Gates of Big Exposition Open Without Charge

Richmond Times Dispatch July 10, 1915

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    GATES OF BIG EXPOSITION OPEN WITHOUT CHARGE
    Directors Stimulate Attendance at Splendid Display of Negroes' Progress.
    PARADE DOWN BROAD STREET

    New York State Exhibit, Handsomest at Exposition, Is Formally Opened. Big Exhibit of Farm Implements Comes From St. Louis.

    Beginning yesterday, the gates of the big negro exposition will be thrown open to the public. Although entirely successful from an exhibition standpoint, the fair has never, from the beginning, drawn the crowds to which it's merits entitled it, and as a means of popularizing it, the board of directors decided yesterday to cut out the admission fee hereafter. The only charge from now on will be for admission to the main exhibition hall. Here the price will be a dime.

    The fair, however, is attracting a large attendence each day, and there is a universal praise of the skillful manner in which every detail of the big show, the first of it's kind ever staged is being handled by Giles B. Jackson and his able corps of assistants. The immense exhibit building is now practically filled with almost every conceivable product of hand and brain gathered form colored institutions in all sections of the country, and the wonderful progress of the negro race during the fifty years of freedom has been clearly demonstrated. Form oil portrait paintings to cornshuck foot mats, there is a manifestation of skill and merit worthy of much commendation and praise.

    Amusments are much in evidence. Eight brass bands furnish music continuously, while one of the best vaudeville shows ever seen in Richmond is given twice daily in front of the grand stand. Midway attractions are numerous and of the best quality, the diving girls having made quite a sensation.

    PARADE TO CITY HALL AND SERENADE MAYOR ANSLIE

    Headed by two hands, a parade was held yesterday which included the performers in the Midway attractions, ten carrages carrying officials, the ponies of the Wild West Show and other attractions. The line of the march was down Broad Street to the City Hall, where an official serenade was given Mayor Ainslie.

    A large exhibit of farm implements from St. Louis arrived yesterday with eight demonstrators, taking the last vacant space in the exhibit building. The New York exhibit, much of the handsomest at the exposition, was opened yesterday, and attracted much attention.

    The attendance last night was said to be the best since the exposition opened.

    Because of the short time and the educational nature of the exhibits which show the progress of the negro race, the management has decided to have the main gates open on Sunday, both day and night.