The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-04

THAT was an interesting gathering OF
,ho virginia Worlds Fair board OF man
agers held nj the Office Of Colonei a. o.
Ruford last Thursday night. It's ob]ec,
Was 10 ascertain the amount OF money
on hand. and TO determine what was yet
cacossarv 10 be raised 20 assure credi-
table exhibit OF the State at chicago
THE Times Friday published the result
OF the proceedings Of the board IN DETAIL
md - is unnecessary TO do so again. 1t
&C. sufficient now TO note that the total
ovnenditures to date had been $11.0';
that the balance in hard was s2o'21Of5
and that ss3. 800 would be required to erect
the Mount Vernon building. and do what
ever was necessary to make the exhibit
success.
This shows that certainly $3.50, and
probably $1,000. viii yet be needed 10
carry out the plans of the board, ana
Colonel Buford. it's president, expresses
the opinion that at least the last-named
sum will be required.
This IS a small amount for state ike
Virginia to raise. Her people are poor IL
is true-so Door indeed that a great many
Of them say they cannot afford to pay
the paltry sum Of one dollar 20 enjoy
such a valuable encyclopedia Of Informal
ton and general instruction as the
Weekly Times. Still they should
consider that this is movement
10 advertise the State TO the world; 10
bring to the notice Of capitalists from all
portions Of the globe her ineXhaustible
resources and opportunities for profitable
investment, and to make known the in
ducement she offers to thrifty and indus
trious settlers 10 secure comfortable
homes within her territory. Ten thousand
dollars is surely a very small amount TO
pay for such an advertisement as that.
The president urges that "the work In
augurated, and so very encouragingly
conducted by the lady assistant and
other officers and members Of the board
ir connection with public entertainments
and the sale of the Mount Vernon me-
mortal script, he continued and pressed
during the months Of December, January,
February and March. as may be found
practicable and likely TO produce good re-
suits" And in addition to this
he recommends that application
for aid be made, upon some
plan to be agreed upon by the board
to the cities and towns OF the State. and
also to many of the counties which have
not yet contributed towards the expense
fund Of the board and if found necessary,
to our appreciative and public-spirited
citizens ard corporations.
We heartily second the recommendations
OF Colonel Buford, and earnestly urge the
generous and philosophical citizens of
the State not to turn deaf ear 10 the
appeals that will be made TO them TO aid
this most worthy and important UNI
Virginia has a prestige and
reputation to maintain in this matter, be-
sides ewing a common-sense duty to her
self to make every effort she can to take
advantage of this magnificent opportunity
to raise herself from the slough Of des-
rond into which she was cast by the war,
and in which, 10 a great extent, she has
been foundering ever since. We hope
the $4,000 necessary to do this may be
raised. and that the old State,
now happily relieved of the clog of her
debt, which has so long weighed her down,
may date from the Columbian Exposition
at Chicago a new era Of prosperity which
will rival her past proud record as the
mother of States and statesmen.