The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-05
AMERICAN FAIR.
a MASS MEETING CALLED TO DIS
Cuss IT.


The negro. at tho Afro American Fair
and Interstate Exposition to be held iu
this city during the tall OF 1898, will have
the greatest opportunity ever offered his
race to demonstrate its promise and possi-
bilities fcs the future. The purpose Of the
exposition is to show the progress Of the
negro race in America FROM the planta-
tor days TO the present. The collection Of
and the preparation for exhibits Of work
done by negroes In all walks Of life Will
begin In a short WHILE and by far the
mcst complete display OF this character
ever made is assured. Ample AMI suitable
buildings viii soon be in course OF cree.
ton upon the beautiful park grounds ro-
Gently purchased from Mr.. A. J. Wick by
the trustees OF the association. The build
ings TO be erected will he OF inodern con-
struction, attractive and comnodious. They
will be constructed with a view OF accom-
modeting the vast variety Of exhibits which
the negro race In America may decide to
display.
The following prominent men Of the race
have promised their influence aud supports
Professors l.. c. Anderson. Austin. G. w.
Luckie, Prairie View; n. w. Harilee, su-
perintendent oolored department OF the
Dallas State Fair: J. r. Gibson, Galveston,
II. T. Healing Philadelphia; j. n. Dodson,
Palestine; N. T. Mitchell, Tyler; T. ID. ..
Berger. Waco: Drs. c. V. Roman, d. X.
Bluitt, J. H. Holsey, NJ. c. Cooper. Dallas;
r. r. Ferrill, Tyler; Lawyers w. II. Smith,
Galveston; d. NJ. Mason, j. Il. Wiley, Dali
las, Revs. A. r. Grlggs, e. w. ID. Isaac.
w. ]. Laws, G. N. Pryor. w. l.. Balay,
Dallas: President Bui gan of the Paul Quinn
college, Waco, and a countless number OF
other men Of equal prominence. The lead
ing men and women of this city are cnthu-
siasticaily interested i'll trying 20 make
the effort the greatest ever known in the
history OF the race.
1t Is the purpose of the directors OF the
exposition to hold mass meeting at the
Market hall next Thursday evening at $40
The object Is to take the necessary steps
to make the conference ia be held here nexi
month success, and to discuss generally
the great Afro American Fair ard Inter
state Exposition.
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock the man.
| agement hoIe to be able to carry ont sew
eral hundred interested citizens to see the
| beautiful and much talked of park recent,
| purchased for this occasion.
| The following persons OF this city are
| invited to ad lress the meeting Thursda,
| evening, viz Revs. William Freeman, +
| Parker, A. II. Calhoun. f. L. Lights. T. c
Hunt II. Watts, d. ]. Hull. J. Yatas anc
| DR.. ]. Fl. Garnet, Professors Charles hth
erion ]. II. Crawford, w. Is. Cogle. A. r
| Anderson, w NJ C. Dickson, O. T. Wilson
! w. H. Wilson, Drs. r. r. Robey, J. n
| Dibble. s. NJ. Lyons, w. II. Scott, r.. B
| Ramsey, A. G. Ferrill, Messrs. E. J. Scott
| Richard Allen. c. N. Love. w. Il. Jones
J. B Bell. l.. n. Jones. A. J. Wakefield
I V. H. Mckinney. J. w. Watson. J. s. lib
| bett II. T. r. Williams, Sam Wilson, s. w
Harrison.
1t is anxiously hoped by the director
| that the colored citizens will give thei
undivided energy and support in maxim
| this the grandest effort ever nut forth b.
| the race. The support and Influence bein
| received from the white people tbroughoa
the country Is encouraging.
Following are some encouraging exprcs
sIons:
~ have organized a splendid club Il
help me solicit art, fancy work, music, pic
lures and all kinds of things. l would b
able to do more for the fair, but we hay
lust got $500 from our State to help Wit
the coiored exhibits from Minnesota fol IN
Nashville (Tenn.) Exposition, but will d
the very best | car for your exposition
'(Mrs.) T. II. Lyles.
st Paul, Mimi"
''I beg to assure you OF my deep interes
in this worthy enterprise. With best wish
| es, | am very truly yours,
&C w. Lucke Prairie View, Texas.
Accept my congratulations upon IN
reported purchase OF Vick's park for In
| Afro American fair. This act VIII inspir
public confidence and add great strengt
10 the enterprise All hands should hence
forward pull together for success. Nogr
enterprise deserves well of all good eiti
gems, and the effort must speak volume
for us In the near future I am with 20,
Respectfully yours. l.. c. Anderson.
Austin, Texas"
Mac stewart Fund.