Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-08-12
the Grafton. 1t is probable that other
States will decide to follow Ohio's ex-

the Grafton. 1t is probable that other
States will decide to follow Ohio's ex-
ample.
The New York Central Railway, in
its exhibit at the Worlds Fair, will
strikingly illustrate the wonderful inn
provements that have been made in
railway transportation by showing
magnificent, complete vestibuled train
and along side of it reproduction of
the first train OF cars used in this
country, the cars Of which resembled
old-fashioned stage coaches.
Fully 10000 men it is believed, will
participate in the parade on the oc-
casion of the dedication of the Worlds
Fair buildings in October. Such is
the estimate of Secretary Cub Of the
committee having the preparation for
the ceremonies in charge. He says
that acceptances are very numerous to
the invitation to civic and fraternal
societies to participate. The militia
men and REGULARS" who will par
ticipate will number abut 10000.
The Louisiana Board is making
special effort TO secure for the Worlds
Fair comprehensive exhibit of the
schools for the colored children. The
women of the hoard are endeavoring,
with fine prospects of success, to ar
range Creole concert rs portion of
LOuisiana's display. Particular at
tnHx,A,, - Hn,~u l.raatn.l Tho
musical exhibit Of the State. Eleven
carved wood panels, all the work of
women, have been shipped from New
Orleans for the decoration OF the
Woman's building.
The California Capitol will be repre-
scented in miniature Mt the Worlds
Fair by an exhibition of pickles. The
women OF Fresno County will distri-
butte $500 pounds OF raisins in SOU
venir boxes. A playing fountain of
wine will form feature of the viticul-
tural display. A rose tree twenty
four inches in circumference will be
one OF California's exhibits. The
woman having the wild flower display
in charge will have as many as
possible growing and blooming around
the California building, and school
children throughout the State have
been enlisted in making collections of
native flora.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Company will make historical ex-
hibit ut the Worlds Fair which will be
of absorbing interest to all railroad
men. Major J. w. Pangborn has
charge OF its preparation. The Balti-
more & Ohio claims to be the oldest
railroad in the world, its two or three
predecessors having been mere tram
ways for transporting coal, stone or
ore. The actual construction of the
road began on July 4, 1928, and its
first section was in operation six
months before the Liverpool & Man.
chester road, the first railroad, in the
present sense of the word, in Europe.
The Baltimore & Ohio claims also to
be the only one of the pioneer roads
which has retained its original name
and has remained under continuous
succession OF management.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, President of the
Board of Lady Managers, and Arch.
bishop Ireland have agreed upon a
plan for securing for the Worlds Fair
an exhibit of the work of the Catholic
women Of the world. This project has
the special approval of Pope Leo XIII
as indicated by the letter recently
sent from the Vatican in reply to one
by Mrs. Palmer, and also by assurances
of Archbishop Ireland who has just re-
turned from Rome. The Archbishop
will issue an address urging Catholic
women TO. show the results of their
work in benevolent, educational and
other lines. Mrs. Palmer will sup.
plement this by one indicating what
description of exhibits are specially
desired, and these two together with
the Pope's recent letter of approval
will be sent to the Sisters Superior OF