Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-20
BUT TWO DAYS MORE.
THE EXPOSITION TO CLOSE TOMORROW
MIGHT.
Arrangements Being Made for Grand
Final Celsbration-What Shall the
Gate Fee Be

And now as one Of the finest shows ever
held in this country is drawing to a close a
few words should be said to those who have
not seen 1t. The Exposition closes to'mor-
row, and a week hence the silence OF that
spot will be broken only by the chlrping OF
the birds that build their nests in the caves
Of the buildings. The buzz OF the gigantic
machinery, the CHEEKY voice Of the Calior-
MA popcorn man, and the music from the
hobby horse organs Will be heard no more.
To miss such an exhibition as the Expo
sition offers is to lose the opportunity OF
lifetime.
A the Exposition began with such fJing
colors. the Management are determined u
shall close go. With that end IN view
meeting At 3 p. NJ. will be held tomorrow
IN the Music Hall Of the Exposition build
ing.
The platform will be occupied by the
officers and Executive Committee OF the
/ Virginia State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society, the Governor Of Virgiuia, the
| MAYOR Of the city Of Richmond, the Rev.
Dr. Moses d. Hoge. the various auxiliary
committees 10 the Exposition, such "a the
/ Committees on North and South Carolina
Relations. Transportation. Military, Tobacco,
/ Manufactures, Relics, and Antiquities,
/ Colored Peoples Department. etc; the
/ President Of the Chamber Of Commerce and
| i;s Committee on Inland Trade, the Presi-
| dents Of the Com and Flour Exchange and
| Tobacco Exchange. the Presidents Of the
/ Board OF Aldermen aud Common Council
/ and the Finance Committee Of the city OF
( Richmond. The Commissioner OF Agrcul-
/ ture of the state.
/ After the exercises are appropriately
opened President Starke will make a briei
/ speech, telling what the Exposition has done
for Richmond in business way, and then,
Without notice or solicitation, speeches, not 70
/ exceed twelve minutes each. will he expected
/ from number OF those present touching the
work. merits. aud effect OF the Exposition.
In this connection IT Is now contemnated
/ 20 publish a minute book OF the Exposition,
and IL is hoped that those who have moi had
+ photographs Of their exhibits made viii not
/ tail 10 do so. 80 that il such book shall be
/ published II my be illustrated with copies OF
these photographs.
ACTION or THs CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A called meeting OF the Board OF Direc-
/ tors Of toe Chamber Of Commerce 70 con-
slider the subject was held Yesterday eve
! uing-the second vce-presdent, the Hon.
/ George 4. CHRISTIAN. IN tuc clilT.
SIR. George d. TEaxton. the chairman OF
! The Exposition Committee on North aud
B South Carolina Rotations and 4 member OF
/ this board, spoke Of how The business COM
munity had petitioned for an extension OF
/ the time % the exhibition, and how that had
j been rendered impossible on account OF
other engagements which exhibitors have
made. and now in view OF the success that
has attended the enterprise itseemed proper
that the closing should be made worthy OF the
+ city and the Exposition, and he therefore
offered the following:
Whereas this Chamber recognizes the fact
/ that the Virginia Exposition, which closes
[ here on the DIST instant, has been great sue
cess ard must result IN material benefits TO
this city;
And whereas It is meet that the people Of
this city, and the merchants and manuIac-
turers especially, shonid attest their appre-
clati0n Of these results IN some appropriate
manner therefore be II
Eas0tred. l, That this Chamber recon-
mcnds that on Wednesday next the 2l't in-
stauL the closing day OF The Exposition,
there shah he a general gathering oi our peo'
1 ple on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, aud 10 that
end there shall be general suspension oi
J bnsines. after O'Clock on that day.
p That the President Of the Exposition
and any others 30 may select be, and they are
hereby, requested b. give ai that time a briei
resume Of some Oi the good results of their
f WORK 70 tne city and State.
g. That the authorities ot the Exposition
be, and they are hereby, requested 10 arrange
a suitable programme for the exercises OF
that day. and that we recommend that all
children he admitted to the grounds on that
day nc the reduced rate Of ten cents.
The matter was discussed by Mcssrs. r..
/ II. Whitiock. l.. Levy. OTin COitTel, Henry
Bodeker. and K. Adam, and on motion OF
Mr.. Whtl0ck the second resolution was
amended by striking out the word children
and inserting persons. the opinion oi the
minority being that the reduced rate would
secure an unusually large attendance, and
that in all probability the gate receipts IN
consequence would aggregate a sum as great
as ii higher gate Zee were charged.
The resolutions thus amended were
adopted. and il the Exposition authorities
concur in the view oi the board the gate fec
for all persons Will on tomorrow be ten
cents,
EXPOSITION NOTES.
Some little Ignorance u occasionally and
accidentally displayed at the Exposition.
An old man went to the po>tOilice near the
soda fountain audasked: II write a letter
to Petersburg how soon will get an
answer"
Another man passing an exhibit OF oils
wanted 10 know: GLOW old ia that wine ~
4 courtryman inquired II Pompeil would
De gwen in the Music Hall II 1t ralned.
PRESENTATION.
Yesterday evening, I'm the Office Of the
Director-General, the paasimeirC-men and
employees ot the Exposition presented Mr'
william Russell $ ith \ beautiful gold watch
in recognition OF his services, as well rs Tor
"a, politeness and courtesy 10 the men over
I whom he was placed. Dr. Jones, m feuaif
II the men, presented The Watch, ana hoped
that the recipient might be a. rlf1hfW m
the future as he has been IN the past. Nf.
/ Russell returned his profound thanks for the
unexpected token OF his friends, and hoped
that they and he might live many years 10
enjoy the blessings Of life and watch over the
interests and progress OF our city and
mother state.
RATES FOR CHILDREN.
Children will be admitted 10 the EXpOs-
ton to-day and tomorrow for 10 cents each.
No exhibitors will be allowed to move
auy Of their displays until after lO:3O L. NJ.
tomorrow.
There is to be no other sham battle as con-
tempAted.
Or. Jones says he expects to return to his
prOiession-the extraction Of teeth-neXt
week.
PompcH was not given last night The
rain prevented. st the next presentation
the falls Of Niagara. a set device, will be a.
/ long a. the lake-500 feet.
Phenomenal billiards.
In the billiard contest last night the play
was between Mr.. Harvey McKenna- Of De-
troit. Mich, and 3lr. Edgar :. ls0cke, Of
Lvnchburg. The conditions OF the match
we're n follows: Mr.. Mchenna was to play
500 or no count; Mr.. Rookie 70 be entitled 70
all he made. Mr.. McKenna won the lead
and led of with a goose cgg. Mr. Rocke
scored 7. Mr.. AcKenna followed and re-
tired aiter making 81. Mr.. ROcke then
made ;. Mr. McKenna made q gallant effort
aud succeeded in gathering the balls on the
rails, and in this inning the audience was
treated 10 fne playing. Mr.. Mehenna made
a run Of 2Sl. when be was forced 20 suspend
by missing q very easy shot After several
more inefectull efforts he succeeded ia
uaking another pretty run Of 2sS. A few
unimportant shots from both followed, and
then Mr. McKenna's reputation as wonder