Evening star., 1886-09-28

CITY AND DISTRICT.
PROGRESS OF THE C0LoRED RACE.
The COlored IMdustrfal Exhibition 10
be Opened Tomorrow.
THE EXHIBITS SLOW IN ARRIvING-rHE
OPENING ExERc1sEs-How THE ExHIBITIoN
SPACE Is DIvIDED-THE BOARD OF coMMIs-
SIoNERs.
Tomorrow the First Industrial exhibition by
the colored people of the District OF Columbi
will be formally opened at Bethel hall, on NJ
street, between 10th and 18th streets. The
purpose OF this exhibition is to bring together
in one place the evidence of the progress and
present efficiency of the colored people in
industrial skill, and to show what the colored
people can do in the useful and ornamental
arts. The entire exhibition is under the direc-
tion of colored men and the exhibits are the
work OF colored people, Even the work that
has been necessary to do in enlargtng and ft-
ting up the hall for the exhibition has been
done by a force of colored carpenters and labor
ers. In addition 10 Bethel hall, large frame
structure has been erected in the rear
annex, and IN this way a floor space has been
obtained OF q 800 feet. In the incosed ground
been erected, and the rest Of the space will be
DEVOTED to a dining hall. Chairs and tables
WI WIN pe set out In the open air, and visitors can
slt there after leaving the exhibition rooms
and enjoy their refreshments and the music of
the band. Bethel hall will be known as Section
ana will be devoted to
THE DISPLAY OF FINE WORK.
educational and art exhibits, and womans'
works. Glass cases have been erected along
the sides of the hall, and one row runs down
the center, and the visitors can have ample Op-
portunlly for inspecting the exhibits. There
done by the pupils and teachers of the public
schools. The hall will he handsomely deco
rat rated with flags, and aisles will be rallied off,
The floor OF the annex building will be as
phalted. This will be given up to exhibits
illustrative of the progress made by colored
men IN various mechanical trades, as brick
smlthlng and painting. miniature railroad
track VIII be laid, and on it will be run a loco
1ye Prntog built entirely by by coiorsd msehins
There will be exhibits of boots and Shoes cabi-
net work, cutlery and other products Of the
industry and skill OF colored men.
1t is expected that this exhibition will prove
not only an interesting one, but also one OF
great value, as affording in the first place proof
doing something in those higher activities which
distinguish the civilized races of mankind.
EXHIBITS SLOW In ARRIVING.
1t Is difficult, however, for the visitor to the
hall just at present to determine what the exhi-
bition will be, as, with the exception Of a case
single exhibit is in place, and there are but few
places ready for them. The managers. how
ever, are not discouraged, but say that they
excuse Tor the slowness with which the exhibits
have come in, that all the exhibitors are poor
people, and what time they can get In making
their preparations for the exhibition they m ust
take alter the regular working day has closed
The managers are confident that there will be q
good display and q large number OF interesting
exhibits. 1t is the intention to issue a cata-
logue.
THE OPENING EXERCISES
VIII be held at noon tomorrow, when an ad-
dress will be delivered by Rev. T. A. Stewart
pastor of the Metropolitan A. NJ. E. church.
Commissioner Webb will also make a brief ad-
dress. The exhibition will continue tor a month,
and there will be special attractions each night
The exhibit is In charge of z board of com
president; VIM. III. Myers, secretary; Hon. r.
II. Gieaves. Rev. Robert johnson, John II.
Brooks. Henry II: Dade, Carter A. Stewart, sr,
{. Bailey, Thomas r. Bell, Solomon q. Brown,
John A. Butler, John w. Freeman, Sidney A.
Sumby, MD; Edgar Ball Carpenter, Albert
ii. Grymes, William b. Brooke and Mason s.
Lowry. The success OF the colOred department
the s Exhibition in this ] city It is confinad sais
year 10 the colOred citizens Of the District. Ii
the effort is encouraged other exhibitions will
be held in which cOlOred citizens of Maryland
and Virginia will be invited to attend. The
Masonic fraternity, under whose supervision
the exhibition is to be given, will add the pro-
ceeds remaining, after the expenses are paid, to
the fund TOR the erection OF Masonic hall.
The Odd Fellows Change.
THE REMOVAL OF HEADQUARTERS FROM HIS
TORIC SURROUNDINGS IN BALTIMORE.
The Odd Fellows much interested, the
Baltimore Sun says, in the matter OF the re-
moval of the headquarters of the Sovereign
Lodge from their old home to Columbus o.,
which was decided to be done by a vote of the
sovereign body at Boston last week. The re-
moval is discussed AS a question Of prestige
rather than one Of prominent importance to
Odd Fellowship in Baltimore. The building oc-
cuped by the Sovereign Lodge, on the lot owned
by the Maryland order corner OF Gay and Orange
alley Baltimore, is a substantia two-story struc
ture. The building is supplied with vaults for the
archives and all the other appurtenances and
OF the oraer. Well-intormed Odd Fellows say
that the sovereign body has for q dozen years
discussed the removal of the headquarters
last year that the city authorities proposed to
widen Lexington street and cut through Or
ange alley gave the headquarter movers an OPP
portunity. committee was appointed to look
into the matter and report this year at Boston.
number Of cities have in the past year made
ereign body. Columbus, which only has
seven city lodges, is the headquarters for the
Ohio Jurisdiction, the most important in
Ohio fraternity will provide . creditable
house for the Sovereign Lodge. but probably
not q better one than Maryland. In widen
ing Lexington street the city Of Baltimore
would have to pay for the condemnation OF
the Odd Fellows Hall property, and in secur-
Ing u SLUG olSeWuere tuere WOulQ nave Oeen h
proper regard given for the Sovereign Lodge
headquarters. As some Maryland Odd Fel-
lows look at 1t, the sovereign body has not, in
its matter-Of-fact disregard OF historical and
traditional things, thought much of the claims
that might belong to Old-time arrangements.
Baltimore, was the representative of Ameri-
can Odd Fellowship. In 1921, SO the state
ment goes, Washington Lodge surrendered
its charter and became subordinate in the
Grand Lodge OF Maryland, which was at that
time the grand body for the country. Then
ganized, and Maryland surrendered it's
charter to becomea q subordinate Of the grand
body, with the agreement that the head
quarters OF The supreme body would remain
in Baltimore forever. The Sovereign Grand
Lodge has come up since then and has alb
but some of the fraternity think the spirit ii
not the letter OF the agreement should have kept
the headquarters here. They argue that II the
questions Of size of Jurisdictions and conse-
quent votes In the sovereign body are to
settle the location of the headquarters, they
will be subject to future removals. Among
the most of the Maryland Odd-FellOws il
would be thought about ~ reasonable to re-
move the capital OF the cor sry from the place
where Washington four Asd IL AZ to change the
home where 1t was Graded by Thomas Wildey
and the other famous WORTHLESS whose names
are identified with its history. A committee
on the removal OF the headquarters will settle
matters pertaining to the change tO Columbus, i,
and until these arrangements are made the
sovereign grand secretary Will retain his office
here.
Not Descendants OF Robert Norris.
To the Editor OF TIE EvENINa STAB:
In THE STAR and several other papers re-
Gently, Mrs, r. A. johnson hae been auokNn