The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-09-18
.COLORED PEOPLE
. PLAN BIG FAIR.
Still Waiting to Hear if Colonel
Roosevelt Can Be Present
at Opening.
GOVERNOR MANN WILL SPEAK
Exhibits to Show Progress Made
by Negro Race in Virginia
Since War.

That the Colored Virginia State
Fair. which is to be held in Richmond
next month. will be the greatest en-
tcrprise ever planned and executed by
negroes In the South is the ambitious
desire of the directors in charge. In
dications are that 1t will be.
AT meeting of the directors held
in this city every section Of the State
was represented. every member bring
ing encouraging reports from his dis
trlct. 1t became assured as result of
the meeting that the agricultural ex-
hibition VIII be on a pretentious scale.
affording display OF products from
the colored farms OF the State. The
I've stock exhibit will be of sufficient
calibre to attract attention from all
| over the state, and great interest will
| centre in the mechanical and art ex-
| hibitions. Horse racing Will be among
| the amusement features, and many
! entries have already been made The
| catalogue which was adopted at the
| directors meeting is now in the hands
1 of the printer, and promises to be a
| splendid book.
the press of the State. for the pub
licity given the plans of the associa-
tion. and to the railroad companies for
the special rates which will be
granted.
i Appeal to White People.
4 The report of the management gave
general satisfaction to the board. and
the work seems we'll in hand, but
Y there is still need of Funds to COM
plete the arrangements for the OPEN
Ing on October "a. The directors have
appealed to the white people for as
sistance on the ground that the fair
/ VIII bring to Richmond thousands OF
thrifty and Industrious negroes, who
VIII come with money to spend. 1'hey
s oler as another reason why the white
people should help them that IL is the
object to make their association =
permanent one. SO that an annual. ex.
hibitlon can be held which VIII stimu.
late and encourage the colored pop,1.
latlon OF the state to develop Its lands
merely increasing the resources anf
taSaple values of the Commonwealth
me directors are anxious to max.
! the coming fair a creditable one i,
order TO show to the white people tn,
strides that have been made by tn,
negroes along Industrial lines. and n
, me same time tolencourage the les
progressive OF their race to hecon,
more Industrious by Initiating thos
!, VINO are doing something, as show,
/, by the exhibits at the fair.
Many Speakers Invited.
! An excellent program has been =,
ranged. Governor Mann, Mayor pIcn
8 ardson and others prominent in ,f1cia
4 business and private life have been IN
l vlted TO deliver address on the epcr
9 Ing day and several have accent.,
Q among whom is the Governor. Anon
! the colored speakers invited are. l2oo,
!. er T. Washington. w. IT. Vernon. Res
lister of the Treasury; Henry L,nco1
Johnson of Atlanta, Register of Deed
of the United States; Harry Cummi,
and other colored members of the Cit
\ Council of Baltimore
The committee Is anxiously avail,
Ing word from Colonel Roosevelt /
!. answer to an invitation extended
! him to be present. In former lette
, he pledged himself to come If his er
gagements would permit, 1t is tt
belief of the directors that tia q,
8 President will either be present or sen
: a strong letter in explanation of h
\ absence.
\ Professor D. Webster Davis IS pre-!
i. ident of the Colored Virginia State Fa
/. Association, and Giles B. Jackson is q
!. rector-general. The organization Q,
Q tends to practically every county
: the State. The date of the fair is u
tOber 1929. inclusive.