The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-11-30
Michigan Building Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
HILLspALE, Mich, Nov. 10

HILLsDALE, Mich, Nov. 10, 1892.
To the Lady Managers of Michigan:
We take this method of calling your
attention to the Michigan Building,
located at the intersection of two of
the finest avenues in jackson Park.
This building is rapidly nearing compile
ton and is IA structure of which you
will all feel proud. 1t is large and COM
Portable, conveniently arranged and
stands in group with our sister States,
Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin.
The Michigan Building has 400 feet of
velanda, II feet wide, and contains in
addition to the corridor, the Secretary's
office, bureau of information, check
room, postoffice and newsoflice, gentle
mems reception room 35X4l, gentle
mems reading room 25X35, barber shop,
ladies parlor 32X43, ladies reading
room 11X20, ladies retiring room 2lX23,
and toilet rooms. The rooms will be
heated when necessary by four large
CRATES This floor is intended as place
of comfort and convenience for Mlchi-
gan people while attending the EXPOSE
uiOn.
The second floor also has 400 feet of
Veranda, II feet wide, and in addition
to the grand hall, 4SX6l, it has an eX-
hibitiOu room 32X16, in which Will be
placed unciassilied State exhibits OF
private collections, etc, u large
assembly hall 34X6l, and committee
room 14X44.
The third floor includes rooms for
employees. The exterior will be painted
light granite with white trimmings.
The beautiful and inviting interior of
the building depends much upon the
women OF the State, and we appeal To
every local committee of women, APP
pointed by authority of the Board OF
Worlds Fair Managers for Michigan,
To unite with us in earnest effort to
raise money Tor this purpose. This is the
only purpose for which we have or will
solicit contributions of money, and we
have an abiding faith in the disposition
and ability of our Local Lady Managers
To aid us according to the population
and wealth OF their respective counties.
Every citizen of Michigan will take
pride in our State building and desire
TO see 1t compare favorably with State
buildings around us For this reason
we do not specify the amount for each
county TO raise, confidently believing
that all will make prompt and generous
response upon an occasion OF so much
cess of an object in which we are all
interested and which we hope to en-
JOY together at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition in 1898. In affairs of public
enterprise we have never known Mich.
gan women to fail. We feel sure of
their cordial cooperation now. The
time is short and we must work diligent.
ly i'm order To have the furnishing of our
building complete and in readiness for
the reception of guests on the 1st OF
May.
Chairmen are requested to appoint
additional members TO their committees
and also to appoint subcommittee in
such numbers, at such times and in such
localities, as will, in their Judgment
serve to expedite business and promote
the prosperity of the work.
Contributions of money will be
promptly acknowledged by receipt fol-
amount received.
Correspondence relative TO the above
may be a addressed to
Mrs. JULIA A. POND,
Hllsdale, Mich,
Member Board of Worlds Fair Mana
UoI'S for MichiUan