The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-05
NEGRO EXPOSITION


NCOnunuS0 from f1FBL E>HBS.g
Brown. of Covington. Va. will attract
general attention.
There are hundreds of individual ex-
hibits In mechanics, domestic science.
drawing. painting. photography. besides
scores of combination exhibits.
Two of the latter, probably he most
elaborate of all are those from Raleigh
n. c., and Hagerstown. Md.
Interestfng Exhibits.
Professor G. A. Edwards, of the shaw
University. Raleigh. is In charge of the
exhibits from that city There are In
the collection specimens of furniture
equal to almost any seen in the vari-
Gus stores In Richmond. while the ex~
amples OF household work. such as
crocheting. quilting. drawn work. knit
ting dressmaktng. etc. are amazing.
Among the many interesting things
In the Hagerstown exhibit Is pair
of shoes made OF one piece of leather,
including the strings.
Atlantic City sends the New Jersey
exhibit The booth Is handsomely dec.
Grated Alongside will be miniature
Board walk" for which Atlantic City
is so famous. At this booth wiki be
given demonstrations of the manufac-
tufe Oh tHG TdmouG NeNI0am CHnuF.
The Atlanta Industrial School sends
a large collection of specimens of
handiwork and drawing.
From the Central Hospital, In Peters,
burg. comes a large number OF quilts,
shawls, dresses. aprons. caps, etc, made
by the female Inmates. while a number
ot mats. brushes. chairs. stools. etc,
show what the male inmates can do.
This section might very well be
studied by the sooioiogist. the student
Of degeneracy and human nature. with
some profit
Other exhibits, every one of them. all
Of which will be given more attention
during the progress OF the exposition,
come from the Hampton Institute.
yooris School. Denmark. s. c.; Rock
Castle School. Howard University.
Washington; Newport News Deaf and
st. Paufs Industrial School, Lawrence
VILE, Va. Vocational School, Boston:
Henrico County Schools. Manassas In
dustrial School. American Tobacco
Company. New York Industrial Schools,
and many other places.
One of the really interesting individ.
usi exhibits is that of E. T. Sully. who
has an entire booth devoted to an ex-
hibit of harness and saddlery. THIS
display reflects great credit upon Suliy.
Director-Generai jackson said last
might that at intervals during the prog
ress OF the exposition. there would be
large delegations and excursions from
every section of the country, bringing
noted people.
Special Ceremonies.
|ffon-thEse occasions special cere-
monies will he held and speeches win
be made in a conveniently arranged
hall at the northeastern corner of
Industrial Hall. Lectures on Industrial
and educational questions will he de.
livered by men of national rep.ta-
tion.
At o'clock today the exposition
will be dedicated by PRAYER and sew
eral short speeches. Mayor Ainsiie has
been invited to be present and make
a short talk, and II possible he will DO
so.
Yesterday afternoon Director Gener-
al Jackson escorted a party of news
paper men through the exposition. He
told OF the trials and fluctuations he
had gone through In securing the CO.
operation OF the United States Govern
ment, the State OF New York and the
various 5r@t4snttons~@ and persons ssssy
are now striving faithfully to make the
exposition real success
There Is no doubt of the success OF
the exposition so far as the exhibits
themselves are concerned, u Is now
up TO the people to do the rest. And
1t is quite likely they Will with the
added attraction OF the shows, there
will be diversity OF entertainment 10
hold the attention. and to draw added
visits TO the greatest negro exposition
the country every produced.
With the official endorsement OF the
United States. the state and the city
governments. and the cordial disposi.
ton Of New York, and Massachusetts,
together with the other States and the
telegram of congrstulation of Bishop
Fallons, of Chicago the exhibition
should not fail OF success