
ft'. aes.-t4nce and endorsement of the
Chamber
TO REACH LARGE CONCERNS.
NY. G.. Evonsen also explained that in
order 10 make the exhibition successful
ne IL would he necessary 20 have the
manufacturers. wholesale merchants, aud
transportation companies cooperate IN the
movement and that tho best way TO reach
hem was through the assistance of the
Chamber of Commerce. As yet only the
retail dealers had taken any part IN the
preliminary steps looking To having Fair.
rxyrr..po~o
The subject was then discussed by
Mesers. 5. W. Trayors, Henry W. Wood, $.
H. Hawes. W Il. Irlgg. and President Pur-
cell The expressions were unanimously
in favor of having the :ar II u was practi-
cable 10 make II "a success IN the short time
between now and the tall, but the energy
displayed by the committees IN raising
funds was such an earnest Of the yigOr and
interest of the iuaugurators of the move
meut that the consideration and decision
of this feature of the question. II
was determined should be left TO
'lc proposed mass-mecting of citi-
Jns. and the resolution was offered
I. Nr. James ID. Crump, seconded bv Mr..
H a. Tahb. and adopted by the board 10
De following ehect-yi2.. that IN accord
slre with the request Oi the citizens COM
mIttce recently held at Sanger Hall. the
Board of Directors of the Richmond Cham
ter Of Commerce respectfully and cordially
invite the business and citizens gen
1u.ly % attend meeting 10 be
l.d at the hall Of the Young
Mems Christian Association to-mor-
iow lto-niehl. Thursday, July 3lst, at
4p =. NJ. 10 consider the eXpedency of
holding q State tair IN the fall of this year,
and that the president of the Chamber ap-
point "a committee TO make all suitable and
necessary arrangements for sald meeting.
The Chair appointed on the committee
,Gllcd Tor by thercsolutiOn General Charles
d. Anderson, Colonel John Murphy, and
Ae.-rs. G.. Evensen, a. Greentree, and Ju-
len BlniOrd.
THE FUND GROWS.
Tie soliciting committees were at work
Yesterday. and additions We're made 60 the
guarantee fund aggregating about l,2O0.
Tie following shows the amount pledged
O. dAtt.
Amount previously reported. ............A 500 80
james W. Martin IS CO.. .......-.... 10 90