The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-06-30
THE WINTER FAIR.
Adoption of the Proposed
= Plans.
The Buildings to Be Located in Golden
Gate Park Near the Oily mpic
Grounds.

Mayor Ellert's assembly room was
crowded last night at the meeting of the
general committee on the midwinte ter fair,
and wonderful enthusiasm was mani
tested.
The proceedings opened with the read
ing of the'report on the plan as published
in yesterdays CALL, and it was interest
ing to observe the way in which the bust
ness men present digeSted its provisions.
Nothing was taken for granted Every
idea advanced had to be thoroughly ex-
planned and understood before being acted
upon.
An entire hour was devoted to discus
sion on the clause in the plan of acting
which provides for the erection of the
payilions. Every one realized that it was
an important matter and wanted to be GER
tain that the best Interests of all con-
cerned were being served.
In the END the plan as originally SUBJ
mitted was adopted, but it was because
better one could not be suggested.
During the discussion it became known
that the Park Commissioners had called
upon several of the members of the COM
mlttee during the day, and not only ex-
pressed themselves as favoring the fair,
but placed the park at the disposal of the
committee. This virtually settled the site
question. The buildings will be erected
on that wide section Of level land near the
Olympic grounds, part of which is now be-
ing used as a football field.
Ad0ph SutrO also made an offer to the
committee OF the use of six blocks of land
in close proximity to the proposed site.
Mr.. COrneley, the representative of the
foreign exhibitors. was present and told
what his people wanted to do. He said. in
substance, that 5000 exhibitors were
anxious TO bring their wares to California,
but that in his opinion it would be best to
limit the number, and thereby increase
the value OF space In the pavilions and add
to the attraciiveness of the choice. He
also suggested prompt action in all affairs
as the only means of accomplishing any
thing, and told some wonderful stories of
the enterprise of Paris and Chicago.
1t was proposed to elect the four men,
bers OF the executive committee who shall
represent San Francisco during the SEES
sion, and many names were placed in
nomination, but after rather protracted
debate it was concluded to postpone the
election until t, might.
In the meantime Messrs. Briggs. Easton
and McMann will wait upon several per-
sons whom it is desired to make members
OF the executive committee and obtain
their consent to act, although this city is
TO have i've members on the executive
staff and four Will be elected Tonight, it
| being the intention to have the fifth mem
Der woman, who will be chosen later.
During the progress of the meetiag the
Mayor was compelled to declare a recess,
in order 10 answer telephone call. When
he recOnvened the gathering he announced
that the call was from Louis Lander, who
desired TO contribute $1,000 toward the eX-
position fund Then other contributions
poured in, and before adjournment $4,000
was su INSCRIBED.
The committee will meet again this
evening to elect the executive representa-
tives and transact other important bust
ness.
The meetings are open to all.