Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-13
BY A DOZEN GOOD SPEAKERS
A Reception vk~ Afterwards Held in the IIIi-
 Snois Building
BY GOV sSLTetLD AND MAYOR SWIFT
The E1 2 sition Will Close Without Fail on Dt \. nber 31-President Elliot Was Jai
 o)ined by Old Harvard Stu
 dents-Postmasters' Day.

Atlanta, NOV. 12-A dozen speakers at the Cotton States exposition today continued the work of expunging section alism, for which his fair has become fa- nous. It was Chicago day and a large representation was present from the World fair city. Among those present were the Columbian exposition directors, the First Illinois regiment the Fifth Georgia regiment, the Cook County Dem ocratic Marching club, which paraded the city, and reached the auditorium at 12 o'clock. The great hall was crowded when w. M Harper of Chicago intro duced Ferd w. Peck, president of the Chi cago-Southtern States association. Bish- op Fallows of Chicago offered prayer and Miss Jane Gray sang a song, entitled Greeting to Atlanta" composed by Miss Maria Melane. Mayor Porter King spoke for Atlanta, expressing the city's thanks for the assistance rendered by Chicago. Mayor George B. Swift responded for Chicago. Such expressions as this, said he, "are important steps in the progress of civilization. They are educators, not merely in a material point of view, but quite as much in a moral and intellectual direction. At Nashville I was forcibly impressed by a remark by a gentleman
 
 northern and southern states had inter- changed visits and mingled together be- fore 1861 as much as they have lately done they could never have taken up arms against each other. He said that the people of his section want closer trade relations with the south.
 Attorney General Terrel represented Governor Atkinson in speaking for Geor- gia, the governors health not warrants ing speech from him. Governor Altgeld responded briefly for Illinois. He said that considering Chieago's resources and the country from which she had to draw, he was not sure but that Atlanta had beat the Worlds fair.
 F. Speeches were also made by President Collier of the Atlanta exposition, Presis dent H. N. Higginbotham of the World's Columbian exposition, H, H. Cabaness of Atlanta George D. Adams of Chicaoo, William T. Baker, president of the Chi- cago board of trade; A. H. Revelt, Col. H. L. Turner, First Illinois regiment. and Col A. J. West, gen. eral of Georgia.
 After the speaking Governor Altgeld and Mayor Swift held a reception In the Illinois building. The attendance today was large. Tonight five train loads of Chicagoans left for Savannah. The Worlds fair directors will leave tomor- row night for Chicago.
 Lyman Gage, president of the Worlds fair directors association, and the pres- ident of the Atlanta chamber of conn merce were also among the speakers. Senator Cullom of Illinois was unable to be present.
 The Pen and Pencil Club Arrive
 The Pen and Pencil club of Phladel- phia reached here this afternoon.
 The exposition directors announce that the doors will close December 31, and un- der no considerations will be extended.
 President Elliott of Harvard was dined tonight by number of old university students. William H. Baldwin, Jr., vice. president of the Southern railway pre- sided at the dinner.
 Postmaster Day Set.
 After conference with Postmaster Gen. eral Wilson the management of the Cot ton States and International exposition has set apart Tuesday, December 10, as postmasters' day. The postmaster-gen- eral has entered heartily into the matter, and will give his official consent for post masters to attend on that day, and will cooperate heartily in making 1t a sue! cess. The programme has not been out lined, but 1t Is expected to have high off. cials from Washington and postmasters from all the principal cities in the United States together with the rank and file.
 Low Rates for Atlanta Day.
 The railroads have given very low rates to the exposition for Atlanta day, November 1g