Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-13
APPALACHIAN FAIR
THROWS OPEN Gates
OF MAMMOTH SHOW
Formal Exercises Include Ad-
dresses by Governor Patter-
son, Mayor HeiSkell and
President oliver
BIG EXPOSITION Is
COMPLETE IN DETAIL
CBy Associated Prsss.)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn sept l---Ine
Appalachian exposition. in the prepare
ton OF which Knoxville and the entire
southern Appalachian region has been
engaged for the past IL months, was
formally opened today. The exposition
is complete in every particular, thus
proving an exception among American
expeditions. The ceremonies OF today
have been brilliant in the extreme. in
GLIDING a magnificent street pageant
this morning. the formal opening eN-
ercises at the exposition grounds when
addresses were made by Governor NJ.
r. Patterson, Mayor 5. C. HeiskeIl and
President William j. oliver. OF the ex-
position company.
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES.
The exercises. attended by several
thousand people. were brief but impress
sive- No extended speeches were made.
President Oliver introduced Mayor
HeiskeII. who welcomed the governor
and exposition visitors to the city.
Governor Patterson was then intro
duced and formally welcomed the visi-
tors on behalf OF the state He spoke
OF the great natural wealth Of the
southern Appalachian region and Of the
vast possibilities Of further develop
ment, that viii be accelerated as a re-
suit OF the Appalachian exposition.
President Oliver briefly reviewed the
history OF the exposition movement and
told OF how il had been conceived for
the common up-lift OF the industrial
and commercial south, and for foster
ing the movement to conserve the for
ests and streams OF the mountain re-
.wFr s~E M nrrFh
Carolina. Virginia, West Virginia,
Georgia. Alabama and Kentucky. He
was especially gratiried that The ex-
position had been able 70 open COM
plete in all its details. every exhibit
being in place and every building and
other Improvement finished Also that
the exposition begins without owing
a dollar. there being no mortgages up
on its gate receipts, but money IN
bank to it's credit. This. President
Oliver said. argued for the success or
the enterprise
MIDWAY JUNGLE OPENS
The formal opening was followed by
the opening of the midway-jungle. pre-
senting Is amusement attractions OF high
type The running and trotting races
for purses aggregating $4,000 for the
week were inaugurated this afternoon
The aviation tournament, to continue
0AllV ulTllE the - Gays OF NuG EApO-
sitfon. was begun by the ascension Of
strobels' dirigible balloon and Coleman's
balloon and triple parachute leap.
Brooks band. OF Chicago. gave splendid
concerts this morning and this after
noon from the $4,000 marble bandstand.
erected as the permanent exhibit of the
marble industry OF Tennessee. The py-
rotechnics tonight will cost at least
500 and will present many pieces that
sells exposition. which was recently bad
~ damaged by fire. A large number Of
free attractions are being presented at
the exposition grounds this afternoon. in
vIuding high-wire walking across the
AXES skating in mid air and looping
the loop without a loop
BIG LIVESTOCK SHOW
The livestock exhibition. one OF the
most complete ever seen I'm the south,
was opened this afternoon with several
hundred entries. This is especially in
teresting. showing the various high
grades Of stock produced in the Appa-
lachiau region The horse show will
begin tomorrow night for three con-
secutive nights. The minerals and for
estry. wOmans, negro. agricultural and
liberal arts aud fine arts buildings were
all formally opened this afternoon and
are thronged by thousands who are ad-
miTing The wonderful completeness OF the
exposition. IL IS now estimated that
at least sp9.oC0 people will pass through
the gates during the % days il is TO run.
The special railroad rates Of one cent
per mile viii 20 on sale tomorrow. The
enc and oue-half cent rates went into
effect last Saturday night and as
result thousands OF visitors are here to-
DAY The business streets OF the city
are sally decorated and at noon today
tho large majority Of business houses
and manufactures closed for half a day
holiday in honor Of the exposition open
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