The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-04-27

CdSt 10 the NlneIeenIn century, one
asks again: To what result is all this
pageant of American material progress
going forward?'
"And one turns hastily away lest one
look too long upon the unattainable and
lose heart and despair of his genera
ton"
The great Remenyi apparently thinks
IN the same lines as Mr.. Stephenson.
They are both painters, artists of high
renown, only one paints in music and
the other in words. Both are poets, one
with concord of sweet sounds, and the
other with the rhythm of words.
Remenyi says, as he stands trembiingly
before the replica of the Parthenon:
Whose idea was this?' and when told
that the idea originated with Mai. E.
Z. Lewis, the director-general, he said:
Where is hep"
The women who have made the wom-
ans department an accomplished fact
deserve more than passing mention.
They have labored like heroes for near
ly two years, and have spared neither
time, money or eXertion, to make their
acter. The president of the wpman's
board is Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman,
lady especially gifted for the office.
Mrs. j. n. Brooks is chairman of the
sales department, Mrs. James p. Drou
lizard is vice president of the board,
Miss Ada Scott Rice is secretary, and
Mrs. NJ. b. Pitcher is chairman of space
and classification. The architect of the
Woman's building is Mrs. Sara Ward
Conley, artist, architect and art critic,
who is native of Nashville. Mrs. G.
II. Ratterman, chairman of the patents
committee; Mrs. j. Hunter Orr, chair
man decorative and applied art; Mrs.
Ann Snyder, member of the general
committee; Mrs. Paul Mcclure, chair
man of the ways and means committee.
The women's congresses will be fea-
! ture of the centennial. The congresses,
while general, are already classified, so
that those interested in a particular
subject can attend Il course without
consuming much time. In the depart
ments there are education, music, art,
home and literature. The lectures will
be free and are intended to be philan-
thropic in character. They are also
Intended to serve another purpose. They
will afford a fitting theater in which a
thinking public can see and listen to
the eminent women of the state. OF
those there are scores who through pa
thence, industry and ability have at
tanned distinction and who are entitled
to be known and loved by the nation as
well as by the commonwealth in whose
interest they have served so long and
well.
The meeting of the railway passen-
ger men at Nashville, the other day, was
watched with great interest, for it was
known that the object of the meeting
was to decide upon the rates to the
Tennessee Centennial exposition.
1t was one of the most harmonious
meetings ever held by that body, for
they each knew that the motives that
rected for the general good, and not for
the benefit or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of any
individual or corporation.
The members OF the passenger asso-
citation, with the liberality that has al
ways characterized their movements
when the interests of the general public
are concerned, determined to aid the
Exposition association in their great
work. and the consequence is that tine
rates are more advantageous, from
every standpoint, than any that have
ever been offered before. In fact, the
fares have been placed at such low
figure that the Tennessee Centennial
exposition, the national event of the cur
rent year, can be visited by everyone,
for all obstacles have been removed
1t was agreed that the railway fares
to the exposition should be placed on a
sliding scale, and regulated by zones of
from % to so miles each.
In the first zone of so miles the rate
for the round trip will be 3 cents u
mile.
From 81 to 100 miles, 2a4 cents per
mile
From 1O1 to $50 miles, ~. cents per
mile
From Isl to 200 miles, "a cents per
mile
/. From POI to PTS miles, 2 cents per
mile, with so cents added.
From 276 to 800 miles, cents per
mile. with IS cents added.
From 3O1 TO $50 miles ? cents per mile,
with $3.50 added.
The fare, however, is in no instance
to exceed so per cent. of the rate one
way, on the zones from POI to $50 miles
! For military companies and bands in
uniform, of % or more, the rate will be
two cents mile, plus arbitrary, for
the round trip. The same rate applies
! to schools, when accompanied by teach
ers. These rates limit the use of tickets
! to seven days after the date of issue.
| A rate of one cent per mile, each way,
short line mileage, plus arbitrary, for
! the Association of Confederate Vet
Grams, whose annual reunion will be
| held in Nashville, June %, % and "a,
has been agreed upon.
| The rates at hotels, restaurants and
boarding houses are the lowest ever