The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-20
CLOSING DAY.
PreparatiOnS for Grand
Finale for the EXpOsI-
ton To-MOrrOw.
An ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME AR
RANGED FOR TO-DAY.
General Local News.


The inclement weather OF yesterday,
added 10 the fact that the day was Mon
Day, prevented very large attendance
on the Exposition grounds, still a fair
crowd was present, in fact very Halter
ing one considering al the circumstances
No special features of attractions were
offered, but the display In the main build
ing was sufficient to afford entertainment
10 all.
"The Last DAYS of Pompeii were not
given last night, owing to the rain and
threatening weather.
ro-DAY's PROGRAMME.
To-day and to-morraw children under
fourteen years Of age will be admitted
into the exposition grounds for 10 cents
This will give an opportunity 20 every
child who has not already done so TO visit
the Exposition
Tonight, at the rendition OF the Last
DAYS Of Pompeii," the set piece, Falls
Of Niagara" will be fired This set piece
will be 300 feet long and thirty feet high,
being the full length Of the lake in front
Of the city A sheet of fire will fall into
the water, producing in this way spray
which will make the scene realistic.
CLOSING DAY.
On to morrow, which ia the closing day
OF the Exposition, it will be well worth 4
visit by every citizen of Richmond, as
everything will be in perfect order and
OF msrred.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
A called meeting of the Directors OF
the Chamber Of Commerce was held yes
terdav evening to take action on the sub
iect of closing day. Judge George l..
Christian Third Vice President was in the
chair, and the following resolutions, Of
fered by Mr. George ID. Thaxton, were
adopted
Whereas this Chamber recognizes the
fact that the Virginia Exposition, which
closes here on the 2is, instant, has been a
great success and must result in material
benefits to this city;
And whereas it is meplthat the people
Of this city, ard the merchants and ant
facturers especially, should attest their
appreciation of these results In some
appropriate manner therefore be it
Res0lred, I, That this Chamber recon-
mends that on Wednesday next, the 2lst
instant, the closing day OF the EXposi-
ton, there shall be a general gathering
OF our people on the Exposition Grounds,
and TO that end there shall be a general
suspension OF business after I O'Clock
on that day
>. That the President of the Exposition
and any others be may select be aud they
are hereby requested to give at that time
a brief resume of someof the good results
of their work to the city and State.
3. That the authorities of the Exposi-
ton be aud they are hereby requested to
arrange a suitable programme Tor the eX-
ercises of that day, and that we recon-
mend that all children be admitted to the
grounds on that day at the reduced rate
of ten cents.
The matter was discussed by Messrs
r. II. Whitl0ck, l.. Levy, Orin Cottrel,
Henry Bodeker and X. Adam, and on
motion of Mr.. Whitlock the second resO-
luton was amended by striking out the
word chiiiren and inserting perS0ns the
opinion Of the majority being that the
reduced rate would secure an unusually
large attendance, and that in all proba-
bility the gate receipts In consequence
would aggregate a sum as great as II
higher gate fee were charged.
CLOSING DAY-PROCLANATG0E OF PREsI
DENT sTARKE.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE
VIRGINIA EXPOSITION,
November 10, 1888
The closing exercises of the Virginia
Exposition will take place, beginning at
3 D. m. on Wednesday, the 2lst instant,
in the Exposition Music Hall.
The platform will be occupied by the
officers and Executive Committee Of the
Virginia State Agricultural aud Mechan-
ical Society, the Governor OF Virginia,
the Mayor Of the city OF Richmond, the
Rev. Dr.. Moses d IIOge, the various
auxiliary committees 10 the Exposition.
such as The committees on North and
south Carolina Relations, Transports
tior. Military Tobacco, Manufactures
Relics and Antiquities, Col0red Peoples
Department, etc. the president of the
Chamber OF Commerce and its Commit
tee on Inland Trade, the presidents Of
the Corn and Flour Exchange and To-
bacco Exchange, the presidents Of the
Board OF Aldermen and Common COun-
ell and the Finance Committee of the
city of Richmond, the Commissioner Of
Agriculture OF the State.
The exercises will be appropriately
opened, and will then partake OF an in
formal nature. Without notice or solici-
tstion, speeches, as lar as possible, not TO
exceed twelve minutes each, will be eX-
pected from number OF those present
touching the work, merits and effect of
the Exposition.
The reporters of the various papers are
requested 10 act ss secretaries of the
meeting and a. far as practicable take
down" what may he said.
In this connection, IL is now contem-
plated to publish a minute book Of the
Exposition and it is hoped that those
who have not md photographs Of their
exhibits made will no, fail to do so. SO
that if such book shall be published il
may be illustrated with copies of these
photographs.
The exercises on the 2ist will begin
promptly at 3 pm. II j. therefore re.
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