The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-02-06
THE INTERSTATE
Agricultural and Industrial Con-
ventiOn.

week, VINO originated the Idea ana Is
working it out, and gathered from
him the following interesting facts in
regard to the "Iuter State Agricultu-
raj and Industrial Convention" to ne
held in this city February oath, 25th
and 26th inst.
The convention is exciting much
interest in the eleven States To he rep
resented. Capt. j. F. Merry, Geu'l
Western 2. A. Of the l. Z. road re-.
ports a growing interest in the north
ern states that are to participate, and
says the special excursion from the
north, northwest, for the occasion
promises to be the 'Fargest and most
fruitful of practical results'tha mas
ever come south. Capt. Merry, who
has charge Of the northern part Of the
program, also says that he will bring
with him number Of the most evil
nent men in their respective fields Of
thought and enterprise in the north-
west, who will make addresses. and
read papers on a number of subjects
embraced in the field of agriculture,
industrial development and edncatlon-
al progress. Mr.. GATES is confident
of full and able representation from
the southern states participating. lie
has positive acceptances from the fol.
lowing distinguished gentlemen;
Mai. E. A. Burke of Louisiana, ed
itor of the Times-Demoerat, Hon. j.
r. G. Pitkin, of Louisiana, an orator
of renown, Hon. w. M. Burwell Of
La, President Of the New Orleans
Board of Trade, Hon. W. H. Harris
Commissioner of immigration, La,
Hon. W. B. billiard, Secretary and
Manager of the Southern Immigra'
grafton Association, New Orleans,
La, Hon. Thompson }. Bird, of Ba'
ton Rouge, La, Hon. Frank P,
Moorehead, Vicksburg, Miss, Hon
q. E. Hooker, jackson, Miss, Hon
w. H. Dudley, Canton, Miss; othel
distinguished Misslssippians are in
vited and expected, among them
Capt, Field Of Columbus, and Elk
Gov. Alcorn, |. B. Nall Of KY, edit
or the Farmers Home journal, B. j
Bruce of Lexington, Ky, the grea
man and IA distinguished authority
and writer; Hon. A, P. Famsley
Louisville, KY, a practical farmer
and eminent writer and lecturer OF
economic subjects.
Hon. A. j. McWhirter, Com'r o
Tennessee, Hon. NJ. NJ. Neil Of Tren
ton, Hon. g. W. Charlton, ASS
Com'r, Knoxville, Hon. j. A Tur
ley, Athcns,Col. A. S. Colyar, Nash
vile; Prof. JOHNNY. Glenn, Uuiversi
ty of Tennessee, Knoxville, Hon II
B. Yearwood, Sweelwater, Gen. W
II. jackson, Nashville Hon, j. NJ
Meek, Knoxville. Gen. q &. Di
brell, Sparta, R G. Craig, Memphis
DR.. I b. Harwell, Pulaski, Hon. A
/. McNeal, Bolivar, DR.. A. W
Hawkins, Huntingdon, j. b. Kirk
patrick, LeOanon, Col. B. F. Cock
rill. Nashville. A. V. GOodpasture
Montgomery county, DR.. W. NJ
CLARK, editor Spirit IF the Farm
Nashville, A. E. Gardner, Dresden
Sec'y Agricultural Wheel, Hon. j
W. Lewis, Paris, W. II. Nelson
Shelby county, Master State Grange
Hon. G. B, Simonton, Covington
Hon. M. Young, Coying'op, Ilon
j. H. Mcdowell, Ohion county, Hon
I. Fl. Paine, Sup't Public Education
Mr.. Gates is corresponding with
large number of distinguished Teuhes
scans, whose attendance lie is couf
dent of securing, Among hem W
may mention Gov. W. B. Bate, Hon
Roht. l. Taylor, Hon. q. {. Conner
Judge Mcconnell Of Chattanooga
Hot, R, F. Loouey, Judge Henr,
Craft, Hon. G. A, Estes, Hon. w. 7
Caldwell and many Others Of disiinc
ton and popularity. The |. G. Il
+. and the NJ. IL D. Il. Ii. are widpl,
and literally advertising the conven
ton, and will inaugurat4 early il
February tour Of their lines by gel
tlemen who, will make short uddresse
in the towns interested and work ~
the local interest. Mr.. Gates is en-
gagged to speak at several points. Al
other railroads in interest will coop
crate, hut have not fully settled ~
the terms. The | Z. and the VI.
I 20, have made rate at une cent ne