Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-28
Observation-Disclosures. %. 1874.
Our Duty to the Exposition Society

The financial reports submitted at the
meeting Of our exposition society helo
Yesterday show that. all things con"d-
cred. the society is considerably better
of now than it would have been had not
the last exposition been held. YET thefe
IS n debt of about 500 hanging over
the society, and this we should remove
at once. so that every obligation for pre-
miums. &C. may be discharged forthwith.
II was bold and venturesome UNDER
taking 20 have an exposition here TINS
year The plan was conceived ana car
r,ed out at time when the business OF
the country was nearly paralyzed' ana
the opening day of the exposition was
marked by unfavorable weather. when
reduced the attendance OF people much
below what 1t would have been otherwise
So we are not surprised that the So
ciety has not a balance in its treasury;
our wonder is that II hasn't to report
very large deficit. We are bound 10 COM
mend the courage, energy. and devotion
OF the men who managed the undertaking
and who gave us such creditable eX-
position.
our report Of yesterdays proceedings OF
the society will show the exact state OF
ITS finances. and we need only add that
Richmond az a corporation, and our ciu-
gems in their individual capacities. should
be prompt to come forward and DO their
part towards clearing the organization
Of debt. What the society owes, con-
siderlng its valuable property and the
good II accomplishes. is insignificant but
II ought not to owe anything. 1t ought, at
least. to be even with the world, so that
At may the better fulfil its mission, the
chief advantages of which accrue TO this
city.
The Dispatch hereby emphasizes its opin-
ion with subscription of 500, and hopes
10 record soon many other subscriptions.
These in the aggregate should enable the
society to pay Off every dollar that 1t
owes. redeem its pledge as to every pre-
MUM. and start out upon next years
work encouraged by substantial evidence
of public appreciation.
Our community will show itself to be
Badly lacking in public spirit, and iar-
ness, too, if II leaves TO the men who
have labored SO hard in connection with
the Exposition the further duty of COINS
about our streets begging contributions to
nay off this $500. Don't put them 10
this necessity; come forward at once
friends, and put your name down on the
list. which we have headed. a moderate
subscription from each business-house in
Richmond which has been benefited d.
recty or indirectly by our expositlons
would extlnguish the debt like flash.
The society was right in its deter
mination reached yesterday not to part
with the services OF President Wood. we
do not know "a man whose services could
be obtained who would i'll the Office as
well as he does. He is an untiring worker
and has shown excellent capacity for the
duties OF his position. Come. let US help
him and his associates Let us give IN
disputable evidence of our appreciation OF
what they have done. Great things are TO
be expected OF them in the future. In
GLIDING the laying of the foundation
plans for a national exposition TO be held
I'm this city in the year 1900.
What will you give to help wipe out the
ROO Of Indebtedness?