The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-29
TEXTILE EXPOSITION is
TO. BE A LARGE EVENT
Southern Textile Association VIII
Meet at Greenville During
Exposition.

tracts for the exhibition of cotton
mill machinery at the third exposi-
tion which will be held in Green
vile May 5-10. according to an
nouncement. Eight hundred man
ufactures and representatives from
New England states have made
reservation to visit Greenvlle dur
ing the exposition. In connection
with the exposition. the Southern
Textile association. of $500 mem
bers. will hold its annual convention
here May 9 and 10, and the first an
nual session of the Southern Social
Welfare congress viii be hold the
same dates. Frank A. Vanderlip.
president OF the National City bank,
of New York. and Governor Robert
A. Cooper of South Carolina. are
among the prominent speakers in
cluded in the program.
Saturday, May 10, has been de-
signated sailors ard soldiers day
and welcome celebration will be
held in honor of the returned ser
vice men. An impressive feature
viii be the annual observance Of
Confederate memorial services in
which the soldiers OF the recent war.
and surviving veterans of the war
between the sections will march
side by side in street parade The
war department. it was announced
Will be requested through South
Carolina congressman 10 detail two
army aeroplanes to Greenville for
exhibition flights that day The
aviators will be asked to drop flow
ers on the Confederate graves The
air department declined the original
request. hut pressure will be brought
to bear by Senators Smith and Dial
and Congressman Nichols.
TIL" official program of the expo
sitjnn viii include numerous fea-
turcs of an instructive nature and
the object Of variety will be reach
ed in various entertainments that
will be offered by the Girls Patriotic
league of Greenville. the Young Wo-
mems Christian association. the in.
dus'riHl schools and colleges Of the
south and professional performers
11Sth infantry band OF the Goth
division. which originally came
from Williamson. 6. c.. with must
clans from throughout the south in
cluded in its personnel will arrive
IN Groenville for the opening OF the
show following its tour OF the state
in the interest Of the victory loan,
Concerts will he rendered daily by
this military band.
The exposition. il is announced,
viii omen ut 10 a. m. and close at II
o'clock at night. A summer garden.
ar'.stically decorated. will be pro-
vided for conventions. assemblies
and dancing At night 4 ball and
buffet luncheon are among the So
Gin! features Included in the pro-
ar0u nf m" Southern Textile assO-
citation \ dinner VIII be served one
evening of the show i'm honor of 'he
town" and cotton manufacturers
Tho luxurious country club VIII
h" 'hrown one" TO the visitors and
dovo'n"S or golf tennis and other
outdoor sports VIII find this resort
an dcal place for relaxation and re-
c""ation. \ golf tournament for the
entertainment Of the visitors will he
in progress that week Among the
exhibitors and others who have mode
reservations to visit Greenvile dur
ing the exposition are some of the
most "Nuericnced golf players of
large eastern clubs and il is known
that many of them expect to com.
links
The vanguard OF visitors arrived
in GrePnviile Monday 10 he present
TO supervise the installation OF ma
which has already arrived
and will he set in place this week !
From now until the opening the
show. Textile hall will present a
busy scene. II is estimated that
81 600 600 will he represented in
the comprehensive display of ma
supplies. fabrics and textile
specialtics. a full amount OF in
surancc will be carried by the ex-
position management
John A Mcpherson. managing di-
rector. F NJ Burnett. general man
apor and Harry Armstronp reSidpnt
manager. are working with a vim to
make the third show a crowining|