The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-10-08
THE SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
4 Large C0neourSe Of People Witnessed
the Opening Yesterday.
BAND PLAYED NEARER MY GOD TO THEE
After Which Rey. Thos. Dixon Offered
Fervent Prayer and Gov. Holt
Delivered an Address.

RALEIGH, n. u. Oct. l.-AlUnOuSn
an early shower this morning tended
| to disapoint some, but this soon
past leaving the sky cloudy and the
air cool and invigorating. The ex-
ercises that were to formally open
| the great Southern Interstate EX-
| position were held in the Grand Stand
facing the race track this morning
The Grand Stand was occupied by a
number of distinguished men, among
whom we noted, Gov. Holt, the Gen
| eral Manager, Gen. +. B. Chiffon,
Rev. Thos Dixon, Hon. t. Badger,
DIR. J j. Hall, Hon. 0. Cohen, Hon.
E. C. Smith, etc The audience was
large and in the main very attentive.
The Durham band furnished the
music, and did it well. Owing to a
wreck on the railroad, the Young
Ladies' band expected to-day, could
| not arrive until this evening.
The General Manager, Mr.. Chiffon,
called the audience to order, after
which the Band rendered ''Nearer
my God to Thee," Rev. Thos. Dixon
arose and offered fervent prayer.
The welcome to the old North
| State by Gov. Holt, was a most able
address The Welcome to Raleigh,
by its Mayor, Hon. Thos. Badger
was short ard cordial.
Hon. f. p Richardson, editor of
Atlanta journal was unable to be
present on account of Illness, so this
portion of the programme was dele
gated to DIR. j. ]. Hall OF Raleigh
who discharged it in a most ably and
beautiful manner. AS Mr.. Chiffon
remarked, it is seldom that we have
the pleasure of having with us at the
same time, two such eloquent Divines
as Dr. Dixon and DR.. Hall. The ex-
ercises were concluded by and address
from Hon. Octavius Cohen, editor
Daily World, Charleston, S. c., on
the Real South, in which he dealt
very plainly, with the problems with
which we of the South have to con-
tend.
The great Southern Exposition was
then declared opened, and the crowds
soon scattered through the ecapacious
halls and grounds.
There are a great many strangers
here on this opening day, which
augers an immense attendance later
on. The Exhibits are by no means
completed, but judging from the
rapid progress that has been made in
that direction since Tuesday, when |
first saw the buildings, it is certain
that a day Or two will find everything
in order.
The Fair grounds are covered with
buildings, new ones having been add
ed to the old Exposition Hall, and
booths of all sorts dot the
grounds. The switchback too claims
crowds of people all the time.
felt yesterday afternoon and to-
day in walking along the streets as
if all of the Winston and Salem peo-
pie were here en- masse. There are so
many representing the Salem Phil
harmonic Society and Orchestra,
which is to form an important part
in the Musical Festival.
AS for Forsyth's exhibit, under the
James Lineback, it is unnecessary to
say that it will be a great credit to
the whole State. A gentleman, high
| in authority, told me yesterday that
when Forsyth's exhibit was unpack-
| ed, it gave a most decided impetus to
| the efforts of all the other counties.
LATER
RALEIGH, n. c., Oct. Although
this Exposition is interstate in its
character, yet the greater part of
the space is occupied by North Caro-
lima exhibits. The other Southern
States so far represented are Virgin
ia, South Carolina, Florida, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee and Georgia, each
of which have creditable displays
It seems a great pity that all Of the
ticip2ted in this exposition, which i.
sure to be great success and to give
a wonderful impetus to Southern in
dustry, besides showing the worlc
what the South really is, and from
of Reconstruction.
The general State exhibit of NORTH
Carolina is principally an agricult
ural one and occupies the Southern
half of about the central portion O
the building 1t is not yet complel
ed, in fact not as near completion
apparently, as some of the othe
State exhibits. The Agriculture
Experiment Station is near, and jus
in front of Forsyth's space.
have noticed carefully to-day ans
have observed on an average NOR
people around that portion of tn,
building than any other. 1t may no
be Forsyth s exhibit that keeps them
, but they are there.
The main building with its wing
is built in a series of stories, tn
greatest length from east to west,
fight of six or eight steps leadin!
from one to the other; additions t
the old building having rendere'
this style necessary. just at tn
head of the fight of steps leadin.
east from Forsyth, ,is the Band Stand
which is great attraction to-day
owing to its occupancy by the Youn,
ladies' band of Indiana. They nnm
ber about twelve and play very wei
indeed. Those who have neve
heard 3 woman's band would no
imagine with how much force an
eweetness they perform their Difficult
parts. Beyond the band stand com