The morning call., 1893-11-05

they have no time to lose. The per-
emptory order has been made by the
executive committee. and will be rigidlv
adhered to, that no materials can be
brought to the grounds after the opening
OF the exposition.
bian Exposition, the Midwinter Fair m an
agement will secure visitors immunity
from an annoyance which was continually
present at jackson Park. There the
streets and avenues leading to the en-
trance to the fair were lined with peddlers
and faklrs, VINO made the progress of
every visitor tedious and annoying. In
the case of the Midwinter Fair however
the approach of such Duisances to the
limits of the fair stop short at the en-
trance to the park. The Park Commits
sioners will not allow any peddler on their
territory.
Protests have been received at head
quarters from local bicyclsts at the an
Eouncement of the rule prohibiting
wheels within the exposition grounds.
The executive committee has therefore
arranged for special entrances, provided
for bicycle-riderS t. carry in their wheels
ana store them at a nominal charge, while
examining the exhibits. Some plan will
be devised to permit the carrying out Of
the spectacular process ions, partially ar
ranged, aud including corps of bcyclists
ment will be protected by covering wheels
with rubber tires and muff1ing the hoofs
OF the horses. or else separate roadWays
will be set apart for the pageants con-
templated.
Thomas Thompson. Santa Cruz florist,
who donated 200 palms for the decoration
Of the Mdwinter Fair grounds, has offered
to contribute an acre of pansies from seed
that obtained the first premium at Chi.
cago They would bloom in the spring
and early summer, and would form beau-
tiful floral carpet.
Charles Graham, who has been at work
on the birdseye view OF the exposition
tract and buildings, has progressed so far
with his work that his presence here was
no longer necessary and he has returned
TO Chicago, where the picture will be fin
ished under the eye of the edirector-general.
The picture Will have margin of relative
effects, such as night scenes at the exposi-
tlon. The Illuminated cascades Of Straw
berry Hill and details of some of the build
IngS.
The location of the Santa Clara County
building has been settled. Il will be in the
rear Of the Mechanical Arts building. op-
poslte the Chinese structure and over the
Santa Barbara aquarium.
The right 20 publish the Offici al guide to
the California Exposition has been awarded
to George Spauldng & Co. This privilege
Is distinct from the Catalogue and from the
official souvenir. 1t will contain the loca-
tiOD of all the exhibits shown and all the
principal confessional features of the fair.
The Lvceum and Debating Society of the
Young Mems Christian Association held
its first meeting of the season last evening
In the lecture-rOoms of the building on
Suffer street. Besides the unusually large
attendance OF active mem bers who have
been enrolled for this years coui SO there
hO IoA . ho,n cnIx, Of tha
educational advantages derived from these
informal discussions.
That the Mldwinter Fair will be per-
manent benefit to California" was the
subject under debate. and being an open
session there were no selected speakers,
and the question was freely discussed by
all who desired to express their views.
There were some whose arguments upon
the subject were decidedly from a Mega
tive point of view, while those who took
an affirmative stand presented the most
plausible facts in defense of their side
The latter, however, were considerably in
the majority and strongly condemned the
punv arguments on which their opponents
rested.
President S. E. Phillips closed the dis
cu>sion with brief perusal' of the COM
piled oratory of the evening, and presented
the following resolutions in behalf of the
society. which were unanimously adopted
as read:
Resolued, That the Midwinter Fair to be
held In San Francisco during the six months
ending June 80, 1894, will be lasting benefit
to the entire state and individually to each
county in tile State,
fifst-By presenting to the view of our
foreign visitors the marvellous ana varied re-
sources of State which in climate, area and
productiveDess is an empire within itself.
Secondly attracting TO our shores an immi-
graion consisting OF the best class of citizens
from the East ard elsewhere, who but fOi the
Fir might have remained In ignorance OF the
many advantages which we POSSESS.
Thirdly Inviting the attention of the world
To G California's metropolis by In Golden Gate
San Francisco-the richest city of its size OH
the globe, the greatest city on the west coast
OF America, with the finest harbor in the
world. and with climate so equabe that snow
and ice as well as extreme heal are unknown,
and where the taxes are low and the people
hospitable.
The Hawthorne Society will present
stereopticon of the Worlds Fair and Mid
way Plaisance at Metropolitan Temple
next Thursday evening Rev. E. r. Ollie
will deliver the lecture and several musical