The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30
VIRGINIA AT THE FAIR,
THE 0LD DOMiSIOS'S DxY Will
BE CELEBRxTED NETT WEEH.
A Simple Programme Has Been Arranged
and Hon. John w. Daniel VIII
Deliver an Grafton.

Patriotic virginians at the Worlds Fai
on August 9th will turn aside from IN,
attractions OF the Midway Plaisance an,
the beauty OF the art halls TO pay prone,
tribute to the Old Dominion, for tina,
DAY mas been agreed upon as the day
on which Virginia will celebrate the Co.
lumbar centennial. There is every prom
ise that the proceedings will be OF such
character as to attract not only large
crowds, but the attention Of the pres,
throughout the counry.
Mount Vernon building at Jackson Park
Is a Mecca to which all sight-seers turn.
Many States have reared far more costly
buildings, and in the grand repositories
FOR the worlds productions IL Is difficult
Tor them to receive more than passing
notice with the Mount Vernon build
ing such is not the case. All are eager 10
see the duplicate Of the home OF Wash
ington, and the building is thronged
throughout the day.
Crowds at Jackson Park are numbered
only by the thousands, and this being
| the case there is no apartment I'm the
Mount Vernon building large enough TO
| NNN'hiihVIdAt the LiiOIB lIdl Will be
| present TO pay tribute to Virginia. Sec
retary Morton has accordingly conferred
with Vice-President Higginbotham and
the Exposition official has placed either
the Music Hall or Festival Hail at the
service OF the Virginia commissioners.
The latter hall will accommodate about
six thousand people. while the Music
Hall Is slightly larger. The Festival Hall.
though, Is near the Woman's building
very popular place-and the Sixteenth
street entrance. Mr.. Hlgginbotham has
also told Secretary Morton that II he
wished to have the Virginia day exercises
out OF doors the Fair Commissioners
would lend the Virginians enough seats
to seat several thousand people
Invitations have been engraved and sent
out for the ceremonies TO take place at |
the Music Hall. On the first page OF the |
linen paper is an engraving Of the Mount |
Vernon building under which reads as
follows:
The Board Of Worlds Fair Managers
CT Virginia
invite you TO &c present at the ceremonies
OF
Virginia Day,
Worlds Columbian Exposition. Chicago,
Wednesday. August 9th,
1893.
n - i'HLViAt Itclltuls
w. T. Jordan.
NJ. Glennan.
Committee on Ceremonies.
The third page Of the invitation read as
follows:
Programme
Of
Ceremonies at Music Hall,
2 =. NJ.
s. Buford. Pres. Of Board.
)de.............By Rev. Beverly d. Tucker.
ADDRESS. Senator John W Daniel.
Reception.
=. NJ.
at Mount Vernon Building
by
His Excellency. =. w. Mckinney,
Governor Of Virginia.
The fourth page reads as follows: =
Board Of Worlds Fair Managers p
OF
Virginia T.
A. s. Buford, President; n
John L. Hurt. Vice-Presldent I,
r. A. Brockenbrough, J. n. Brenaman, 4
I. Glennan, Grenville Gaines, n
Gorge b. Finch. Martin williams. r.
7. l. Jordan. J. II. II. Figgatt, a
L. S. Commissioners.
ohn T. Harris Y. d: Groner nj
Lady Managers Ia
rs. John Paul. Mrs. John s. Wise. M
Secretary T. c. Morton; in
Treasurer. NJ. s. Quarles. n,
uslness Executive Commissioner, Or. m
John S. Apperson. cl
Lady Assistant. Mrs Lucy p. Beale.
Invitations have been sent 10 Governor an
chimney and STAFF. ex-Governors OF re
g State. all Of the State officers. Vir- IN
MAS Senator's and Cor gressmen. mem of
rs OF the General Assembly. A,
6ges If the Supreme Court, Numbers tn
the State Board Of Agriculture. mayors an
tho cities and towns IN Virginia. mem sc
RS Of the press. members Of the AuAili-
v Board Of Virginia. President Cleve- I'm
nd and his Cabne.. mayor Of Chicago. ST.
iCials Of the Exposition, commissioners ca
other States. commissioners OF for Ign We
Irtries and all Nirginians in Chicf go lie
d elsewhere. in'
t is probable that General Fitzhueh sir
2 will participate I'm the Governors re- !
,ticn. thu
special car has been rendered by the up
esapeake and Ohio through Mr. G.. W. 10
vens. who has throughout the time li'
ce the opening Of the Fair extended 10 VII
Virginia board every courtesy posi- tic
The car will convey the Governor
staff, Colonel Buford and the speak
Of the occasion. and Will leave Rich
no IN tlne 10 arrive IN chicago Mon ~
?, August 7th. wa
essrs. Jordan and Glennan arc to go cas-
Chicago several days before Virginia We
and complete the arrangements for re-
einia day.
has been decided TINT plain. mex WIN
siye lunch will be served at the re- us
ton to the invited guests. vi
here will not be music at the recep- -,
J. Secretary Morton told me yester- ri
that there was not money enough in ,,r
treasury TO pay for band that would
oably cost from 500 TO $50. pa
sYv,,DD n,,y,ycs trea
Mye
gestfons to- How to Pass Some of T..
tho Hot Evenings. -
lie Richmond Howitzers will run two sonl
rsions TO Dutch Gap during the first
OF August. The first will go down
he LIST. and the second on the sth Ca
Ill brass band will be in attendance. on I
steamer used will be the Pocahon- stree
and those who 90 will have a merry spra
suns
ose who wish TO enjoy themselves fifth
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