The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21
Will Be BIG WEEK
AT THE EXPOSITION
Great Number OF Special Events
j Arranged, and Very Large
attendance Expected.
WILL HAVE FLOWER CARNIVAL
Beautiful Pageant to BE Fol-
lowed by Water Carnival at
Night-Noriolk Day.
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lam EsT.owN EXP oSITIoN
GROUNDS. October eO.--Ar unusually
Interesting program. one of the best
yet announced. has been PROVIDED Tor
Jamestown this week. Special events
will occur every day, beginning with
great flower carnival on Monday.
and with average fall weather 1t Is
expected that the attendance VIII be
unusually heavy. An effort Will be
made to break the exposition attend
ance on Friday. Greater Norfolk Day.
Tho presence in Norfolk of the Con-
fcderate Veterans. Sons and Daughters
during the week will add much to the
ecIat OF the fair.
The flower carnival will be one of
the most beautiful pageants of the
exposition period. and Will be parti-
cipated In by number of well-known
and prominent people of this city and
section. 1t will be followed by a
water carnival in the grand basin at
night. which will also be brilliant
event. There Will be big fireworks
display at night
Senator John Sharp Williams, of
Mississippi, for many years Democra-
tic leader of the Housc of Represent
tatives, will visit the exposition this
week He comes to deliver the prin-
cipsl address on Free School Day.
which occurs on Saturday. October
1sth.
big Poultry show.
a feature o. the week will be the
great International poultry show,
which begins ON Wednesday and lasts
ten days. Entries from all parts OF
the country have been received for
. Ia. nf( tr r
interest Is manifested in 1t. 1t is ex-
pected that the attendance of chicken
fanciers and the number of high
class fowls exhibited Will eclipse any
similar show ever held In this country
John a. Murkfn, Jr., OF Nashville,
Tenn. who is we'll and favorably
known to the most prominent poultry
men of this country, has charge OF
the arrangements for the show.
Greater Norfolk Day.
Greater Norfolk Day viii be cele-
brated on the 25th. and on the same
date Roanoke Day win be observed.
This will also be known as Fuel and
Alcohol Day. the latter being under
the auspices of the government ana
Alcohol Utilities Company. OF New
York. Tennessee VIII also celebrate
her day al the fair OH the 25th, and II
IS announced that the Governor of
that State viii be here with a large
party.
President L. E. Johnson. of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
VIII be the orator on Southwest yir-
Stnia Day Tuesday next. Recent re-
ports are to the effect that there will
be a vast number of people from that
section OF the State on that day, and
a special program has been arranged
Tor the nntprf a n nf 4 tn
Michigan Day at the exposition has
been set for October 2lst, Monday. Ac
cording to reports received by Com
missioner Walbridge. the State will
be well represented on this occasion
and there VIII be no lack OF hospi-
tally and entertainment for the yisi.
tors at the State Building.
Confederate Veterans Day is set for
Friday. October 25th. The veterans
who attend the meeting OF the Grand
camp of the State in Norfolk viii
make parade of the grounds. es-
corted by all the military on the
grounds.
There will be numerous addresses
music by the combined Confederate
rhoirs OF Norfolk. Portsmouth, ana
Berkley, and various other features
The days events will close with n
grand Colonial ball at the Inside Inn.
Norfolk County Day occurs on We'd
nesday next. Special features ar
ranged for this event include big
barbecue. mounted tournament and
fitting contest. and other outdoor
sports. There is also = meeting OF
Farmers planned for this day.
Target Shoot.
Beginning next Thursday, three
day target shoot will be held at the
Exposition Grounds. Many of the hest
marksmen In the country will partici-
pate. Among the shots will be ]. Now
ell Hawkins, w. r. Crosbye. Fred Gill
bert. Lee R. Barley and John r. Tay-
Tor, all of whom have won honors both
in this country and abroad.
Next week will mark an increased
Interest in the exposition by the coll
ored people Of this part Of the country.
'.Virginia Negro Week." it has been
! dedicated by those in charge of the
arrangements. which include special
days for the entire week. The Governor
of Virginia and several other dlstin-
guished speakers of both races have
been invited to deliver addresses. Ar
engagements for the various events OF
mittee composed of T. j. Galloway.
Giles B. jackson and r. Kelser.
Richmond Visitors.
= The following are recent Richmond
Visitors registered at the Richmond
Building: Mrs. r. B. Chafin. A.. w
Chaffin. M. O. Harvie. Mr.. and Mrs. g
Mason. Mr.. and MIST. w. Thompson
George A. Thompson, Fl. Holzgrefe
Miss Agnes Holzgrefe, Sue D. Herring
Mr.. 1. B. Janney, 10. G. Snead, u, 3
Helen Mccartney, Olive Tucker Mrs
b.. M. Reid. Miss Avis i. Lowry, Mrs
III. G. Garrett. Miss Monte Redd, Mrs
q. r. SDuncanson, Miss r. Womack, Mrs