The Monticellonian., 1901-10-04
To Worlds Fnir Worker.

a. H ouufeSS by PreSi. e'' "hieakef touching Arkansas eAhloit at St. Louis in 1903:
 10 the People of Arkansas.
 We take this method of irforr,;ra the honorary commissioners of th. state' and others who are interested lh the great exhibit to he made b,, Afkansas at St. Louis in 1903. that opr pollcy In the future, as in the mast snail De as impartial and as liberal to each county in the state as our kno,,l cage and ability will permit us to he make a perfect success with the small amount appropriated bv the 1ee- stature and to place our state in tbe ,iol' rank Of other leading states we nave decided that it is best to eynend all the money appropriated in the cree tioh or the Arkansas state building iess what is required to pay current expenses; not only this, but add an ad. ultlohal amount thereto. This the board Of directors has to accomnlish py plans already laid down. Hence II VIII De seen that each county will pe asked 10 organize and adopt it's own pIdhs and regulations best suited to accomplish a successful exhibit there rom. Each county of the state will De represented in St. Louis according to the amount of resources she DOS sesses and the amount of money raised 10 properly place these specimens on exhibition. However. there will he a general exhibit department to accom- lnodate the counties that are too poor or are not enterprising enough to beau. tlfy and arrange an exhibit of their own. To do this successfully and for each county to make a ereditable ex hiblt could give you no better advice than to adopt the plans laid down bv Jefferson county in her permanent or ganization on the 12th inst, at Pine Bluff, copy of which will be fur ntshed By Mr. Chaa, Watkins on ap. plieation. For fear that other boards might absorb and destroy the useful ness of the parent board. I will sug- gest that you direct all communications Of every nature relative to work in hand to Mir. Chas Watkins. secretary board of directors, state treasurer $ office. Little Rock, Ark Again. please do not tax your minds with the plans. style or finish or possible cost of the state building. as that matter will be placed in the hands of the best archi- teets of the country, to be approved by the board of directors Separate apart ments will be arranged for every eoan- ty in the state that wishes to make an exhibit Several counties can combine where they expect to advertise the al region. marble, etc
 So it can readily be seen that any section will be allowed to get out as large specimens and advertise them in proportion 10 the amount she wishes to expend on them. The plan works no hardships on any one or any section. Knowing these facts over half of the counties Of the state have organized for the purpose of preparing and beau tifying a specimen lot of their county's resources The state is being thor oughly aroused to this great import anee and is literally responding l want to assure the good people of Ar kansas that nothing is being left un- done that will place the state in the front ranks of other states. The building will exceed your most san guine expectations.
 The manager and the assistant lady mnager to preside over this grand display of Arkansas resources will be selected not later than Thursday. the 10th day of October 1901. They will be chosen from among the most infiu- ential and the most distinguished peo- pie of the state, and while a great many will be disappointed we feel that we can safely say in advance that the ap- pointment will meeet with the uniVer- sal approval of the public. Having laid aside every personal preference, it shall be our only aim to encourage the selection of those who will best advance the interest of the entire state. and who are more in accord with the duties that will be deyolyed upon them. After these two positions are filled the great work will begin in earnest. Trusting a hearty co-operttion or the honorary commissioners of the state as well as the lady auxiliary boards, I am sincerely.
 John J Whitaker