River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-05-04

territory Of the union ard the District Of Co
lumbia and eight commissioners At large with
alternatcs aud a board OF lady managers. made
up like the commission. with the addition Of
nine members from he city Of Chicago
On April :, 1880, the local corporation net and
elected board Of forty-five directors. On
April % the board elected the officers. who
served for ono year. The first president was
Hon. Lyman J. Gage There have been two
presidents Of the board since Mr. 6uge-W. =
Baker and n. y. Higintciham, the present
presiding officer Mr., Baker was elected
for second term. but resigned on August 3
lsr. The present officers Of the board are:
President, n \. Hininbotham: first vice presi-
dent. r. w. Peck. seeoad vice president. K A.
Waller secretary. " q Ednonls: treasurer,
a. r. Seeberger auditor, W. X Aekermau:
attorney. ". * Carlisle.
The National Commission.
The members Of the national commission.
the governments representative body, were
appointed on May 36 and met Tor organiza-
ton in Chicago on June - Ex-senator
Thomas W Palmer who gave up has post
as minister to spain TO be one Of the eight
commissioners At large. was elected presi-
dent. and John T. Dickinson was chosen Secse-
tary. The commission also elected the follow
ing gentlemen rs vice presidents. EX-Gov. T.
NJ. Waller, OF Connecticut; N. II De Young, OF
California. David r. Penn Of Louisiana: Cor
Ton VI. Allen, 81 New York and Alexander b.
Andrews. of North Carolina
The Board of Lady Managers.
The members OF the board o. lady managers
were nominated by the members OF the
commission. President Palmer naming the
Chicago nine. aud were confirmed rs
President Harrison They met for organizl-
zion on November -. 1890, and elected Mrs.
Potter Palmer of Chicago, president and
Miss Phoebe Couzns secretart. They also
elected nine vice presid mis- OF whom Mrs
Ralph Trau mann, Of \ w York, IS first and
Mrs. Russell Harrison NINTH or the vice
president AT large. Tn board Of lady man
ayers has done ;,rard work. They have
guarded and prOUSted the interests Of women
at every point an Ia, relied on the resources
OF women in all ,neir undertakings wherever
that was possible.
The Workers Appointed.
A. soon after organization a. the plans fer
the development OF the exposition became Clear
10 the local directory and the national commits
sion they began 10 appoint technical and exeeu-
tive men 10 carry out the work George K.
Davis was chosen director general on Septem-
her -. 1890, by the national commission d, II.
Buruham was made chief o. construction and
j. W. Root consulting architect in the same
month
THE Site Chosen.
The selection of a site Tor the great buildings
OF the fair was the first great question for the
BOARD OF directors after organization. Dozens
OF sites we're offered or proposed the
TWO principal ones being the narrow lake
front park and Jackson ana Wash.
ingion parks, OF the south park sys-
tenn The question was argued between
those two for months, until ii was finally dc
c.Ged in favor OF jackson park, with Midway
Plaisauce and Washington park added for
the overflow. IL WAS also decided to
have one permanent building down town
as memorial of the exposition-the
Fine Arts building n0~ nearly finished,
on the lake front This building Is
to he used for the meetings Of the worlds con
gress auxiliary during the fair and VIII after
ward pass into the hands OF the Art institute
trustees. The world 5 fair gave S210c0 toward
its construction the other S59a0aJ being real
lied from subscriptions and the sale Of the OLE
Art institute building
The Dedication.
Ground was troken for the first building al
jackson park. that Of Mines and Mining. July
>. 1891. One OF the most important cpochs ia
the Worlds Columbian exposition was
marked by the dedicatory exercises held in
Chicago October 49, 20 and q. The first
day was devoted 10 a parade Of United
States troops at Washington park ard
TO tie inaugural reception at the Auditorium NJ
which Vice President Morton was the guest
OF honor in President Harrisou's place, AMI
which was attended by members Of the cabinet
the supreme court. the diplomatic corps and
the governors Of the states. The second day
was marked by great civic parade IN which
10000 men were in line ana o reception 10 the
military For tie last day was reserved the as
semblage of representatives from almost every
civilized nation on the face OF the earth 10 WI
ness the dedication OF the buildings.