Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-22
EXPOSITION OVER.
A TRIUMPHANT ENDING OF A GREAT
AND GLORIOUS EXHIBIII0H.
spsech from Mr.. starke-Congratulations
from bon. George L. Christian. Or. Curry,
and Mayor Bllyson-Resolutions

Speech from Mr. starke-congratulations
from bon. George L. Christian. Or. Curry,
and Mayor Bllyson-Resolutions.
Between eight and ten thousand people at
tested their interest in the closing OF the Ex'
position Yesterday by their attendance, and
the great exhibition ended as grandIy as II
began. There were no special attractions
during the morning.
BU1SEss,xES's MEETING.
At $3.50 O'Clock the feature Of the day-the
Disbursements meeting-began in the Music
Hall. After the auditorium was well filled
in marched those who were 70 sit on the
stage-the officers OF the Exposition and It's
committees, ana a representative number OF
businessmen. Among them were:
President Ashton starke, Director. General
Jones, Treasurer Enett Secretary Nenable,
Mayor Elly3Ou. DR.. Moses ID. HOee, Hon. j. l. NJ.
Curry Hon. George J.. Christian Second vice
president Of the Chamber Ot C0mmercel, Gene
/ raj Joseph II. Anderson, Mr. John l.: branch'
MessrA Lewis d. CrenshaW, n. y. Hargrovo,
Walter Simmons. Preston Belvin. Joseph Bryan,
George D. ThaTtOn, John W. Ouey, X A. BROCK,
II. l. PelOuZe, Taylor stratton, MaANon T.
D n ah. N
Munforl, r. Roberts Baker, H. +. Phillips. Colo
nel Thomas Whitehead. Major v '. RandOlph.
Or. George =. steele. DR.. Buchanan, General
PcytOn Wise, Colonel John IS cary. bolonei
John B. Purcell, Postmaster Cullngworth,
number Of the county commisAoners, ana 10"
representative colored citizens.
After they marched in and took seats on
The stage there was a pause, during when
photographer took picture OF the group.
DR.. uOGE,
Then Mr.. Starke, who acted as chairman
~ ceremonies, introduced Rev. Moses ID.
lloge by saying:
- Wo VIII All unite heartily IN Thanksgiving Ia
the prayer 20 be offered by Or. Hogo."
The eminent divine arose, snd as the au-
dicucc bowed rs head he said:
Cur Father, as NO gathered IN this place NJ the
opening ~ this Exposition 20 implOre Thy bless
Ing on its plans and enterprises, on its officers
and iri- DDS, 80 now on THIS closing day We a-,
scmbls once moro to give Thee our humble ana
hearty thanks for tho success which has crowned
This undertaking.
Wo ;hank Thee for the many days OF clear
skies and bright sunshine Thou hast yo1chsatel
90 us: for the order and harmony which have
prevailed, making sunshine In The hearts OF
lh1se who haye labored for ts good: Tor tho mul-
B tiudos W ich hnve been attracted from our own
and from other states 20 participate in it- plea
SAINT scenes aud varied enlOymons; Tor the I'M
pulse 10 hos given % our Industrial intero5S'
f1r tho revelation 20 has made ot the rch re-
1rcreCs Of our Commonwealth. TOR exemption
from casualties and disasters Of every kind, Gnd
Tint now. on This last Gay ~ it, completed MS
tory. W. can unite our nonra I'm grateful a'-
su0Wit dgmcnta 10 tho IiFer oI All Nood TOT ll5
care anI kindness and manifold merries.
We luy This tribute of praise and thsnKsgiVing
% Thy feet bescechiug Thee 10 accept this OK
preston q our grateful homage, through Jesus
Christ Olr Lord, Amen
Mr.. STARKE.
Mr.. Siarke then arose and delivered the
following address:
Wo are herc 10 bring 70 n closo the Virginia
I EXPOSITION of ls-S-an event which VIII ever Do
recalled with feelings OF genuine pride by the
people OF this State. IT, tudeed, it does not da,e
new chapter I'm ils history Tonight the curtain
tails upon ihis grand picture-ihis stage setting
| n Nirriulas resOurne--blt with tomorrow
-un it Will rise again o. show her N that magni-
! tude of which this is but an imperfect reflection,
| nnd upon 10 Wo invite the gaze of the civilized
world. From these mineral specimens, we say.
/ tufu to youdor mountains, where they lay m
| their uraf estate begging man ~ hti them up O.
| fhe light OF day. FROM those products ot tho
farm we Toint 20 the ogtstret'hed hoids, tho for
| ti,e valleya that have sont here such tokens of
| their bounty. From these samples that have
| con brought no from the factories and shops as
mere whisperings ~ what a. being sen. out day
| uy Jay Fo say. Behold There j. not quarter
| oi ine cFiiuei Worid INTO Whch lLe manu-,
llciures % this city aud state have not iound
| ihor way.
PRAIsEs
Tlme would flil me in which 70 repeat ono
| ufls " Wuai Eas boeu SAID ~ Va and this great
exhibition oy visitors from without our Frates.
! l- has been uO fuisOme praise. my friends. TO
| fes tosu q Simple tribute 20 merit drawn ont
| through 70 revelation. a story has been toId. ii5
luih verified, and h. is being voiced to-day m
Gerry quar.Or ~ This country. OF virginia aud
! .. lu.stll'lII.4. Ne have Do. merely Nrittou It
ln book. pans a 70 iu pictures, aud spoken 1t in
words: we have shown 10 ia reality ana in sub
sfaor9, placing it beyond shadow ot dodh', ahi
/ now tle MON from tLe Northwest, thc suoW-clld
LiIs lf o.. Noiih, the WD tern plains. or from
meath tho torrii san ~ the south, has 10 lougrr
question to ask. ILo Exposition Of l,s> hHi
sa'i.lri every curious one VINO seeks after ana
i- o. Le moved 10y no TRUTH
LTrrs RAIN.
This Exposition openoI on October IL From
hat day tO tni8 tLore have been Just eight days
0f rllu. fFery other day ha- been bright ana
p4Iuy, while Clr uorthcrn visitors LaYo bceu
telling w. Ol snow aud icf nt home. From tho
South we have reed from day 20 day OF The
feyer-sfrir,cn people. A icucucCut Providence
Dab. ever spare us from SUCH. Truly "Our lines
have islcu iu pleasant plAces.'
.tato .ual inc aut.uuiy Of the weather Bu-
ra-l 20 Washington that therc ara moro fuu-
shiny DAYS .l WchmOri, Va, than iu any ptuor
r.ff of 5000 Inhabitants or over in tho Atlantic
.,tra What more, tncr, 3D. We need % turn
l.n-r tlc people from Cyory cline; An. my
friruls Heaven has dQro mC.e than we could
haye tsrod O. tsk flr. farl mo 10 sccm to
ligra.s for m' mont f0rit ls in the iino oi Nir-
Fiula'. progress. There is one -hai0H upon our
er.
THE PUBLIC DEBT
A shadow which. DO my humble infgmont n
0lre tho 70. ear rays of unbiased bu-in ss irtel-
I.ct fal upon win 10 speedily di-sO.yel-a
shallow t1J often alluded to by tue homes eker.
IuslYcss- ueu % tOi- old Dominion. This shallow
q % cett upon oar stale must le lifted up. Why
i- if ih1t otrer St4tos ilai 'nrioAlion1 ana lnll
a.. boo q aH.sIffHt
auI mover get tat Acro failed 'O le founi somo
fny olt. ana Virginia uermit- me world o. point
tU r.is thing "a blot upon her iair nam"2 they
l.h. DO rJt mistake Me. 90 not soy tlqt o'
have not triel-aud tried honestly aud lahori-
9l-ly-hut do say thai lt1- ln the way Of our
c.nmercs. Tits clogg.ne Tho Whoois oi progress;
lt "A doing violence % tho highest appreciation
Iua influence OF honor aud Independence uy our
rh Iren who are growing up ia H. nanetul htnioa-
ph.ro. Let tho Businessmen ~ Virginia gee ~
retlrr and clear thU road, 80 that uoro shall Do
uollUg ~ check us ln our unwaid travel This
lIH0, and another groat RAHay is cleared up
f0r $40 honest worthy immigrant II there has
been ono irssou by which haze been moro iu-
pressed thHu with any Other since the beginning
of lhis Expedition, 10 has been on subject 10
W1I-h / have taken Oc,lsi1n O. call attention
many limos IN tine pas. aud which Nlrgulaus
must taEo ia hand AT once No man cau study
tha 1Ougs ~ certain great corporations to-day
without being startled 10 this cireclon, Fir-
% Liar raw material nust De worked upGt nome.
virginia capitsl must not be- allowed 10 90 oo-
you'd tho 10rigrs OF cnis state FOR speculation
aud adventure. Bald up factories nni WORK
4hoIs hers. or the day is close - hand when she
WIl4 De- nothing more than a great sIorehOuse
from which. ns % tsi3i IN he night tho manu-
flc,uriug -iatea Will draw out her wealth AMI
roo ls ~ it5 sorolI value. 1 hope / shan nos
olcud. nut d. say that the Firginlan VINO has
money e. invest M speculation Without tue state
and has nothing invested IN a manufactOry
within uer DOr1ors "a not a patriotic Nirginian.
TIE NEW nOIEL
Asto OR city. II anything has been proven Il
B.. TIE i,ams.liatl necessity Tor a grand hotel.
No must nave lt-ali gt once. IL Ii not iOr u5
uoW ~ rrst upon tLe Exposition. 10 has only
demonstrated Hult $50 can 10 when W9 pull IT,
Cctler. Hhr Exposition has only b8en an eye
Opener ani a s0ut slrrcr-the work has Just be-
pun. We must make a great city here. We
can 90 10, we can Do 10, aud that speedily.
IN summing up th- work n our srCal Exp0si-
tiln [ Gn1 that thsra have not been quite four
hundred Thousand visitor. 10 tn8 gr9unis
Tug GREATEST CROWDS.
The largest gathering On any one day was on
Fr.ay, October I'D. whom n0ary thirty thou
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