The Portland daily press., 1891-08-11
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSION
HAS Commenced Its Session at the
Falmouth Hotel.

The meetings Of the executive committee
Of the Board of Worlds Fair Managers of
Maine. began at the Falmouth Hotel yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The committee
consists of Joseph P. Bass Of Bangor chair
man; Eva A. Parcher of Saco, secretary ex-
officio; A. r. Bixby of Skowhegan, d. j.
Callahan of Lewiston, Mrs. Mary j. Bur-
leigh Of Augusta, Mrs. Kate Andrews Of
Lewiston, and Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens of
Portland. Governor Burleigh was also pres
ent, and General Charles p. Mattocks of this
city commissioner. who. although not a mem
ber of the executive committee, attends their
meetings. Yesterdays session was in great
part taken up by routine business. A hear
ing was given to the Moss Engraving Com
pany of New York, represented by Mr..
Kalkhoff. George Fl. Haynes and j. F.
Clarity of Bangor appeared before the COM
mittee, each urging different plan for ad-
vertising the summer resorts of Maine at
Chicago.
Today will be taken up the subject of hav-
ing the State of Maine unite with the State
OF New Hampshire In the erection of
building as headquarters for both States.
The ant of Congress provides that two or
more states may unite In erecting building
for their common use. Some of the Western
States have already united for this purpose,
and 1t is understood that four states are con-
templating combining to put up building in
the form Of Greek cross, each state having
its own entrance, but there being common
reception room in the centre. Under the act
Of the Maine Legislature, $4,000 was appro-
priated for state building, and under the
act of Congress each building must cost at
least $4,000 The granite men of Maine are
very anxious to display their granite In the
form of building, and for this purpose
have offered to contribute the granite; but
IL the commission have to pay freight, The
will, 1t is claimed, be much more than IL
built with seasoned lumber, SO that there
are many arguments, pro and con. State
pride would dictate building to be owned
and controlled by the state alone. Economy
might dictate different course, inasmuch
as the buildings have to be torn down at the
close of the exposition.
In the evening, Captain E. NJ. Shaw, exec
utive commissioner from Nashua. N H., and
Mr.. Thomas j. Walker Of Plymouth, N. H.,
commissioner from that state. were present.
Captain Shaw was formerly a Maine man,
commander Of the Maine department Of the
Grand Army, and large manufacturer at
Lisbon Falls. Mr.. Fassett, the architect, al
so met with the committee. he showed
plainly that 1t would cost fully $20. 1000, If
not $4,000, to build the proposed building SO
as TO display the granite and slate Of the
state. leaving out the question Of bay win
dows. which will have to be of wood 1t
would therefore seem as If 1t was absolutely
necessary for Maine and New Hampshire to
combine If they would display their own
products. Then, again, Mr.. Bass and Mr
Bixby say that the sons of Maine in Chicago
have bonded one of the prettiest sites, the
one at the end of the crescent, and fronting
on the lake, with the promise that building
valued at $4,000 shall be built there. They
have pride in Maine aud her resources, and
believe she can make an excel, mt impress
sion IL not hampered. In the building the
two states can have their Off ,es and toilet
rooms for ladies and gentlemen, and the bal
comics will afford much extra room. Around
the building will be illus strations, paintings
ETC., of the summer resorts of both states,
and railroad plans and maps showing how
easily they can be reached.
Today the board will resume work at o
O'CLOCK, and hear from any person who
wishes IN ha haard