Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1902-04-19

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artists, many of whom are well known
not only within the borders Of our own
State, but beyond the seas.
"The State should be literally repre-
sented in the educational department.
where the best work and most ad-
yanced methods Of our schools and cot
Ieges should be exhibited and illus
trated. for nothing keeps pace with the
progress OF shigher education. Too
much care and attention cannot be
given thistdepartment, for by 1t will II
the infe2Erhee and advancement Of Z
Mississippi bs largely judged. This
exhibit WI Is6f course, and necessarily,
bsipfg pared III and under the direction
4of the saaa 6f the different educa. Z
4ionaf inf tuticns Of the State.
Z 1fiffe pi5m4ns department should
embrace everything hf.oFn 70 TIE haitss
diwork of woman, and such display as
must interest the ladies Of every section
and the men as well. OF course, only
a woman could enumerate the various
articles to be shown in this depart
ment. and 1t were idle for me to at
tempt 1t. This department should Do
under the control of a representative
and intelligent Mississippi woman
one Of executive ability and general IN
formation, Of fine address and pleasing
manners. Suffice it to say that the
women Of Mississippi can be feileo
unon TO make this exhibit one or tns
best of the State.
I'VE should also have STOCK anu
noultrv exhibit at st. Louis, that thS
country may see how we have pro-
gressed in raising improved stock ana
fine poultry. Exhibits Of this kind are
made only On special days, so the ex'
pense need not be great,
81 would also favor an exhibit by the
negroes Of the State, separate and
apart from others, 1t will be remem-
bered that the only exhibit Mississippi
had at the Atlanta Exposition was got
ten up by negroes, and It attracted
much attention, and was really a very
aredltable display of the handlcTatt
and workmanship Of the coloTed race
There will be other exhibits, nut
they can be discussed at another tlne'
The above will give some idea as 10
what Mississippi will be expected 70
do and the variety Of articles she Will
be called upon to send to the ezposl'
ton.
while. as a rule, exDositons re-
ouire States to place their exhibits IN
buildings specially set apart for this
purpose. each product or industy to
be located in its proper place, know
Of no rule to prevent our State from
= erecting building Of its own, and
duplicating its exhibits in the main
4 buildings. An aggregation such as
this, where all the products, resources
p and euterur.sas 3f the state A4y va
seen aa7a n fon.. s3cid 1ot l4A ta
!, maNs 1a4 impress aai
+, seen u1ar l tais e aAr Il.
tin 1F araw be re teg pros
4 on the mind; and l trust that the ex'
, nosltion bureau will be able to see It's
o wav to erect State building OF THIS
4 kind, which could also be used for
!. general headquarters and reception
n nurposes. II need not be expensive, be-
Y cause people pay little attention to out
d side appearance, looking within for
. the articles of interest. 1t should, how
y ever be constructed Of the native
v woods of Mississippi.
q Exhibits must be largely collected
a by individual effort by interesting
Y every county and section in the mat
4 ter. All counties must be thoroughly
p canvassed. the people posted as to ex'
g position matters, and urged to make
70 displays. Local boards should be or
as ganized in every county, with central
g head. Boards Of supervisors and city
y. councils must be appealed to and IN
or terested in this great industrial move
~ ment. In many instances premiumi
ed must be offered to secure the best prod
an ucts and largest displays, Persona
Mt visits. lectures and public talks will b
a necessary in every section. The arti
or cles must not only be gotten together
,m but shipped by the best and most ecC
nomical routes. Capable men shoul
,p be placed in charge Of this local worA
nv and a thorough and complete organiz'
on ton will be necessary, and the mai
m. nitude of the undertaking few dreaI
Of of.
do THE exhibits will embrace thol
ne sands of articles, carloads Of materia
te innumerable products, the tenth c
al. which cannot be here enumeratedi tn
es work will expand, magnify and gro
ant till the collection is completed and II
en-. stallation effected, and Mississippi
.rt. have an exhibit Of which every citize
RITZ will feel proud, and which will prov
on. of more benefit to the State than an
rk. enterprise ever before set on foot.
md Competent attendants should be a.
us. pointed to look after the details OF tt
list several departments at st. Louis, pc
Qn- Die o. iutGill6SIbG W ~ NSAb t'AA1 '~A -
,m- question asked about our State.
lie. handbook of Mississippi should
ple. printed and distributed at the expos
.ces ton. giving a description Of eyei
on. county, together with all needful /
llso formation. Five hundred thousand
ow, million copies of this work could
inl judiciously distributed.
e,t q have not gone into details, b
simply given a few thoughts as tn
iol' have occurred to me. Details can
wn' worked out later, by the expositii
in bureau, which is composed Of intel
in gent progressive and representa-
and Mississippians, who will give the
Ill., best effort towards having the Sta
NV properly represented at st. Louis, a
eFs' believe their work, when it is dol
are will receive the hearty praise and
tire Endorsement Of our people
ippi A. Far "a She nnd Heard.
most Does your son matriculate this ye
resh Mrs, Hammandsope?"
edit "Why, really | don't know. | ai
may heard anything about matriculatit
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