The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-02-10
The Women's Exposition Of
the CaroIinas.
Instituted by the LADIES' Aoxlli-
ary Of the Y. 1t. c. E. of Char
iotte, N. C.-Opsnlng in Cha
lotte May l, 1897.

1OtIO EACJ - 1901.
Wherever tie Young Mems Chris
tian Association fnds itself located
in permanent home. the youag men
Of that community have thrown
aroaud them az additional safeguard
But the true association spirit does
not con6ne itself within the walls of
It's own house nor among the immedi.
ate members aud friends 1t seeks
to extend it's influence and usefulness
in many ways, and the ultimate good
of many people Thus with the mo.
tive of afording instructive features
and entertainment to hundreds of peo
pie throughout the Southern States,
and particularly of the Caroinas, the
Women of Mecklenburg will inaugu.
rate Fine Art Loan, Industrial, and
Scientific Exposition, from the pro.
ceeds Of which 1t is hoped TO greatly
broaden association work and create
new enthusiasm for the Y NJ. G. A 8
throughout the length and breadth Of
the Carolinas-and in fact, wherever
the influence of the exposition may
make itself felt. 1t is expected to
gather together the finest art exhibit,
the greatest collection Of curios,
relics, antiquities. historical data,
specimens of geology, archaeology,
ethnology, etc, ever shown in the
Carolinas. The industrial feature
will be of great impor. The manu-
factured, agricultural and mineral
products of the States will be pro-
fusely displayed. With the aim Of
working up this exposition to an en-.
terprise which shall reflect great
credit upon the Carolinas, it is hoped
that every Individual will assist
in making the occasion assume the
splendid degree of success it so
richly deserves. To this end the
management urges that every person
constitutes themselves committee
to search for and obtain loan of
paintings, water colors, decorated
china, artistic needle work, and all
manner of decorative art work for
the art department. Curios and
relics from strange people and far off
lands. articles of every form and
kind of use, from the early Colonial
and Revolutionary times 1t is in
tended to make special collection of
personal clothing and ornaments of
household furniture, and utensils that
we're in use in the time of the early
settlers All manner of family heir
looms and keepsakes of every de-
scription of any noted and we'll
known persons are wanted for this
exhibit. Articles are wanted to aid
in making attractive and complete
special corners, such as Chinese,
japanese, Indian, Arabian, Turkish,
Corean, Scotch, Welsh, German. etc.
A splendid collection of Confederate
relices must be secured. Let every
one possessing old style fire arms
swords, cutlssses, lances, spearbeads,
and objects of warfare of any pat.
teru-exhibIt them. Specimens
pertaining to all the sciences are
solicited-in fact everything Of
uaique nature, and novel form chat
conveys or suggests general informa
ton. Let everyone institute special
inquiry among their friends and &C.
quaintances regarding loan of such
curious to the Exposition-aud cor
respond with the management
for any information they may need in
furthering their search and arrange
ments for securing all objects of in
telest
The Honorary and Executive Com
mittees comprise many of the promi-
nent men and women of the two
states
An Office has been opened in the
Y.M G. A Building at Charlotte.
N. G were all information pertain
ing to loans and exhibits will be glad
Iy accorded by addressing few
lines to Mrs Minnie Hebb Kellogg,
Gen'l Mgr Of the Women's EXPOSE
ton of the Carolinas
A cordial welcone is extended to
all to visit the general Office in Char
lotte, and become interested in the
scope Of this enterprise and the OBJ