The Washington times., 1902-07-22

IL VIII De tHe SIKH Journey the bell has
taken. The BELLS first journey was from
Philadelphia TO Allentown in 1777, to
save it from falling into the hands of the
British. when the Americans evacuated
Philadelphia. The other four journeys Of
the bell have been to American exposi-
tions: To New Orleans, on the east bank
Of the Mississippi River, in 1885; to Chi
cago in 1885, to Atlanta in 1895, and to
Charleston in 1901.
Worlds Fair Notes.
President Roosevelt has issued a proc
lamation officially announcing the post
ponement of the Worlds Fair to 1904.
and the Department of State is trans
mitting the proclamation to the heads of
the various nations of the world.
Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania. has
appointed Gen. Frank Reeder. of Easton,
and William F. Hill, of Crawford county,
members of the Pennsylvania commits
sion to the Worlds Fair.
Virginia is considering en- appropria-
ton of $4,000 for State representation
home of Thomas jefferson. who bought
the Louisiana Territory, has more than
ordinary interest in the coming exposi-
tion.
The Harlan family. one of the largest
In the country. is planning a great re-
union at the Worlds Fair, st. Louis. in
1904.
Louis j. Workman, general manager Of
the Texas Worlds Fair commission, has
been invited to address the National AS
sociation of Merchants and Travellers at
their meeting in Chicago August u. upon
THE State of Texas
AS preliminary to the exhibit of
Louisiana at the Worlds Fair. 1t Isl
to celebrate the centennial of
the admission of that State into the
Union. The date is December %, 1903.
The celebration will be held in New
Orleans.
The fact that all the exhibit space is
tree at the Worlds Fair and that every
facility will be offered to ex-
hibitors to get their exhibits in place
1t small expense is stimulating the in
terest of manufacturers in the fair to
marked degree.
Little trace remains at the Worlds
Fair of the damage from the storm
If wind and rain which swept over the
country. The section of the Varied In
lustries Building. which was blown
iown is nearly in place again.
Farmers and fruit growers of Cali |
ornia are saving samples of this years |
'rops for exhibition in the California |
sections at the Worlds Fair OF 1904.
Russia will send her Siberian exhibit |
o the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis through |
he agency Of the East Chinese Railroad.
The Mississippi Worlds Fair Commits
ion Is considering plan for showing a
otton plantation in miniature at the
Worlds Fair. presenting the growing
'lants in all stages. according to the
easons. also the ginning, weaving and
he conversion of the raw material into
extile fabrics.
Applications for space in the Palaces
I Agriculture and Horticulture at the
louisiana Purchase Exposition have
cen received in great numbers by the
hief Of these departments, and notwith-
the Palace of Agriculture will
e the largest exhibit building at the
air. 1t is now certain that there will
ave to be great economy in awards OF
pace to satisfy the prospective exhibit
RS.
The Goldie Construction Company. of
hicaso, has been awarded the contract
,r the construction Of the art palaces
the exposition for s945. 1880. The
while generally spoken of as
ne. are, in fact, three distinct struc-
nres, and the estimate Of cost was