Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-30
OUR WORLDS EXHIBIT
Fairhaven District Comprising
Whatcom, Skagit and San
Juan Counties
Fairhaven Designated as Head
quarters and E. L. Van
Gohren Superintendent
Chamber of Commerce Pro
vides a Room for the Dis
play of the Exhibit

IIeSiuchI DlulOck, Oh llle WOflu' s
Fair commission of this state, recog-
nizes the superior advantages of Fair
haven as distributing center for
Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan coun-
ties, which have been designated one
of the districts for the collection of ex-
hibits of resources and products which
will represent the wealth and advan-
tages of this state at the Worlds Fair.
+. l.. Van Gohren, the well-known
nurseryman Of East Sound, has been
appointed superintendent Of the horti-
cultural exhibit Of the district and has
been directed to establish his head
quarters here. He arrived here Tues
day, made known his mission TO gen.
tlemen with whom he was acquainted
and asked that suitable quarters be
provided without expense to the COM
mission for the arrangement and stor-
age of the exhibit. A meeting of the
trustees of the Chamber of Commerce
was promptly called for 1890 yester-
day, when the meeting was called to
order by President Clarke i'm the direct
ors' room of Fairhaven National
bank, all the members being present
except Mr.. Bloedel, who was not in the
city. Mr.. Van Gohren was also pres
ent and presented his credentials as
superintendent of the district and also
letters outlining the work he is ex-
pected to do. He was cordially
received by the trustees, who, by the
passage of the following resolutions
submitted by Major Wilkin, indicated
their hearty interest in the work and
their readiness to cooperate with him:
WHEREAS, The Worlds Fair commits
sion OF the State Of Washington has des-
ignated Fairhaven as headquarters Of the
tairhaven district, composed Of the
counties OF San Juan, Skagit and What
com, for the collection, arrangement and
shipment OF all exhibits from such district
for the Worlds Columbian Exposition at
Chicago; therefore,
RESOLVED, That this Chamber by the
courtesy Of M. &. McDougall and on
behalf Of the people OF Fairhaven, hereby
tender TO said commission the Turner
building store room on Harris avenue,
adjacent TO the Fairhaven National
Bank, as headquarters for such commits
sion, free OF rent.
REsoLVEE further, that this Chamber,
appreciating the wonderful resources OF
the counties comprising this district and
the great advantage 10 be derived by this
portion OF the state OF Washington from
an adequate and appropriate exhibit of
the various products Of the district In an
approved style at the Columbian Exhibit
tion. II Is therefore ear. .estly urged on the
part OF this Chamber that every person
and corporation In this district aid In
every possible manner TO make full col
lection OF the very best samples OF the
products OF this district for such exhibit,
that the agricultural, horticultural, min
eral and timber products may be fully
represented.
WHEREAS, The Worlds Fair commits
sion OF the state Of Washington has des-
ignated Falrhaven as headquarters Of the
Fairhaven district, composed OF the
counties of San Juan, 5 Sagit and What
com, for the collection, arrangement and
shipment OF all exhibits from such district
to the Worlds Columbian Exposition at
Chicago; and,
WHEREAS, Public spirit and proper
exhibit OF tn resources OF said district
require an earnest effort on the part OF
every interest, IL Is therefore respectfully
and earnestly requested by this Cham Der
that all common carriers and transporta-
tion companies having lines In this dis
trict furnish free transportation for all
exhibits for said exposition TO Fairhaven,
and that free transportation over such
lines on all business pertaining TO said
exhibits be granted to T.. l.. Van Gohren,
superintendent Of the horticultural ex-
hibit OF said dlstict.
At the close Of the meeting Mr.. Van
Gohren thanked the board for the cor
dial reception given him and for the
assistance 80 cheerfully rendered. He
returns to East Sound today, leaving
A. l.. Bird in charge here as assistant.
A large number of glass lars for the
preservation of fruits were received
yesterday by freight and taken to the
exhibit room. There Is no district of
equal area In the Northwest which
equals this In the wonderful extent and
variety Of its resources and products
and 1t should occupy q very prominent
place In the exhibit of the state at the
wonderful exposition which will be the
browning glory OF the Nineteenth GEN.
tury.
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Grocery and get teaspoons free.