The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-19
The international Cotton States Exposition
atAtlanta Formally Opened to the World
THE PARADE WAS A BRILLIANT ONE.
President CI"vcInnd.a Thousand Miles
Away. Touched IL Magic Button and
tn" Ponderous Machinery Was Set
in MotiOn-A Great Shout WINS Sent
Up by the Assembled Multitude.

tury pomp and civic dignity, leading an
immense crowd OF people, and honored
by the presence OF the dignities of the
church and the representatives of for
eign countries. the Cotton States and
Exposition was formally
opened To the world this afternoon
The parade was II brilliant one. lack
ing the tedious remembrance Of u great
thronp. |; was compos-
ed "ntirey OF military bodies and bands
OF music. headed by the United States
Firth Infantry and the Washington Ar
tillcry of New orleans. followed by
several regiments of Georgia state
troops. The parade moved promptly
from the starting point. ut the centre
of tn" city. at the Intersection of
Broad and Marietta streets. and was
an hour travcrsng the distance of
thrc" miles 10 the Exposition grounds.
reaching there about $50.
The exercises at the auditorium were
imposing and impressive. Til. audi
forum though crowded was COM ara
tics We're almost perfect. SO that the
Speakers could be distinctly heard in
all puts of the building rrcsidcrt
Collie received great ovation wE"r
he arosa to speak. as did Mrs. Joseph
Thompson, president Of the Woman's
Board.
The speeches were all good. ana tie
grafton by Judge Emery Specr OF IN"
United States Court. was profound
utt"rauc. The hit OF the day was mace
by Booker r Washington. the repre-
sentative of the negro race, who in a
twenty minute speech. evoked greater
applause than all the others put to-
Scthrr II" seemed 10 haze the ear uC
the audience and pleased both whites
and blacks Ills speech is REGARDED as
an augury of the future friendship of
the races.
The government exhibit is complete
and is pronounced by persons who have
seen similar exhibits elsewhcr" to be
the finest ever gotten together by the
United States. becaus" of it's cumprc-
hcnsiVcress and the great artistic skill
with which the installation has been
made. The fish exhibit surpuSScs even
the excellent ON" at Chicago, and is Il
continuous source ut delight t. the
great throngs OF people constantly
paSsinE through the Frottu.
All TN Government departments are
strongly rrprrs .ut"d. ana make, . St,-
peIb Sh pW ing. III" exhibit OF TN" arts
Is also entirely completed. Every pic
turc is In IT. plac" ana the huil"u,s
is in perfect order. There is a mag
niiCent display of Sculptur" ana ti,.
exhibit of oil paintings is pronounced /
collection OF masterpieces. rlci" Is
NOT commonplace" picture In TIA" whole
To-.
rhc agriculture exhibit is practical
g. itI and attractive display. The eN-
IN pits in Machinery Han are not ali
in place but many are.
he minerals ana forestry display Is
c'ilpl"t". and makes ON" of the most
c"1Iprch 'nsivc and beautiful exhibits
ot natural resources ever cotton To-
2cthv..
The exhibit OF the Georgia munurac.
tuners Is somewhat behind. as are also
the exhibit in the Electricity Building.
but these Will hc in shape in afrw days
The exhibit In the Manufacturers Build
nS and Transportation building are
IN very good shape TN" European eX-
hihlts. occupying half OF the big manu-
iaciurcrS hall. al" nearly all in place.
and 10y TOMORROW night viii all h.
complete. Somc OF the Spanish Amcri-
can exhibits are completely Installed
Others are being pat in pace and VIII
be ready 10y the "nd OF the week
TIL" midway proves to be a fiur one.
The villages ar" genuine people from
abroad. D"tarhmcntS OF Arabs and
North Am"ric IN Indians have just ar
rived. completing tn" list; Now. al
most every racial type ON eartn is rx
hibited on tn grounds.
tn" lax" - in line shape rs clear as
crystal and ii is called. 'AtIantu's
Exhibit. inasmuch ass it is furuishri
10y III" city water works from a filtered
supply The electric fountain is ready
and the electrical display on IN,
grounds proves a great success
Govcrno. Bullock, IN words OF rare
courtesy. introduced Mrs Joseph
Thompson. President of the Wunnn's
Board of Managers. rs Mrs. rhomp-
son arose IL deliver hel address tho
ladies of IN" Wuman's Board arose and
waved IN -ir hnndkcrchiefs This was
Il signal FOR general demonstration ami
Mr.. Herb 'rt OF the Gilmore blnQ.
catching the enthusiasm of the mo-
nent waved sigma! To his PLAYERS.
who gave a great oUtbulst oi musical
applause Mrs. Thompson was listened
10 With marked attention ana .rec..i,.d
l"nS applaus" ut the end of hoy
speech
tn" next speaker was Booker T.
aShington representative of tE, ne
gro race lie was Introduced in very
complimentary terms 10y GOV. Bullock.
ana when he arose was received with
cheers Ivy the great audience He de-
lINrred his addrSs in clear and incisiv,.
voice, which was heard by every one IN
hr hail Almost every sentence was ap.
plnuded and his speech was = great NH
all tn" way through His opening as
Srlt!on that The negro race 10y this .Nt,o-
sitiOn would do more To- secure The
friendship of the two races than any
thing that has happened since the ne.
gro WAS "nancipatcd. was received " tn
a demonstration OF profound approval
by both white and culored
tn" parad" started promptly at l:30
O'Clock at the centre of the CITY and
moved out Peachtrcc street Arriyin.
at the grounds the Exposition directors
with the DISTINGUISHING guests. were
driven to the auditorium E,N-tioV
Rufus Il. Bullock acted as master of