The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-04

These are busy days at the office OF the
New England Association of Arts and
Crafts in the Banigan building; and, in
spite OF long hours and hard work, the
task of planning and arranging the mani
fold details connected with the coming in
dustrial exposition appears to grow daily.
An important portion OF the work is the
consideration and investigation of the
scores OF applications for exhibition
spaces in the big building which Is TO be
erected at Crescent Park for the exhibit
tion.
The association is determined to allow
no exhibit 10 creep in that Is not in every
respect worthy of place I'm a thoroughly
representative and high class exposition.
such as this is to be: and this neces-
states the use OF great care i'm selecting
from the hundreds of applicants those
whose exhibits are most desirable. over
sideration for early assignment; and there
VIII then remain about the same num-
ber TO be sifted out from among
the great mass OF applications now on
Secretary kingsburys desk.
IL is expected that not later than April
80, and perhaps somewhat earlier this
important preliminary work will have
been completed and that ALI the exhibit
ton space will have been allotted.
Tomorrow the contract for the erection
OF the exposition building will be award
ed by the directors. The building speci-
fications have been in the hands OF lead
Ing contractors for some time; and their
bids must all be I'm on Saturday 1t is
intended that as soon as the contract
has been awarded the work of con-
struction shall begin at once: and inside
Of the coming week ground will be
broken. The work will be pushed rapidly,
and the contractor will be bound TO the
completitnof the building, which will be
S26xlI6 feet. before June l. thus allowing
full fortnight for the installation of
the exhibits
The enthusiastic support and encour-
agement given TO the exposition on all
sides. the earliest notable manifestation
OF which was the emphatic endorsement
given by the executive council OF the
Providence Board of Trade. are particu-
larly gratifying to the association, and af-
ford evidence Of a general realization OF
the practical value OF the exposition 10
the business interests of this state and
OF Providence. The latest incident of this
character is the signing by every firm
represented in the Providence Wholesale
Grocers' club of a formal endorsement of
the exposition, as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned, members OF the
Providence Wholesale Grocers' club
heartily endorse the exposition of the
New England Association of Arts and
Crafts. and recommend IL to all exhibit
ors, particularly those who are interested
In the manufacture and sale OF food pro-
ducts of all descriptions"
This formal endorsement has been is
sued In circular form, and will be sent
together with the other literature relat-
ing to the exposition, to all inquirers.
many of whom have already written TO
local wholesale grocers and others for i'm
formation as TO the character and scope
OF the exposition and it's value to exhibit
org from other states.
or the latter class. there is a very
large number who are now at the Charles
ton, 5. c., exposition, and who desire TO
come here. AS the southern exposition
will close late i'm May, they are desirous
or moving their entire exhibits at once
to Providence; and IL is believed that
this might be done I'm time TO be ready
for the opening OF the Rhode Island ex-
position by Governor Kimball on June
IL. The number of applications received
from Charleston is so large however,
that IL would be impracticable 10 allot
space to all: and the work OF selecting
the most desirable exhibits is difficult
because OF lack OF trustworthy informa-
tion and of familiarity with the real
character and merits of the various ex-
hibits IL is proposed to bring here
The association has, therefore dele
gated this duty to Mr. Charles b. New
hall OF Providence. who Is the manager
OF the textile exhibits section at the
Charleston exposition. having previously
held a similar position at both the Chi
cago and the Buffalo expositions. Mr.
Newhall is peculiarly fitted by long ex-
pcrience for this delicate task and his
entire familiarity with all the exhibits
there will enable him TO make n selection
Of those best calculated to enhance the
interest and variety OF tho local exposi-
tion. As MIR. Newhall Is TO be connected
with the latter In an important executive
he will also naturally be inter-
nsted to use his best judgment In the
matter.
An important announcement made by
the association today was the fact that
he general manager of the exposition will
be Major Frank II. Haynes OF Boston.
Dne OF the vice presidents Of the associa- |
lion. Major Haynes Is widely known
throughout the country among those who |
make displays at expositions as the |
originator and wonderfully successful |
manager OF the food fairs" in Boston
His success with them hrs caused his |
services Co be sought by exposltions |
everywhere; but his private business In |
erests have compelled him 10 decline all |
,ners. His deep and active interest In /
he associations enterprise. however. is |
'uch that he has consented TO assume /
he general management and To devote
iis entire time 10 the conduct OF the ex- /
position for the next FIVE months; and /
he will begin his new labors next week, /
aking up n number Of matters that are /
pressing for early attention and which i
lave necessarily been deferred I'm order |
hat the work OF alloting exhibition /
paces might be completed at the earliest
,ossible moment.
With Major Haynes at the helm. Presi-
lent Webb and Secretary Kingsbury feel
lot only that they are peculiarly fortu-