The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-21

of Lady Managers is anxious that their
| building shall be permanent. and in this
they have the support Of the National Com
| mission.
| The difficulty in coming to decision lies
| In the fact that there is no endowment for
| a permanent structure. but the ladies' are
hopeful that either the city Of st. Louis or
| the State of Missouri will make provision
! for such building when the purposes to
which 1t is to be devoted are understood
DUTIES OF COMMITTEES.
Among the articles adopted at to-day's
meeting were several relating to commit
tees. Mrs. Blair was empowered to appoint
all committees, and she will be chairman OF
all. The duties of several committees are:
The Committee on Rules shall prepare and
present for the approval of the board all
rules governing its action.
The Committee on Work shall plan and
present to the Executive Committee all
work coming under the purview Of the
Board of Lady Managers.
The Committee on Awards shall assist. as
requested by the committee Of the Board
of Directors Of the Exposition in the award
Ing Of all prizes given by the Exposition.
The Committee on Entertainment shall
have charge of all entertainments given un-
der the auspices of the board, and shall full
fill the social obligations of the board. SUBJ
1ect to the approval of the president.
Mrs. Blair has been empowered, II she
deems 1t necessary. to name a committee
Of two to go to Europe to promote interest
in the Fair.
Previous to the adjournment resolution
was introduced that hereafter the Board of
Lady Managers will Insist that their rights
be not infringed upon. and they will pro-
test against the appointment of committees
to carry on woman's work unless they are
consulted.
Votes of thanks were rendered to Mrs.
Horton for the grand luncheon rendered
Mrs Blair last Tuesday; to Miss Guold for
coutesies extended and her generosity in
placing at the disposal of the board her
homo on Fifth avenue: to Doctor Josiah
Strong for his interesting talk yesterday on
social economy. in which he indorsed the
Hall Of Philanthropy object: to Miss Hale
Of Columbia, No., for plans for a woman's
building; to Mrs. Daniel Manning for enter /
tanning the members at dinner on Tuesday
night, and to Mrs. Blair the president of
the board, for her self-sacriice
MRS. BLAIR COMPLIMENTED,
One of the Eastern members in talking Of
Mrs. Blair. said:
TOO much credit cannot be given Mrs.
Blair for the conduct Of the session Just
closed. She Is a model presiding officer
quick to grasp any situation. No matter
what questions arise. she is equal to the
most complex problems. II she has any
personal feelings. she never permits them
to decide. She is wrapped UP in the sue
cess Of the Fair and when a POINT is made,
no matter how much at variance with her
ideaaa she disuzisses her personal feelings
and acts upon the merits OF the case st.
Louis owes TO Mrs Blair all the honors IT
can bestow upon her,
The ladies adjourned at 12:so O'Clock and
went in body to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
where they were received by Mrs. Barker,
wife Of the Rear Admiral. assisted by Miss
Helen Gould. Carriages were placed at their
disposal by Miss Gould. and after visiting |
the points Of interest in the yard they were
shown about the warship Brooklyn. now
docked ct the navy yard. Luncheon was
served by Mrs. Barker. and. after a delight
fui afternoon. the ladies returned to their
hotels.
The board. Will open onices in the Admins
tration building next week It will be in
charge Of Mrs. Benjamin J. Schuerman.