The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
WV ORLEANS Exposition.
The Big Event VIII Take Place
Next Mny.

view OIiehUn. Aditu H. ~
ment OF the Louisiana Industrial exposi-
tion receives daily assurances that suc-
cess viii crown their Efforts At a spe-
cial meeting held last week his exeelency,
Governor Foster. and Mayor W. c. Flower
were ID attendance BY special invitation.
Governor Foster made detailed verbal
statement as to the reception which had
been accorded 10 invite the attendance CT
10 Washington TO invite the attendance of
President Mckinley at the peace jubilee,
and said that the interview with Mr. Me
Klnley WAS such as to assure his presence
in New Orleans on May s. when the ex-
position VIII be opened.
State senator ]. r. Denechaud, chair
man Of the committee ON transportation
has been actively engaged in working UP
the interest Of the railroad men and has
succeeded IN having a plan recommended
for the establishment Of such rate as
will bring thousands OF people into New
Orleans during the fair. This plan Is thar
he railroad companies are 10 issue
tickets good for seven days within radius
" $50 miles OF New Orleans and that the
rate OF one fare for the 'lund trip ~ 10
be established on all roads. IL Is all but
officially announced that The plan win
be acceptable. and 20 announced by the
railroads.
Governor Foster EXPRESSED himself as
convinced that The State would make a
most excellent showing in the agricultural
departments and that the several State in
stitutlous would be adequately represented
In the educational sections No little de-
gree OF rivalry exists between these in
stitutlous and the opportunity afforded
them OF making display in juxtaposition
90 one another viii nut each OF them on
their mettIe. 1t Is almost certain that the
transportation OF these state exhibits viii
be arranged FOR with the railroads on
basis satisfactory TO both sides. The city
Of New Orleans has decided 10 appropriate
. sum OF $4,000 10 be devoted to the policing
Of the grounds during the lie OF the ex-
pc sticn
The industrial pnrade representing each
of tho parishes In the country. will De one
Of the features " the exposition Briefly
stated this idea is to hold e grand car
nival OF the parishes OF Louisiana, The
opportunities afforded for this attractive
spectacle are excellent, and every parish
will be afforded an opportunity IN man
ner which would al once appeal 10 their
commercial sense as well as their artistic
| bent pageants OF this character are in
variahly OF highly interesting nature aud
when the present idea is elabOrate ed Il sue
cess can be assured for tho enterprise
/ Another matter Of general Interest is the
\ fact that there will be a flower parade.
| This also partakes largely OF the nature of
an entertainment and though it will very
! likely be given over to the horticultural
committee for management he flower pa
/ AIDE should, however. not he coufOunded In
any manner with the howef show The
latter is a fixed exhibit. while the former
Is parade OF vehicles OF every descrip-
4 10
| hOral Oruamentetipn Such a pageant ,was
recently given in Atlanta and there was
the keenest sort ot connection engendered
between owners OF vehicles Who We'd With
one another In adornlng with natural and
artificial flowers their carriages phaetons
( md ylctorias.
The management has fixed tho follow
ing special dates
! May g.. Peace Jubilee.
May g.--Eduors day.
May 10, Railroad day.
! May li.--Ladies' day.
May lg.--Arts aud sciences
May 13,-Civic organizations.
May li.-Serrot orders
May 15,--Horse show.
May i6.-Horse show.
May l7.--Horsc show.
May lS.-~Horse show.
May l9.-Flower parade.
May 20-~Miitary day.
May 2t.-Cotton. North Louisiana,
May 22.-Cotton, -----.
May 20 sugar and rice, South Louis
lana.
May "a State Institutions.
May 2k-CarnIyal Of parishes,
May % School children's day.
MAY 27-Flower show.
May IS Labor day,
May 29.--Veterans.
May SO-Merchants' day. Advertisement,
parade.
May Orphans.