New-York tribune., 1891-12-16
PART II.
PAGES II TO IL.
NOW AID THE WORLDS FAIR.
MERCHANTS TAKING ACTION.
EVERYONE SHOULD WORK HARD-sUBscmpr1ox

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CALLED FOR.
The drygoods merchants display ing great energf
in aid OF the movement to secure representation
OF New York State at the Columbian Exposition The
Tribune yesterday contained comprehensive account
OF meeting held on Monday 1T the OF the Mes.
chants Club. The speeches delivered there by William
L. Strong Charles j. smith, president of the Chamber
Of Commerce; John Csfln, Ersstus Winan and others
voiced the sentiment OF New York business men and
wiped away every lingering suspicion that the metrop
OILS or the Empire State lukewarm respecting the
success Of the coming great exhibition.
Following up the good WORK Of Monday the commit
tee yesterday, through William +. King secretary,
ssued address to the press Of NcwYork state.
Letting aid in securing the prompt passage By the Legs
sture OF the bill approprating 100000 10 enable the
state to make proper exhibit the Fair. 1t is pro-
posed to group together IN pamphlet form all the ed-
torsls notices which may reach the committee and
to give the largest possible distribution 10 such
pressons OF opinion.
As was said In The Tribune yesterday on behalf o1
the committee, the expense Of the movement for the
Worlds Fair bin is deayed entirely by contributions.
The committee the circular calls attention 10 the
fact that there $4,000 merchants, manu-
fsctrer and traders in the State who rated above
$4,000 and who IN the aggregate employ large
bcrs OF people. II is beley ed that distribution to
the great majority Of these OF opinions Of the press
beget- an influence In behalf OF the matter.
TO DO all this Will require funds hence The request
ior Contributions. These may be sent 10 William =.
King, secretary and treasurer No. 1oo Leonard St.
ACCEPTING INVITATIONS TO TIE DINNER.
Acceptances TO the Worlds Fair dinner at Dell
monicos on next Monday still coming to J.
seaver Page, who IS in charge OF the arrangements,
In great numbers. 1t should be borne In mind thas
Chauncey VI. Depew, Gorton W. Allen, Of Auburn. and
John Boyd Thacher, Of Albany the Commissioners,
bear the entire expense Of this dinner and make u
a compliment to New-York. They are desrous Of
having New-York fully represented, yet II would be
difficult to have every single interest at the dinner.
No hall would be large enough to hold all the
we-wishers for the great Fair said Mr.. Page. II
is barely possible that after practical work has
followed the conference meeting, dinner upon Q
stll greater scale will take place. W. T. Baker,
president OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition, T. W.
Palmer president Of the Worlds Columbian Com
mission, and Lyman J. Gage president Of the First
National Bank OF Chicago will be at the dinner
and make speeches. Luther Latin Mills, the we'll
known lawyer Of Chicago, may also be present and
speak Mr.. Depew will preside.
Dir. Page has sent out unusually attractive
invitations In behalf OF the Commissioners. These
letters say the dinner is :" to consider New-Yorks
Interest and duty connection with the great Worlds
Fair In corner OF the page is an etching
representing Columbus showing the courters how TO
stand an egg on end. The invitations the work
OF Tiffany, and were made at few days notice In
spite OF the holiday rush OF business.
Among the acceptances is from ex-senator
Patt which reads
1T will give me pleasure to meet states
Commissioners Of the Worlds Columbian Exposition
IS Kind IL note Shall do mytcT ihe honor to appear
Demoncos on Monday Of next week and help ror'
Yours sincerely Il. G.. PLATrS