The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-24
ST. LOUIS FAIR
State viii Be Represented and
q Site Is Awarded.

While no official action regarding the
representation OF the state at the St
Louis fair In 1904 has been taken there
will be included in the states having ex-
hibits there. A site for a state building
has been awarded the state and will be
held indefinitely at the disposal OF the
state
In regard 20 the selection OF a site for
the building Governor K,mball recently
received the following letter from the Of
ficials OF the fair:
I hepresident and board OF directors OF
the Louisiana Purchase exposition re-
quest the honor OF your presence al the
ceremonies attending the allotment OF
sites for state buildings at the Worlds
fair Tuesday to Thursday, Sept. 20 to Oct.
3 1902
David Il. Francis. president; c. II. Hut
tig, chairman committee on state and
terminal exhibits; ID. NJ Houser. chair
man committee on legislation. @. Spen-
GER chairman committee on ceremonies.
This invitation was declined, but the
interests OF the state were cared for and
a choice site reserved, as shown by the
following letter:
ST. Louis, u. s. A.. Oct II, 1902.
Sir--I have the honor TO inform you that
at the formal ceremonies on the ground
OF the louisiana Purchase exposition at
tending the allotment OF building sites
concluded a few days ago Is states were
officially represented We were sorry, ~
deed that Rhode Island was not repre-
sented as It's official participation would
have done much toward broadening inter-
est In the exposition throughout tho
state. We are satisfied that Rhode Island
is as deeply interested in ths success OF
the exposition as any of her sister states.
n toi y n
know that we have reserved choice site
for your state which will be held indeh-
nitely, subject TO your order or the order
OF the Worlds Fair commission. or what
ever authorities the legislature may in It's
wisdom deem best to constitute.
We heartily appreciate your kindly OF
Ace and we feel confident that your state
will be represented in a manner credita-
BILE to herself as we'll as to the exposition.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES NJ. REEVES,
Secretary committee on state and terrific
rial exhibits.
Gov Kimbau wrote to the committee
and expressed his appreciation and belief
that Rhode Island would be represented.
through the following letter:
oct. 10. 1902.
Charles NJ Reeves. Esq, St Louis:
Dear Sir-I am In receipt OF your letter
OF oct If. conveying information as TO the
allotment OF building sites concluded a
few days ago on the ground OF the Louis
lana Purchase exposition, and that a
choice site for Rhode Island has been re-
served. subject TO action by this state.
Kindly convey my thanks TO your com
mittee for their action In the matter.
have no doubt that in due season Rhode
Island will take measures for proper
representation among her sister states at
the exposition.
Tharkinr YOU for your letter. l remain.
Very truly yours.
CHARLES DEAN KlMBALL.
Governor
Yesterday Mrs. James r. Sullivan was
notifled that she had been appointed one
az the board OF lady managers, which
consists OF q members. The board Will
meet with Miss Helen Gould at her resi-
dence NOV H. for organization.