The banner-enterprise., 1883-11-24
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TIE F7FTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
4 a GRAND SUCCESS THE EN-
4 TRIES AND PARADES-N0RT
4 EyRTTsTTORS AsTO UEDED--
The NEGRO EXHIBITS OF
INDUSTRY, AGRlCUL-
TUREAND The ARTS
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Reported for the Banner Enterprise.

Reported for the Banner Enterprise.
RALEIGH, N, c., Nov. 12. 'S3.
The fifth annual exhibition Of
the N. c. /. Association under the
exclusive control of the colored
people of the State, opened to-day
under very favorable auspices.
Nothing was done, however, save
the reception and entering ofgoods
for exhibition, and the making of
general arrangements preparatory
to the three "big" days-Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. The
Secretary's books show the follow
ing
ENTRIES
Department A, field crops, G7
entries; B, horses, hogs, sheep and
cattle. q; c, poultry, "a; ID,
household supplies, SO; E, horti-
culture, fruits and wines, 16; F,
women's department of fancy
work, cloth, &C., 1856; G, fine arts
and paintings, 80; II, machinery,
8; I, mechanic arts, II; X, agri.
cultural implements, |; l., manu-
factures of leather, II; M, dairy
products, l. Total number of en-
tries 4SO. The weather is favor
able.
SECOND DAY.
On the arrival of the eastern
train from Goldsboro, at II M.
came the Salamander Fire Com
pany, of Washington, N. c., Capt.
S. Dibbles in command, also brass
band from same town, and the
Kinston band under Prof. L. F.
Cox. They were met at the depot
by the Victor Fire Company, of
this city, and escorted to the Fair
Grounds. A procession was form
ed in front Of the Marlborough
House in the following order:
Shaw University Band; the Oak
City Band, a detachment Of the
Oak City Blues, 4th Battalion N.
G. s. g., in command ofLt. Smith,
Gov. Jarvis, j. S. Leary, and
News- Observer man, in a crrriage
drawn by W. c. Coleman's four
cream -colored horses; carriage in
which were Mr.. F. e. Bangs, the
actor, Mr.. J. S. Satterlee, of Phil
adelphia, and DR.. G. w. Black
we'll. These were conducted by a
cortege of ten mounted marshals,
of which w. G. Coleman was chief,
followed by an immense train of
citizens. AS soon as the Fair
Grounds were reached a short
time was spent in visiting the va
rious departments. The hour hav-
ing arrived for formal opening Of
Exhibition, by the Governor, an
immense crowd repaired to the
Hall, and as the Governor entered
the troops fired salute, the band
playing "Hail to the Chief &c.
On the platform were seen Gov.
Jarvis Prof. ID. A. Straker, of s.
G., DR.. Blacknall, Rev. J. A.
Champlin, and President Leary.
Rev. Mr.. Champlin addressed the
Throne of Grace, after which the
president, in brief but patriotic
speech, introduced Gov. Jarvis,
The Governor, as usual, sustained
his reputation as an orator, and
gave good and wholesome advice.
Few Southern Governors can, like
1ov. Jarvis, pride themselves on
having the entire confidence of the
,olored people. The evening trains
,ring brass bands from Henderson,
oxford, and Danville, Va.
THIRD DAY.
Wednesday was generally OBJ
erved as holiday, and the schools
we're closed in order to give all q
nance to attend the Fair. The |
treets are crowded and remind
me Of a busy day in New York
Jity. The procession was formed
bout IL o'clock. 1t consisted of
he Shaw University Band, the
linston Band, the Oak City Band,
he Oxford Band, the Henderson
Band, the Salamander Fire Com
ANY, of Washington, the Victor
lire Company, of Raleigh, the
Iucket and Ladder Company, the
Toward Light Infantry, of Fay
tteville, and the Oak City Blues,
f Raleigh. The multia companies
,ere commanded by Maj. Geo.
). Lane, and Adjutant b. B.
ioins. These marched to the Fair