Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-11
FOR VERMONT
The Green Mountain State
Will Be Represented
At BUFFALO
The Committee Report the
Plans as Successful
At BUFFALO
Especial to the TELEGRAM

St. Albans, Feb. lit is author.
itatively announced that substantial
success has attended the efforts of the
executive committee of the Vermont
Association of the Pan-American Ex-
position towards raising the necessary
funds for its share Of the expense for
the erection of New England States
building at Buffalo. Vermont thus
unites with with the other New Eng.
land states, Maine having at last fal.
len into line in providing for its citi-
zens who visit the Exposition. Hon.
j. W. Brock, treasurer Of the State
Association, reports that over $4,000
has been raised by popular subscrip-
tion by the members of the executive
committee in the various counties.
Vermonts share In the New England
States building will be about $4,000.
This amount from each state assures
the erection o. the building and fin.
ishing of the interior rooms for occu.
p .ncy, but IT, does not provide for fur
nishing the various state headqnart-
ers or fer making any exhibit OF any
kind.
All of the New England states but
Vermont have ample funds for this
purpose. 1t is proposed by the Exc
cutive Committee to raise at least
so, 900 additional for furnishing the
Vermont Headquarters room and pro-
viding for an exhibition of the attrac-
tions and advantages of Vermont as a
summer resort, and also for the pur-
pose Of exhibiting articles of histori-
cal interest. The original proposition
adopted at the time OF the organiza-
tion of the Vermont Association, con-
templated raising the sum Of s.,
and this amount was apportioned
among the several counties to raise
by voluntary contributions. In
number of the counties, a major por-
tion of the sum required has been
and in some others the
whole amount has been guaranteed.
In one or two counties however, no
money has yet been subscribed, but it
is expected steps will be taken at once
to raise the desired amount. The
Executive Committee are confident
that the money necessary for the
proper representation Of the state at
Buffalo will be Forthcoming.
The additional 81 900 needed is for
the benefit Of the whole State and not
for any individual or corporation.
The industries of the State will be
represented by exhibits in the main
buildings. The greater
portion OF this additional sum will be
in showing the natural at
traction and beautiful scenery of Yer
mont. For this purpose 1t is proposed
to exhibit in the Vermont headquar-
ters room large photographs, oil paint
ings and other art productions
views from every section of Vermont
and to provide such illustrated works
as will best represent the attractions
of the State as summer resort. The
collection and arrangement of this ex-
hibit bas been placed in the hands of
Il competent committee appointed for
that purpose by the Governor and Ex-
ecltive Committee. 1t consists of
Professor Walter e. Ranger, of job.
5 IN, State Superintendent of Educa-
tion; Hon. Charles j. Bell, OF Walden,
Chairman OF the State Board Of Agri-
Professor George H. Perkins,
Of Burlington, State Geologist; Col.
Charles 5, Forbes, editor OF the Yer
and Mrs. Henry s. Bingham.
Of BenLi lgtop. This committee will
) on issue circular Of instructions re-
garding the character of the photo
q apis and other exhibits desired and
advising as to their shipment. Gov
ernor Stickaey will appoint at once a
OF the building committee
for Vermont to supervise the erection
pf the New England States building
for which 5000 has been appropriate
I'd by the Executive Comm ttee.
The Executive Committee have ap-
proved the contract for the erection
vi the building, and authorized Gov
ernor Stickney to sign the same on
behalf of the Association.