The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-05-21
THE MEETIN & 40 THE BOARD
OF TRAD ALL LAST
N q.
Austin CompIImented by the Presence
OF the Leaders Of the Worlds Fair
Movement in Jexas-Expres-
sion From the People.

The forarunners Of inclement wealth
er--Rtful wiuds and great patterlng
drops of rain acted at first adversely
on the enthusiasm of Austin in regard
to the Worlds fairmatter at the Board
of Trade hall last night, and when the
appoipted hour came there were not a
bali dozen persons in the room, but
shortly thereafter they came in more
rapidly, ard the hall became an ami.
mated scene.
This hall is one Of the most elegant
of its kind in all the south. 1t is
handsomely furnished in oak and oil,
and last night ii was brilliantly lighted
while some thoughtful hand had
placed upon the marble top of the
presidents stand big bouquet of
roses aud kindred buds, which threw q
delicate perfume out into the room.
The directors of the Texas Worlds
Fair association we're seated on the
platform, and at 0 o'clock President
Woodbridge came to the front and intro
duced Mr.. Thomas j. Hurley, presi-
dent Of the Texas Columbian exposi.
ton.
Nodestly Mr.. Hurley acknowledged
The applause his appearance awoke,
and briefly he proceeded to explain
the condition of the exposition and
the work Texas is doing toward rails.
ing fund to represent the resources
of the state at the great fair. He ex-
planned the plan of the corporation
formed in For. Worth by which $500,
900 Of stock is to be divided into 100000
shares.
He proposed that the matter be
worked through the schools, showing
it to be feasible and advisable. To
have the Texas exhibit raised. the
building in Chicago erected and all
cared for by the children of the schools
would he unique, an unequaled ad-
yertsement lie spoke of the $780, 900
that California put into the exhibition
of her resources, and said that Texas
could raise everything that California
eau, except perhaps lemons and oran-
ges.
The thing to be done now, he ex-
planned, il to work up enthusiasm in
the matter. A sentiment in favor of
the fair must be created. II Texas is
not represented at Chicago, the state
will be set back ten year.
Mr. Dickinson was presented to the
audience in few happy sentences
which complimented the gentleman
personally. tie ing to the audience the
heroic work Mr.. Dickinson had done
in bringing the Worlds Fair to q sue
cessful issue. Prolonged applause fol
lowed these remarks.
Mr.. Dickinson gracefully bowed be-
fore the plaudits, which arose again a!
ho advanced 10 the front and address
ing the chair and the house, directed
his attention to an exposition of the
growth and progress of the fair. He
told modestly the part he had taker
in the origin Of the Worlds Fair anG
the attitude in which the world re
garded Texas in connection with the
fair. Everyone had expected from the
first that Texas would stand in the
front ranks. When it was Learned
that the contribution stood in the
way, faith in her never wavered. The
people of Texas would never sit back
and let the world get ahead of them
He knew ii and the world knew it, too
A dictionary of Worlds fair infor-
nation, volume of enthusiasm, the
remarks OF Mr.. Dickinson won respect
and prolonged applause. His words
burned with the fire of his own eager
interest in the great enterprise, his en-
thusiasm was contagious, his elo-
Quence was electric and his hearers
were charmed, hanging on his utter
ances with eager anticipation of the
wisdom and the wit which rolled from
his lips. Energetic and active, this
man Is an example of progressive
young America and his personality is
buried in the Worlds fair, Its success
is his nope and his ambition.
Col r. b. Parrott of Waco, deliver
ed few brief and sensible remarks
showing the business side of the mat
ter, hespeaking the enthusiasm anC
support of all the people of all the
state He was warmly applauded.
Gov. Lubbock was called on, re-
spending amidst great enthusiasm. HI
addressed himself to the subject will
deep feeling, declaring himself to be
indicted to Texas too deeply for hin
ever to De able to repay it. The mag
nitude Of the question was too great tC
be handled lightly, and earnestly and
ably he advocated the Worlds fail
and the interest Texas should take in
it.
Mayor Mcdonald expressed himself
as heartily in sympathy with the
movement and he believed most of the
people Endorsed it. He had appointed
good delegation to go TO Fort Worth
ard only an unusual pressure of bust
neS had prevented him from going.
He It safe in assuring the world that
Austin would do her share. She might
sometimes be little slow, but she got
there all the same.
Col. Ira IL. Evans was full of interest
and was sure Austin would do her
duty. He suggested that Governor
Lubbock be induced to go through
the state with the commissioner and
he was sure he could capture the
whole people for the fair, remark
which met with approving applause.
Judge Fillmore was proud of Texas
and hoped to see her represented in
the great exposition as she should be.
He made several valuable suggestions
as TO advertising the State and her re-