The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-28
OUR DISPLAY
At ST, LOUIS
Cooper Still After
An Exhibition
Building.
Would Get More Money
From Private.
Sources.
The Association Takes No Action
But the Proposal Causes
Demur.

ing at the ST. Louis Fair was the chief
topic of discussion at the meeting OF
the Exposition Association yesterday
morning The meeting was called with
the object of abandoning the associa-
ton, but it was finally decided to con-
tinue the work of the organization for
the present. w. G. Irwin presided at
the meeting and ]. G. Spencer acted as
secretary. Others present were: Treas
urer A. n. Kepoikai. Supt. H. E. Coop
er, w. o. Smith, c. NJ Cooke, A Cart
lev. Commissioner F. w. Macfarlane
and Allan Herbert.
At the request OF the president. Mr..
Cooper stated the progress OF the as
sociation's work He told of the or
ganization, and the effort to secure an
appropriation of $4,000 from the legis-
Iature This had been cut to $4,000.
Steps had been taken to make an ex-
hibit with the funds appropriated. The
agricultural exhibit is to be prepared
by j. E. Higgins of the Agricultural
/ Department. w. w. Harris is to have
charge of the forestry display, Profess
sor f. c. Shorey of the fisheries Mr..
| Mcguire the curios, and Mr.. Wickers
the fibres. 1t is the intention also TO
prepare a transportation exhibit. Mr..
L..
tinue the work of preparation. and
| Governor Dole had appointed F. w.
| Macfarlane as commissioner. Supt
Cooper stated also that the result of
waiian exhibit in one building had been
disheartening. He was informed that
the display would have to be subdivid-
ed. Mr.. Cooper strongly opposed this
plan and said that unless the exhibits
were kept together the display would
| be spoiled. He favored a Hawaiian
building and suggested that if an addi-
tional $4,000 could be raised both the
building and exhibit could be had. The |
projected building was estimated to
cost 500. 900 but Mr.. Cooper thought this
could be scaled down TO $4,000.
Mr.. Irwin suggested that the matter |
could be much better left in the hands |
of the commissioner appointed for the
purpose-Mr. Macfarlane.
The experience of the association |
with volunteer committees had not been |
very successful in connection with the |
Osaka Exposition.
Commissioner Macfarlane said he
hoped the Exposition Association might
be continued. He wanted the benefit
of its advice and aid. c. NJ Cooke
said that the newspapers had spoken
committees had not done their work,
and no one had been placed in charge
OF the exhibit from the islands. He
said there were arguments against as
well as for building at St. Louis. and
inquired if there was yet time to con-
struct the building. Mr.. Cooper said
there was, the fair would not open I'M
til May.
w. o. Smith. the treasurer. read the
report of the association. The amount
on hand is $2S711 remaining from a
fund OF $1,000. There are still un2aid
bills amounting to $111.47. Mr. Smith
stated that no edcational exhibit had
been made at Osaka because the time
was too short for the schools to prepare
an adequate display.
Mr.. Smith suggested that Commits
sioner Macfarlane might persuade the
exposition authorities not to split VI
the Hawaiian exhibit by visit TO ST
Louis. Mr.. Cooke said that the local
display might be put into educational
and agricultural buildings. Practical
ly seven-eights would be OF an agri-
cultural nature Mr. Irwin did not
believe there could be such a classifi-
cation.
Mr.. Cooper suggested a building ar
a cost not to exceed S25. 600 but obiec-
ton was raised. that but $4,000 would
be left for the exhibit. Mr.. Cooke did
not understand proposition to raise an
additional $4,000. He thought it would
be difficult at the present time. Final
ly an adjournment was taken without
definite action. Mr.. Cooper to learn in
detail the prospects for a building be-
fore the next meeting. He strongly
urged the necessity of a Hawaiian