Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-03-12

4 subject and that after his return that
he could estimate the probable expense
The members of the board were very
favorable to helping Mr.. Hansen in the
project and he was advised that when
he returned from the trip and could
report about what the expense would
be that they would very likely help him
bear the expense.
The board transacted considerable
business in the way Of determining
what should be done to secure new
members. The matter Of advertising
the resources of this section by hav-
ing litera ture printed and advertising
in magazines was taken up and finally
placed in the hands of the printing and
press committee. Messrs. McGillvery
and Schleicher were appointed on a
committee to be sent out to non-mem-
bers asking them to Join the club.
The following communication was
received from Mr.. Henry E. Reed. Sec
rotary of the Lewis & Clark Centen-
NAL. The board ordered that the let
ter be answered and also ask Mr.. Reed
what could be done to bring about the
desired results.
1T is the hope Of the exposition
management that Idaho shall have a
full collective and competitive exhibit
in it's own building at the Lewis and
Clark Centennial exposition to be held
at Portland next year. This plan, If
accepted by the people Of Idaho, would
require the erection of a state build
ing this year to insure it's completion
by the time our exposition opens on
June 1. 1905. Our policy with regard
to state buildings has much to COM
mend it to your people. With us,
state buildings will be something more
than mere ornaments or club houses.
We propose to permit states to make
full exhibits in their own buildings,
such exhibits to be both competitive
and collective. Thus. Idaho's exhibit
in it's state building would be ldaho's
own exposition at the Lewis and Clark
exposition.
"Inasmuch as a very short period will
intervene between the meeting Of your
legislature next January and the OPEN
! ing of the exposition in June, I wrote
on February 9th to Mr.. c. B. HURT, of
Boise, executive commissioner for Idaho
for the Lewis and Clark exposition,
suggesting that the action of the leg
islature be anticipated and that the
commercial organizations Of Idaho be
requested to cooperate with him in
the matter of providing for the Idaho
building at Portland. Mr.. HURT writes
me as follows from Boise under date of
February 20:
referring to your favor of F'ebru-
airy 81. think it would be well to take
up the subject Of exhibits for the Lewis
and Clark exposition with the CONNER
cial organizations throughout the
state, and IL it is possible to get good
results in this way. 1 think there is
little doubt bit that we can see our
way clear to have a building upon the
exposition grounds. It would be our
purpose to make our complete exhibits
in our state building, and in this way
we could very materially reduce the
expense OF maintenance. II it is your
lined in your letter.
Il respectfully request that your or
ganization cooperate with Mr. HURT
with a view to having Idaho fully rep
resented at the Lewis and Clark ex-
position. Kindly keep me advised from
time to time Of the progress Of your
work."
The following applications were re-
ceived and the names ordered posted
for membership. l. g. Meyer, r. D.
Blair, p. J. Petty, John B. Anderson
]. F.. McGillivray, NJ. w. McGraw, l.
NJ. Binnard. S. p. Fitzgerald, c. H
Fish. Jr.. c. H. Fitz. F. f. Fogg, l.
Gr6stein. C. J. vassar. J. F. Thompson
Jay Woodwork, H. Y. Edwards for ac-
tive membership and R. Vollmer. Judge
n f. C. Steele and w. H. Davidson for