The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30

audience upon their efforts in getting up
the Fair, and enioined upon them some
of the lessons the Fair taught. and babe
them enjoy to the full its pleasures
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONFERENCE
After the opening exercises. those espe-
! cially interested in the moral and religious
! life of the colored people, repaired to
another part of the building and organ
lied by electing S. N. Vass president and
7. M. Nixon secretary.
The principal matter discussed was
whether such a conference should be held
each year. and the effect of rewards upon
stimulating interest in Sunday school
work After a full discussion, the CON
! ference decided to meet each year, and
petitioned the Board of Directors to grant
the following premiums in the interest of
the great Sunday school cause:
$500 for the best Sunday school in the
State entering the competition. $500 for
the best normal teachers class. So 90 for
the best examination in the Sunday school
| lesson for next year by pupil under fiji
teen. $500 for the best such examination
by any pupil of any age. $500 for the best
recitation from Scripture in the nature of
defamation by pupil under fifteen
A request was also made for better quar-
tiers for the conference next year; for i'm
mediate announcement of these premiums
if allowed, and pledge of support of the
movement, and also the fair, was made
It was the sense of the body that no
training is more needed than that of the
heart of the colored people, and it is hoped
that such rewards will greatly stimulate
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day school, 1t is highly creditable to the
Board of Directors of the Fair that they
approve of such feature, and we under
stand that it was brought about by Rev.
S. N. Vass 1t is in a way also guaran-
tee that the Fair will be blessing to the
colored people; that is to say, no immoral
ity will be allowed on the grounds.
THE EXHIBITS.
The exhibits in the Fair are very cred
table and these occupy the space i'll the
main hall as far as that used in the State
Fair by Royal & Borden in their display.
Just within the centre of the hall is that
of the State Deaf and Dumb and Blind
school Here is a varied assortment OF
fancy work, needle work, clothing, wood
work. brooms, mattresses, garden supplies,
ly arranged.
To the right as you enter is a display
from Franklin county, in charge of John
Williamson. 1t consists of large display
of fancy work, quilts, fancy baskets pic
lures. etc. To the left is the exhibit of
the Colored A. and M. at Greensboro, this
showing that good work is done there III
tin and iron There is ornamental work
in TIM blacksmith tools, trace chains,
wheelbarrows, wood work, brooms, har-
ness A display of seeds and vegetables
in jars is also shown. Across from this
is a general display of art work this be
ing shown in oil, crayon and water colors
while the last booth in the central section
contains a domestic supply exhibit in jel
lies, preserves, breads, cakes, butter, bis
cults, etc.
In the section to the right of the centre
there is first general fancy work exhibit,
showing besides this clothing. hand<er-
chiefs, and many patterns OF piece quilts.
Next comes an admirable exhibit from
Shaw University. In it are original arch
itectural designs, work III Gaming chairs,
making tables. cabinet work some of this
especially good by a South African, who
has only been in America five years, book
cases. wood carving, wood turning, orna-
mental designs in wood, dumb bells, In
dian clubs, cups and jounery. A brick fire
places and chimney is being constructed by
students. In metal work there are speci
mems from the crude and in blacksmithy
work to finished machine tools. while
some excellent specimens of Venetian iron
work is shown.
In the opposite division w. III. Horton, /
of Wake, shows some fancy quilt work,
and just beyond it is a general exhibit OF
quilts, pictures, drawn work, doll.es. 4
handmade bead purse of silver and some
wax flowers, made by the wife of Rev L.
B. Capehart are features Of this division.
There is also shown sofa pillow and a
pillow sham, made by Alice and Maggie
Faison, two girls at the Faison Industrial
School that are eXcellently done.
In the section of the hall to the left of
the centre the John Chavis public school
of Raleigh. of which Theo. F. Williams is
principal, has an excellent display OF
maps. work in crayon, arithmetic papers,
geography papers etc.
In the agricultural division there is an
excellent exhibit of garden and field crops
made by Berry O'Kelly of Method;
Fletcher Lockhart, near Raleigh; Slade,
of Shotwell; L. b. Capehart OF Raleigh,
and other negro farmers. In these are
cotton, corn. potatoes, beans, melons, pea
nuts peas, oats, wheat, rye, cabbages, col
lards, squash, tomatoes, peppers. beets,
carrots turnips, pop corn, flour, meal, to-
bacco, etc. Elijah Perry, OF Wake, has
a nice exhibit of tobacco. In all the agri-
cultural display is to be complimented.
The .colored w. G. T. Z. has booth in