The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-05
No FALL FAIR THIS YEAR,
BUT A BIG SOUTHERN EXPOSE
TlON TO BE HELD IN 1891.

Action of the Citizens Committee
tshton Starko. Late President oi the
VIRGINIA Agricultural and Mechanical
society. Makes an Address.
The committee appointed at the citizens
meeting. held under the auspices Of the
Chamber Of Commerce last Thursday night
met last night in Murphy's Hotel, and de-
cidod not 70 hold a Fair this fall.
Mr.. Ashton Starke. late president Of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
cicty. was present, and Messrs. Thalhlmer
chairmaul. Dodson. Held. Murphy Even
sen. Lcath. Wertheimcr. and Rothert. mem
hers Of the committee were also there.
Mr.. ~tarke was called upon TO give his
views upon the project 10 hold an
agricultural fair this fall. lie said That
he hardly knew where t0 begin or what
drift to take. he was rcloccu 10 see the
carncstnc,s Of those connected with THIS
matter. "Ihc movement inauguraiod on
tho mart of the citiIors in the direction
of holding Fair This fall. he shd.
~hos made me glad. because IN u
see the spirit and enterprise which, u i"l-
| lowed up. will lead 90 great things for our
CITY. Whether this movement shall con
.umafc i'm a Fair this fail or not, those who
have been active in soliciting, ana
those who have responded by pledges. have
hriehteucd the lights in the tower which
viii show others the way. and VIII stimuli
| late the zeal of those who have been ever
ready lO do for the welfare Of the city.
rrIr CONrlMENrEp.
81 APPRECIATE with profound gratitude The
compliment your committee has paid me m
DESIRING that shall lead you in the work
| of holding "a state Fair this fail. The rca-
sons permitted myself % remain IN the o.
nee If president of the Agricultural ana
Mechanical society were expressed ln
INV resignation. rendered at meeting At
| fho executive committee ON August l>i.
! 1893. The time and labor required of me in
/ the preparation iO~ and during the EXp0,i-
! lion Of ISIS. are still fresh in mind. My
private business plans have been mapped
| ont forthe near future. and in THIS connection
! contemplate being in the western portion
of our country too far away o. oNeriooh any
such work here ior tAo, perhaps, lhite
weeks. dumn- tAc next sixty days. mere
FORE il is NOT IN nay power 10 serve you ln
the capacity you request.
SUGGESTION.
"~iucc you have called upon me. my
! judgement prompts suggestion which ]
! trust Nou VIII pardon me for advancing. It's
! that the list ~ subscribers 80 far secured
and the men who so Ieaiou-iy worked ln
obtaining the same. shall DE made the
~i.ual for and the first step toward
! % BRIGHT Exposition IN the tall oi l~ll. IL
MOI too early % BEGIN now. Attention
should Doe called to 10 40 an OF the Fairs a. Poe
| held This fab throughout the country.
and exhibitors There who intend
sending their exhibits back horne.
De requested 10 send them here where They
will DE stored and kept for them in our
Great milIiur. 81 our Exposition in 1901
Wr should select ml frame zap rgnia' IS
r<biar inr the Columbian Exposition in
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81 .ol fo ,,,t Won '4ilin5t Def Your energies
vano Luf start a0Dsh systematically On
r,und un .ycb "a show I'm 1901 AS the South
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! The matter was discussed thoroughly.
and Nr ..o,... Ma. o-L0d many l.1lin.
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| mug Hl''ioi i,''..i'' '"'" "N
! ih3l would ihhc iit place 'i a-li'HltuIA '
! and other exhibits Mhich DO was now i"
! laf. tO procure.
Mr. ~fIrhc said there was "a considerable,
difference Of cuini0n as fo what constituted
good attractions. When we had the Expo