The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19

All doubts as 10 the feasibility and sue
cess OF the New England Association OF
Arts and Crafts Industrial Exposition at
next appears to have been removed by
the unexpectedly encouraging response
made in business circles 70 the original
announcement OF the enterprise
Many OF the most desirable spaces In
the building have already been taken; and
il Is notable fact that the intending ex-
hibitors include some OF the best known
and most. representative manufacturing
concerns IN Rhode Island. Beside them.
several exhibitors from other states have
also secured spaces. while many other ap-
plications are pending.
These are all considered very carefully
by the association as its fixed determine
tion is TO accept no exhibitor whose eX-
hibt will not legitimately come within
the scope OF the exposition as a represen-
tative display OF arts and crafts. in which
it is intended that those OF this state shall
have first place In every respect This has
led TO the rejection of "A number of appli-
cations: but There is no doubt whatever
that the entire space will be taken up
long before the date set for the purpose
The undertaking has proved a much
larger one than its originators had look
ed for; and the office of the Hope Land
company I'm the Banigan building, where
the New England Association Of Arts and
Crafts has its office, is taxed 20 the ut
most TO afford facilities for the transac-
tion OF the business of the exposition
The inqurers by mail were so numer-
GUS that handsome large folder has been
issued. explaining all the details. show
ing pictorial representations of the front
OF the main building of the exposition and
birdseye view OF Crescent Park, as well
as the ground plan of the building. In
which all the exhibition spaces are plain
ly marked off. the rentals therefor be-
ing given IN a convenient table on a
separate page These folders are now
sent In reply TO all inquiries; and without
them the task Of keeping up with the
accumuatlng correspondence would have
been enormous.
The members OF the association have
felt very much encouraged by the unex-
pected extent to which this correspond
ence has reached as 1t has afforded the
best possible evidence OF the wide interest
awakened by the project and assurance
of their ability 10 make the exposition
what II was originally intended 10 be--a
complete and thoroughly representative
display OF the manifold industries of this
manufacturing state.
Many of the details regarding the open
ing and conduct OF the exposition remain
yet to be determined; but II may he stated
that Governor kimball has consented to
make the formal opening. which will take
place on Saturday. June IL, a special pro-
gram being arranged for the occasion.
Plans are also under way for many
special features on the grounds around
the Exposition building during the sum
mer. which will be calculated TO add TO
its interest. and I'm the way of musical
features inside the main building the
best that can be obtained Is promised.
There Will be two band stands one in
the centre and the other at the lower end
OF the building, from which concerts will
be given alternately. thus making the eN-
hibition spaces In all parts OF the build
ing equally desirable. and for the pro-
lection Of the exhibits the arrangements
are promised TO be all that can be desired
while the fact that the rentals charged
for spaces include insurance on exhibits
is another most important consideration
10 exhibitors.
As many inquiries have been made re-
garding the personnel OF the New England
Association of Arts and Crafts which was
organized expressly for the purpose of
holding this exposition. which u is hopeo
will provide the foundation for a similar
one annually hereafter. the managers
have furnished the following list OF mem
bers OF the association.
l.
Deposit company.
Fred w. Perkins, treasurer Samuel
Fitch Manufacturing company.
William n. Tillinghast. attorney
]. Herbert Foster Of II. N. Deming &
Co.
Frank +. Carpenter, wholesale lumber
dealer
Martin w. Kern. OF Rhodes. Kern e.
Co. Supt. Providence Art club.
George Leach. mechanical engineer. who
was In charge OF the Industrial exhibition
in the Fuller building I'm 1897.
George y. Kingsbury. executive super
intendent Of the Rhode Island exhibition
az Buffalo I'm 1901.
George II. Webb, secretary. Providence
Board OF Trade.
n. Anthony Dyer. artist. representing
R. r. School OF Design.
Frank NJ. Mathewson. president oak
dale Manufacturing company.
Hunter G. White. sheriff. and chairman
Republican State Committee
Webster Knight. OF l.. B. G. n. knight
cotton manufacturers.
John s. Cottrell. General Manager Cot
trell Coal and Lumber company.
George VI. Smith. OF Beaman a. srlith,
manufacturers Of machine tools
Henry A. Carpenter. secretary and
treaurer. a. Carpenter q Sons Foundry
company.
william y. Mason. Of israel u. Mason
a Sons. wholesale provisions
Milton n. Bronsdon. agent. Lane a
Bodiey Engine company, OF Cincinnati
H a. Warburton president. New Eng
land Thread company
Fred NJ Rhodes. assistant secretary.
Providence Board OF Trade
Wilnm $. Granger. president. Granger
FoVufry and Machine COMPANY. a.
" George ?. Haines. valleyiFals
Charles n. Merriman. Jr.. OF the Man
VILE company.
AS stated when the first announcement
% the exposition was made. ~ f. 90 be en-
tlrely free. the Hope Land company.
which owns the land on which ~ will bc
located giving the free use of "a. Guaran-
tesinR ali the contracts made BY the asao-
citation and also the electric lighting ad-
vertisinE and musical features, and the