The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-16
10 HERALD the FAIR.
Novel Propbsition Made by o
Couple of Detroit Men.
WALTER CHURCH AND FIR BOSLEY
Would Have the Dcdicntory Music Of
tho Worlds Fair l;cpcatcd Stimuli.
taneously III AL tho CItics.--A
Scheme which Borders on What
May be Termed stupcndous.

CHICAGO. Jan. l5.-ono OF tho most
novel propositions received by the Elk.
position management Is that made by
the Worlds Fair Annunciator company
OF Detroit, Mich, to herald the fact Of
tho opening Of tho Worlds Fair in all
towns and cities Of amy considerable
size on both sides OF the Atlantic.
Tho scheme borders upon what may
BIO considered as stupendous, for the
company proposes to give in all the
cities n simultaneous reproduction Of
tho opening concert and general pro-
ceedings. 1t Is proposed that when
President Harrison presses the button
for tho oilicialopcningof the Exposition
he Will start in motion not only the
machinery Of the Worlds Fair, but
will ring tho FIRE bells and hoist the
Stars and Stripes in every town in the
country, and nlso open tho largest
mechanical, electrical and musical con-
cert ever given on earth. II is all 10
be done without cos. 10 the Exposition
management. Nothing is asked beyond
the sanction OF tho management to the
proposed idea, consent 10 proceed and
the assurance that q similar privilege
will be given to no other person or
company. l
Tile projectors OF the scheme, Walter
a. Church and Francis r. Bosley, arc
certain they have both the time and
tho money to begin their work imme-
diately ii their request be granted.
They think the plan will offer an I'M.
surpassed advertising scheme for the
Exposition. and will be dramatic and
attractive way OF announcing the OPEN
ing. Mr.. Church says his company
stands ready with the necessary cash,
and declares that in the event OF failure
no pccuniary loss would DO. suffered by
tho Exposition. Mr.. Church promises
also to make an elaborate and expensive
announcement, and he anticipates it
will stimulate curiosity to see the
Worlds Fair.
The promoters OF the scheme expect
to have in every town large music-boX
which will reproduce the musical iea-
lures OF the opening exercises. Since
the pro srammo has been already prac-
tically decided upon there will be little
difficulty in obtaining the music. The
plan resembles to some extent the idea
recently adopted by tho Union League
club in having on ,Washington's birth
day throughout adjoining northwestern
states the simultaneous production OF
the musical programme which will be
carried out in Chicago.
The company proposes also to erect
on the exposition grounds building
that will cost at least 100000 when
fully equipped and furnished. In this
structure it is intended to give concerts
during the exposition according to
designs furnished by Walter A. Church.
The company expects to recoup itself
for the outlay nccessitated by establish
ing music halls all over the world and
ask an admission fec.
The entire proposition was received
by the committee or ways and means
and by it referred to the committee on
ceremonies. This latter committee is
in doubt as to what course to pursue,
but inasmuch us the programme will
be carried out without cost to the ex-
position management there is a dis
position to favor the project. The mat
ter will be brought to the attention of
the ceremonies committee at its next
meeting this afternoon, when final
action is to be taken.'rs,