Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-11-25
Wisconsin Semi-C Centennial Exposition.

Wisconsin Semi Centennial Exposition.
MADISON, November IA, 1896.-To
the Public Spirited Citizens of Wiscon-
sin: For the past year there has
been much discussion of a proposed
| Wisconsin Industrial and Education
al exposition, to be held in 1898 to
celebrate the semi-centennial anniver-
sary of the admission of the state
into the union. The time has now ar
rived when the discussion must take
practical form. 1t will be necessary
to raise a considerable sum of money
! by the various methods in which
funds for great public enterprises are
usually secured. 1t will be necessary
to interest every public-spirited citi-
zen of the state in the Semi Centennial
exposition.
| / take great pleasure in announcing
| to the members of the Semi Centennial
! Committee of One Hundred that there
will be a meeting of that organization
in the city of Milwaukee on Wednes-
day, December2. This announcement
is made in pursuance of a request
embodied in resolutions adopted at a
meeting of prominent and influential
citizens of the state metropolis. The
place and hour of meeting will be
determined upon at q later date,
and may be LEARNED through the news
papers. The purpose of this meeting
is ito receive and consider such re-
ports, recommendation and reSolu-
tions as the officers may present and
to take such action as may be deemed
proper for the carrying out of the
Semi-Centenniat exposition int1 $685."
1t is not proposed, however, that
the attendance at this meeting shall
be limited to the membership of the
Committee of One Hundred. On the
other hand it is anticipated that the
meeting will take the form of a great
mass meeting of citizens Of all classes
from all parts Of the state. The in
vitation is general. Among those
whose presence is especially desired
are: The state and county officers of
Wisconsin, senators and congress-
men, members elect of tie legislature,
members ofcounty boards, the mayor,
city officers, aldermen and school
commissioners Of Milwaukee and ali
Wisconsin cities, bankers, brewers,
hotel proprietOrs, railroad and trans
portation representatives, liverymen,
theatre managers, newspaper editors
and publishers, wheelmen, real estate
men, clergymen, officers and members
of wOmen's clubs and societies, officers
of colleges and other educational in
situations, of public and private cor
poratiOns, of fraternal, social and
educational societies, and, in fact,
every one who should beinterested IN
the exposition, either from an educa-
tional, patriotic or precuniary stand
point.
1t is hoped that the meeting will be
the starting point Of an enthusiasm
for the exposition that shall permeate
every community in the state. Well
known and prominent citizens will
make addresses, a sketch of the work
already accomplished for the exposi-
ton Will be given, articles of asSocia
ton Of the proposed Wisconsin Semi
Centennial Exposition company Will
be presented and adopted, and 1t IS
expected that announcement of lib
eral subscriptions to the capital
stock of the company will be made.
Reduced railway rates have been
applied for and will undoubtedly be
granted. The Semi-Centennial con-
ference held in Milwaukee last Janu-
airy showed in the large and repre-
sentative attendance a widespread
interest in the proposed exposition.
It may be presumed that this interest
has been greatly augmented by the
near approach OF the event, and it is
hoped and believed that the meeting
on December 2 will be attended by
representative men and women from
every Wisconsin community.
Very truly yours,
HORACE A. TAYLOR,
Chairman Committee Of One Hundred