Ralph Hemingray appointed to Mexican Exposition Committee

WELL KNOWN HOOSIERS.

Governor Appoints Committee

For Mexican Exposition.

Governor Matthews, at the earnest solicitation of the representatives of the Mexican government, has appointed the following well known and experienced business men of the state of Indiana to act as a state committee for the Mexican International Exposition, which is to open in the City of Mexico on or about the 15th of September, 1896.

James Studebaker, South Bend.

George Ford, South Bend.

Benj. G. Birdsall, South Bend.

John H. Bass, Fort Wayne.

Ralph G. Hemingray, Muncie.

John C. Cooper, Indianapolis.

Volney T. Mallett, Indianapolis.

James H. Willard, Bedford.

Francis J. Reitz, Evansville,

Benj. W. Vonheren, Evansville.

John Beggs, Terre Haute.

G. W. Bement, Terre Haute.

George Pence, Columbus.

Walter N. Evans, Noblesville.

Benj Starr, Richmond.

Hon. Geo. W. Beeman, Knox.

The duty imposed upon these gentlemen will be making propoganda for the exposition among the manufacturers, as it will be the means of opening up an extensive market, which has been overlooked by the export trade of the United States.