The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-01-17
TEUUESSEE'S CEUTEuNIaL.
The Great Exposition to be Held
in Nashville in 1896.
A Great Opportunity for Ad-
vertisting the States
Resources.

There is so much interest conferred
around the coming Tennessee Centennial
Exposition, that we have thought proper
toissue this supplement to our regular pa
per, in order that we may give our read
ers full information about the plans and
intentions of the Exposition Company.
We are greatly indebted to the manag-
ers of the Exposition for their kindness
in sending us the articles contained in
this supplement. These articles were
written by able gentlemen, and are in
tended, as far as is possible, to treat the
Exposition from every standpoint.
The matter OF celebrating the one
hundredth anniversary of the admission
of Tennessee into the Union, by holding
mammoth Exposition in the City of
Nashville, when first mentioned by the
Nashville press, met with the enthu-
siastic support of the press and people of
the entire State Some of the enterpris-
ing and patriotic citizens of the Capital
City, took it up and called a convention
of prominent gentlemen and ladies resid-
ing in the different sections of the State.
Accordingly, on June 18th, 1894, num-
Der of gentlemen and ladies representing
very nearly every county in Tennessee,
met in convention at the State Capitol,
in Nashville. aCol. w. A. Henderson, of
Knoxville, was elected temporary Chair
man, and Dir. r, A. HALEY and Kirk
Rankin, of Nashville, and Major J. W.
Secretaries. After appropriate remarks
by the Chairman, and Judge r. j. Nor
gan, of Memphis, Col ]. B. Killebrew,
Governor Peter Turnev, and others, the
Committees ON Credentials and Perma-
nent Organization, made reports. Judge
R. j. Morgan was made permanent Chair
man, Major Frierson, permanent Secre-
tary, and Messrs HALEY and Rankin, AS
!, sistant Secretaries. The report of the
Committee on Resolutions was replete
with patriotic sentiments, and forcibly
emphasized the advantages that would
/. come to every part of the State through
! the holding of such an Exposition and
! celebration as that contemplated.
q The work of the convention through
J out, was of that determined and intelG
D gent character that brings success tc
whatever it undertakes The greater
part of the cities and counties of the
State were represented, and many organ
i izations responded TO the invitations tc
q send delegates.
n The patriotic women of the State took
an active interest in the proceedings
and Woman's Board was provided fol
in the permanent organization.
4 The following officers were elected
Il Nathiel Baxter, Jr., Nashville, President
6 Gen. w IL. jackson Nashville, First Vice
president; Col. w. A. Henderson, Knox
vile, Second Vice president; Col. Johr
,aa 0verton, Jr., Memphis, Third Vice-pres
san ident; Col. T. T. Wright, Nashville, Gen
sci eral Secretary; Major A. w. Wills, Nash
70 vile, Director-General w. P. Tanner
m Nashville, Treasurer; and Frank Good
US man, Nashville, Auditor. Later, Col T.
'oTreusT. Wright resigned the position of Secre
I-tary and Col. J. B. Killebrew was elected
Il Dom his stead. Major J. II. Dew, of Nash
} Stville, was elected Assistant Secretary, anC
an Col Robert Gates, of Jackson, was elect
NJ q
ous ed Secretary and General Manager fol-
naWest Tennessee, and Major j. w S
NJ, Frierson, of Knoxville. for East Tennes
wo see. AT later period Capt VIM. 9
q an Smith was elected Director OF Works
1-Tc and Thos. j. Tyne and J, NJ. Head
aria General Counsel The Executive Com
Iree mittee consists of Col. Jno. Overton, Jr
'rk Gen. j. L. Weakley, II. W. Buttor6
MI DR.. J. d. Plunket John J. Mccain
4 Maj. ]. w. Thomas, f. T, Cummins
nee Prof. w. L. Dudley and Col. J. B. Xii
W Hebrew The Woman's Board has nc
yet completed it organization.
vast deal OF work has been accom-
"" plished. Davidson county voted sui
g. scription OF $4,000, and other subscriI
an, tons are coming in from all parts of tn
State.
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