The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-04
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Meeting Of Our Fair Commissioners -Dedi-
cation at the Virginia Building.

CHICAGO, May 3.-Special.-The Nir-
ginla commissioners held a fnal meeting
in their State building yesterday afternoon
before returning home.
outside of the financial statement made
by Dr. John 5. Apperson, the business
executive commissioners, and a discussion
of the dedication ceremonies, 10 be held
some time during the month nothing of
general interest was done. The commits
s!cncrs in attendance were: VI. Glcnnan
Colonel a. s. Buford, ". 4. Jordan. j.
y. Brenaman. Granville Gaines and j.
X. H. Ficgatt. While the financial re-
port did not show any local amount Of
money. 10 gave evidence Of good manage
ment. and the State will be able 10 make
a creditable showing. In this connection
10 was suggested that the state should
not make an agricultural exhibit M the
Fair other than that Of the tobacco pro-
duct Final action IN the matter was de-
fcrred, and while to-day's session was
supposed 10 be the last before the commis-
sioners leave the city, It may be decided
TO hold another meeting tomorrow 10
give the subject further consideration.
Or Apperson reported that the building
was generally I'm good shape, and he
thought would be ready for dedication
by May 18th. Nothing remained TO he
done bat furnishing the Interior which
was delayed by the failure of the railroads
90 deliver their goods.
Before the meeting the members Of the
board inspected the building again. Lit
tie has been done I'm the way OF furnish
ing. In the Washington room there IS
no furniture, but the old relies of old
colonial days. which are piled hlsn i'm the
various apartments. Among them Is the
chair Of Washington, used at Mount Yer
cnan exact reproduction Of the bedStead
that stood IN that historical house. the
furniture used by Jonn Randolph. and
ladies' dresser over one hundred ana
nifty years old. before which many a
Southern lady was dressed for the ball
and many other relies Of great historic
interest.
Nav Open the Fair on sunday.
The Sunday opening question will not
down. As Ear ~ the national commission
is concerned il is probable that the report
of the judiciary committee declining 90
take any action looking 20 the opening
of the Exposition gates on sunday finally
disposes Of the matter. But 10 IS now said
that there Is a strong feeling among the
members Of the local directors that the
body may legally use fits discretion I'm
interpreting the agreement with the Gov
eminent whereby. IN consideration Of
receiving the appropriation Of S2.50000
they were TO close the fair on Sunday.
They assume that Congress. by entering
into this agreement. recognized their right
to deal with the question. and claim that
because the agreement has been violated
10y the Withholding Of part Of the appro-
TrtatiOu they are under no obligation 10
keep their part OF the contract. IL now
seems likely that no further formal action
viii be taken, but that i'm the course ef a
few weeks the local directory viii quietly
authorize the admission on Sunday Of
ticket holders who may wander around
the grounds and profit by the educational
advantages of the big snow without the
noise and activity that win characterize
week.