Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-20
SEEING THE SIGHTS.
GEORGIA EDITORS SPEND TWO
HOURS on EXPOSITION MIDWAY.
Washington Finds Himself
FamOus-Dispiays from Negro
Gray Day. Which Is To-MOrrow.

ATLANTA, GA, September l9.-This
was Georgia Editors'-Day at the Cotton
States and International Exposition.
President Cabniss had called a meeting
OF the editors at the Hotel Oriental. and
the party proceeded from there TO the
exposition, where they spent two hours
seeing the sights on the Midway. They
then assembled In the Auditorium, and
were welcomed by President Collier and
by Mrs. William H. FELTON,, chairman OF
the Executive Committee of the woman's
Board.
Mr. Cabaniss. the president Of the ASSOC
citation, responded in an enthusilstlo
speech. The sentiment OF the editor was
on line with that expressed In the
metropolitan press this niorning-that the
opening OF this exposition marked the
dawn Of a new era Of Industrial progress
for the South.
After being refreshed with n genuine
Georgia barbecue the editors spent an
hour or So in the Government and Fine
Arts buildings. In the Government
Building they were plotted through by
Professor Clark. representing the Interior
Department, and at the Fine-Arts Build
ing they were received by Mr.. Horace
Bradley. chief of that department
Tomorrow at 71j a special excursions
of Florida editors viii arrive. in charge
OF Mr.. G.. A. Mcdonald. general rGssen-
ger agent Of the Georgia, southern and
Florida railroad. They will be extended
the same courtesy which was given to the
Georgia editors.
WASHINGTON'S ADDRESS.
The address Of Booker 7 Washington,
the representative OF the negro race yes
terday has attracted the attention OF all
the country. kilograms are pouring in
from everywhere. and special correspond
ents have orders for full details OF tho
speakers history and life work in cduca-
| ton. The incident has called particular
attention TO the display which IL now
being installed in the negro building.
Enough OF 1t Is I'm place To show in d
very attractive manner what the race
can do in the higher class Of handlcraft.
The technical and normal schools OF
Virginia, Alabama, and Georgia make re-
| markable displays Of mechanical work
the product OF negro students. The best
OF these IL the Hampton Normal and
Agricultural School, of Hampton. Va.
The display includes flnely-hnshed work
In wood. tinware. iron, steel, and brass.
Among other things. there is a heavy
machine-driil. Misc, fine specimens Of
interior finish, mantes. etc Hand
some specimens OF wrought-iron
iron ornamental-wo parlor-mantels.
deliberately carriages. uphol-
stored furniture and office furn.-
ture are In the exhibit, all the handlwork
OF the negro students. Similar work Of a
very high character is shown in the
] avn Of
| dustrIal School, presided over by Booker
T. Washington. who has suddenly found
himself famous.
Another exhibit Of great merit IL now
being installed by the Georgia Industrial
| School The exhibit IL a revelation 70 tho
| public, ana promises to attract more at
tention than any other exhibit Of tho
| great exposition.
GLUE AND GRAY DAY.
The Committee on Ceremonies has ar
| ranged the following programme for
| Blue and Gray Day. saturday. the 2lst:
W. A. Hemphlll. business manager of
| the Atlanta Constitution. will preside, and
Introduce the speakers
Prayer Will be offered by Rev. Or.
Henry Mcdonald, Of the Second Baptist
church.
Welcoming addresses will be delivered on
Dchalt OF the eNpori'iou ny captain IVAN
T. Howell, edtor-in-chief Of the Const-
tuition. General ]. II. Lewis, secretary OF
the exposition, and Captain W. -. Ellis,
representing the Confederate veterans.
Gimore's Band will then give "A selec-
ton Of national airs.
Responses To the addresses OF welcome
will BE- delivered by General John Is. Cor
don. commander-in-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans. and by the COM
mander-in-ch Of the Grand Army OF
rhe Republic: also. by the Governors of
the States represented. In the evening
there will be n banquet and an elaborate
display Of fireworks with Paine's pyro-
snectacle of the storming OF We-Hai-Wei.