REPORT. 21 



The desirability and importance of having at Chicago a charac- 

 teristic exhibit from Salem, both from the historic fitness of things 

 and from the standpoint of present business interests, have im- 

 pressed all those who have considered the matter, and the com- 

 mittee hope that our citizens will join in making this exhibit, which 

 will be so well located for public inspection, just what it should be. 



There will be a considerable expense involved in providing frames 

 for pictures, for preparing copies of portraits, etc., and for many 

 items connected with placing the collection in a proper condition 

 for exhibition, and contributions to this expense fund will be very 

 gratefully received, as the Institute has no means which may 

 properly be used for the purpose. 



Subscriptions to the expense fund can be sent to the Secretary 

 of the Institute, by check or otherwise, when a suitable acknowl- 

 edgment will be made." 



It was also voted at the same meeting to arrange for an 

 excursion to the Exposition and on February 1, 1893, the 

 committee sent out the following circular : 



"In response to many requests the Essex Institute has arranged 

 with Messrs. Raymond & Whitcomb to run one of their special 

 trains of Pullman Palace cars directly from Salem to the Exposition 

 grounds, at Chicago. These trains, comprising both sleeping and 

 dining cars, are of the best class and have every attainable appoint- 

 ment for the safety and comfort of travellers. The Salem party 

 will be guests at the new hotel,, the Raymond and Whitcomb Grand, 

 situated on Washington and Madison Avenues and fronting the 

 Midway Plaisance, and near one of the main entrances to the Fair 

 grounds. This hotel has been built specially for the Raymond & 

 Whitcomb parties, and is in everyway a modern, first-class house. 

 It is fire proof, only four stories high, and has with the rooms, con- 

 necting bath and toilet arrangements. Oscar G. Barren, of White 

 Mountain fame, is the manager, which is a guarantee for the best 

 of table service and general management. The date of departure 

 from Salem will be Saturday, A. M., May 27 ; Sunday will be 

 passed at Niagara Falls, and Chicago will be reached Monday, 

 at 6 P. M. 



Tickets for the entire trip are one hundred and twenty-five 

 dollars, which includes a whole sleeping berth, half a section in 



