The Washington times., 1895-04-18
FOR EXHIBITS At ATLANTA
Canvass to Be Begun Among the
COIOred People Of the City.
Local Commission Having the Matter il
Charge Has Appointed One Commits
sioner for Each Precinct.

The local commission having in charge the
exhibit of the colored people from the Dis
trict for the Atlanta Exposition have divided
the city for the collection OF exhibits from
among the colored people by precincts. A
commissioner is given the control ofaprecinct
as follows:
For the first precinct, beginning at the
northwest corner OF street south and Sew
euth street west, thence north along Sew
enth street to X street north, thence
west along street to Fifteenth street
west, thence south along Fifteenth street,
Vermont avenue, Firteen-and- -a-haIf street
and Executive avenue, thence due south by
an imaginary line dividing the elipse, cross
ing Bstreet, through the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
forming a right angle with street, thence
to the place OF beginning in charge OF T. L.
Jones, as exhibit collector.
For the Second precinct, beginning at the
northwest corner of K street, north, and
First street east, thence north along First
street TO Florida avenue; thence northwest
along Florida avenue TO r street, north;
thence along K street to Fifteenth street,
west; thence south along Fifteenth street to
K street, north; thence TO the point OF begin
L.
exhibits
For the Third precinct, which includes the
territory bounded onthe south by the otomac
River. on the west by Rock Creek, on the
north by street, to Fifteenth street, west;
thence south along Fifteenth street, Vermont
avenue, Fifteen-a nd a half street and
Executive avenue to the north center OF the
enpse; thence due south by IN imaginary line
to the south side OF the Potomac River. Mr..
w. S Montgomery will be the collector.
For the Fourth precinct beginning at the
Anacostia RiveEin thecenteF or South Capitol
street; thence north to the Capitol; thence
from the center of the Capitol, following an
imaginary line through the Botanical Gar
dens, crossing Third street, through the
public square, crossing Four-and- half
street, through the public square; crossing
Sixth street, through ArmOry Square, to
Seventh street, west; thence south along
Seventh street to b street, south; thence
west along Il street to the eastern boundary
OF the Third precinct; thence south to the
Potomac River; thence along the Potomac
and AnaCostia Rivers To the place OF begin
ming. Mr.. j. II. Meriwether VIII be in
charge.
For the fifth precinct, being all that
part of the District of Columbia situated
east OF the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers,
and that part OF the city or Wash
ingtOn bounded by line commencing
East Capitol street by Anacostia River,
thence along the north and west banks
Of said river to the place OF beginning-in
charge OF Mr.. c. a. Fleetwood.
For the sixth precinct, beginning at the
center of East Capitol street, thence
along First street east TO h street north,
thence along street to Seventh street
west, thence south along Seventh street
to an imaginary line interseCting road
dividing ATmory Square, thence following
an imaginary line through ATmory Square,
crossing Sixth street west, thence through
public garden, thence in a direct line to
the place OF beginning-Mr. Z. L. Cooper
VIII collect the exhibits.
For the seventh precince, which is all
that part Of the District OF Columbia
lying west of Rock Creek-Mr. A F.
Hilyer viii look after the cuTios.
For the eighth precinct, beginning at the
intersection OF Brentwood road and Florida
avenue, thence along Brentwood road to
Queens Chapel road. thence to the boundary
line orthe District of Columbia. thence along
said boundary line to Rock Greek, thence
along Rock Greek to Z street north. thence
along r street TO Florida avenue east To the
pace of beginning. Prof. G.. ". Cook viii
have charge.
For the ninth precinct, bounded by line
! commencing at the Intersection of the center
| line OF East Capitol street by AnacuStia
River, thence west along East Capitol street
to First street east, thence north along
First street to Florida avenue, thence along
Florida avenue to Brentwood road, thence
along Brentwood road to Queens Chapel
road, thence to boundary line of the Dis
trict of Columbia. thence to the AnacUstia
River, to the place of beginning. Prof Hugh
NJ Browne viii look after the collection of
displays
For all the other contiguous territory
| Messrs. Jesse Lawson and J. f. Johnson
| have been appointed collectors at large for
| gathering up exhibition material.
partial list OF the committees having in
| days ago, but not fully completed until re-
| Gently All the committees have now been
! formed, aud are as follows.
Installation, Lawson, johnson, Browne,
! Cooper and Baker; headquarters, johnson,
! Baker and Fleetwood; auditing. Fleet
| wood, Hilyer and Jones; ladies auxiliary,
| Meriwether, Lawson Cook, Browne and
! Montgomery; art, Fleetwood, Hilyer and
! Cooper; medical schools and hospitals.
! Montgomery. Baker and Browne; churches
! aud charitable Institutions, johnson. Cook
aud Jones' printing and press, Cooper. John
/ son and Il wson; law schools, Jones, Hill
/ yer and Meriwether; higher education,
| In wsOn, Montgomery and Meriwether,
/ normal education. Cook. Montgomery and
/ Cooper; Industrial education. Browne
/ Cook and Baker, transportation. Hilysr.
/ Fleetwood. Cooper. johnson aud Cook,
/ finance. Raker. McriYeihur. MuntEo mery
\ Hlyer and Browne; art, Fleetwood, HIyer
4 aud Cooper.
The locai commission win hold a meeting
/ on Friday 90 complete the formation oi
the ladies' auxiliary board.
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