The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-07
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION,
Prospects Bright for a Large
Convention on April 10.

lumber and poultry interests of South
west Virginia, which 1t is proposed to
| hold in this city at some time during
the fall, seems now to be an assured
fact. The convention which will be
held at the Academy of Music Tuesday
night, April 10, will, it is now posi-
lively certain, be attended by great
many moro representative men Of South.
west Virginia than twas at first thought
would be induced to be present.
Reports have been received from
twenty one counties in Southwest Vir-
ginia and North Carlina, stating the ap-
polntment OF over lao delegates, all Of
whom have signifed their intention of
attending the Roanoke convention on
April 10
large number Of other prominent
gentlemen, whose interests are iden tical
with Roanoke and the great South west
have tho following invitation which WAS
sent them by the committee:
ROANOKE, Va, March ED, 1894.
DEAR SIR:-At this time, when Ian
gushing industries are reviving, when
idle capital must soon seek profitable
employment, it has occurred to num-
Der of persons interested in the pros.
IL Il
should be such an exposition of the vast,
but almost wholly undeveloped, re.
sources of this section, under such cir
cumstances as will not only bring it's
wealth to the favorable attention OF the
world; but also induce the incoming of
immigrants and the establishment of
manufacturing enterprises.
1t is highly desirable tina. every
county, city and town of Southwest
Virginia should be interested in this
movement so that an opportunity may
be given to every part Of this section
TO properly place its resources before
the public.
Al recent meeting o. the citizens of
this place it was suggested that an ex-
position OF the mining, manufacturing,
agricultural, stock raising and poultry
interests of Sou west Virginia be given
at some time this fall, and that q meet
ing OF representative men of this sec
ton of the State shall be held at an
early day to consider the matter and to
agree upon some method of advancing
the project.
You are earnestly invited to be pres
ent at conference OF such representa-
tive mon in this city, al the Academy
of Music, on Tuesday, April 10th, at
500 p. N.
If you cannot be present you will
please have your Immunity represented
by some other prominent man. Kindly
advise if you may be expected here at
tho time designated.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates
will be sold at all stations on the Nor
folk and Western railroad in Southwest
Virginia, including Washington and
Maryland division, as far north as
Shenandoah, Va as we'll as Winston
Salem division, for morning trains OF
April 10. Tickets will be good for
return passage until April l2, inc ,usive.
Certificate will not be required in order
10 secure the advantage Of reduc lion in
railroad fares.
N. b. Johnston, Chairman
Jno. X, Simmons, Secretary.
Ii. S. Trout, Jos Ii. Sands,
VIM c. Bnllitt, e. r. Woodward,
JAS. S. Simmons, H. rs. Darnail,
John + Penn, Edw. l. Stone,
K. A Buckner, Thos. w Miller,
s. 5. Brooke, JAS. Il. Stephenson
The Winston delegation was ap-
pointed by tho chamber Of commerce at
a full and enthusiastic meeting; the
delegation from Dublin was appointed
by tho Pulaski Fair Association, which
has been in successful operation for
over twenty years, and the others were
appointed by tho Judges of the counties
and the mayors of the towns. Letters
OF acceptance are being daily received
and the list will no doubt be largely
augmented. AS far as has boon hoard
from tho list is as follows:
Lee county-Judge James w. Orr,
Jonesville; II. C. T. Richmond, Ewing;
M. q. Ely, Buck Spring; L. X Penn
ington, Dryden; Chas. d. Bailey,
Olinger.
Washington county,. ii. Haines,
w O. Booker, Abingdon.
Tazewell county,. II. Stuart, Taze.
we'll; Capt. Samuel Walton, Falls Mills;
Capt. A. Il. Ward, Snopps; Ed win Ed
olson, Richards; f. Chalmers, Poca-
hontas; DR.. James O'Keefe, Tazewell.
Bland county-Judge Martin Will
liams, w c. lIedrick, Z. Kegley, Bland
Court House; j. d Hanaker, Rocky Gap;
j. Burtan, Mechanicsburg.
Wytho county, William Forty, Saml.
&. Johnson, John G. Blair, Clarence Nj.
bony. c. z. Boyd, Wytheville.
Giles county-G r. Porterfeld, Pear.
isburg; p. f. Stellar, Bane; William
Adair, Zurich; e. f. Payne, Newport;
George l.. Snidow, Pembroke.
Pulaski county-John II. Loving, G.
l.. Carter, George NJ. Holstein, l.. S
Calico, Col. j. r Miller, Pulaski; Lewis
Swami, j. II. Darst. Frank Bell, Ii. @
Wysor, j. r Summerson, D. Nj. Claget,
Capt, John Il. Whaling, ID. M. Cloyd, IL.
K Howe, G. w. Harnsn, Il. III. Glendy,
Dublin.
Carroll county-Judge N. p. Oglesby.
w. Il EARLY, II. M. Dobyns. Wood Lawn;
John B. Caldwell, Wolf Glade; Judge
ID. w. Bolen. Hillsvlle.
Craig county-Paris p. Jones, II. N.
Reed A. w Wahb Dr Tatup,