The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-20
JUNKETING JOURNALISTS.
THE GEORGIA EDITOR HAS HIS DAY
AT LAST.

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AT LAST.
The Expeditions Hospitality Is Law
ished on the Gentlemen OF the
PreSs-The Party Is Escorted over
the Grounds and Tnkes in Every
thing That Doesn't Take Them In.
Booker Washingtons Address
stated to Have Made "a Sensation
AbrOad-BIue and Gray Day the
Next Big AFFAIR in sight for Atlanta
and the Programme of Exercises
for the Event Is an Elaborate One.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept 1s.-This was Geor-
gia editors day at the exposition. There
were more than hundred Of them pres
ent, and they took the exposition by storm.
They went through all the buildings,
fiirted with the midway beauties and shot
tho chutes.
This morning the editors assembled at
the Oriental hotel, one OF the new big eX-
position hosteltries. at 10 o'clock. They
were met there by II. II. Cabaniss of the
Journal, and W. A. Hemphill Of the Con-
stituion. representing the local press and
the exposition company who escorted them
out to the grounds. Arriving at the
grounds. they first struck the Atlanta
Brewing Company's exhibit, where they
were entertained in refreshing style. They
went from there to the scenic railway and
took ride through the tunnel. over on
the midway they went into the beauty
show, the streets of Cairo, the Chinese VIII
lage and around the big phoenix wheel.
After all these pleasures the editors re-
paired to the auditorium, where some
speech making took place.
President Collier made brief address
OF welcome to the journalists and Mr.. cab
aniss president of the association, res
ponded. Mrs. w. II. FELTON, spoke for the
woman's board and Mr.. W. S. Coleman
responded for the association, pledging
the exposition the hearty cooperation Of
the Georgia Press.
Tonight the exposition grounds were IL
Eliminated for the first time, presenting q
most beautiful picture with the thousands
of incandescent and arc lights. The cleo
tric fountain, one Of the great attractions
of the show, was also given It's first trial.
and the days festivities concluded by a
magnificent fireworks display.
As a whole, to-day has been an off-day
In exposition Excitement. The city Is still
crowded, but has not recovered from the
effects of the strain 70 prepare for yen
terday's Demonstration. Work is still go
get in as good shape as possible for Sat-
urday, when the thousands now on the
Chickamauga battlefield are expected 10
swarm down upon Atlanta for Blue and
Tomorrow at 7:45 O'Clock special ex-
cursiOn of Florida editors will arrive In
charge of g. A. Mcdonald, general pas
senger agent OF the Georgia Southern and
Florida railway. They will be extended
the same courtesy which was given to the
Georgia editors.
the representative Of the negro race yes
terday, has attracted the attention of all
the country. Telegrarns are pouring in
from everywhere and special correspond
ents have orders for articles as to Mr..
Washington's history and life work I'm edu-
cation. The incident has called particular
attention to the display, which is now be-
ing installed in the negro building. Enough
of it is in place to show 81 very attrac-
tive way what the race can do, in the
higher class of handicraft.
The committee on ceremonies has ar
ranged the following programme for Blue
and Gray day on Saturday, Sept. p W. A.
Hemphill, business manager of the At
lanta Constitution, will preside and intro
duce the speakers Prayer will be offered
by DR.. Henry Mcdonald OF the Second
Baptist church. Welcome addresses will
be delivered on behalf of the exposition by
Capt. Evan p. Howell, editor-in-chief of
the Atlanta Constitution Gen. j. r. Lewis,
secretary of the exposition, and Capt. w.
ID. Ellis, representing the confederate vet
Grams. Gilmore's band will then give a
selection of national airs. Responses to
the address OF welcome will be delivered
by Gen. John IS. Gordon, commander-in-
chief of the United Confederate Veterans,
and by the cOmmander-in-chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, also by the
governors of the states represented In
the evening there will be a banquet and an
elaborate display of fireworks, with Pains
pyro-spectal of the storming of We-Hai-
Wei.
The technical and normal schools Of
Virginia, Alabama and Georgia make
remarkable displays Of mcdaniel work,
the product of negro students. The best
of these is the Hampton normal and ag-
ricultural school of Hampton, Va The
display includes finely finished work in
wood, tinware, iron steel and brass.
Among other things. there is a heavy
machine drill, also fine speciments of in
terror finish, manteis, etc, handsome
specimens of wrought iron, ornamental
work, parlor mantels, elaborately fin
ished carriages. unhOlstered furniture
and Office furniture, are in the exhibit,
all the handiwork of the negro students.
Similar work of a very high character
is shown in The exhibit of the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial School, presided
made a great hit in his speech yester-
day, and has suddenly walked up and
found himself famous. Another Of great
merit is being installed by the Georgia
Industrial scho1 The exhibit Is a reVe-
lation to the public, and promises to at
tract more attention than exhibit of a
great exposition.
G. w. G. Ferris, the designer of the
famous wheel at Chicago, Is in Atlanta.
He is arranging to put up here his mag
nificent miniature Of the worlds fair
Newport, r. l., Sept 19.-The Duke Of
Marlborough will visit the Atlanta exposi-
tion in company with Mrs. w X Wander
bilt and Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, the