Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-06
TALK FOR THE FAIR
The State Commission Holds a
Stated Meeting.
GENERAL DEBATE ON PLANS
Fof Representing the Varied Products OF
Michigan At the Chicago Exposition
Next Year--Views Expressed.

The members OF the Worlds FAIR
commission for the state of Michigan
held meeting in the private parlors OF
the Morton house yesterday. There
were present: President /. NJ. Weston.
Commissioners Peter White of Mar
quette. y. ii. Beldon of Horton, Secre-
tary Mark w. Stevens OF Flint, Alter
nate l.. o. Fisher of the United States
commission, Mrs. Jnlia A. Pond Of
Hillsdsle, Mrs. j. s. Valentine of Lsns-
ing, OF the Washington woman's board.
Mrs. James b. Angel, Ann Arbor, OF
the Univeraty woman's hoard,
Governor WinAns and j. W. Flynn.
His exceIlency arrived early in the sf-
ternoon. and Mr.. Flynn came about 5
O'Clock. Letters of regret were read
from Mrs. Potter Palmer, Chicago;
Mrs. J. J. Bagley, Detroit: President T.
w. Palmer. Detroit; Mrs. j. q. Bur
roughs, Washington, and United States
Commissioner c. II. Richmond of Ann
Arbor.
The Rev. f. II. +. Jameson, Detroit,
and Kishop Gillespie of this city. were
before the board and made suggestions
in regard loan exhibit of the work of
tbs religious institutions of the state.
Fruits and Flowers.
Ex-senator G. j. Monroe of FAIR
Haven, chairman OF the pomological
and horticultural committee, was the
first to speak. He said that his CON-
mlttee hoped 10 bring within the scope
OF It's work both All indoor and outdoor
exhibit. 1t was intended TO begin at
once to collect material in the way of
plants. An attempt would be made to
gather during the present year all such
fruits as could be kept over, such IS
peaches, pears, apples. etc. In regard
10 the smaller fruits, it was the belief
of the committee that raspberrles, cur
rants and all such could be shown in
actual bearing. Canned goods of every
kind would be displayed and every
process OF canning shown. The class
of people who would be called upon TO
give specimens for exhibit were those
who possess not . large amount of this
worlds goods. and when they were
called upon to part with tine fruit of
the best tree III their orchards, their
patriotism would be amply tested. The
question which troubled the committee.
was. how much money can be placed at
the disposal of tho committee? II
would require great deal to pay for
transporting and transplanting. and the
work must be put into the hands of cx-.
perts. Mr.. Monroe did not name
any sum as an estimate. but
said that he would like to have
as large an amount as would be con-
yen,ent. Other states we're putting 10.
many dollars and If Michigan hoped
to cut any figure 1t must come to the
front at once. MIR. Whitney of Mus
kegon county, said he had figured
somewhat On the amount of fruit it
would be necessary to carry over from
the present season in order to open the
exhibit, and had arrived at the conclu-
sioa that nothing less than 1000 bushels
would suffice. This quantity would
have to come from comparatively poor
men who could ill-afford to donate go
much. He wanted $1,000 appropriated
for the purpose and thought no
pains should be spared to attract atten-
ton to western Michigan. This ntima-
ton that west Michigan should receive
the mostattention brought l.. ID. Wat
kins of Washtenaw county, TO his feet.
He said he was unfortunate enough to
come from the center OF the state, but
thought his section was just as im-
portant rs the western portion.
j. A. Pearce represented the Kent
county fruit growers and made a few
remarks about the importance or put
| ting in hard work and money To fur
ther the astractlvcncss Of the fruit ex-
| hibit.
The Commission ~ Not AGiuent.
In reply TO the gentlemen who
! had spoken, Chairman Weston
said that he was of the opinion that not
one quarter of the amountwhich ought
| To he given could I've given TO tho fruit
growers. There we're many demands
being made upon the money available.
| No less than half million would be
expended in placing the Michigan ex-
hibit in Chicago. nearly all of which
| would have to come from private par
ties who wished to exhibit their wares.
In regard TO tho duties CT the county
committees Mr.. Weston said that they
would hc called upon to perform the
same work for the county which the
commission would for the state stiargc.
/, Henry Chamberlain of Three Oaks.
| chairman OF the state agricultural COM
mitiee. ard representing the Michigan
| Agricultural college at Lansing. said
his committee had been considering
| what would be Eiost advantageous for
| il to exhibit. A forestry exhibit had
been contemplated, but had practically
fallen through. He vas present more
particularly for tho purpose of gaining
information and receiving instruction.
Upon being asked what amount he
| thought would be necessary bv Chair
/ man Weston. Mr. Chamberlain replied
that he though $4,000 would do, Though
| $50, 900 conld be used. Mr.. Weston
wanted to know IL that would include
forestry exhibit and Mr.. Chamber
lain replied that he did not think IL
would give "a good one "a had been
talked about. He said that President
leal OF The Agricultural college. was
we'll equipped TO superintcnd such a
department. but wanted some one en-
/ ployed 20 take his place. He expects
ito receive remuneration for his SER
wees. and that was just what the COM
mission wss not prepared 10 give.
Ferris =, Fitch 90 the state hoard af
/ pubic instruction was present. lie
told the commissioners that he came
! forward 10 offer his services and act se-
cavdihx to any instructions which he
/ might rerelve lie had decided upon
a definite plan which he intended 20
formulate snd present. Nrs. Julia
Pond had presented the Indiana plan.
when vas for every pupii IN the school
teaivea centaHa each teacher i've cents.