The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
PLANS SUBMITTED
For West Virginia Building at
ST Louis Exposition


Commission will Makes Selection at
st. Louis April 30th-McGraw Com
mitteeIon.E Exhibits, Frank Cox COM
mittee on Hand Book Resourcesi of
West Virginia.
General Frank Cox has returned
from Charleston where he attended
meeting of the West Virginia
commissioners of the st. Louis Pur-
chase Exposition Five members
of the Commission were present at
the meeting, Whitaker Of Wheeling,
Grosscup of Charleston. Abbott of
Huntington. MGGraw Of Grafton and
Frank Cox of Morgantown.
There was very busy session of
the commission. and considerable
preliminary work was done.
The chief business of the meeting
was the consideration of plans for
the West Virginia Building. Eleven
sets of plans were submitted by as
many different architects. Out OF
this number, two were selected from
which the final choice will be made
The plans selected are by Harrison
Albright of Charleston and Geisey
& Ferris of Wheeling. Both sets OF
plans are mubh liked by the com
mission, though they are opposite
in design.
Tbs plans of Albright are for q
building of varied architecture,
with many massive towers, and
arched entrances. 1t is very old,
and beautiful INTELLECTUALLY, and
would attract much attention from
strangers.
Geisy IL Ferris have designed
more homelike, colonial mansion,
with plenty of room for taking ease
and rest in the spacious parlors and
halls. Final selections will have to be
made after having noted the charac-
ter and physical features of the lot,
its location etc.
A meeting of the commission will
be held at st. Louis April Both to
see the location of the building and
consult with the general superin-
tendent of buildings and grounos
in regard TO the most suitable
structure to erect. At this meeting
a choice will be made between the
plans of Albright and the Wheel
ing firm of architects, so the speci-
tications for the work can be com
menced at once. Mr.. Cox will attend
the meeting at st. Louis April Both,
aud will also attend the dedication
ceremonies on that day, when Presi
dent Roosevelt and the only living
ex president, Grover Cleveland will
be present.
John T. McGraw was appointed
by the Board of Commissioners
committee OF one to obtain and as
sign exhibits to the various depart
ments of the Exposition.
Mr. Cox was appointed com
mittee of one to superintend the
preparation and compilation OF
handbook of information upon the
resources of West Virginia. Virgil
A. Lewis has made application for
as the practical com
piler of this work.
1t is probable that the original
information will be solicited from
experts upon the various resources,
as I5r. White on coal oil and gas,
Winchester of Buckhannon on Lum-
Der ETC.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made to the State Board OF Agricul-
ture, so it may begin making up its
exhibit. The wool for this will be
taken from this years clip, and for
this item it is necessary to begin
making collections very soon.
The book of resources will be
similar to that for the Philadelphia
Exposition and the one for the
Worlds Fair, except that it will be
larger and more comprehensive. An
edition sufficient to supply every
one interested in the state with
copy will be provided, so that West
Virginia's resources may be thor
oughly advertised The commits,
sioners hope to secure for her first
place in the production of oil and
gas and second place in coal produc
tion, among the exhibits at the
Fair. Her state building is to be
about 70 by 100 feet in dimensions.
The commission adjourned to
meet again at st. Louis April Both