The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30
Baltimore Centennial Exposition.


BALTIMORE, August 30, 1894.
All Marylanders will no doubt be
interested in knowing that the great
Exposition which will be given in
Baltimore in the year 1897 bids far
to be brilliant and glorious sue
cess.
That the holding of this exhibit
ton will not only rebound to the
prosperity of Baltimore but to the
development of all Maryland's re-
sources will not be questioned by
those who have studied the ends
aimed at by the Centennial Associ-
alton.
The charter granted by the Leg
islature Is very liberal, with all the
provisions authorizing the giving of
an exhibition that in extent, yari-
ETY., splendor and gorgeousness will
be second only to the eyer memora-
bic Worlds Far at Chicago in 1898.
Although Baltimore and Mary
land exposition per Sc, in its actual
scope it will be both national and
international. 1t is expected that
the exhibits from the Southern
States will be particularly repre-
sentative of the resources of that
section Of our country, but the
Northern States are also cordially
invited to participate, and all the
indications to an Interstate display
upon an elaborate and colossal scale.
The work thus far done is largely
preliminary, but it is none the less
important and is significant Of that
which is to follow. The Board of
Directors has been organized, COM
prislng forty of the solid citizens of
Baltimore, with ten more to be
added, to complete the Directory of
fifty as provided by the charter.
The President of the Board is Mr..
Lloyd l.. Jackson, one of our
Staunchest merchants and most
public spirited citizens.
The building at the southeast
corner Of Saratoga and Liberty
streets had been secured by the
association as headquarters. its
various apartments being respect
lively used by the Board of Directors
and standing committees,
A General Manager has been
elected in the person of Major Fred
W. Bracket, gentleman intimate
ly associated with the direction of
the Chicago Fair, and eminently
qualified for the important duties
that have been imposed upon him.
Several Of the working commit
tees have been appointed by Presi-
dent Jackson, among them being
the committee OH Ways and Means,
to which has been assigned the
serious and responsible task of de-
yising the methods for raising the
money to carry on the Exposition.
This committee is now engaged in
the formulation Of a plan that Will,
no doubt, be productive Of sub
stantial financial support giving
assurance Of success.
Advisory committees are also be-
ing appointed, and it is the design
to have one in each county of the
State, to be composed of represent
atiye citizens. An advisory board
for the city af Washington, com
prising some of the most infuen-
tIal residents of the National Capt.
tai have already been selected.
From all sections of the country
have come words Of encouragement
for the Exposition. The Virginia
senators and representatives in
Congress have signed q letter warm
ly approving it, and pledging the
support of the Old Dominion.
Governor McCorkle of West Vir-
ginia has written a letter enthu8i-
asticallY endorsing it. At the
recent Southern Industrial Con-
gress at Augusta,a resolution was
unanimously adopted promising the
participation, support and patron
age Of, the Southern States generally.
Southern members Of Congress and
the Governors of several states, as
well as the entire press of the South
have evinced spirit Of hearty CO.
operation.
TO present til elnHorate and mag
nificent spectacle proposed by the
Centennial Association not less than
300 acres of land will be required.
No site has yet been selected,
though several have been suggested,
particularly Clifton Park and Pat
terson Park. AS to the plan~ and
scope Of the exposition, no better
idea thereof can be given than by
quoting the following extract from
a pamphlet recently issued by the
Board of Directors:
"The plan, so far as outlined,
embraces buildings Of a substantial
character, in which will be exhibits
of manufactures and liberal arts,
fine arts, electricity, mines and