The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-30
WE'RE VERY MUCH in 1T.
Rhode Islands Exhibit at the Worlds
Fair a Hummer.
COMMISSIONER WYMAN'S TALK.
He's Been There and Says Everything Is
All Right-The Gorham Mfg. Co.'S
Exhibit-A Little Difference OF Opin-
ion About the Old stone MIL.

| The Worlds Columbian Exposition
commission held its regular monthly
meeting this morning In their room in
Butler Exchange. President Andrews
called the meeting to order at 1905.
Commissioner Wyman read report of
some length on his recent visit to Chi icago.
He said that In accordance with the
directions he had received he went to
Chicago TO personally endeavor to secure
for the Gorham Mfg. Co. the space which
they needed for their exhibit.
The Director-General was seen and took
a great interest in tho matter. He said
that already more demands had been
made for space than could be satisfied,
but that all the space possible should be
given them. The space given will be a
| very large proportion OF the space de-
voted TO such exhibits
L. ii. Robinson. chief Of the department
Of machinery, said, after talking to Mr..
| Wyman, that he inferred that the RHODE
| ISLAND exhibit in his department would
be inferior to none, and Mr.. Wyman
assured him that such was the case.
The commissioner further stated that
| Mr.. North, the secretary of the woolen
and worsted department, informed him
that the RHODE ISLAND exhibit in this
| line would be unsurpassed. Mr.. Wyman
then read a list OF those manufacturers
who had promised to assist. The list IN
cluded all the large makers Of woolen
goods In the State.
IL was further reported that the RHODE
ISLAND building was progressing finely
and would be completed at the time spec
flied. He further recommended that the
taxidemy exhibit be placed in some
building other than the States building
since it was sure to draw crowd at all
times and the purpose for which the State
had a building was to give RHODE ISLAND
ERs place to rest when tired. The Jew
elry exhibit will be Of great Importance
also.
Unanimous consent was given Mr.. Goff
to bring up matter which he said was
of Importance. 1t was in relation to the
appropriation Of 5000 by the commits
sion for the reproduction Of the Old Stone
Mill. Mr.. Golf felt that no authority
could be found giving the commission the
right to make this appropriation, and
that when at some later date their ac-
tions were looked into, they would be
censured for having taken such action.
Mr.. Harris upheld the constitutionality
Of the action on the ground that 1t repre-
sented the history of the State.
Mr. Gof thought that as 1t must be a
gift to Chicago there was no reason for
selecting this more than the Slater mill
of Pawtucket.
Mr. Harris stated that much sc the
money necessary to make the fac -simile
had already been pledged, but none had
been collected as yet.
Mr.. Watson said that in justice to Mr.
Spencer, who had taken so much interest
i'm the matter, the whole discussion
should be postponed, aud moved that the
matter be laid on the table until Mr..
Spencer could be present.
After more discussion and several mo-
tions and counter motions the matter
was finally laid on the table subject to
the call of the president.
Mr.. Harris for the committee on ex-
hibts reported that George A. Littlefield,
who would have charge of the educa-
tional exhibit, had been to the institute
Of teachers at Saratoga. and made some
valuable suggestions to the committee
from what he there learned.
1t was voted that the taxidermy exhibit
be not placed in the State building.
1t was further carried that this exhibit
be referred to the committee on exhibits
with power TO act.
Mr.. Sims for the building committee
reported on the progress of the building
aud that it would be completed by Oct.
81 Of this year when the::governor would
hold a reception and the building and
grounds be formally dedicated. The esti-
mated cost of the furnishings was $751;. .35.
The rooms will be furnished with chairs
suitable for summer, table, a desk and
one or two couches In each room. Messrs.
Sims, Golf and Wyman were appointed a
subcommittee having authority to fur
nish the building. The meeting then ad-
journed until the fourth Saturday Of
September or any earlier date subject to
the call Of the president.