new plans for an Exhibition

Daily Gleaner, August 12, 1931

AN ALL-ISLAND NATIVE INDUSTRY EXHIBITION.

   It is understood that early in February next year an all-island native industry exhibition will be held — possibly at Sabina Park. The exhibition, which is being organised by Mr. T. H. Beecher, shopkeeper in Kingston, should have been held towards the latter part of last year, but owing to certain circumstances, it had to be postponed.

   It is learnt that several prominent gentlemen in the island have taken an interest in the venture, and it is understood that the patrons are likely to include the Hon. Sir William Morrison, Kt., Mr. Horace V. Myers, M.B.E., President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, and other prominent merchants and planters of the Island.

   A meeting of the committee having charge of the exhibition will be convened shortly, when the scheme will be fully outlined by the organiser.

   This item (on page 10) was apparently the first intimation that the plans for an exhibition of Jamaican products were once again on track. This time, in spite of two postponements, the Exhibition actually took place and was a considerable success. 'Exhibition' Beecher was on the way to earning his nickname!