The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-12-25
WORLDS COLUMBIAN FAIR.
The Women of Virginia Requested to See
That the State Is Represented.

The Women of Virginia Requested to See
That the State Is Represented.
10 the Uomcn Of Tiryimia:
The undersigned have been chosen as
the representatives from Virginia upon
the board of Lady Managers of the World
Columbian Exposition, and in view Of The
near approach of the great display of the
products OF mind and matter and of the
fact that the Virginia Legislature is now
in session and will he called upon to make
| an appropriation so as to have Virginia
properly represented, we think this an APP
propriatc time to call upon our own sex
for assistance, and TO remind them that
this is the first occasion upon which wo-
men have been given the opportunity 20
show what they can do in an enterprise of
this kind
We do not understand our function to
he that we are in any way to assert what
is commonly called woman'S rights.
While anxious to inspire our women to
take interest in the Worlds Exposition,
and while resolved that woman work and
woman's capacity shall have full reprcsen-
ton and recognition there, we realize that
the chief burden Of the enterprise is to be
borne by men, and the greatest opportu
nifty for work among our women is in urg
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the Exposition and creating the strong
public sentiment in it's favor which it so
richly deserves.
HER ANCIENT PRESTIGE
Virginia was so little represented ut the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in
1916 that she was only conspicuous by her
absence, and the only structure represent !
ing her there was erected by the private |
outlay Of one Of her philosophical sons. !
There were many reasons then for her |
failure to make public appropriations OF |
lhis kind There are none such now.
There will be no excuse if this ancient and |
glorious Commonwealth does not take the |
place at Chicago to which she is entitled.
1t is not only on the grounds of her an
cient prestige, her splendid part in our
national history, and her claim to repre-
SentatiOn as one Of the Oldest and most
powerful Of all the States. that we urge
upon her women to to see that Virginia is
represented. What VIC consider
as even more powerful than all these sem
timcDtal considerations. which we by no
means undcrratc. is the rccupcratiyc cncr-
gy Virginia has shown of late years, the
material development that has
taken place here, aud the great opportu
nifty given us by this Worlds Exposition
to exhibit her material advantages to the
world and turn towards her the capital
and population which arc the hope OF hen
future We bclieyc hcrswomcn realize the
opportunity as thoroughly rs her men,
and that woman's influence united and
brought to bear can do much TO stimulate
the vigilant and liberal spirit Of our men.
WOMEN 5 SOCIETIES.
We invite the women Of Virginia to
form womcn's societies in every county in
The State with the object Of securing, first
liberal appropriations by The Legislature
md second, collecting the best that their
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hat at Chicago every county Of Yirginic
'hnll be represented and her exhibit shal'
&c such that whoever visits the Chicago
Exposition will not look upon her displa,
IS merely that Of her past glory, but shall
zee that her people are alive and energetic.
Ter products valuable and the State is a
desirable place for new settlers.
This is great opportunity for our State.
t is Il great opportunity for our women tc
eIp her If it is seized upon with cnthu-
iasm by Virginia women and their work
S thoroughly done the statement Of what
hey can accomplish for our dear old Com
if made Ivy us, would appear c
Ike wild exaggeration. l.
CORRESPONDENTS INVITED. S
We appeal to our women to organize in f
very county 1t matters not how few may
tart such organizations or how many may E
e formed in any county. Each organza b
ion of this kind can and will produce its +
God results. We invite correspondence q
nd will gladly send forms of organization
f Worlds Fair clubs To all such we will =
Worlds Fair and aid them in every way in y
ur power. Such communications may +
c addressed either to Mrs. John Paul, E
Va, or Mrs. John S. Wise, =
70. Is east Twenty street, New r r
ork, and will receive immediate atten- :
on. ~
We also repcctfully request all the news p
apers of Virginia to publish this address, :
,ith such favorable comment as they NAV :,
&c fit to make. -
Mrs. JOIN PAUL,