Pennsylvania at the Cotton States and International Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia; September 18th to December 31st, 1895 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ...while in Atlanta, commencing with October 1st, 1895. A vote of thanks was tendered to the Scran ton Iron Fence and Manufacturing Company for the donation of an iron fence to enclose the Liberty Bell while on exhibition in the Pennsylvania State Building. The Secretary reported that he had received application for the privilege of selling a souvenir of the Liberty Bell in the State Building at Atlanta; 25 per cent, of the gross proceeds from the sales of the souvenir being offered for the privilege. iMr. Cochran moved that the proposition be rejected, and that no articles of any description bo sold in the State Building. The motion was carried. Messrs. Cochran and Keenan were appointed a comanitteo to procure a suitable badge to be worn by members of the Commission. On motion of Mr. Dempster, the President of the Commission, the Chairman of the Executive Committee, and the Secretary of the Commission, were given authority to approve all bills. The following list of vouchers was approved: General Commission: --Nos. 3, 4, 21, 23, 25, 26. 27, 28, 29, 33, 34. 35, 36, 37, 3S, 39, 41. 42, 43, 44. 45, 46, 47. 48, 49. 50, 51 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78. Women's Auxiliary Commission: --Nos. 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 2K and 27. On motion adjourned to meet at the call of the Chair. T. J. KEENAN, Jr., Secretary. Harrisburg, October 23, 1895. The Committee met in the Executive Chamber at 1 P. M. Present--Messrs. Marshall, Dempster, Hubbert, Chairman Cochran am President Hastings. President Hastings stated that he had called the meeting at the request of Messrs. Dempster, 'Hubbert and Marshall, and asked what business those members...