Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-12

Now what shall I say of the negro building? To every southerner who has at heart the good of his section this must be one of the most interesting on the grounds. spent hours in this build ing, going from one exhibit to another. overwhelmed with amazement and grat- flied beyond the telling with the progress made by negroes along the most help full lines And yet learned that the ef- fort to make this exhibit at first was so seriously opposed by many negroes that it was difficult to secure, in many in stances. suitable articles for display; but this feeling has entirely passed away, and those negroes who declined to c0- operate in this exhibition now regret their action and rejoice in the success of the more advanced and broad-minded of their race. sssst-.1
 Alabama's exhibit in this building is decidedly the best, though other south. ern states have made most creditable displays. There are embroideries, fancy work modelling in clay-which. by the way indicates positive genius on the part of the modelers-paintings millinery. dressmaking, school-room work. harness making, and indeed every form of help full labor This is the first exhibition of the kind ever made by the negro race, and it means all possible future good to them. go.
 In the Alabama section is a photograph and model of the infirmary for negroes endowed by the late James Hale of Mont- gomery, and near by sits his widow. who gives any necessary information concern ing this charity.
 All Montgomerians~. will recall these two worthy negroes. useful citizens. who have done so much for the advancement of their race. In going through the va rious sections of the negro building l encountered a well-educated. accemmo- dating negro, who seemed much grati- fled at the interest manifested by the white people in the exhibits, and in reply to an inquiry of mine said: Yes, 1t is an inspiration to the colored race and revelation to the white-people.' He thus told in a few well chosen words the whole marvellous story. In roaming through the building I came upon two alert ne- gro girls standing near book for regisA> tering and surrounded by many news papers. Imagine my surprise when ], found myself in a branch office of the only negro daily paper in the world-The Daily Opinion-published at Atlanta. and one of the girls was the "society edil tress" of this paper. l stopped to register, bought a copy of the paper. piled the only negro woman journalist l ever saw with numberless questions and moved on to other points of interest, ruminatS- ing upon the similarity of tastes which, seem to exist with this woman and some others I know, when, I heard rapid foot steps approaching. and. turning, found the colored society edftress trying to- overtake me. When she, did she cour- teously said Madame. if you will give me your adress I will send you our pa- per sometimes" I gladly consented and in turn she gave me her name-Lucy' Irene Hillman, 511s Lloyd street. She was a genteel looking girl. with excel lent manners and not more than 22 or g years of age, not black but decidedly brown. From her I learn that there are twelve negro papers published in the south. MRS. GEO. c. BALL.
 MT. Key Milper and Miss Mary Clare Milner go to Anniston this morning to attend the Nesbitt-Bush wedding, which takes place in that city at S:30 o'clock to- night.
 The ladies of the Church of the Advent will give a Carnival of Nations" at O'Brien's opera house on the night of the goth instant. Several of the mer- chants of the city will be represented