The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-20
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Raleigh Making Elaborate Preparations laf
the Great Event.
SOME or ITS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES,
Programme OF the Musical Fesfival-Ds'
scription OF tho Buiidings-Pfcpsra-
lions for Entertaining the Visitors.

all sides are to be seen here the most active
and extensive preparations for the opening OF
the great Interstate Southern Exposition,
October ist which date is now 80 close at
hand. Ten days hence will sec the city over
flowing with visitors. and one of the most
notable shows ever seen In the South will DO
opened 10 the public. The whole city Is be-
ginning to realize the importance OF the event.
and all are absorbed in preparation for IT,
Nearly all the prominent business houses On
tho principle streets have been handsomely
renainted and a general tendency is 70 be
seen on ell sides toward putting things I'D tne
best possible condition tor the reception OF
the visitors Extensive arrangements are
being made for the accommodation OF the
| crowds Al.
Tho city has taken official action and tho
| Board OF Alderman has created a bureau
| which is now canvassing the city and taxing
a LIST of all parties who will entertain VISITORS
| All rooms which can possibly be secured are
| being gotten in readiness by the bureau Tor
| lodging apartments.
At tho Exposition grounds and buildings
| scene Of the busies: activity Is presented.
| General Manager John +. Patrick's office.
large ares enclosed by railing, IL located IN
the central portion Of the main building. and
here are employed corps of fifteen or twenty
voung-ladY typewriters and stenosraphers;
the ceaseless click of whose machines is heaio
from morning till night vast volume OF
correspondence is being carried on. large
corps If clerks is also busy sending OUT va
rious kinds Of Exposition literature.
The MAIN BUILDING.
The main EXPOSITION building is thirteen
hundred feet in length. one OF the largest
buildings OF the kind ever constructed In the
South This great length was attained by
| connecting tho old Exposition building. winch
was used for tho North Carolina EXPO
sition in 1884. and the State Fair build
ines together by connecting building
The whole interior of this mammoth
structure has been rendered most attrac-
tive by the beauties Of the decorators art
and large force of these artists under the
supervision of MitteldOrfer, OF Richmond,
have been busily engaged for several weeks IN
| decorating tie buildings. THIS has oeen
lastly and attractiyely accomplished ana the
WORK Of putting in the vast piles OF exhibits
which have been kept boxed up for the pres
emf has been begun in earnest and every EFFORT
will now be made 10 get the big show thor
oughly in position by October lst.
The Exposition wiu-be formally opened on
| October list by Governor Thomas nj. Holt:
II is also learned TINT the Governors OF
Florida, Texas and Kentucky will be present
| at the opening. There will be grand street
pageant on the first day, in which there Will
be elaborate floats. bands of music aud mill
tary display. Exhibits are pouring III daiiy
by car loads from all over the South and rail-
road men here state that freight traffic is very
heavy III consequence.
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL.
The opening of the Exposition will be sig
! nalized by a very unique and artistic feature.
| This will be the grand Exposition music ies-
| tival which will be held on the nights OF DC
tober lst and I'd II will DO the most noted
| gathering Of musicians ever assembled IN the
! State and one OF the most scientific. preten-
| tions and elaborate programmes ever heard IN
| the South will be rendered. The festival Is
under the direction Of Professor A. PAUL.. of
| this city. for years professor OF ruslc at ~.
| Marvs School and Peace Institute,
| of this city There will be q chorus OF 800
voices made mp from Salem, Winston,
| Greensboro, NJ. Airy, Wilmington, Colds;
bOro Salisbury and other cities OF musical
note. There will also be present the famous
| Salem orchestra. made up OF the most skilled
| musicians of that old Morayian community.
! Professor Leo Wheat the eminent musician
| Of Richmond, has also consented 10 partici-
| pate in the programme. and Will iend the al
| ditional attraction Of his eminent gifts TO the
| occasion.
The PROGRAMME will embrace classical So
| lections and productions OF the highest or
! der The chorus will render entire Mendeis-
| sohn's 18th Psalm. with all its movements
also Gebhard's Hymns of Praise" Wag-
| ner's Tannhauser March, Gloria" from Mo
zart's Twelfth Mass. the Bridal Chorus from
| Iohengrin. Farmers Mass III Is flat, lntiama-
| tus from Rosinis "Stabat Mater" the Anvil
! Chorus and the Musical Festival March,"
composed by Director PAUL. for the occasion
! The programme will also include choice Sc
lection of solos. duets and quartettes to be
rendered by the most accomplished musicians
of the State.
| EXPOSITION NOTES.
The electric street-car line is being COM
| peted % tho Exposition Grounds. which are
| about n mile and half out from the city, and
| electric cars VIII be run out at frequent inter
| walls. Trains will also be run by the Raleigh
and CASTOR railroad. whose track rams imme-
| diately by the grounds. These trains will he
run at intervals of ten minutes
There will be various attractions at the Ex-
| position for the amusement as we'll "a instruc-
ton IF the crowds. swtchback has been
| constructed on the most improved and
modern order at @ cost of q, 900. Arrange
| ments have been made for bicycle races and
exhibitions. These will be under tho super
vision of Mr.. Will Wynne. who recently made
the phenomenal trip 10 Boston on hts
machine. corps of professional aeronauts
| have been engaged and there Will DO balloon
ascensions every day.
The military feature will DO an imposing
| one Major Samuel III. Smith, OF Winston,
member Of Governor Halls staff. has been
| placed III charge of that feature and Is now
| in correspondence with military officers In
every Southern State with regard 10 bringing
companies TO the Exposition 1t 10 proposed
TO have several days set apart for military
displays, and TO gather a large number Of
companies from various States here on that
occasion Many have signited their inten-
| ton 10 be present.