The colored American., 1901-08-10


Charleston on the Fourth Of July This
exposition
and runs to June 1, 1902. giving ample
time for visitors to reach it from every
State and Territory under the Ameri-
can flag. The display is especially
pertinent at this time, in view of the
phenomenal industrial awakening in
the South, and our remarkable com
merclaI growth in the West India Is
lands.
The purpose of the Negro exhibit is
to show to the questioning world the
progress of the Negro race during the
past thirty-ive years in morals, educa-
ton, and in the arena of industrial
activity. This can best be accom-
pliShed by bringing together in one
building, and under Negro direction,
typical specimens of the Afro-Ameri-
cans skill and genius.
1t is fitting that such an exhibit
should be held in the City of Charles
ton. 1t is admirably situated midway
upon the Atlantic SeabOard, between
New England and the Gulf, easily ac-
ceSSible both by land and water. 1t
is entered by three railroads, the
Southern, the Plant System and the At
lantic Coast Line. The Clyde Steam
ship Line phys between Boston, New
York, Charleston and Jacksonville.
Charleston has now some 10000 in
habitants, about half of whom are
Negroes, and many are substantial
business and professional men, owning
property and closely identified with
the agencies that promise to restore to.
the city her One-time commercial i'm
pOrtance and prosperity. There are
fine churches, excellent public schools,
and cOmmOdiOUs private residences,
and throughout the city there is a
wholesome spirit of liberality shown
toward laW-abiding cOlOred people.
Charleston is mild and eQuable as to
climate, having mean annual tenn
perature of 6S. In winter the ther-
mOmeter rarely falls below 40, thus
never getting too cold for sightseeing.
The Board of Directors have selected
a site of $50 acres, two and a half
mile from the business center of
Charleston, easy Of access by private
conveyance, electric railroad system or
steam railroads on the east side and
by water transportation on the Ashley
River on the West side, the grounds
having a river frontage of 2,71O feet.
The river in front of the grounds
offers an anchorage for the largest
vessels.
The Negro Building is happily
situated 1t is Of the Spanish Rem
naissance style of architecture, magni-
ficent in proportions and beautiful in
design. It will contain $4,000 square
feet of floor space, with wall space
sufficient to accommodate all the ex-
hibits which may be made in the De
partment of Arts The site on which
the building stands fronts the Ashley
River and as to pictureSQueneSS the
location is unsurpassed. 1t bids fair
70 he one of the most notable
structures upon the grounds, and no
one will fail to give its contents the
most critical examination.
The Negro exhibit is under the gen
praI supervisiOn of the following Oth-
GERS:
Booker T. Washington, Commission
er-in-Chief.
w. d. Crum, NJ d., Assistant Com
missioner.
Thomas J. Jackson, Secretary and
Field Agent.
Booker T. Washington, Chairman
! TuSkegee, Ala.
w. d. Crum, Acting Chairman
| Charleston. S. &.
| \. b. Sterrett, Charleston s. {.
Thomas E. Miller. Orangeburg, S. c
s. w. Bennett, Charleston, s. &.
J. L. Dart, Charleston, S. G.
+. A. Lawrence. Charleston, 5. Z.
| William TnglisS. Charleston, s. &.