Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-20
EDITORS DAY AT THE EXPO.
The Georgia Press Gang Shown the Sights. Booker T. Washington's FameGrOws.
 Saturdays Programme.

Atlanta Sept 19.--Ths was Georgia Editors Day at the Cotton States and International exposition. President Cabi- ness had called meeting of the editors at the Hotel Oriental and the party pro- ceeded from there to the exposition, where they spent two hours seeing the sights on the midway. They assembled in the auditorium and were welcomed by President Collier and by Mrs. William H. Felton, chairman of the executive committee of the womans board. Mr Cabiness. the president of the assocla- ton, and MT. Walter Coleman, president of the Georgia Weekly Press associa- tion, responded in enthusiastic speeches. The sentiment of the editors was on line with that expressed in the metro poitan press this morning that the open ing of this exposition marked the dawn of 8 new era of industrial progress tor the south.
 After being refreshed with a genuine Georgia barbecue, the editors spent ,tn hour or so in the government and me arts building In the government bulld- ing they were piloted through by Fro lessor Clark, representing the interior de- partment, and at the line arts building they were received by Mir Horace Brad ley, chief of that department.
 Tomorrow at 7:45 d special excursion or Florida editors will arrive in charge oi Mr. G. A. Mcdonald, general passenger agent of the Georgia Southern and flof- ida railroad. They will be extended the same courtesy which was given to the Georgia editors.
 The address of Booker T. Washington, the representative of the negro race, yes terday has attracted attention all over the country. Telegrams are pouring m from everywhere and special correspond- ents have orders for full details as to Washing tons history and life work In education The incident has called par ticular attention to the display, which is now being installed in the negro build ing Enough of it is in place to show in a very attractive way what the race can do in the higher class of handcraft.
 The technical and normal schools Of Virginia, Alabama and Georgia make remarkable displays of mechanical Work, the product of negro students. The best of these is the Hampton Normal and Az ricultural school of Hampton, Va. The display includes finely finished work in wood. tinware, iron, steel and brass. Among other things there is heavy ma chine drill; also fife specimens of interior finish, mantels, etc., handsome specimens of wrought iron ornamental work, par Tor mantelS, elaborately finished car riages, upholstered furniture and office furniture are all in the exhibit. all the handiwork of negro students. Some work of a very high character is shown in the exhibit of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial school. presided over by Booker T. Washington, who made a great hit in his speech yesterday, and has sud denly walked up and found himself fa- nous. Another great merit is now be- ing installed by the Georgia Industrial school. The exhibit is revelation to the public and promises to attract more attention than any exhibit of the great exposition.
 The committee on ceremonies has ar ranged the following programme for blue and gray day on Saturday. the 21st: w. A. Hemphill. business manager of the Atlanta Constitution, will preside and introduce the speakers. Prayer will be offered by pr. Henry Mcdonald of the Second Baptist church. Welcome ad- dresses will be delivered on behalf of the exposition by Capt. Evan P. Howell editor-in- chief of the Atlanta Constitu- tion, Gen. J. R. Lewis secretary of the exposition, and Capt w. D. Ellis repre- senting the Confederate veterans. Gill mores band will then give selection of national airs. Responses to the addresses of welcome will be delivered by Gen. John B. Gordon. commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans. and by General Walker, commander-in-c chief of the Grand Army of the Republic Also by the governors of the states rep resented. In the evening there will be banquet and an elaborate display of fireworks with Pains pyro-spectacle Of the storming of Wei-Hai-Wei.