The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-02
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
The Biz Event Opened at Raleigh With
Imposing Ceremonies.
THE PARADE, SPEAKERS AND SPEECHES.
Governor Holt Delivers nm Address OF Wei
come snd Octsvius Cohen tho orntioh
Of the Day-Musicai Festival.

to-day and KaielRn uSHoioN ~ WIZ ~fN"'.-r
with pomp and imposing circumstances. Inc
streets were thoroughly alive with people a.
An carly hour IN the morning. Many of then
vere visitors from distance and every train
brought in troops Of others. Martial strains
of music foated upon the ear. and tho rattle
of drums tho tramp of military, the dashinG
bither and thither OF marshals on prancinl
steeds, in snowy regalis. betokened that the
long anticipated opening OF the great South
ern Interstate Exposition was al hand. By Il
o'clock Fayetteville street was lined with
people. Every available window and balcony
was alive with spectators eagerly awaiting the
parade.
THE PROCESSION.
Promptly at IL O'Clock Chief Marshal Frank
Stronach began to form the procession at the
foot of Fayetteville street. Chief Marshal
Stronach and his mentioned staff OF sixty men
in beautiful white regala headed the pa
geant. The Durham band in their shining
uniforms followed and discoursed lively airs.
Next followed long line of carriages con-
tanning the orators Of tho day. State officers.
supreme court judges. city officials, distin-
guished visitors and citizens.
Among those in carriages were the follow
ing Governor Thomas III. Holt, Mayor
Badger. Hon. Octayius Cohen; Captain > a.
Ashe. Judge A. C. Avery, Judge }. J. DAVIS,
Judge A. s. Merrimon. Judge Walter CLARK,
Colonel Thomas S. Kenan, Judge James +.
Shepherd, Major S. M. Finger, Mr. T. II.
Bradley, Hon.i Octavius Coke. DR.: William
X. Wood. Judge Thomas c. Fuller, DIR. John
Williams. Of Oxford. Colonel Julien s. Carr,
of Durham: Dir. +. 81. Wilson. OF Wins
ton; Captain w. Il. Kendrlck, OF Virginia;
Hon Thomas K. Jernigan, Mr., w. b. Shaw.
of Henderson. Messrs. w. Il. Womble, W: }.
w. j. Hawkins. Rev. Thomas Dixon, Rev. J.
J. Hall. Mr.. Ed. Chambers Smith, Hon. ID.
w. Balm. Messrs c. +. Warren and John
Small. Of Washington, \. c.. Messrs. @. X.
Lee. t. A. White, J. NJ Brouehton, Dr.
George H. Winston. president Of the univer-
sity. Dr. Il. r.. Lewis, Il. II Battle. ESQ. ].
Il. Bachelor. DR.. T. +. Hines, Colonel Paul
y. Faison and others.
RALEIGH BIDS YOU WELCOME.
The Governors Guard of this city, headed
by the drum corps. were in the procession, as
was also the eptre Raleigh Fire Department.
The Raleigh Bicycle Club. with machines
showily decorated in gorgeous colOrs, students
of various schools Of the city in bodies and q
long line Of citizens in carriages. The pro-
cession passed up Fayetteville street and I'M
der the big arch, which was completed this
morning, and which bears the inscription.
Raleigh bids you welcome"
The procession repaired TO the Exposition
Grounds. many going by electric car line and
by railroad also The orators and other dis
tingulshed gentlemen were received at the
main Exposition building by General Manager
+. Is. Chiffon, after which the crowd as
sembled in the grand stand. where the open
ing exercises took place.
General Chiffon announced that this was
the first exposition under the auspices of
the Southern Interstate immigration Bureau.
He reviewed briefly the history of the bureau,
and spoke of this great Exposition as the out
come OF that bureau. lie then presented Rev.
Thomas Dixon, of New York. who feelingly
led in prayer.
GOVERNOR Hollis SPEECH.
In appropriate words he then introduced
Hon. Thomas M. Holt. Governor of North
Carolina. who delivered the address of wei
come on behalf of the Old North State. Gov |
ernor Holt made fine address on the progress |
the South had made and citing various sta |
fistics 70 prove his assertions.
His address was well received and elected |
rounds of applause from the great throng |
present
At the conclusion of Governor Hollis ad-
dress. which was frequently interrupted with |
enthusiastic applause. General Chiffon intro |
duced Hon. Thomas Badger, mayor OF |
Raleigh. who extended the welcome on be
half of the city. He extended the hospitality |
of the city. and babe welcome to the crowd to |
the City of Oaks and the capital of tho Old |
North State. He said the city appreciated |
place for holding the great exposition of |
Southern resources and energies, and will |
endeayor TO make the stay OF those who visit |
us pleasant. This was responded TO by Rev. !
DR.. Hall, late of England
GRAFTON OF THE DAY
The address of the day was then made by |
Mr.. Octavius Cohen, of the Charleston Is. O. |
World. 1t was novel and interesting address
and was well received. Mr.. Cohen took for
his subject The Real New South What IL
Ought to Be-" He said he intended TO tell
the naked truth. The Southern people had
perslstently shut their eyes to their own short
,,omings and while they did this their mate
Iial prosperity could not advance The
Southern people lived too much within them
selves. A rubbing together of ideas was
needed, and the lack of 1t WAS caused by
limited education and meagre educational
facilities. referring to the negro question,
Mr. Cohen said the negro was with the South.
ern people TO stay and the sooner they came
10 realization of that fact the better
ANY great negro exodus meant untold loss
20 the South. The negro, dramatically and by
chance. belonged to the South and his chil-
dren should have the same educational adj
vantages as those Of the white man. But the
negro must bear IN mind that his place in the
political economy of the South was clearly
defined. He must not hope to rule in the
south; ne was not competent to do
30. Tie had once tried the experiment
and 1t had been disastrous. The South
had not yet recovered entirely from the
effects OF the scandalous days of reconstruc-
ton. Mr.. Cohen advised the Southern peo- |
pie 10 be broad in their views not 10 imagine
that the sun rose and set only in their sec
ton; TO bear in mind that the money of the
North and East stood awaiting the welcoming !
hand and evidence Of willingness Oh the part
Of the South TO help itself He advised his
bearers TO put aside petty lealousies in small
communities to pay less attention to electng
this, that or the otherlman 10 Office and moro
~ their own business; In short. to hustle"
TnR MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The great musical festival to night was
great success. Over one hundred voices ioin-
oil IN the chorus and the music was well ap-
preciated and complimented by competent
judges. The programme is to DO repeated to- !
morrow night, with new stars added TO the 80
|oists.
TIKI EXHIBITS.
The exhibits are large and varied, and from
al over the South. MANY exhibits. however
IRE not yet IN position and It will be October
10Th before the exhibits are fall. The negro
exhibit VIII be opened October l4th. The
Exposition will continue until December lst
Senator Peier and Colonel Polk will speak |
october 9th, and President Harrison and other
distinguished people are expected later. l
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