Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1893 — WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY. [ARTICLE]

WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY.

Directors Vote to Kun the. Full' on Sunday And Return Govern met. Ixxui. A resolution to open the World’s Fair-on Sunday and to return the loan advanced bjr the Government was adopted by the board of directors Tuesday evening by a vote of 34 to 3. First an informal vote was taken on a resolution to open the Fair without saying anything about refunding the Government loan. This was carried by a vote of 31 to C. When the roll was called on the resolution there were but two votes in opposition to Sunday opening. These were cast by Directors Dawson and Camp. A proposition to make the admission fee on Sundays 25 cents instead Of 50 cents wm voted down. The resolution provides for open buildings with machinery not running, with religious services on the grounds and sacred music in the choral halls.