Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-15
PULASKI PREPARES.
THE CONVENTION FOR THE oRLo's-
FAIR EXHIBIT MEETS TO-DAY.
Tho Maintain Town Covered with Bunt-
ins-Reception Of Delegates and Pro-
ersmme-Farmers' Institute.
ts,o,,o, telegram TO the Dispatch

Pulaski. Va. July 1.-THE gem OF the
mountains ia TO-DAY putting and expand
ing herself like unto an old hen with one
chicken. The whole town is wrought mp
in expectation of the great event to-mor-
row. and already ito enthusiasm begins TO
overflow in streams OF bunting strung
along in front of the principal stores and
flags stuck in every convenient position.
Prominent among these decorations there
flats in front of the residence OF G. l..
Ieaney q large Confederate flag which saw
bloody service during tho late war. but owing 10
the threatening weather the town VIII not DO
fully decorated until tomorrow. Then " Will be
literally smothored In tide OF red, white, ana
blue.
MEETS TODAY.
Tho cause Of all this excitement is the fact
that tho Wqrds Columbian Far Convention
meets here tomorrow 10 take measures 10 have
Virginia suitably represented ~ tho WORLDS
Fair in Chicago. Tho Reception Committee
hope to have large crowd present from all
parts 81 tho state. And surely If the attendance
l. in proportion 10 the hgh-s0unding title OF fhiA
convention tho committee cannot cOinplain-
Tho convention will be hold In tho big rolling
mills building, whore arrangements hayo been
made To accommodate loo people,: ~,
The Roanoke Machino-Works Band, Win
twenty-five pieces, will furnish music Tor the &C.
casiOn.
FOOD AND AIUsExEsTs
The cravings OF hunger will be appeascd by
big barbecue gotten up ir old virginia style. IN
the afternoon match game OF Oasc-Dall DO
tween the mines Of Marion aud Pulaski will vic
with the convention in attracting the attention
OF visitors.
THE PROGRAMME.
The convention will be called to order nj 11:3O
tomorrow morning by the temporary chairman,
Lieutcnant-G Governor Tyler. Then after prayer
by Rev. Alfred Jones, Hon. j. 4. Moore VIII de-
liver the address Of welcome, which VIII be re-
spondcd 20 by Hon. j. Taylor Eiiyson, OF Rich
mOnd. The convention VIII then Organize i'r
work. In the afternoon there will be addresses
by Governor Mckinney, Hon John j: HATTIE.
General V. ID. Groner, Colonel \. 5. Buford, and
others.
LIaITED SPECIFIES.
These speeches win be limited 20 twenty min
utcs. Senators Barbour and Daniel are expect
cd To be present and deliver addresses. IL ~
not known yet whether there VIII be any session
Mt night. a few delegates have already arrived,
bat the majority will not be here until to-mOr-
row.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
The day after the convention the Farmers
Institute Of the Ninth district will moot horc. IL
will be opened with prayer by Rev. W. II. BOOK
after which ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tyler VIII DE-
liver the address Of welcome 10 which W. 1.
SuiherlIn, president Of the state Board Of Agrl-
culture will respond.
The following programme will then he carried
ont: Morning address, Live Stock and Dairying,
Colonel William Chamberlain, OHIO. Afternoon
addrcsses-Shccp llJ sbandry. James Belllnont
Ensilage and Sios. Professor w. +. Massey.
North Carolina Fruiet Culture ana Dls""-c,
Professor W. u. Atwood. Night Addresses
Agricultural Chemistry, bya professor ir0m mo
University Of Virginia; ilorse-Raising In VIZ
ginia, D. +. jackson; POultry-kaising. Alter
each address there Will be a discussion by the
institute.