The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-02
TIE CHICAGO FAIR.
W. ]. Northen 10 the People of
Georgia.

upon the invitation OF the citizens Of
Macon, the Georgia Weekly Press Associa-
ton held an extra session Dec. I TO consider
the possibility Of a creditable display Of
Georgia's resources at the Columbian ex-
position, TO be held at Chicago in 1898.
This convention was largely attended by
representative members of the press, who
fully discussed aud thoroughly indorsed the
suggestions submitted TO them.
After full elaboration. with a view n
inaugurate definite plans to secure the
EXHIBIT the convention appointed a state
executive committee, to consist Of one
member from each congressional district
whoss business it is to arrange the Details
end oegl1, az once, such efforts as will best
secure the purposes Of the convention and
advance the interests Of the state
1ne executive committee, as constituted
by tie press convention, met in the CITY Of
Macon, Dec. 10, and effected permanent or
ganizatlon by electing the governor of the
state chairman Of the committee. and w.
w. Collins Of Macon secretary and
treasurer.
Under instructions given by the conven-
tlon the committee arranged To increase its
membership By adding one member seIe ted
from each Of the towns and cities in the
state that contain more than 900 iuhab-
itants.
For the purpose Of a more complete or
ganization throughout the state, the ordi-
naries OF the several counties In this state
were requested to furnish to the secretary
the name OF some philosophical citizen in
each county who would agree to act as the
chairman of a county board of directors.
whose duty it will be to select two other
suitable citizens Of the county to constitute.
with hun, county board for the purpose of
securing funds and exhibits for Georgia's
display.
The committee further requested the
editor OF each newspaper IN the state to act
asspecial representative Of the worlds fair
movement IN Georgia, to open a column for
voluntary subscriptions, and to urge upon
the people from time to time the necessity
for prompt action in the matter
These appointments will constitute the
active forces for securing funds and exhibits
for Georgia's display. If we have the CO.
operation OF the people of the state, Georgia
viii be successfully advertised to the world.
II the people are Indifferent the whole
scheme will fail, and our state will lose the
leadership Of the south in progress and
enterprise
Under the direction Of the executive com.
mIttee was instructed, as its chairman, to
ask the earnest, active aid Of all the people
Of the state in this worthy effort. We can
not afford to be absent from the gathering
OF states. In all the history of our people
there was never better opportunity to ad-
yertlse the state in its products, its resources
and Its advantages, so as to secure the up-
building of our various industries, the de-
velopment OF our agriculture, manufactures
and commerce, and thereby secure the in
crease Of our taxable property end the m
sequent distribution OF the burdens OF gov
ernment among greater number of state
interests.
Not only will the display secure the proper
Illustration and advertisement of the state,
but the advertisement of tde several locali-
ties, counties and sections of the state as
such. Any locality, county or section. or.
indeed. any special industry, can make its
special display as part of the aggregate
whole for the state and reap the benefit OF
the advertisement for It's special wares
products and advantages
The scope of this exhibit will not be con-
fined, therefore, to material display, but
extended to descriptive circulars, pamphlets
and such personal presentations as may give
to the people outside Of the state full and
satisfactory knowledge OF our people, prod.
ucts and possibilities. The committee in
TENDS the display to represent Georgia ia
miniature, embracing every feature that
makes the wealth of the state and the con-
A creditable display cannot be secured
transported TO Chicago, installed in its place
and properly cared for during the exposition
without liberal expenditure of funds
The secretary of the executive committee
has been instructed to furnish to the treas
urer OF each county board the amount neces.
sary, in the opinion of the committee, for
each county TO contribute to the display, in
order to raise 800, 900 as a general fund.
With proper diligence and under. proper
methods. this amount Of money can be
easily secured from the people of the state.
1t must not be understood that the active
agents In this work are necessarily confined
TO those named by the committee. The
county boards, by selection, may call t.
their aid any other citizens who will con-
| sent to render service in obtaining subscrip-
! tions or securing exhibits.
The amounts collected can be forwarded,
from time to time, to the treasurer, w. W,
Collins at Macon, to be securely held under
sufficient bond and on deposit until properly
appropriated under the direction of the
advisory board.
To illustrate the enterprise of our people
and the wealth and progress Of our state
every patriotic citizen should bring to the
help of the committee a worthy contribu-
ton Of his means and his services, under the
hearty Endorsement of his good will
Just as soon as the county boards are well
organized information will be given them as
to the means for securing contributions in
money and collecting exhibits. We hope to
have the full cooperation of all classes of
our people.
Georgia must be represented at the
worlds fair W. J. NORTHEN,
Chairman Executive Committee