The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-09

Continuing. Mr. Brigham said 81, 600
of this balance is cash on hand, deduct
ing this amount leaves a net balance
of $982.67, which constitutes the earn-
ings of the exposition. The total paid
attendance was 1852 which was 2,219
in excess of the attendance at any of the
previous expositiOns. And while it is
impossible at this time, to estimate,
with any degree of accuracy, the at
tendance from outside of Topeka there
are excellent reasons for being satisfied
that it was greatly in excess of any
previous year and there is every rea-
son to believe that the B1idWinter expo
sition has made for itself a considerab bic
place in the confidence of the people of
Kansas, and that it is destined to draw
more largely for its patronage from
among people outside of Topeka each
succeeding year.
The net profits of, the Ingleside associ-
alton, which had charge Of the different
concessions were S455.96 According to
the terms of our arrangement with that
organization we would be entitled to 40
per cent ow this, which amounts to
S182.3S. In this connection L want TO
say that it has been the custom in set
Ting up the affairs Of the four previous
expOsitiOns, to permit the organization
in charge of the concessions to retain
their entire earnings. These earnings
have been devoted entirely to charity
as will also be the case this year. In
view of the foregoing and also conSld-
eH1D2 LldI II IS u pOS1tlfG 4oGl AAActN II II
impOssfble to have obtained the sue
cesses we have enjoyed without the CO
operation of such an organization oL
women, I would recommend that the
Ingleside association be permitted to re-
tain their earnings in their 6nITeCy-
The press of Topeka and of many
cities and towns over the state accorded
the exposition a very generous support
The press of Topeka particularly, have
RECOGNIZED the value of the exposition
+o Without the
generosity and enthusiasm of the press,
the repeated successes of the AIidwinter
exposition would not have been possl-
BILE.
The thanks of this association are due
to the chiefs of divisions and commits
sioners. all of whom were always ready
and willing to render all assistance in
their power
We are under special obligations to
Mr. ". W. Gillespie, commissioner Of
decoration. to whom credit is due TO the
very handsome appearance Of the IN
terror of the Exposition building.
To Mr.. Philip Eastman, commissioner
Of press; Mr.. Albert NJ. Patten, COM
missioner of illumination, and Mr.. John
E Frost. commissioner Of transporta-
ton. for the very successful handling
of their respective departments, special
recognition is due.
We are also under obligations to the
Independent Telephone company, the
Missouri and Kansas Telephone COM
psny. Hall Stationary company, Con
suners' Light. Heat and Power com
panv. Mr. J. F. McCabe. city engineer;
Mr.. w. E King, assistant city engi-
neer. and Mr. E. A CLANCY, plumbing
inspector.
The street cleaning department Under
+he able direction of Commissioner
Ramsey. was of great assistance in the
matter of keeping the street and side
walk in front of the building IN excel
lent condition.
r. s. BRIGHAM,
Secretary and General Manager.