The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-07
LOUISIANA INDUSTRIAL EXPO.
SlTION.
Opens May 6th-CIoses May 81, 1896

opens May oth-Cioses May 81, 1889.
INV ORLEANS, April d. 1879.
Editor DemoctatStar.
The Efforts to bring President Nc
Kinley 10 New Orleans on the occa.
sion OF the Peace Jubilee fixed for
May Sth, the opening Of the Louisiana
Industrial Exposition was again re-
sumed this week. A representative
committee composed OF influential
gentlemen from the city and country
parishes and selected with a view of
representing every commercial and ag-
ricultural interest in Louisiana, left
this city on Tuesday evening, April
At hand expect tn arrive in Washing
ton on the morning Of April 9th. Mr..
). Locke BrcauX, president Of the
Board OF Trade has been elected
chairman or this committee and their
headquarters in Washington will be
the Shoreham hotel. Senator Don
aldson Gallery was requested to ar
range an audience with President Nc.
kinley for the 9th Of April and at
tended tn that detail with his usual
promptitudc. telegram from him to
that effect having been received by
Mr.. Brtaux. The committee will
journey by two roads, the Queen 4
Crescent and the Louisville & Nash
vile, whose officials extended the nee
eSSary transportation facilities in "A
spirit " willingness which proves
their statement that they will do nil
an their power furtiiering the interests
OF the Exposition.
The design for the medals which
will be awarded tn the successful eX-
hibit0r> was awarded after a compel.
ative trial. The prize ia money one)
was captured by MeSsrs. Schaffnit &
Waller. Of New Orleans, who succeed
ed in securing the approval OF the COM
mlttee, though there was a number of
competitors against them. The de-
sign for the diplomas as submitted by
MIR. r. }. Waldo was after Il close vote
accepted.
The prospectus of the Exposition
will be ready for delivery this week.
Copies will be mailed to any person
upon application to Secretary w. j..
Leppert.
The merchants Of the city are re-
spending handsomely in the matter of
cash prizes for the horse show. 50, 900
in cash prizes will be awarded in the
several classes and thirty-seven
events will be awarded by special
prizes. Fourteen Of these latter have
already been secured.
Any exhibit OF %ncedlework or work
done by women and intended for ex-
llbltion solely will be placed with the
exhibits made under the direction of
the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee.
The articles may be shipped to the
secretary by freight or exprcSsage pre-
paid and they will be given every ad-
vantage of display. No article will
be accepted unless the charges there.
on have been prepaid. Arrangements
Will be made whereby a regular police
station will he maintained of the
Exposition and a full detail Of officers
will at all times he in attendance.
The same rnle will prevail with re-
gard to the fire protection.
The arrangements being made for
the presentation by a local cast Of am
atcurs Of play written by "A local
playwright are being rapidly and most
sati '~tact0rlly carried forward through
the energies OF the New Orleans Press
Club. The play will be presented at
the Tulane Theatre on the nights of
9Th, 9th and It'll Of May.