The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-11-14
OFFICE OF

BOARD DIRECTORS FOR FLORIDA.
WoRLp's COLOMBIAN EXPOSITION, J
PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. 8, 1891.
To the Citizens OF Florida:
In accepting the important work en-
ida of the Worlds Fair, by the Orlando
convention, the undersigned have not been
unmindfal of the great responsibility they
have assumed.
Thew realize the importance of the trust
committed against them, and they adopt
this method appealing to their fellow citi-
zens for their support wltnout Wnlcn tney
cannot hope to succeed.
To dwell upon the benefits which must
accrue to Florida from a proper display
of her industries and resources, would be q
reflection upon your intelligence. They
are apparent to all.
The world has been advised of the in
coronation within the limits of our state
phosphate companies aggregatng $780,
100000.
II Florida will not apply as much as
one tenth of one per cent OF the amount OF
this capitalization to Florida exhibit at
Chicago the basis OF the corporations VIII
naturally (however unjustly) come under
suspicion. A failure to be creditably rep
resented will be accepted as conclusive
evidence that Florida is deficient in re-
sources, and great damage will result to
our hotels, our sugar, our fruit, lumber,
tobacco, agricultural, commercial and
every other Interest in the state.
But two conditions are necessary to In
sure success to wit: Harmony and organi-
zatiou.
should come as duty every citizen owes
his state. Without unity, success Is not
possible. Every newspaper and every
person owing fealty to Florida should lay
aside all dissensions now whether personal
or politically and if the conflict must
be resumed, fight out their grievances later,
after a united effort of our people has
established the credit of our state. Let no
person be known above another, but let all
work for the advancement and glory of
Florida.
ORGANIZATION.
means work in its fullest sense. In every
county Worlds Fair clubs should be
formed. An executive committee should
be selected and treasurer appointed. A
report of this organization should be fur
nished Geo. w. Wilson, secretary, Orange
Lake, Fla, when instructions, too vOlumi-
nous for this publication, will be furnished
at once. followed from time to time with
such directions as may be issued by the
board.
BUT ONE SUGGESTION IN DETAIL
will be mentioned at this time. AS the
Worlds Fair will be the greatest civilizer
OF the century, and as its lessons will lay
the foundation of more churches and
schools than any other influence of this
generation, the board of directors will make
the first appeal to the school children OF
the state.
The scholar in the public schools in each
county whether girl or boy) who collects
the largest sum OF money mot less than
500 in their county, will be given a trip
to Chicago and return, and q weeks stay
at Chicago free Of cost to the scholar.
The forty-fve successful scholars from
the forty. five counties of the state will be
provided with chaperones selected from
the parents who mot less than FOUR will be
sent in charge of the children, free OF all
expense. All collections should be handed
to the treasurer of the county. In case a
county treasurer has not been appointed,
the remittance should be made direct to
John Dunn, treasurer, Ocala, Fla.
A few years ago the scope of woman's
work was comparatively restricted, but
happily it is different now and their aid is
confidently relied upon to add great
interest to Florida's exhibit.
The National Lady Commissioners will
have general direction OF the department.
The board appeals to the press of the
state to copy this address and to send a
single copy OF the paper containing same
to board of directors, Worlds Fair for
Florida, Pensacola. Help the work and
you will help Florida.
W.D. CHPLEY, Chm, r. B. SwOOPE,
s. A. JONES, V. P, PAT HoUsToUN,
II. DURKEE, V. p. DANIEL CAMPBELL
GEO. w. WILSON, Sec., D. E. MAXWELL,
JNo. F. DUNN, Treas, w. 81. MILTON,
GEO. F. FooTE. G. P. HEALEY,
r. E. ROSE, e. s. HARDEE.
NATIONAL COMMISSIONERS, (Rx-oFF1CIo
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
Miss E. NELLIE BECK, MRS. NJ. G. BELL,
| r. TURNBULL, G. F. A. BIELBY.
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