The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-06
EXPOSITION IN 1900
JULY 4, 1900, MARKS A CENTURY OF
INDIANA's EXISTENCE.
Col. Lilly Suggests that the Event Be
Properly Observation-Disclosures by
the Commercial Club.

At the monthly meeting Of the board of
directors Of the Commercial Club. held yes
terday afternoon, Col. Eli Lilly, ex-presi-
dent Of the club, offered suggestion
that in the year 1900 Indiana should cele-
brate the completion of the first century
of its existence as a Territory and State
in manner that would properly demon
strate its development and resources He
said he had found that the territorial
records show, under the date 1ine 's5t.
vincennes. July 4. 1900: This day the gov
eminent of the Indiana Territory COM
menced, William Henry Harrison having
been appointed Governor, John Gibson, Sec
rotary, William Clark, Henry Vanderburg
and John Griffin judges within and over
said Territory 1t would. therefore. be
proper, Col. Lilly said. that the proposed
centennial exposition should be held in the
year 1900. and if held, it should be made
creditable demonstration Of Indianas
greatness together with her capabilities and
her developments. 1t should be am EXPOSE
ton in which every county in the State
should participate and be represented by
creditable exhibit
He offered the suggestion for considera-
ton at this time, with the hope that proper
steps might be taken for the development
of plans between the time of the adjourn
ment of the present General Assembly,
and at the next session in 1897 when, if the
project be undertaken, it would be neces-
sary for the Legislature to take final
ton.
The idea was approved by Directors Fos-
ter, Carnahan, Conduit, Ross and Morris.
The suggestion was accordingly embodied
in the following resolution:
Whereas the Territory of Indiana was
set aside from the Northwest Territory
and the government established at Vim
cennes on the 4th day of July, $780, there
fore, be 1T
Resolved. That the Commercial Club, Of
indianapolis request the Indiana General
Assembly to authorize the appointment, by
the Governor, of State commission, the
members of which shall serve without pay.
hold an Indiana State Exposition in the
year 1860, in celebration Of centurys
State, and that said commission report to
the Legislature in 1897 recommendations Tor
properly carrying out the prolectI;,
On further motion by Mr. roster, an
appointment of a special committee was
authorized, of which Colonel Lilly should
be chairman, to fully present the matter
to the General Assembly. President Erwin
and Secretary Woollen were made the
other members of the committee.
President Erwin announced the standing
committees for 1895 as fallows:
COMMITTEES on FINANCED P. Edwin chair
man. ina ex "a Gafes Eli LAZY, b. Rauh. NJ.
Committee on Press ana Pflntlng-EvanS
Woollen, chairman, ex-ofhcio. Z. Holt
day. H. S. New. F: L. Purdy. william H
Robson. N. r. Ruckle, Charles G.. Stewart.
COMMITTEES on Arrangements-Jam Z.
Ross. chairman, John N Carey, George N.
Catterson, S. H. Collins. w. P. Herod, f.
M johnson, ]. K. Lilly. 49,.
chairman, c. W. Brouse. A. NJ. Glossbren-
ner. Joseph Haas, A. E. Metzger, w. f.
lockwood d. b. Shideler.
Committee on City Interests-George Mer-
rift. chairman Charles e. Coffin; J. F.
Dunn, jr., Frank A: MauS. A. M ogie' "A.
Fl. snow Thomas l.. Sullivan. -
Committee Manufactures-J- B. All
Rarnevl w. Fl. Brown, c. b. Fletcher,
John Rauch, Carl Won Hake.
COMMITTEES on Commerce-William H. NC
Kee, chairman. Berg Apologize, George w
BENDER, James Cunning, George A. Cay,
Louis Hollweg, John NJ. Spann.
Committee on Assemblages-Aloert Ilebsr,
chairman, Albert Baker. George A. DICK
son a. l.. Mason, Thomas Taggart
House Committee-W. j. Brown, w. r.
C. Colt George r. Sullivan
At the close of the meeting Coionel Lilly
donated to the club the furniture, carpets
and furnishings purchased by him for use
in his office in the building while president
of the club for continued use In the presi-
dents room.