People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1893 — SPECIAL DAYS IN THE BIG SHOW. [ARTICLE]

SPECIAL DAYS IN THE BIG SHOW.

So Far aa Possible States Will Get the Dates They Ask For. The first state and society days at the fair were booked recently by the ceremonies committee. These special days are expected to greatly increase the attendance at the exposition, as they will be made the occasion of reunions of various kinds. Such days proved to be very popular at the centennial. The first day assigned is May 17, when visitors from the state of Washington will swoop down on the grounds and have things their own way. Maine folks are coming on June 2, and on July 28 the commercial travelers of the United States will take possession of the grounds. Utah day is July 24. Wisconsin will rally at the park on May 28. The Independent Order of Foresters chose August 12 and the Colored Peoples’ association August 17. North Carolinians are coming August 3L The New York crowd will be here September 4. Colorado comes five days later. Kansas has asked for two days, September 15 and 16. Nevada asked for October 31, doubtless ignorant of the fact that the exposition closes ths day previous. Secretary Culp, of the ceremonies Committee, says this is only the beginning of the assignment of special days. “We have received many lejtters on the subject,” he said, “in which inquiry was made in regard to the days that could be secured by states and societies. At present it is difficult to make assignments for the reason that the applicants do not say in all cases the days they desire. Naturally we will endeavor to give them the days they want, for the state boards are supposed to know at what period of exposition they can bring the most people to the fair. All of them are anxious to make the biggest showing possible for their states, and we will help them inany manner possible.”