The daily gazette., 1878-10-22
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Marshal Mac Mdhon Distributes the Pri-
zes--Princes, Preiates and Dip
iOmdts Attend the Fete.

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PARIS, Oct. 21, 1S7S.-The last great
official act In connection with the Expo
sition Universelle, the distribution of
awards, took place to-day at the Palais
d. Industrie. Preparations for this event
have occupied several months, and the
result was magnificent and imposing
The great glass rooted nave, usually de-
voted to the purposes of winter garden,
was converted into vast hall, with
boarded floor, carpeted with crimson,and
otherwise decorated with all that taste
characteristic of the French. The eye
was completely satisfied by all the con-
ditions of the great spectacle, with the
vastness of the proportions, with the
brilliant but harmonious color, perfect
and softly subdued by light, and with
the careful adaptation of the decorations
and devices to the occasion.
On reaching the centre of the building
and just before His Excellency issued
from the nave, the spectators burst into
one spontaneous, tremendous cheer,
mixed with cries of " Viue la Republique~
PARIS IN HIGH GLEE.
The proceedings were all over by three
o'clock Paris, however, kept up the
tete. The houses were decorated with
various flags and devices, and scenes of
excitement and gayety were Observable
everywhere. Tonight the city was bril-
liantly Illuminated and all the streets
were thronged. The Minister of Agri-
cultural and Commerce, NJ. Bort, gave a
grand banquet, at which the Foreign
Ministers, has colleagues and many other
distinguished guests were present.
DECORATING AMERICAN CITIZENS.
The Minister of Agriculture and Com
merce replied to the Marshal in a long
speech, which was Imperfectly heard
throughout the hall. Mr.. Berger then
proclaimed the names of the foreign ex-
hibitors admitted to the different grades
of the Legion of Honor. AmongAmeri-
cans decorated were the following -
Richard G. Mccormick, Commissioner
General, commander.
Frederick A. p, Barnard, President of
Columbia College, officer.
Andrew ID. Whit, President of Cor
nell University, officer.
Professor William p. Blake, cheva-
lier.
Mr.. Edward II. knight, chevalier.
William w. Story, chevaler.
A number of exhibitors wee also dec
Grated. Of these were -
Charles Tiffany, silverware.
Thomas A. Edison, phonograph.
Elisha Gray, telehone.
Brewster & Co., carriages.
j. A. Bridgman, artist.
Cyrus ii. Mccormick, of Chicago, and
Walter A. Wood, who were decorated
as chevaliers in 1867 were made "officer"
to-day.
The following, attached to the Ameri-
can Commission, were also made cheva-
liers:-
A. II. Girard, Foreign Secretary.
Henry Petit, architect.
Homer Pickering, Superintendent of
Machinery.
John d. Philbrick, Superintendent of
the Educational Section.
ID. M. Armstrong, Superintendent OF
the Art Gallery.
Lieutenant Is. II. Buckingham, Naval
Attache.
General Mccormick had been asked If
he had any recommendations to make In
the matter of decorations, aud he replied
that he had none, rs he knew of no rule
by which he could discriminate between
his assistant commissioners and the ex-
hibitors and jurors.
DISTRIBUTED THE HoNoRs.
After NJ. Berger had finished NJ. Dietz
Monin arose and "proclaimed" for the
French exhibitors. each foreign Commits
sioner General then assembled the estrade
aud received from the hands of Marshal
MacMahon, or from the foreign princes,
the diplomas and decoration accorded
him. These were followed by the presi-
dents of seven French groups.
CHEERING THE CHIEF.
When the last of the French presidents
had bowed himself off the dais the diplo-
matte corps and other dignItaries ranged
themselves on each side CT the steps of
the estrade, and the Marshal descended,
having the members of the Senate and
Deputies on his right and left and the
princes following, en- cortege.