The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
At NASHVILLE.
COIOrcd People Very Much In Evil
dence at the Exposition.

| Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 2J.-An day
the tide of travel has tended to the Cen
tennal exposition and tonight the
grounds were thronged not only with
colored but with white people.
! 1t was Coored Employees day. and
it was well observed. On all the rail
roads crowded trains came in and the
| colored people of the country came in
| large numbers. All neighboring towns
! sent delegations. and throughout the
day the best of order prevailed. Many
of the delegates to the negro conven-
lions now in session in this city were
| present during the day. and during the
] afternoon were largely in evidence. The
fireworks ut night We're of particular in
| terest to the colored people. and among
the displays was the picture of well
! known cOlOred woman of this city.
| Aunt" Fanny Grundy. who is more
than 100 years old. More than 600O
people were brought in by the railroads
today. and these. with colored delegates
already in the city. the Cincinnati En-
quirer club excursion, the Sigma Chi
visitors and the Young Peoples Chris
ton Union delegation. served to make
Il great throng upon the grounds.
The special exercises of the day were
held in the auditorium and were prepar-
ed by the committee selected by the
negro employees. They were of an inter
esting character and were we'll attend
ed Professor W. l.. Jones delivered
the address of welcome. Jubilee songs
then followed. rendered by a well drill
ed band of singers. The orations en-
pected were not delivered. the orator
of the occasion. ID. q. Boyd. having been
assassinated by Il negro Il few days ago.
However. the day was Il success and
was marked by large attendance.
Tomorrow is to he a great day in the
woman's building. Victor Herbert will
give a cello recital. and the musical pro-
gram for the day has been prepared with
exquisite taste. During the recital in
the woman's building the woman's de-
partment will present to Victor Herbert
Il medal in recognition of his kindness
shown to the woman's department.
Tomorrow evening the delegates to
the Sigma Chi convention will be given
grand reception in the woman's build
ing.
An immense competitive display of
grain products was held in the agricul-
tural building today and yalua bic prizes
were awarded, which caused much rival
ry among wheat growers.
Thursday, October IS, has been decid-
ed upon for Presbyterian day. and ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. John
of the Union Theological seminary: Rev.
J. w. Bachman of Chattanooga and
Judge C.. w. Heiskell of Memphis.
Tomorrow afternoon citizens of Lum-
berton. y. c.. will give Il fruit reception
in the Seaboard Air Line exhibition
car.
In the near future the counties of Ten
nessee will begin to celebrate their days.
Already the following dates have been
decided upon: Coffee and Moore. Sep,
TENDER 3: Carroll, September 10; Bed.
ford. September 10; Warren and
White. September 10.
Special railroad rates have been OBJ
tanned and special trains will be run,
insuring a large attendance on each day,
Col. Edmund c. Brush has written
the management. Offering the service OF
the First Ohio artillery on Nashville
day. September II. This regiment OF
artillery arrives September 10 for q
weeks encampment.
Last night there was an ovation given
to Miss Marie Louise Bailey. Nashville
young pianist, who has received such
tattering notices abroad. The audito
rum was packed with 5000 people hav'
ing assembled to hear her play, and hel
reception was an ovation.
An interesting rivalry is arising be-
tween Memphis, Chattanooga and Nash
vile as to the celebration of theil
special days. and the indications are
| that there will be an immense outpour
ing upon each of these days.
Attendance on Monday, 1921. TEN
perature today delightful and attend
| ance large both day and night.