New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-14

snssioners. How much Of the New-York Building
Is reserved for us?"
$50 far as that IS concerned" replied Colonel
King "the woman's exhibit IS TO have space IN
the Woman's Building only and none whatever IN
the New-York State Building. Then. too no money
will be forthcoming from the State. The womans
display is separate and distinct from the State ana
must get It's money from another source
what about the city exhibit" inquired some one
Mr.. Ellis then read letter from Director-Gen-
eral Lewis. OF the Centennial Exposition. in which
stated that there was no space whatever for
the city OF New-York This created decided STIR.
Mrs. Church expressed herself as much distressed
the fact that the State and city exhibits were
not combined The idea Of New-York City having
no representation" she demonstrated. ut does
not seem right" "New-York City applied too
late for space" explained Colonel George NJ Smith.
consequently the city will have to be represented
by the ladies' ana their work
c. J. Smith here arose and said he begged leave
70 differ moment. "NewYork City Will certainly
have an exhibit. If 1 not mistaken. we are
going down there ourselves. and we VIII not be
exhibit would like to know where you could
find one"
An audible smile rippled over the room and MT
Smith continued: What want 10 know" he said
is how much money the ladies want for theiE
especial display. There is no question or 1t being
raised If a definite idea be obtained as 10 the
sum required II is easy for the New-York City ex-
hb.t to 70 down 10 Nashville and look pretty, but
money must be had for the furnishing OF a suitable
room in order that the wOlnans display may De d
success. How much j. neededY
Ars. Church arose and said she tnought II Wouiu
Mke $500 20 suitably accomplish the purpose OF the
Woman's Board
Now do you think you can guarantee us that
amount
Colonel King said he felt safe in saying that the
CITY commissioners would enceavor to 90 the best
they could
The transportation OF all articles for the
wonans in the Nomans Building wll De
Tree. said Colonel smith rs there any iurther eX-
hitlt proposed ,,,,,
There is" said Mrs Church. The Colonial
Danes and Daughters of the American Revolution
wish 10 send a line display Of Revolutionary anu
Colonial relics These relies Will be PLACED IN "a, "a
room n the Historical Building. and Will have 10 De
insured and carefully looked after during me en- o
position woman Will have 10 be employed 10 70
with them and stay ia charge OF them ana net eA-
penses there and back and monthly salary VIII nave
10 be met"
Why not employ man In Nashville and thereby
Some discussion followed this and the matter re-
manned undecided The ladies hope for mucn from
The meeting that is to be held AT Sherrys On Satul
Gay afternoon Mayor Strong will preside, 1he00,,
core Roosevelt Will speak, and other addresses VII"
BE- made by well-known speakers
The Ladder and gentlemen who met yesterday
afternoon viii hold another meeting next Tuesday
afternoon. April ~, AZ which ways and means VIII
De again discussed and when there VIII he some
money In sight. believe" said c. j. Smith
Mrs. Wootton has been appointed chairman or Inc
Feiic Committee, and announced that she nad
many valuable and beautiful relics promised her
Tor the exhibit.
The ladies are intensely interested In having a
nne. representative exhibit al Nashville. and MIS-