The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-23
ATLANTA COMMISSION.
PLANS FOR THE COTTON STATES AND
INTERNATIONAL xPOSITION.
Interview with President Frank B. Weeks
Notes From GeorGla-Several of the
Buildings Already completed,

Interview With President Frank Il. Weeks
Notes From GeOrgia-Several of the
Buildings Already completed.
Hartford, July 22,-The work Of pre-
pairing an exhibit of Connecticut's
agricultural and manufactured pro-
ducts for the Cotton States and Inter
national exposition is being rapidly
pushed forward by the state commits
sion. President Frank B. Weeks of
Middletown and Secretary j. II. Vail
of Winsted have had a conference at
the capitol in regard to inducing man
ufaeturers to send exhibits to Atlanta.
The commission met at West Haven
Saturday In the Connecticut Worlds
Fair building, and will meet next Sat-
urday at the capitol.
In an interview Frank B. Weeks
president of the commission, said to a
reporter: 1--WE are pushing this matter
with all vigor, and expect to have a
very creditable exhibition at Atlanta
of our progress, particularly in manu-
featured products We have had appli-
cations for space in the Connecticut
building from about twenty-five or
thirty manufacturing concerns, and so
do not care to have their names pub
lished AS soon as a space In the expo
sition buildings has been granted to
our exhibitors we shall give out the list
for publication.
CONNECTICUT DAY.
1--WE cannot say much yet about the
observance of Connecticutd ay,which
Is October 81, as already announced in
the Post, but 1t Is probable that the
governor and staff, accompanied by
the Governors Foot Guard, will be
present on that day. The date chosen
is a very favorable one because the
Daughters of the Revolution hold their
celebration on Saturday, October 10,
and President Cleveland will be there
| on October %, so it makes good week
| for Connecticut visitors.l This exposi-
tion will be very important and we
| trust to make an excellent showing for
Connecticut at the fair"
| J. H Vail of Winsted, the secretary
| of the commission, is man of expert
| ence in such affairs. He was secre-
| tary of the Connecticut Worlds fair
| commission, and had charge of the Con-
necticut building at Chicago during the
! fair. Those who visited the fair from
| this state know we'll how Mr.. Wallis
| courtesy and kindness made it pleasant
| for Connecticut visitors. Mr. Vail will
be at Atlanta during the exposition,
which lasts from September is to De-
cember 81, and though there may not
| be so many Connecticut visitors as
there were at Chicago, Mr.. Vail will
| undoubtedly do everything in his pow
| er for those who do go.
NOTES FROM ATLANTA.
Commissioners from nearly every
| state In the union are making prepara-
| lions for an exhibit at Atlanta Many
| of the states have already secured
| space and others are making applica-
| ton now
Several of the buildings for the expo
| sition have been completed and accept
| ed by the management. The work OF
| installation In the electrical building
has already begun, and the machinery
building will be ready for exhibitors
next week. The grounds are nearly
| finished and the water from the city
water works was turned into the lakes
| during the past week.
AT recent meeting of the directors
| of the exposition a new issue Of bonds
| was offered, and all the bonds were
| taken by members of the board. All
| the expenses of the exposition to the
| opening of the gates are now secured.
| The comfort of visitors to the fair will
| be looked ut fo' by the department OF
public comfort, with Alexander w
Smith as chief.