The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-07-28
COLUMBIA TO SECURE
NATIONAL CORN SHOW
PART OF THE FUND HAS ALREADY
BEEN PLEDGED.
Cities and Towns of South Carolina
VIII be Asked to Aid in the
Movement.
Columbia State.

De 0SlO III III
n This announcement was made yes
erday by Secretary Handy Of the Co.
Rnbia chamber Of commerce, and a
&mpaign will be launched immediate
e to secure $4,000, necessary to hold
e exposition. The cities and towns
South Carolina will be asked to
perate in the movement.
he following letter was addressed
sterday by Secretary Handy to the
president and officers Of the chambers
Sof commerce and boards of trade:
"The holding of the National Corn
exposition in South Carolina in 1913
is now assured, provided the cost of
putting it on can be guaranteed with
in go days.
'This guarantee is s40,0O0-s20,0O0
Of which is to be paid in cash month
~ installn,ents between now and the
opening Of the exposition, which will
be January 20, 1918.
TN addition to the above guaran-
tee, It is necessary to erect on the fair
grounds q building sufficiently large
to take care Of the exposition; this
building has been purchased at cost
Of $4,000, and is the largest auditor
ium in the South, capable Of seating
$4,000 people. You vi, see from the
above that it required total of $685.
900 to finance the proposition, $4,000
Of which has been pledged by Columbia
for the building, and $4,000 must now
be guaranteed. .."' 49,
! ''This is the largest proposition that
has been undertaken in this State and
Is one Of Statewide Importance and
benefit. In addition of the expenditure
Of. $4,000 for this building, without
any solicitation as yet, three citizens
Of Columbia have contributed $4,000 in
cash; one of the railroads entering
Columbia, the name of which will be
revealed later, has subscribed $4,000
toward the guarantee; the city of
Charleston has already pledged sub
scripticn of $4,000, making a total Of
$4,000, leaving a balance Of $4,000
get to be secured in one Of four diKer-
ent ways; either By guarantee or cash,
or both.
"The officers Of the association have
already begun their campaign Of pub
hcity, securing concessions, arranging
for State and other exhibits, securing
special railroad transportation rates,
etc.
"Monehly installments will have to
be paid In cash, beginning Immediate
~, and 1t is therefore necessary that
the opportunity be afforded the under
signed to present this matter to every
commercial body in every county in
South Carolina which may be interest
ed in the agricultural and Industrial
development Of the %tate as sool as
possible after Thursday, August 10.
sTime and space will not permit me
to go into details through this ne"
dunn, therefore I would respectfully
ask that your board Of directors and
membership grant me an audience at
such a time and place as may be most
convenient. AS it will probably be
necessary for me to visit Is or 80
towns in the State, you will see the
importance Of giving this your ear
hest attention, that I may be able to-
arrange an itinerary that can be car
ried out at the least expense and in
the shortest time.
. ''Kindly let me know as soon as pos
gible whether you can arrange for such
an audience at your regular monthly
meeting, or, if that time be now past,
at some special meeting called for the
purpose, giving me the date, place and
hour.
"I am convinced that this movement
will rebound to the greatest good to
this State, which is now in the very
best shape to receive the benefits that
will accrue to it from the holding OF
the National Corn exposition here in
1913. Those who realize the agricul-
tural and industrial possibilities OF
South Carolina will need no urging in!
this matter, and it is mainly to those
who have not given it thought that l
wish to present the proposition, that
they, too, may become materially in
terested in an undertaking which will
not only be the best advertisement
sossible to the entire State, but will
put it at least two years ahead OF ev-
cry other Southern State in agricul-
tural development.