The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-02-25
WORLDS FAIR MEETING
TEXAS EXHIBIT ASSOCIATION IN SEES
SION AT GALVESTON.
The secretary's Report Of Subscription Very
Discouraging, But Galveston's PROPOSE
tiOn to Raise $l5O,OOO Opened
the Delegates Eyes.


Chamber Of Commerce, and were called
to order by President Andrews.
Among those present were President
III. B. Andrews ofSan Antonio, Direc-
tor WE. Laid of Galveston, Secretary
Bryan of Waco, Governor F. r. Lub-
book, financial agent, Austin; Carl
f. Drake, commissioner at large,
Austin; Charles S. Morse, SEN
atorial commissioner, Austin; A. G.
Herndon, director, Houston; Mrs.
Rosine Ryan, lady commissioner at
large, Austin; Mrs. w. H. Tobin,
president state board of lady mana
gers, Austin; Mrs. Ed. F. Warren,
chief of educational department. Fort
Worth; Mrs. George Clark, president
Waco board of lady managers; Mrs.
James Swayne, member of executive
committee state board of lady mana
gers, Fort Worth; Mrs. Doak, member
of executive committee state board of
lady managers, Taylor; w. Goodrich
Jones, chief of the department of for
estry, Temple, and quite number of
other distinguished visitors, besides
members Of the local committee,
both ladies and gentlemen.
The Houston board of lady manag-
ers, some ten or twelve in number,
came in after the, meeting had been
called to order, headed by Mrs. Ella
Hutchins Stewart, the chairman of
the committee.
President Andrews stated briefly
the object of the meeting to be to dis
cuss the ways and means for promot-
ing the future success of the Texas
Worlds fair movement.
Secretary Bryan submitted report
showing that the total receipts of the
association on Jan. 20 for promoting
the Texas Worlds fair movement
was $5465. Since that time an
additional 1851. 40 had been sent to the
treasurer Of the state association, thus
increasing the amount subscribed to
date to Sc, l35.40. That since the last
meeting very little had been reported
outside Of some of the leading cities
That some of the leading cities, nota.
bly, Fort Worth, Austin and Waco
were becoming aroused to the
Importance of the movement
and had started Worlds Fail
subscription lists through theil
local papers. In this manner Fort
Worth had subscribed 1854. Its pay.
ment, however, was conditional upon
Tarrant county raising it's full quota
of $6l39. Through the efforts of the
ladies of Waco nearly $500 had beer
subscribed, $500 of which, however, is
conditional subscription, payable
upon the contingency of $4,000 being
raised. The full amount assessed
against McLennan county was S.
&c. 40. Austin had subscribed $494 .85
none of which was conditional. The
assessment against Travis county
was $5436.90. The associa.
tion had been advised thai
the BeXar county assessment
of $752l.75 had been started through
the medium of the public schools
with what result had not been re-
ported. Dallas had practically con
tributed nothing and no effort was
x
of any future result. Dallas had sem
in up to date $272.15, while her assess
ment was $4,000, Houston and Gal
weston was in the same condition a;
Dallas. Houston had sent in $l(
against an assessment of $500 against
Harris county, while Galveston is
credited with $40 against an assess
ment of $4,712,40.
Secretary Bryan stated that about
ten days ago the association had in
augurated conditional subscription
plan by which they hoped to secure
the names of 500 subscribers who
would give $500 each, conditioned
upon the full amount being raised
This was done to combat the argu
ments of those willing to subscribe
provided they were assured of thu
success of the movement. He stateC
that the plans of the Texas building
were being rapidly prepared for pub
LEGATION end distribution and thu
association hoped the distribu
ton of these plans would bt
an incentive to an increased
subscription snd arouse a CREATE
interest in the movement. That The
building under the present ruling o
the national commission would have
to be completed for dedication by Oct
u. of the present year. The secreta
ry's report was received, and the chat,
asked if any were ready to submit
plans or propositions, having for thei
object the general advancement of thu
organization.
Secretary Bryan submitted the plar
of Director r. B. Parrot of Waco, con
templatiug the reorganization of thu
movement into a joint stock company
giving the stock holders certain priv
ileges in the management and contrO
of the proposed Texas exhibit build
ing. The plan was not finally receiv
ed, and was passed without action.
The secretary then read q PROPOSE
ton from the Galveston Chamber o
Commerce, stating that in view of tn,
failure of the Texas World
Fair association to raise suf
ficient funds for a creditsble state ex
hibit. Galveston would guarantee t.
raise $3.50, 900, or one-half the amour
required.
MRS. TOBIN'S ADDRESS.
Mrs. Tobin made the following ad
dress to the meeting:
To the Members of the Executive Board @