The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-14
CITY NEWS.
LADIES' EXPOSITION SOCIETY
County Exposition Interest-The CoIored
Folk, will Organize an Exposition
SOciety-NOrmal Students
Delegates-Raoes, Etc.
Ladies', Exposition Society.

Some eighty ladies, members of the
Ladies' Exposition society OF Dallas
met yesterday morning at the parlors OF
the Grand Windsor hotel, in obedlance
to the call Of the President. The condi-
ton Of affairs was freely discussed and
avery fine showing was made as to the
exhibit which will be offered. The
Commissioner-in-C Chief, Mai. Elliott,
was present and warmly congratulated
the enterprising and industrious mem
bership, detailing in part, the workings
OF other similar associations. The Civ
Park concerts have proven fine sue
cess thus far, and there is now in the
treasury nearly 500. The prospects are
that i'll few weeks this association, by
harmonious co operation, will be able to
furnish one of the finest displays in the
woman's department, not only in the
State, but in the entire South.
DALLAS COUNTY EXPOSITION ASsoCI-
ALTON.
meeting Of the merchants and citi-
2ens of the city and county of Dallas
was held at the Merchants Exchauge,on
Elm street yesterday, for the purpose of
organizing a Dallas County Exposition
association.
On motion Mayor Cabell was called TO
the chair, and James Il. VanstOn elected
secretary pro TEN,
Col. Elliott, being present, was called
upon 10 explain the object Of the meet
ing, and stated the Importance of the
New Orleans Exposition TO the State of
Texas, and urged upon the meeting the
necessity OF taking this matter in hand,
so as to have Dallas fairly represented,
raising sufficient funds, and organizing
at once. Col. Mccoy made an able
speech, and dwelt upon the necessity OF
having Dallas county well represented.
Judge Burford moved that all present
proceed at once to organize a Dal-
las County Exposition association.
He moved that Gov. Crockett
b enominated as President.
Mayor Cabell suggested that the meet
ing proceed to elect four Vice-Pres-
dents.
Judge Burfcrd nominated Mai. John
Henry Brown and Col. J. C. Mccoy.
Capt. 5. j. Adams nominated Prof.
Cummins and j. II. Johnston.
All of these were duly elected.
Col. Elliott suggested two more Vice
Presidents.
On motion, Mayor Cabell and Judge
Burford were elected.
Mr.. James 7, Nanston was elected
Permanent Secretary, and Capt. S. j..
Adams Treasurer.
Mayor Cabell moved that Col. Elliott
give the Secretary list Of names of
which committees should be formed to
carry out the object of the Association.
Mayor Cabell moved that a Commit
tee Of Ways and Means be elected.
II was moved by Gov. Crockett that
such committee be composed as fol-
lows: Mayor Cabell, Col. Mccoy, Prof.
Cummins, j. r. Johnston, Col. Fitzhugh,
Rev. r. Il. Hanks and the Pre- sident.
Carried.
The committee meets this morning
at the Mayors Office at 10 o'clock.
The meeting adjourned to this 3 y. H.,
TO meet at the Merchants Exchange.
Everyone is invited to attend the same
and enroll as members.
CoLORED EXPOSITION SOCIETY.
meeting was held yesterday at the
Colored Christian church for the pur.
pose Of organizing a Colored Exposition
society, and will forward exhibits OF
their own handlwOrk. The meeting
was presided over by Rev. II. S. Howell
who was elected President OF the
society with j. p. Elliott as Secretary
The following were elected vice-presi-
dents of the society, viz: Rev. $. ID. Ru'.
sell, Prof. J. W. Ray, w. NJ. Ridley, J
r. Smith. The meeting then adjourned
TO meet again next Tuesday night at the
same place.