The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-09

and other conTeniclces which VIII make
il serve as u home for the congresses,
musical concerts, and otlcr meetings to
he held in connection with the cclebra-
ton; (b) a permanent exhibit OF VIZ
Einia's resources in agriculture, forestry,
minerals, industry. transportation, fish
el'ies-such an exhibit as North Carolina
and many other States have already
created TO their great advantage in ma
terial development OF such q tire-proof
building, the top-story, lighted from
above, could be given properly to paint
ing. statuary and antiquities. Besides
furnishing q needed repository of Nir-
sinia's material resources and conulbu-
tons in art and invention. this building
might give expression TO the civic, and
especially the colonial phases of the cele-
bration. For this structure and its con-
tents which Virginia should own. the
state government might be asked to
make an appropriation
A NATIONAL EXHIBIT.
1t is hoped that a temporary structure
would be erected and stocked by the Ma
tional Government to display three cen
turics of Anglo Saxon progress in Arneri-
ca: (d) exhibits, particularly of antigua
rian and historical value. will be sought
from the other twelve original States III
the Union. as we'll as from the States
carved out of NirSiniafs original terri.
tory; Ce) every effort will be made TO
induce the English Government to dis
play its achievements in civilization since
the date at which its first permanent
colony was planted at jamestown IN lbo..
Especially would it be desirable to have
adequate representa- tons from Australia,
New Zealand Canada. and South Africa
all of which have sprung out OF lLnsland $
expansive movement begun at James
town In this feature emphasis would be
laid on the contribution OF the past three
centuries 10 the progress and solidarity
OF the Notwithstanding peoples; ~ con-
crosses scientific, educational, religious,
commercial, social. political. will be CEN
tered in Richmond during 1907. Such
GATHERINGS will quicken all intellectual,
industrial and commercial interests, be-
sides cxploitinG in a general way var
riniat 3 historical and material resources.
These congresses Will also evoke the so
cial life for when Virginia Is famed. inc
celebration will be. iii an important sense,
a rilrrimare 10 the old homo, a return
in thought and in person to the creative
and classic period of American history,
thereby doing away With. hurtfut preJo-
dices and revealing in the cradle OF our
common origin the Identity III sentiment
and aspirations of all sections of. this re-
public: tg) special features, stlch as "
military raanoeuvrcsz by the regulars and
elaborate musical programme tSl horse
show: "a races; 30 golf touTnatnents' 20
floral exhibits; CD shooting matches; o.
State days, to which the Governors would
he especially invited; 90 family reunions
and old homo week
THE GENERAL ASPECTS
~ ~ Place-All points: OF historic
and picturesque interest in Virginia, such
as Yorktown, williamsburg. Fredericks-
burg. Mount Vernon, Monticello, Peters.
burg. ApponlattoN, Natural Bridge, Luz
.av and important battle-telds.
C., Supervision Virginia. Commission.
assisted by Richmond Ter-Centenary Com
pany-
giving fun information as to these his
toric places, with maps. means OF access
and accommoda tons, &c, &c.
Obi Local celebrations at various points
in the State-e. g., at Williamsburg on the
anniversary date on which the Virginia
Convention declared for American inde-
| pei,deacc: at Stanton a celebration of
the settlements of the Valley. &c.
ENTHUSIASTIC EXPRESSIONS.
Colonel Murphy followed up the reading
Of the report with i request for express
sions regarding the celebration and the
feasibility of attempting it. He invited
Mfr. II. /. Cabcli. president Of the Cham
Der OF. Commerce. to speak.
That gentleman said he was in favor OF
the celebration here, and had been con-
yerted TO the idesr by his attendance on
| the meeting last Saturday night. He saw
| ! great. opportunity for Richmond. The
l.ha ini,ers of Commerce would sdos every
thing possible fo, il, Mr.. Joseph Waller.