Industrial Association.

Manawatu Herald, 21 February 1903, Page 3

Industrial Association.

The unceasing labour of erganising the Industrial Exhibition, together with the working out of multitudinous details, is steadily day by day resolving into tangible shape an undertaking, the proportions of which have never been witnessed m Feilding before. When all the exhibits have been received, no less than 10,000 superficial feet of floor space will be called into requisition. In order to meet this large demand it will be noticed from the report of last night’s meeting of the Executive a tender has been let for the erection of a temperary building 100 ft. long by 40 feet wide. In other words this building will AH i Q the space between the Drill Hall and Messrs J. Hioka and Son’s shop, and traverse the whole 'length of the former building. In addition to this, if necessary, the service of large marquees will be utilised in order that ample floor space may be afforded both to exhibitors and the public. The whole of the exhibition buildings will be brilliantly lighted both in the daytime and evening, while special care will be taken to provide for a thorough system of ventilation. Although the entries do not close until 2nd of March, the committee have already received encouragement surpassing all early anticipations, and with the fast increasing applicctions for space, together with the promised exhibits from the largest manufacturing firms in the colony, the public of Feilding must realise with no small feeling of pride, that this Exhibition will develop into large proportions. Its immediate possibilities cannot but suggest themselves in a bold and striking manner, while its influence, whether from a technical, commercial or parochial sense will be productive of the greatest good to the community. But the public must not forget that the original and main purpose of the Exhibition is to encouraged and develop local industries and talents, and this first and foremost is the dominant factor of the whole movement. It therefore rests with the public of Feilding together with its surrounding townships and districts, to take advantage of the splendid opportunities offered them. The schedules provide for all classes, whether it is for the scholar, musician, artist, engineer, wood-worker, tailor, bootmaker, and in fact every trade, occupation, or pursuit The attention of parents is particularly directed to the educational and literary division for school children, in which ample scope for excelling in the numerous classes enumerated in the schedule are offered. Through the medium of the extensive and comprehensive exhibits which will be forthcoming from the leading centres, embracing the dairying, agricultural, woollen, engineering, electrical, and manufacturing industries of the colony, the public will be brought into intimate association with the . highest developments in modern science and trade, the ultimate effect of which, more especially on young minds, cannot but be of the greatest material benefit. The Exhibition, however, is not merely confined to the residents of this,-dis-trict* inasmuch as the Committee have interviewed the Traffic Manager for Railways, who has promised to give the question of issuing excursion fares from Wanganui, Hunterville, Foxton, Palmerston and Dannevirke his favourable consideration Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close on March 2nd, at 9 p.m., with the Secretary.—Star.