The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-26
VIRGINIA And The Big FAIR.
Resolutions Urging a Liberal BppropTla-
lion Adopted.
TIE NAVAL RENDEZVOUS FEATURE.
=, VII, ADD Greatly 20 the Prosperity OF VIZ
ciBIa--The Association Nee"
With the Convention

Nonro1x. Va. Nov 25.-ISpeciall-l
Worlds Fair Association convened III i's sec
ond davis session this morning President o.
y 'rv,er in tho chair The report OF the
committee ON officers and m executive COM
rnit;ee was received and adopted as ioiioNs'
Hon. J. II. Tyler. president; j. r. Dezendo'i'
vice president r. G. Morton secretary d.
Tavlcr Eljyson. treasurer. Executive Com
,,i,.ae- First district. Or. Brockenborough;
Sscond district. II. Glennan; Third dis
,,ict Colonel A. 5. Buford; Fourth district
cantsn Frank Lassiter: Fifth district, Dr.
ste,gIeman: Sixth district, W. NJ. EMS;
Seventh district 4. :. Waller; Eighth district
Captain 7. !. Barbour lenth qlstrici, IA r.
tatlett The committee on bylaws. DR.. J. >.
Apperson chairman. made report. SETON
upon which was deferred.
OPERATIVE PLAN.
Major Jed Ho.chkiss, chairman OF the com
ynittee on address and plan Of cooperation.
admitted report, which was adopted, He
thought It unnecessary 10 prepare an "uuIess
1T this time. The cooperative scheme pro
yides for MI organization IN each OF the couh-
ties and cities of the State tor Inc puTpOse Oh
securing funds and exhibits.
No report was made by tho committee on
legislation OF which Hon. j. Taylor Eliyson
il chairman, but. bearing upon the SUBJECT OF
legislation the business committee suo-
uitted resolution. which was aooPted. re-
ouestipg the General Assembly OF virginia 10
craut such an Appropriation as the cohultlon
1f the State finances may Justify for making
Virginia exhibit at the coming Columbian
EXPOSITION. and declaring that SlOO,OUO VIII
lie insufficient for that purpose. Inc resoin.
ton also asked that the counties and cities OF
tie Commonwealth be urged to supplement
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nations from their own treasures
NAVAL RKNDXzyoUs.
Tho committee On naval rendezvous re-
ported that the naval rendezvous feature OF
the Columbian Exposition III the sprlng OF
1898 is one that will add greatly 10 the pros
perity If virginia and should command her
hearty support. We urge. 10 sad, our trans
portation companies 10 make such favorable
rates as will enable many thousands 10 witness
a sight never before seen In tins country.
THAT in the selection OF Hampton Roads ms the
harbor in which 70 shelter the combined
fleets Of the world. the genus that con-
ceived the idea and those who secured 1t have
shown their wisdom, and deserve the thanks
not only OF Virginia, but OF the entire coun-
try. We advise al the cities OF the Chesa-
Ieake 20 make extensive and ample prepara,
ton for the care Of the human tide that Will
inundate this section.
The report was adopted.
The Association being informed that Dir;
Alex. H. Anderson, United States special
Commissioned, was IN the city, he was invited
10 the nall and requested 10 address the Asso-
CITATION upon the cooperative plan. Mr..
Anderson thought we'll of It and urged the
Importance Of proper appropriation from
Virginia and good exhibit.
The thanks Of the Association were rendered
the people of Norfolk. and the Association
adjourned TO meet with tho convention at the
0pera- louise at O'Clock