The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-04-21
WORLDS FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Meeting at Galveston Yesterday Outlining
Future Action.
Special to The Statesman.

Special to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, Tex. April 1S.-The
directors of the Texas Worlds Fair
association met here today in called
session and ratified the contract made
for the construction of the Texas ex-
hibit building at Chicago. Also the
contract for an auxiliary exhibit build
ing at South Galveston. The build
ing at Chicago is to cost 100000 and
the auxiliary building at South Gal
weston to cost $35, 1000. Both buildings
are to be completed and ready for oc-
cupancy by October l, 1892. Work on
these buildings will commence as
soon as the material can be gotten on
the grounds. The directors present
were Berndon of Houston and Laid,
Perky Runge, Reymershoffer
Mann and Mahon of Galveston
The contract with the South
Galveston Land Company under
which certain property is to be deed
ed the association as the basis for the
ratified and authority delegated the
proper officers of the association to
execute and carry out the contract.
Jack Adriance of Galveston was elect
ed to fill the vacancy in the directory
caused by the resignation of Carl
Drake of Austin, and Hon Walter
Gresham was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Jno. Reymershoffer of Galveston
who will leave for Europe in short
time.
A communication was received
from John G. Underwood, accompa-
MED by drawing of the first capitol
of the republic of Texas, which is still
intact at Columbia, Tex, and in
which, in the year 1886, Gen. Sam
Houston delivered his inaugural as
the first president of the republic, and
which Mr.. Underwood agreed to con-
tribute to the association for erection
either at Chicago or Galveston. The
matter was referred to the executive
committee, to investigate and report
at the next meeting.
1t was reported that satisfactory ar
engagements had been made with the
state board OF Qady managers upon a
basis that the general association
would provide the ladies with the
sinews of war and allow them eXclu-
sive control ofs1ch departments as are
generally incidental to woman's work.
The details are yet to be agreed upon,
subject to ratification at future meet
ing. The question of collecting ex-
hibits throughout the state for the
Galveston auxiliary exposition was
until the meeting, which is to
be held here April %, at which the
rules and bylaws of the association |
will be adopted, and the duties of the !
officers and heads of departments
outlined and the association placed on
a firm business basis.
The questions ofsecurring land dona-
ions throughout the State, the issue of
ponds, etc., were also deferred for
lction at the next meeting. 1t was
iecided the auxalliary exposition
houid embrace aside from the raw
PRODUCTS complete display of
manufactured articles,
i've stock, and in fact everything
to a thorough ind COM
,rehensive exposition.
A resolution extending cordial
.reeting to the Texas Press associa-
ion, now in session at San Antonio,
nd inviting that body to hold it's
ext annual meeting in Galveston
vas unanimously adopted, when the
irectory adjourned to meet Saturday,
he 23d inst.