The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-15
ATLANTIS COMING IMPOSITION.

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Notes OF tho Expositi on-More of tho froml
nent Mon who WIN Attend-ManY Ex-
hlblts-women's Press Conmittee-some
of the Operative Wonders OF Electricity
Atlanta, Ca, July 14-EX-Governor
w. j. Northen of Georgia, chief OF the
educational department. OF the Cotton
States and International Exposition,
wires from Denver that the National
Enducational convention, ten thousand
strong, at Denver, has accepted the
invitation to be present at the exposi-
ton, and open the congress OF educa-
ton, the last week in October The
National Educational association has
taken deep interest In the exposition
from the start, and was one of the
first bodies to memorialize congress In
Its behalf Governor Northen is an edu-
Gator of lifelong experience, and during
his two terms OF office, did more than
any of his predecessors to improve the
public school system In the state He
has the hearty support of the Depart
ment of education at Washington, In
his administration OF this department
of exposition work.
A party of newspaper men and ladies
have arranged q house-boat party to
leave New York city on the first of
September, for the Cotton States and
International Exposition. The route
which they take is a good illustration
of the facilities for water travel through
the union, The boats dimensions are
thirty by twelve feet, and the greater
part of this distance will be poled. The
route, as outlined, will traverse the
Hudson river, from New York to AL
bany; thence by the Erie canal to Buff
falo; thence to Cleveland, along the
shore of Lake Erie; thence to Ports
mouth, O., by the Ohio canal, where
the Ohio river will be taken to the
Mississippi, and the latter down to
some convenient point, probably Mem
phis. From there, the railroad will be
taken to Atlanta, where the party will
arrive on the 18th Of September, the
opening day. The party propose to
have great deal of pleasure along the
route, but the exposition will be the
objective point.
Hon. Henry G.. Kittredge, the score
tary of the Massachusetts commission
to the Cotton States and International
Exposition, has been in Atlanta during
the past week, comforting with the
exposition management, in reference to
the Massachusetts display. He selected
a site at Piedmont Park for the Mas
sachusetts building.
An application has been received at
the headquarters of the Cotton States
and International Exposition from the
Central railroad of Georgia, and the
Georgia railroad, for a suitable location
on which to erect a building to be
occupied Jointly by these two roads,
Inc central and the Georgia roads
cover the most fertile parts of the
state, ana will make an exhibit that
VIII fully demonstrate the products OF
Georgia. They will be awarded a prom.
lnent place on the exposition grounds
ana the officials Of the roads announce
tnat tney Will erect very handsome
building.
The exhibit which will be made by
the commissioners from the District
OF Columbia at the Cotton States and
International Exposition, will be an
exceptionally fine one. 1T will comprise
an exhibit from the public schools Of
the district, Colonial and Revolution,
airy relics, the works of Washington
artists, a library and literary exhibit
and an exhibit by the woman's peace
congress The exhibit will be particu
larly rich in Colonial and Revolution
airy relics in which the distric
abounds, and will be Viewed with In
terest as an exhibit collected by pri
waite effort from the capital Of the coun
try.
The Woman's press committee of the
Cotton States and international Exposi
ton, Of which Maude Andrews Oil O.
the Atlanta Constitution is chairman
VIII meet in Atlanta on the End, 3rt
and 18th days Of October. During thei1
stay they will be guests at the home.
Of the board of women managers. ant
will be delightfully."- entertained.
At recent meeting of the directors O
the Cotton States and International Elk
position Mr.. S. M Inman, chairman O
the finance committee, announced tina
more bonds were to be placed before tn,
opening Of the gates. In about fiftee1
minutes all of the bonds were placed
and the expenses to the opening o
the exposition gates fully covered. Thi
absolutely secures the financial status
Of the. exposition. A significant fac
in the placing Of the bonds was tina
they were all taken BY the officers o
the exposition and members of thu
board of directors, who are fully cog
infant Of the progress of the exposition
and It's financial standing and outlook
The State Editorial association o
Minnesota will send a committee t,
Atlanta soon to look into the matte
of an excursion to the Cotton State
and International Exposition during tn
fall. The Alabama Editorial associa
ton will visit the exposition, on tn
invitation Of The rnanagement, on tn
10th of October Many other State Edi
torial associations have accepted tn
invitation Of the exposition management
to visit Atlanta during October, ant
1t is probable that the associations of
majority Of the states will be in At
lanta during that month
A representative delegation from VIII
mington, N. c., visited Atlanta durin
the last week with a view to ARRANGING
for military encampment of the Mort
Carolina volunteer troops during tn
Cotton States and International Expo
sition. Among the party were the may
or Of Wilmington, representative citi
zens of Wilmington and commandin