The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-13
THREESEARCHL
Ordered by Street Fair Execu-
tive Committee.
S4,700 BY SUBSCRIPTION
Agricultural Display Will Be
a Decided Feature.

The first formal meeting of the exc
cutive communities OF the Fall Festival
was held last night to outline a plan
OF action for the success OF the geratest
event that will be held in Kansas this
year. There was a good representation
present, including the heads Of the var
ious subcommittee.
Various matters came UP for discussion
and as the officers of the association
mean to commence work in earnest at
once, the meeting was a lengthy one.
The matter OF funds came UP and re-
ports showed that at present s4.7oo had
been subscribed and the committees have
been out but a short time. 1t is the In
tention to raise between 5000 and $500
BY popular subscription. 1t is expected
that about S., go more viii be realized
from the receipts.
A commimttee, consisting of George
Walker. Ike Goldsmith, C. Gehring and
Secretary Harry Lockwood was appoint
ed 20 select the Autograph and advertis-
ing, and some unique advertising literat
ure will be spread over the country.
Charles Snythe, chairman OF the
county committee. was present and made
a report. P. V. Healey was selected TO
have charge OF the agricultural Depart
ment, which Will be grander this year
than ever. With the prospects of getting
the products together Mr. Smythe as
sures the committee that the best agri-
cultural display ever witnessed in Kansas
will be at the carnival this fall. a spec
ial feature will be made OF this depart
ment.
At last nights meeting It was decided
TO take the Midway attraction features
from separate management and run them
in conjunction with the fair. which it
is thought viii prove more satisfactory
than last year. The amusement part Of
the carnival absorbed considerable time
in the discussion.
The comuiInttee has as yet reached no
decision regarding the electrical features.
but they will be obtained by renting them
If the funds will permit the outlay OF
several hundred dollars. A letter was
received yesterday from Mr.. P. ].
Toomey, the scenic artist and electric
float builder Of st. Louis, with whom
the officers have been negotiating, stat
ing that if the committee decides to con-
tract for twelve elaborate floats, Wich-
ita viii be one of only three cities in
the United States that will have such a
feature this year. Mr.. Toomey is at
present in Milwaukee where he is prepar-
ing floats for the grand electric pageant
TO be held there. It is the intention Of
the association to have twelve electrical
floats in the parade. which will be one
of the grandest features in the west.
The commmitte also concluded to pro-
vide the city with search lights during
the fair and City Electrician Mcyey. who
is soon to leave for Paris, was empow-
cred to contract for three in New York
1t is the present desire TO put one Of the
lights at The Carey hotel, another one
near Main and Douglas and the third in
the neighoorhood of the court house. The
lights viii be stationed for use three
weeks before the fair and the week dur
ing the festivities. The lights viii throw
their rays Of briiliancy three miles and
on straight line are guaranteed to light
a street Up for q distance Of one mile. /
Many other minor matters were disposed
OF by the committee.
The meeting last night was only the :
beginning Of a series to be held until the |
grand Festival and Street Carnival. and
all matters viii be rapidly pushed 10
perfection. The fair last year was the I
success Of Kansas, but the association
has proAted by the experience Of the .
initial undertaking and this fall it will
De bigger, better and graTder than ever. /