The Washington times., 1895-06-25
BOOMING The EXPOSITION
Lady Commissioners and DeIeaateS
to Atlanta in Meeting.
Great Interest Manifested by the
Board of Control in the Public
school Exhibit.

The joint committee of the lady commits
sioners anu oI tne delegates appointed from
the District to the International and Cotton
States Exposition at Atlanta, held a meet
ing yesterday in the BoardofTrade rooms
Secretary 5 yme reported that he had re-
ceived requests for space from the manu-
facturers of the Bradbury piano and from
tbeColumbia PhonographC Company. Great
interest is being EmaniIeSted acknowledgements
in tie Washington school exhibit and the
board OF control has asked Mrs. Barrett.
who is booming the exposition in this city,
TO state that TOR this feature an unlimited
amount offioor will he granted.
Supt. Powell says that about 200 square
feet viii be sufficient. This exhibit is a t
present complete ana therefore no money
will be needed to get ii to Atlanta except
the cost of packing, the transportation being
free. teacher will, it is thought be de-
tailed from one of the public schools, to act
as GUARDIAN of the educational articles
while on exhibition. The larger part of
the public school exhibit will find a place
in tie permanent buildings as Atlanta.
The manufacturers merchants, and pri-
vate individuals IN the District are invited
to make exhibits, but the application for
space must be filed with the committee
before the 18th Of July. The item OF ex-
pense now confronts the joint body and
yesterday scveral new members were added
To the 1inance committee, which is the or
ganiZation hat must ia Use the mon yneeded
to send the District exhibit. 1t was de-
cidcd that 81 900 would cover the expense
connected with the school specimens, that
the library exhibit would cost about $500,
and the whole cost was figured at about
81, 800. This sum is not the final amount
but if necessary will be raised.
The Nomans art committee intend to
send about fifty pictures for the packing
and hanging Of which they Will themselves
pay. This, however, Will be included in
the exhibit sent by the District commission.
MeSsrs Jesse III wsOn and A F. Hilyard,
of the colored commissioners appointed by
the Atlanta Board of Control, were present
aud gave a glowing account of the exhibit
which they intend TO send if they cal raise
the necessary sum of money. The Dis
trct colored exhibit will be arranged under
three heads the moral, intellectual and
material in each of which will be shown
the progress or the race since it was re-
1000 square feet of space and viii cost
all told $4,000. The white joint com
mittee expressed themselves greatly
pleased with the prepa rations being made
for the exposition hy the Colored people
aud promised aid aud cooperation so far
a circumstances would permit
An executive committee consisting of the
president aud the chairmen Of the various
SlIb-cummittees, was formed in order that
the matters that arise in the intervals be
tween the meetings of the body may he
settled Tee next meeting will lie held
on Wednesday afternoon in order TO hear
the report of tie finance committee and
TO receive a communication from the
Womans Federated iCltbS.
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Clubs met last night in the Board of Trade
roomsto consider the adyisa bility ofsending
an exhibit OF the literary work Of the
members OF the constituent organizations
to the Atlanta exposition. II was de-
cided that the representa- tives lay the
matter before their clubs and then report
at meeting Of the Federation 10 be held
on Friday at 7;3e o'locck in the Board Of
Trade rooms.
The woman's ciubSin Washington which
are not affiliated with the Federation
Were invited To join with that body in eX-
hbiting womans work at the exposition.
1t is expected that all who intend 10 do
this viii report 10 the board OF directors
OF the District Federation at the Friday
meeting.
Delegates Were present from the Wbman's
National Press Association. Loyal Legion
of women Pro Re Nata and the Excelsior
Literary Association. Mrs Beiva Lock
wood stated that she would present to the
Peace Association a proposition TO Join
with the Federation in making an exhibit.
Mrs Or Ella Marble presided during
the meeting and Miss Mary Foster acted as
secretary. Among gthoseprcsentwere: Mrs.
DR. Marble, Mrs b. A. lockwood, Mrs. H. b.
Sperry. Mrs L s Cromwell, Mrs, Crandall,
Mrs. Hart, Mrs Gist. Mrs. stcrns, Mrs.
Chambers, Mrs Mussey, Mrs Blount, Mrs
Mohl. Miss Foster, Miss Cynthia Cleveland,
Mrs. WeiSner, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs. Bradley,
Mrs Dr Mary Morrison, Mrs. McMenigle,
and Mrs. Mary s. GiSt.