The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-27
CORN SHOW TO COME
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
NEEDED TO FINANCE 1T.
Cities and Towns Will Be Asked to
Aid in the Increment of National

Aid in the Increment of National
Importance.
The National Corn Exposition will
be held in Columbia in 1913. This
announcement was made Monday by
Secretary Handy of the Columbia
Chamber of Commerce, and a cam
paign will be launched imediately to
secure $4,000 necessary to hold the
exposition. The cities and towns Of
South Carolina will be asked to help
in the movement.
The following letter was address,
ed Monday by Secretary Handy to
the president and officers Of the
chambers of commerce and boards
of trade of the different cities and
towns of South Carolina.
"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
within sixty days.
"This guarantee is $40,000-s20,-
600 of which is to be paid in cash
monthly installmerts between now
and the Jening of the exposition,
which WI be January 29, 1913.
"In addition to the above guaran-
tee, it Is necessary to erect on the
fair grounds building sufficiently
large to take care of the exposition;
this building has been purchased at
cost of $4,000, and is the largest
auditorium in the South, capable OF
seating 5000 people. You will see
from the above that it required to-
tai of s65, 600 to finance the propo-
sition, $4,000 of which has been
pledged by Columbia for the buildings
and $4,000 must now be- guaran-
teed.
"This is the largest proposition
that has been undertaken In this
State and is one of Statewide i'm
portance and benefit. In addition to
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 Ia
ter, has subscribed $4,000 toward the
guarantee; the city Of Charleston
has already pledged Subscription OF
$4,000, making a total of $35, 600,
leaving a balance Of 10000 yet to be
secured In one of the four ways: eth
er~ By guarantee or cash, or both.
The officers of the association
have already begun their campaign
of publicity, securing concessions,
arranging for State and other ex-
hibits, securing special transporta-
ton rates, etc.
monthly installments will have to
be paid in cash, beginning immedi-
ately, and it is therefore necessary
THAT the opportunity fbe accorded the
undersigned to present this matter
to every commercial body in every
county in South Carolina which may
be interested in the agricultural and
industrial development of the State
as soon as possible after Thursday,
August 10.
"Time and space will not permit
me to go into details through this
medium, therefore I would re-
spectfully ask that your board of d.;
rectors and membership grant me an
audience at such time and place
as may be most convenient. AS 1t
will probably be necessary for me to
visit 25 or 80 towns in the State, you
will see the importance Of giving this
your earliest attention, that | may be
able to arrange an itinerary that can
be carried out at the least expense
and in the shortest time.
Kindly let me know s soon as
possible whether you can arrange Tor
such an audience at your regular
monthly meeting, or If that time he
now past, at some special meeting
called for the purpose, giving me the
date, place and hour.
II ain convinced that this move
ment and rebound to the greatest
good to this State, which is now IN
the very best shape to receive the
benefits that will accrue to 1t from
the holding of the National Corn eX-
position here in 1918. Those who
realize the agricultural and indus
trial possibilities of South Carolina
will need no urging in this matter,
and it's mainly to those who have not
given it thought that wish to pre-
sent the proposition, that they, too,
may become materially interested in
an undertaking which will not only
be the best advertisement possible to
the entire State, but will put it at
least two years ahead of every other
Southern State in agricultural devel-
opment.
"1hanking you in advance for an
early reply. and eagerly hoping that
| may have the privilege OF meeting
your organization for the purpose
above mentioned, | am"
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