The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
TEXAS An THE EXPOSITION.
~ Greet tiaad.S Shaking Carnival
and Peace Jubilse.
TEXANS WHO PARTICIPATED IN IT,
Recent weather Experienced in Ne.
brasl<a Directs Attention to Texas.
work for the Festival.

houston, Texas, October 2o.--The fol-
lowing letter from Omaha. Neb., under
date Of October II, explains itself 1t will
probably be the last OF series of letters
which have been received weekly from tho
great Trsnsmisslssippi exposition, the most
successful undertaking OF the kind ever
attempted In the United States. This let
ter makes comparisons Of the weather In
Nebraska and Texas and gives great
many reasons why people should emigr rate
In this direction.
Omaha, Neb.. October 1.-THE great
peace jubilee at the Transmississppi ex-
position is over 1t was participated in by
over 100000 persons, including the presi-
dent of the United States, and many dis
tdnguishcd statesmen and soldiers OF this
and other nations. The military heroes of
tho late war came in for the lions snare
OF the applause and attention, and 1t was
u magnificent SUCCESS all through. At
the great North and South Misunderstanding
carnival which took place on Tuesday
Governors day., Texas again took the
lead, as she has already done on several
other important occasions since coming
here. The Misunderstanding carnival was I'M
der the direction OF Mr. George II. Lup-
ton OF the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
ro way. who first suggested this parlicu-
II feature to the exposition managers.
The following account OF the handshaking
Is from the Omaha Bee OF October IL:
The North and South handshaklng ju-
bllee was one of the features OF yesterday
nj the exposition. The exposition manage
ment turned its work In connection with
the handshakng over to Superintendent
Kelly of tho musical department, aud he
al once went into conference with General
Passenger Agent Lupton Of the San An
all 81 kru, tl-..ax Dr.
Attwater ot the Texas exhibit. The plan
was outlined and carried out in accord
ance with this outline. At o'clock hum
dreds OF the visitors from the South con
gregated at the west end OF the lagoon end
many hundreds OF the Northern people met
at the east end of the little body of water.
Each section was accompanied by band.
A few minutes later Superintendent Kelley
appeared upon the vioduct spanning the
4 lagoon and commenced to wiswag with q
handkerchief tied to the end OF long
pole. This slgns was for the bands tc
begin to play Both struck up familiar airs
and continued for ten INMATES, when Su
periutendent Kelley again wigwasged, thi!
time for the two professions TO move.
The band heading the delegation from
the South played Dixie while the mu
sieians who preceded the Northern force
rendered Marching Through Georgia Tn,
two great bodies, each containing severa
hundred men and women. marched ulon,
the north side of the lagoon until the
reached the plaza in front OF the admins
tration arch. where tho bands Joined an
played The Star Spsngled Banner Th
selection having been completed, Prof.
Attwater Of Texas stepped into the ope
space and said that IN behalf OF the sout
he wanted to congratulate the exposluo
management upon Its success In buldln
UP and carrying on great show, the NV
OF which has never before been seen on tn
or any other continent. He said that II
people OF the South and especially those
Texas have done all that lay In their pow
10 make It a grand achievement. I'll
railroads OF the South, he said, and that
the Arkansas Pass in particular, have aid'
the South in making it possible for D
country to be here with Its exhibits and
people, doing this by contributing mon'
and making the lowest possible passeng
rates.
This ended the speechmaklng and Z
handshalslng commenced At first 1t W
in a weak way, but it seemed to be co
tagious and in five inmates hundreds
man, women and children were all sha
ing hands and all handwriting at the sal
mme Old battle-scarred veterans W
fought against each other thirty-fiy yea
ago grasped hands and appeared TO 5e
glad to see each other as though They We
brothers separated for a long period. ]
whole thing was pronounced a success a
Will long he remembered as an epoch
the history OF the exposition.
In the march to the meeting place
Northern forces wtne preceded by Colo
Stanton OF Illinois, Major Courtney
Oregon, Colonel Richardson OF Nebra'
ana score OF others equally promin'
The Southern forces were led by Colo
Johnson vice president OF the Texas &C
mission General Passenger Agent Lup'
Commissioner Cole. Colonel Gillian OF T
nessee, Cartain Moore Of Georgia Leor
Calm. Captain Travis Jones. Miss Ei
Jones OF Texas and dozens of other pro
nent Southerners,"
The Jury OF awards for the exposi'
has been organized and is composed OF
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