The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-23
THE BIG CENTENNIAL
Account Of the Plans and Preparations
for the Tennessee Exposition.
EOafOLK'S PART IN THE ENTERPRISE

Mayo "A Meeting TO Discuss WAYS
nnd MrnnH-t harncter OF the Ex.
hibi'-whnt Is Bcing Done i'm wash.
fnGton-Ihe BuiidImgs
. There Is widespread and growing in
~. throushout the country in the
tennessee Centennial and International
Exposition to be held at Nashville
commencing May LIST. and continuing
until October 30th. 1897. This will be
! me only feature of the Kind OF national
Importance during the year. and the
progress mat has beeh made and the
plans that have been maturad have
already received SO much attention and
commentation that the success of the
enterprise Is assured
Unfortunately. Virginia, as a State.
VIII probably not be represented. as
Governor o'Ferrall has announced tina,
nc Is unable to do anything i'm the
matter, and so far Norfolk appears to
br me only Virginia city that has taken
any steps toward making an exhibit
at Inc centennial, though other cities
may come in later a special space
VIII be set aside for the Norfolk ex-
h!b!t, which from its very nature and
uhiquthess. promises to he one OF the
most interesting and attractive of the
exposition.
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.
Mesdames Ida Gordon. James Y. Leigh
nd Leroy II. Shields, his Honor
Mayor Mayo has appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as commissioners II rep
resent this city: Judge Ai.au H..
itnnckei. MessrA j. +. Il. Carpenter W.
= DIXON and 5. :. Nottingham. These
appointments have been forwarded TO
Nashville and commissions from the
mayor OF that city.
WILL HOLD "a MEETING.
a meeting of these commissioners will
be held the latter part of this week,
OF tne ilrst OF next, for the purpose OF
making some definite plans i'm connec-
Ton with the proposed exhibit and the
method to be employed In raising the
necessary funds 10 make 1t success
So far nothing has been done The
CITY, as Is known, has not contributed
ana VIII not, Il cent toward the eN-
nense contingent to the enterprise, and
the money VIII have to be raised by som
means not yet determined upon. and
the exhibit will be extensive lust i'm
proportion TO the amount collected. The
IAcFEy' determination and high stand
ihE or the members OF this board of
commissioners leaves no doubt but that
they will be successful
CHARACTER OF EXHIBIT.
Nor has the character Of NOrfoll,' :
exhibit been determined on cxcept I'm
the most general way. Not an unim
portant portion Of 1t will be- the corner
| mat VIII doubtless be reserved for val
ued ana interesting relics, number
OIL which the Daughters of the Revolu.
ION VIII be able to furnish Just wha,
steps will be taken 10 secure n business
| eNhipi Is not now known for the
reason mat the commissioners are as
YET unaware OF the exact amount of
space that will be allowed them. All
| me same time they hope to be able Ia
do something along this line. and Ger.
tainly to interest the business men of
the city IN an enterprise which will
unquest!onably rebound to the advan-
| taSc al Norfolk and her citizens
ON a GRAND SCALE.
| Mrs. Gordon. in conversation with q
| NTSiNlan representative yesterday said
| she had assurances that the exposition
would surpass in size and grandeur thai
OF Atlanta. and every Indication seems
to point To this end
| Rhode Island was the first Eastern
stale tc make an appropriation and Il
erect a building. and the Governor OF
| me TAR away territory of Aiaska. with
| the ald or enterprising citizens, is pre-.
! par.ng TO make an elaborate exhibit
winch VIII show the resources and de.
| Ni'Piicii' pl that country III Splendi(
style. New Mexico will send nftee1
| IONS of material and other specimen
| products. The California State Roar,
OF Trade asks for large space for .
great display OF fruits. Ohio has mad,
a hberal appropriation for n State dis
pay. and the city of Cincinnati vii
erect building nj a cost of $40 0np ,
SlhSle exhibit in which will cost $40 000
Vermont mas made an appropriation an,
the legislatures of other States nov If
session are asked to provide for cy
hioi,S. and where this cannot be don,
inc public. spirited citizens and lead
lhS business men will provide the mean
loH creuitahle representation Gov
ernor Hastings, of Pennsylvania Wis
ltea inc exposition grounds 4 few week!
ago ana gave the management tn
most positive assurance that the Stat
OF pennsylvania should appropriate. a
least $4,000 for the purpose of maxim,
an exhibit worthy of the Keyston
The rivalry between the cities of On
cinnau. Louisville. ST. Louis and chi
caSo, each of which will endeayor /,
make the best impression upon IN
Souihein people. in the hope of wjnnin
the n. lie of that section, is tn. hes
evidence of The great favor with whic
The centennial is looked upon in IN
business world
~. Macchi. q foreign representative
OF the exposition. with headquarters /
London. has special commissioners I
every country in Europe, all of who,
| VIII Inc.