The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-17
LOCAL FIRM GIVES
PIANOS TO INDIANA
EXHIBITION BUILDING
lstarr Company Contributes
to Success of State Show
ing at Panama Exposition
in 1915.

INDIANAPOLIS. July 1.-THE Indi-
ana visitor to the San Francisco In
ternational Exposition next year can
oustly boast all he may please of the
civic and industrial greatness of his
home state for the proof will be direct
ly at hand. according to State Senator
E. B. Stotsenburg, OF New Albany,
who is a member of the Indiana Pana-
ma-Pacific Exposition Commission.
Senator Stotsenburg Is on several
important committees which have to
do with. preparation of Indiana's s
exhibit ant rs therefore in position
to gain a general idea of its nature
and scope. One Of these is the build
Ing committee. of which Mr.. +. c. Nc
Reynol3N Kokomo. prominent in
traction D(gairs and various other in
dustries which contribute to the pros
perity OF "the birthplace of the Man
from Home" Is chairman.
State Widely Known.
The senator in a recent interview,
while in the city on some of his null
titudinous duties as an attorney, de-
Clared that several causes contributed
to the success Of the Indiana Commis-
sion In Its endeavors to faithfully pOr-
tray those things which have reflect
ed credit on the state and brought to
1t prosperity, with a steady growth in
population.
''In the first place." he declared,
"the material is ample. l doubt very
much If more than very small pOr-
ton of the population of Indiana fully
appreciate how really great and big
the state is; nor how 1t is looked up
to by communities Of other states.
Its geography seems to be surprising
ly we'll known, the more prominent
cities being identified by some widely
some son or daughter who has become
distinguished in one of the various
avenues of endeavor.
Gets Good Location.
Then the state was particularly
fortunate In the site assigned by the
exposition management, from its
prominent location, with surroundings
that will add to the comfort and at.
tractiveness Of the we'll planned build.
ing. More good fortune comes in the
splendid spirit shown by Indiana man.
ufacturers.
When completed and equipped the
building will represent, what would
mean an investment possibly close to
100000. The building committee
awarded the general contract to a San
Francisco firm for $20,597, while the
piling, plumbing and some other min
or contracts will run the amount up a
few thousand dollars additional
1T Is worthy and just that those
who have so far come to the assist
ance Of the Commission, which start
ed upon it's task with a total legisla.
tive appropriation of $75, 200, be given
public acknowledgment of their public
spiritedness and loyalty to state inter
ests, and l trust the press of Indiana
may do this.
Richmond Firm Helps.
"The building stone was donated by
the quarries of Lawrence and Monrie
counties; brick by the Hydro ulic
Pressed Brick Co., of Brazil; tiling by
the Denison Tile Co., of the same city;
the exterior plaster by A. B. Meyer &
Co, Of Indianapolis; the varnish by
the Lilly Co., of Indianapolis; the
stain by the Indianapolis Chemical
Co.; pottery decorations by the Great
Western Pottery Co., of Kokomo; the
plate glass by the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Co.. of the same city; pianos
specially built for the different
rooms were presented by the
Starr Co., of Richmond, and the Pack
ard Co., Of FIT. Wayne; $4,000 worth OF
shrubbery by Hobbs & Dunn of Bridge
port. The names Of all donors will ap.
pear on a bronze plate shown at the
main entrance to the building, as a
partial evidence of the gratitude felt
by the Commission, which is doubt.
less shared by every citizen of the
state having the true interests of Hoo
sierdom at heart"