The morning news., 1897-08-29
THE CENTENNIAL A SUCCESS.
DIRECTOR j. II. FALL TALKS ABOUT
THE NASHVILLE EXPOSITION.

The Enterprise Has Drawn a Good
Run of VisitOrs-A Success FInnn-
cialIy as Well aS in Attendance.
Much Intellectual Good "A Result of
the ExhibitiOn-Big Money spent
Amusements.
Yes, the Tennessee centennial has thus
far fully achieved the success we had an
ticipated for it, and I may say it has even
gone beyond our hopes"
Mr.. ]. II. Fal of Nashville was the
speaker and he was on a subject that his
hard work and never Tagging energy has
made as dear to him as is the product of
his talent and skill to the artisan after
he has spent months in his perfection.
I'VE are getting along very nicely indeed
with the exposition. Everything is running
along smoothly. and the visitors to the
grounds are witnessing the most splendid
exhibition with the exception of the
worlds fair, that this country has ever
seen," Mr.. FAN went on to say, while Wis
ion Of the scene of the exposition grounds
seemed TO pass before his mind
Mr.. Fall is a member of the board of 200
directors Of the exposition company, and
is on the executive committee of twenty
one. OF the executive committee fifteen
of its members are residents of Nashville.
Mr. Fall came down to Savannah sew
eral days ago TO attend the directors
meeting of the Savannah Thunderbolt
and Isle of Hope railway. To-day he will
leave to return 10 his home, but ne will
be back in Savannah on Sept. 9 TO at
tend the meeting of the directors to be
held on that day. Mr.. Fall was one of
the original promoters of the exposition
and he has been tireless in the activity
that, added to the energy of his asso-
ciates, has been the means of making the
enterprise the success it now stands as
sured Of
THE amount of good that has come
about through the exposition is wonder
full" said Mr.. Fall. I'm every way it is
TO be seen and 1t is a source of gratifica-
cation to the directors to know that the
enterprise has been the means of benefit
ting those who visit the grounds. Many
of the visitors are greatly aided by the
knowledge they gain from the exposition
and its many exhibits. There is a world
of information to be derived from a visit
TO the centennial. Everything on exhibi-
ton can teach a lesson of some kind, and
to learn but a slight proportion of that
which Is awaiting the human mind would
be worth the visitors while.
zone thing that it has delighted me to
observe is the interest in Tennessee
the exposition has awakened and the de-
sire it has aroused among all the visit
ors to know something of the states his
tory. We put some histories of Tennes-
see on sale at the grounds, and it would
surprise you to learn how many of them
have been sold L regard this fact with
great pleasure, as 1 think every one should
have a knowledge of the history of his
own state"
Has your venture been a success finan-
cially?" was asked
"Oh, yes" answered Mr.. Fall; I'VE
have made as much money as we ex-
pected to make. The receipts have been
fully sufficient TO meet expenses, and we
10 not fear that we will come out behind.
When the stock was subscribed for the
company it was without any idea that any
considerable return would be gained. The
movement was inspired purely by a spirit
of patriotism and the desire to
show the country what we
are as a state. Tennessee is one of the
oldest of the states being the third to
add its star to the original constellation
of thirteen. 1t Is a grand state and has
not a citizen, who is not proud of it, It's
resources are wonderful and it's natural
wealth and products beyond estimate
Taking the state in proportion to its pop
ulation it has furnished more leading
men than any other in the union. And
then we have furnished, again in proper
tiOn to population, more soldiers in each
war the country has seen than any other
state. Tennessee got her name as The
Volunteer State" from her having on one
occasion responded to a call for $500
troops with an offer of 10000.
What was the most successful day In
point of attendance you have yet had? ?"
well, l suppose" he answered, that
Mckinley day June II, had the largest
attendance with its $1,000 visitors, but
we expect Nashville day, Sept. 9, to
distance it with the 100000 visitors, who
will go to the grounds"
Mr.. Fan said that the electric displays
have been greatly admired. and he be-
lieves that to be one advantage the Centen-
NAL enjoys over the worlds fair. There
has been no expense spared in securing
amusements for the public on music alone
over $4,000 has been expended. The COM
mittee is now paying Victor Herbert's
band s., 400 a week to give concerts at the
grounds, and these are attended almost
nightly by from 10000 to 1900 people
Innes' band was had before Herbert's. and
his was paid 81 500 a week A good round
ity Fair has not been at all averse to
running her hand into the company's till.
Final reduction, LaFars wool under
wear; everything at uniform price; shirts