The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-07-01
Worlds Fair.

The Shiawassee county committee OH
WOman's Work for the Worlds Fair asks
attention to the following circular:
To the Women of Michigan:
We take this method of calling upon the
women of our state to awaken at once TO
the magnificent opportunity that awaits
them in the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
The time is rapidly approaching when
America will welcome to her shores the
women of all lands, and in the brief time
intervening between now and May 1st 1898,
we must work with great diligence and
unity OF purpose in order TO make an eX-
hibit worthy the women of Michigan.
Never in the history of the world have
such brilliant possibilities been within the
reach of women, and now, with the gather
ing OF Nations at our very door, il becomes
us to join heart and hand with our sister
states in one grand effort to lead in the
triumphal march and in testifyng to the
observers of the world wtat the freedom
and privileges of our favored country have
done for the elevation and advancement of
women.
The object of this circular is to inform
the women of the state that committees on
WOmans' Work have been appointed in the
several counties. These committees are
ready to act, and must have the prompt and
cheerful cooperation of the women of their
respective counties in order to insure sue
cess in the work they have undertaken.
We want to know what the women of
Michigan hare done, what they can do, and
what they tOU do. The time has arrived
when we must unite our forces and with
one determined purpose move forward. We
must give time and thought to the work we
have in hand. We must lose sight Of ind-
vidual glory and individual prejudices, and
consider only the final outcome of our labor,
which will prove the weakness or the
strength of Michigan women.
Upon efficient county work the sue
cess of our exhibit depends, therefore let the
women of each county form themselves into
band of earnest workers. All along the
lines of industrial, intellectual and moral
activity, in the departments OF art, inven-
ton, authorship, professions and manufac-
turing, women are employed, and 1t is essen
tial that each county be thoroughly can
vassed i'm search of the meritorious work
women are doing.
We most earnestly recommend that
women, and organizations of women, con-
templating the preparation of exhibits begin
their work at once. Applications for space
should be made as soon as possible.
Competitive exhibits will be placed in the
main Exposition buildings.
The wOman's building will be open for
the display of the most brilliant work of
women from all parts of the world. Only
articles of superior excellence will find a
place in the woman's building. The ques-
ton as to whether exhibits i'm the wOman's
building should be competitive has not been
decided by the board of lady Managers, but
the expectation at headquarters is that they
will be.
The Michigan building, to be erected on
the Exposition grounds, is intended mainly
for a comfortable and convenient home for
Michigan visitors. 1t will contain suite
of apartments for the exclusive use OF
Michigan women. In the wOman's reading
room we will have on file all newspapers,
Journals, ETC., edited i'm whole or in part 10y
women in the state. We also desire book
written by Michigan women, and invite
every author to send us two copies OF each
of her books. One copy is required for the
library i'm the woman's building, which will
contain the women authors of the world
and one copy for the woman's reading room
i'm our state building, which will includ:
only the women authors OF Michigan.
Competitive exhibits will not be allowed
in the state building. Each county ma,
cOntrlOute VIEWS Ot utturdi scencIy, puoh'
buildings, portraits of prominent citizens
objects of historic value, artistic interio
decorations, ETC., which will be properl!
displayed and also serve to enhance tn
beauty and interest of our surroundings.
In order that we may learn to what ex
J tent women participate In the industries o
the state we desire to come into direct com
munication with all firms, corporations an
individuals who employ women and girls i
the conduct of their business. Free CON