West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-01-15
THE WORLDS FAIR.
a Letter From the Lady Manager.
Attention, Women of West ylrsiniai
saociai CORE 'pondence q ;he Argus.

you TO enter into this question, With
the zeal, as only our sex can when
once awakened TO the necessity Of
action. The natural PRIDE Of conn
try and state alone should inspire
as w4th the dosirc TO excel, and to
make as fine showing Us possible,
even If we did not desire to have
the benefit OF the advar tages arising
through the attention such an eX
hibit will attract to the wealth and
resources OF our Gear and beautiful.
State.
You AJAX 'thdt you are TO do?
Bring your needle and fancy work
in every form, wood carving, draw
ing, painting Of oil kinds, pottery,
taxidermy, all literary work in
prose or poetry, in fact drything
the fertile brain of women can sng-
gest, invent and embellsh Just
think what an opportunity this
will be it will be the greatest in
our lives to show the wonderful
progress women have made in ell
directionG since the settlement of
this country.
Truly the advantage to be dc.
rived from our efforts, cannot be
too highly estimated, and in thus
bringing our minds and our works
before tho world. can not help but
reflect, in return, much good,
generally and person ally. We must
show what we can do. This is our
chance, and shall we lose it by the
want of proper energy aud inter
est +? Never Women OF Nest
Virginia are rs intelligent, wide
awake and gifted as any in the
country, and all they need is an
opportunity, and incentive like
the present one to acquaint the
public with this truth. You that
labor, prove that your work is noe
only e?Hal, but generally peaking
in the majority Of cases. far ahead
Of mans. You women of genius.
light your fires that the reflection
from their brilliancy will shine far
and near over the land; and you
that represent our woman of letters.
write that you may be heard; speak
that others shall listen; and IN so
doing, give TO the world that purity
Of thought that clevutes the mind
and swcetens the length and llLors
Of the day.
4 woman talented for art work
in all it's many branches, stand
forth develop, aud originate. We
haze talent in our mountain State.
and our women have received the
praise due to worthy effort. Let
this encourages you to advance to
greater heights. Do not be afraid
to try what you can do. All kinds
Of work, every thing that is done
or partly done by women by hand
or machine. Every women has
this good opportunity to contrib
ute the fruits Of her labor and ge-
nius, and prove what the woman Of
this country are capable Of being.
This is the first time we have
been asked to take an active part
in national celebration, and as a
matter of pride we must succeed:
and so | call on you to do and dare.
that We can show that the conf.
dence In our intelligence, energy
and ability is not misplaced; and
aud so wish that our country shall
be proud OF its women. The Fair
begins in May ] 1913 and closes in
October Of the same year. The
buildings will be ready by October
1892. We have time to accomplish
much If we begin at once, and now
IS tho time. Get up your interest
and work with energy. and let US
unite to make our display from
W. Va, equal il not 5efier than
any other state Of its size and re-
sources This call is to our men
as well as our women, and ne want
their mateyiaI help in every way.
TINS will be a grand chance to ad.
veItiso the treasures Of W. Vas
mountains and forests and it's
/ towns and cities. Any information
Nrs. ". n. Lynch, Martiusburr.
W. Va or can not give, can be
/ had from our commissioner. Col.
J. ". ST. Clair. Tovoffviffo n