Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-12-04
For Virginia's Exhibit.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUESTED TO
APPROPRIATE NOT LESS THAN $1,000

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUESTED TO
APPROPRIATE NOT LESS THAN $lOJ,OO
NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 25-The Worlds
Fair Convention was called to order by
Lieut.. Gov. Tyler. On motion Senator
John w. Daniel was added to the commit.
| tee on naval review.
The following resolution was adopted :
Resolred, That it is the sense of the con-
vention that the General Assembly of
| Virginia BIO requested to grant such an
appropriation as the condition of the
States finances may Justify for the pur-
pose of making Virginia exhibit at the
coming Columbian Exposition, and in our
Judgment a sum less than 100000 will be
insufficient for that purpose that the
mayors of the several cities and towns OF
the State be requested to secure the ap-
pontments of committees from the city
councils, the board of trade, and other
representative bodies, which, together
with the mayors as chairmen, shall collect
representative EXHIBITS for the Exposition
| in such ways as The committee may de-
wise that committee be appointed by
the president of the association to cor
respond with the presidents of the rail
Nayo and steamboat lines of Virginia,
secure their active cooperation in pro-
vding for complete exhibit of the regions
they traverse and their aid in the co.lec-
ton and transmission of exhibits.
Mr.. Walter Sharp, from the committee
on naval review, submitted the following
report, which was adopted:
The naval-rendezvOu feature Of the Co.
lumbar Exposition in the spring of 1893 is
one that will add greatly to the pro,peri-
| ty of Virginia and should command her
hearty support. We urge our Senators
and Representatives. in Congress to Sc
cure for its proper maintenance such ap-
preparations as they may be able to OBJ
| tain. We call on our transportation COM
panies to make such favorable rate as will
enable many thousands to witness sight
never before seen in this country. That
in the selection of Hampton Roads as the
harbor in which to shelter the combined
fleets OF the world, the genius that con-
ceived the idea and those who have Sc
cured it have shown their wisdom, and
deserve the thanks not only OF Virginia,
but Of the entire country.
Short addresses were made by Mr..
Peachim, Of Roanoke and Judge Ly-
brooke, of Patrick. The committee re-
turned with Col. Anderson, who was IN
troduced 10 the ASSOCIATION. In the course
of his remarks, Col. Anderson SAID:
81 came here to pay my respects to Vir-
ginia. to thank her for what she has al
ready done in promoting the Exposition,
and to call attention to a few of the many
benefits she will derive from an active
participation. In the new era of material
development, lprcgress, and prosperity
which has dawned upon the sunny South,
Virginia can and should play leading
part. No State has more to gain than she
by an exhibit of her velous resources.
The capitalists of the old world are seek
ING investments in America, and will
come to the Exposition to study tie OPP
portuuitles. Every dollar that Virginia
spends IN advertising Oh this occasion will
be returned a hundred times. or the
thousands of European vi'itors who will
come to Chicago, ninety-nine out of every
hundred will land at New York, and at
least nine-tenths Of them will visit the
National Capital and the home and tomb
of Washington at Mount Vernon. The
navies of the world, which are coming tC
America to participate in a grand review
before the opening of the Exposition, are
TO assemble in rendezvous in your un-
rivaled harbor in Ham, ton Roads. fou
will in these WAYS haye an opportunity tC
see more of the foreign visitors than th'
people of most other States.
ain conclusion, beg to say that in add
ton to my Official interest in this subject,
take personal interest and pride in thu
success of Your exhibit, not only as a mex
door neighbor residing at Washington
but because of my deep appreciation o.
most pleasant associations in the past
and my interest in the progress aud wei
fare of your magnificent State"
A ladies' auxiliary society was formed
with three members from each Of the tel
Congressional districts. At a World
Fair meeting this evening great interes
was manifested in the work of having
Virginia properly represented at the Elk
position.