The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Committee VIII Approach Con
gfess on Matter of an Enter
tain'nent Appropriations,
SENDS LETTER TO MRS. BLAIR.
Expected That New Secretary
Will BE Elected. as Incumbem's
Residence Here During Fair
Would Be lnconyenient.

| The resolution adopted at former
meeting of the Board Of Lady Managers
| CT the Worlds Fair to petition Congress
for an appropriation to dcfray the ex-
| Denses of entertaining by the board dur
Ing the Exposition was revived at the
session az the Southern Hotel yesterday.
| just what sum would be asked for was
not decided. but it is understood that 1t
will not he less than $4,000. This sum will
be entirely separate from any appropria-
| ton which Congress has made fer the
Exposition proper. or will make for that
purpose.
Members of the National Commission
were In joint session with the Beard of
Lady Managers during part Of the morn
Ing. Inc commissioners strongly RECON-
hehded mat the board Apply t. Congress
as proposed, Sc that it would have ample
Iuhds 10 carry out its work and properly
entertain.
II WAS recalled that this course was
toiio"ed III the case OF the woman's beard
d thc chicago Columbian Exposition.
.leiiibers oil that booy, especially IT'S presi-
ueitt, Mrs. Potter faim.t UefSJnai,y VS.
iteh Washington. and by their lnnuance
ehu uit!t4!S eHort left the Il-id With a
soou!y i,ppro prIation.
g., ~ was decided 10 appoint a committee
iloEi the boa4d, Wilicn Will prODaDiy pro-
ceeu 10 washington soon aftcr me MEET
!iiS auJoufHs. Inns committee viii De ap-
pointed To-Day. and II IS probable tnat
AIRS Daniei Manning, President of the
board, Will be Its chairman
Up 10 this time the board has had no
FUNDS at ITS disposal. IlS expenses were,
paid by the Exposition Company. Inc
members are ANXIOUS TO be Independent
IN inns respect, and will leave nothing I'M
done TO carry their point ut the national
capital.
WILL LOBBY FOR FUND.
A member of the board said last night
that several members OF the National
Commission Will accompany the commit
tee to Washington ana aid them in their
campaign. All Ihe influence of both bodies.
together win tnat of the Exposilion. viii
be brought TO bear to loosen the purse
strings vi Congress.
THOMAS II. Carter. President of the Ma
tional Commission, addressed the board
a. al some length upon It's scope and rules
ana regulations. lie said that the COM
mission mad no disposition whatever to
uictate or even suggest what policy should
De pursued by the women. but was in
IaSOr OF having the board stand alone and |
form rules for Its government.
.John N; Ihurston and William Lind
say. members OF the commission. spoke |
along the same lines. They said tnat the |
commission would at all umes ne willing |
10 ald the board i'll every manner pos |
sible, but would not attempt TO influence |
~ III any COuTSS WHICH IL might ADOPT.
y mo1!on to reconsider the boards ac-
uon III approving Its oncial emblem |
Caused a lengthy discussion. No action |
vas taken on the matter and 1t Will prob |
ably be gettieG to-day. 1t Was unannious-
ly decided that the board should adjourn |
after the session to-day.
SECRETARY TO RESIGN
Mrs. Frederick NJ. Hanger. secretary of
the board. will resign. She handed her |
resignation In on two previous occasions.
but was prevailed upon to withdraw II.
Inis time, she says. her action Is final.
Is unable TO come to st. Louis to reside
during the Exposition period.
Miss l1lvinla E&an OF Shreveport. Tex,
it Is said Will BE- unanimously elected sec
Rotary this morning, to succeed Mrs
Hanger. Miss Egan will move to this city
early next year. to remain throughout the
talr
Nothing was done at yesterdays meet
ing on the matter of choosing a st. Louis
member for the board. The national Com
mittee is willing to suspend the rules so
that this can be done, but is waiting for |
Il suggestion from the Exposition manage
ment.
Miss Helen Gould and party departed
last night for New York 2 According to
directly to her estate at irvinston-on-the-
hudson. because her house in New York
is now undergoing repairs.
Mrs. Richard ". Knott Of Louisville de-
parted for her home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. John NJ Hoicombe of Hartford,
Conn: Mrs. Hanger and Mrs. Edward l..
of Springfield. o.. depart this
evening Yhe other members will prob
ably remain here several days.
After the conference with the Board of
Lady Managers the National Commission
prepared the following letter. which was
sent to Mrs. Blair by President Carter:
Dec. II. 1903: Dear Madam-You are re-
'pcctfully informed that your resignation
IS member of the Board OF Lady Man.
'gers has been accepted by the commits
;ion.
Your devotion to the Exposition and
he zeal and ability with which you dis
'harged the duties of the office of Pres s
dent of the board are duly appreciated.
In the name of the members of the s
/ convey to you the assur- {
nee of their high regard and personal !
consideration. Very respectfully I
THOMAS H. CARTER, President.
"Mrs. Apoline NJ Blair
''St. Louis Mo-