Evening star., 1895-06-12
PREPARING FOR ATLANTA
A Dissemination to Make the District Ex-
hibit Notable.
Chairman Henry F. BlOunt Indicates
What Will he Needed for Proper
Representation at the Exposition.

From this time forth energetic efforts will
be made to secure an exhibit on the part OF
the District at the Atlanta exposition which
will be commensurate with the Importance
of the national capital. not only in an
esthetic, but in a practical sense as well.
The general impression exists throughout
the country, and particularly at the south,
that Washington is a city Of residences
pure and simple, and that its commercial
life consists only OF retail trade. While 1t
is true that the capital possesses greater
advantages to the homesaeker of taste. cul-
tivation and means than any other place.
it is also fact that It contains consider
able amount of business activity in manu-
featuring way, and it is the intention of
those having charge of the arrangements
CT the proposed exhibit at Atlanta to Sc
cure demonstrations Of this substantial side
OF the city, SO as to show the masses of
visitors the now almost unknown attrac-
tions Washington has to present to capi-
tai ard investment.
The District Commissioners recently ap-
pointed joint committee of prominent citi-
Zens to secure the proper representation of
the District at Atlanta, and a meeting of
this body has been called at the board of
trade rooms 1410 G street, for Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, by Col Henry +.
Biount, the chairman pro tempore. At II
o'clock meeting of all persons interested
TIC SAibie Will DE at which IL IS
the especial wish that all those who con-
template taking part in the exposition as
exhibitors will be present.
In conversation with a Star reporter this
morning Col. BlouCt outlined what he be-
neFed should be the scope Of the commit
tees work
The ladies are already at work" said
he. and they seem to be going ahead with
the determination to educate the south on
what woman has accomplished and what
she is capable of doing. l hope the men Of
the District will be as enthusiastic and
earnest In their endeavors to make a proud
showing at Atlanta. Superintendent Powell
has promised to be with us on Friday, and
1 am confident our school exhibit at the
exposition will be marked and valuable
The books and methods of teaching them
VIII not only be shown, but the physical
Instruction. Industrial training and other
attractive features of our SYSTEM"
we expect a great deal from the artists
i'll the way of exhibits also, and 1 am
anxious that Mr.. ]. H. Moser, who has
nVed i'll Atlanta, may be pressed into serv-
ice on the art committee, of which Mr.
X. N. Brooke is the efficient and valuable
chairman. The various subcomm mittees will
be appointed Friday. The latter part Of
the meeting will. l hope. be attended by
everybody who contenpiates or desires to
make an exhibit at Atlanta. There are a
number OF substantial and progressive
manufacturing industries here, and 1 am
sure they would find the making of eN-
nibits at the exposition the means of draw
ing substantial and remuneratiy attention
to their wares.
Il am going to Europe in August" said
Colonel Blount in conclusion, .'and l trust
forward to a splendid showing at Atlanta
bV the citv and District -