Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION
Opening OF the COlored Peoples Ex-
hibit-The Educational Congress and
Other Events.


Other Events.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-The attend
ance at the Worlds Exposition to-day
showed no decrease from the preceding
big days. The formal opening of the art
gallery and the exhibits of the colOred
people were the special events, attracting
| thousands of visitors, the colored element
turning out en- masse. The ceremonies of
the cOlOred inaugural were begun at the
exhibit IN the government building. Su-
perintendent j. j. Spellman, in charge of
the department, officiated in the
absence of Commissioner Bruce,
and made an address transferring
the exhibit to the board of management.
Commissioner General MOrehead respond
ed, after which a procession was formed,
marching to the main building and into
Music Hall. The procession was headed
by the LarenQon Rifles, colored COM
pany, and the Excelsior Band, colOred.
Among those present We're pro-
Iessors, teachers and pupils
OF Leland, Straight, Southern
and Williams Universities and Fisk
schools. Notable among the prominent
colOTed men present were Col. James
Lewis, naval officer, and City Commits
sioner Dejoe. The proceedings were begun
by Hon. Henry Demas, eX-State Senatar
who, in a brief address, introduced the
Rev. Z. ii. Thompson, of the Episcopal
Church, who made fervent and eloquent
opening prayer.
Prof. A. NJ. Green, of New Orleans, the
orator of the day, then made the opening
address, in the course of which he said:
Here is the Ethiopian vieing with the
rest for honor and devotion in the race of
life. Time fOrbids my dwelling on reasons
for thankfulness, but let me impress upon
our people that the courage which we see
here is evidence of the capacity and in
dustry OF our race" The speaker de-
precated projects OF immigration or emil
grafton, and bade his hearers to receive
all such schemes with caution and in
credulity.
Hon. u. A. StrOker, of South Carolina,
Hon. z. 3. S. Pinchback, of Louisiana,
ana ii. NJ. Turner, of Georgia, followed
with addresses, closing the ceremonies.
During the ceremonies Music Hall was
crowded with cOlored and white people,
VINO listened attentively throughout.
RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK.
The exposition management tonight
make the following report of the receipts
during the week ended Feb. D: Monday
S1O,4S2, Tuesday $1,791, Wednesday
SlO.636, Thursday $S,S76, Friday SLIPS,
Saturday S5,796, Sunday $2,SS7. Total
Mrs. Frank Leslie and party visited the
art gallery to-day. They leave tonight
for Atlanta.
THE CONGRESS OF EDUCATORS.
The public reception gwen this after
noon to the Congress OF Educators, as
sembled here, was grand demonstra-
tiOn of the interest felt in the cause they
represent. The meeting was called to
order by Hon. Louis Bush, President of
the Louisiana Educational Society, and
addresses OF welcome were made by Hon.
G. K. Tenner and Col. William Preston
Johnston, of this city. Responses
were made by Hon. John Eaton,
United States Commissioner of Educa-
tion, Hon. John Hancock of the District
of Columbia, Prof. Louis Soldan, Prasi-
dent of the National Educational Asso-
citation, and Rev. A. d. Mayo of Boston.
The sessions of the Congress will begin
tomorrow and last the entire week. A
number of distinguished educators of
this country, Europe and Japan will be
IN attendance as members Of the Con-
gress.
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
The weather to-day was cloudy and cool
and the track moderately good.
The first race, five furlOngs, was won by
TOmahawk by six lengths, Secret second,
Gorilla third. Time :96.
The second race, seven and a half fur
longs, was won by Keno by two lengths
after a driving finish, Metropolis second,
Wild Kansas third. Time :43.
The third race handicap, Of three
fourths OF mile, was won by Capt. War
rem by half a length, Valley Forge sec.
ond, Lucy Johnson third. Time 1:1SL.
The fourth race, handicap of one
mile, was won by John Sullivan by a
length, Princess second, Leroy third. Time