The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-24
EXPOSITION COMMISSIONERS.
Important Reports of Committees Adopts

Important Reports Of Committees Adopted.
At the meeting of the Board of Exposi-
ton Commissioners yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Simpkinson reported that $1,000 in
addition had been subscribed to the
Guarantee Fund, making a total to date
of $67, 800.
Mr.. McAlpin, who has Just returned from
a tour through the East soliciting paintings
and works of art for the Exposition, re-
ported that he had met with great success,
and that the display of art promised to be
one OF the most interesting ever made here.
The magnificent testimonials and presents
made to General Grant during his stay
abroad had been possessed by the Penn
sylvania Museum, and at the close OF his
report Mr.. McAlpin offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Fine Art Department
be authorized to give the Pennsylvania
Museum and School of Industrial Art such
guarantee as to the protection of the Grant
Testimonials as may be desired"
A resolution requesting permission from
the Board of Public Works to lay the nee
essary tracks and turnouts to properly ac-
commodate street railroad traffic to and
from the Exposition, was adopted.
Mr.. Robinson from the Committee on
Opening Ceremonies, made the following
report, which was agreed to:
CINCINNATI, April %.
1879
GENTLEMEN-Your Special Committee on
Ceremonies for Opening Day report as fol-
lows, and recommend, inasmuch as the
dedication of permanent buildings for ex-
position purposes on so grand a scale under
lnir ,,sta "a
creditable to Cincinnati, is an event un-
rivaled for importance in the history of the
city, that the day be observed by all our
citizens as general holiday, and one de-
serving unusual ceremony and celebration.
That to this end His Honor the Mayor,
in due time be requested to issue his proc
lamation formally announcing the event,
and calling on all our citizens to participate
therein. That arrangements be made to
have the public schools closed and business
generally suspended on the 10th day of Sep
tember next, and the cooperation of the
Chamber of Commerce and other public
boards and bodies be solicited to have the
day duly observed.
That arrangements be made to have the
streets and buildings of the city decorated
and gay with evergreens, flags and stream
ers in profusion.
That the President of the United States,
the Governor of Ohio, the Governors Of
other States, distinguished guests, and the
officials of the Exposition, the city, ETC., be
requested to assemble at given place at
noon, and that they be escorted thence to
the Exposition Buildings by procession to
be formed at clock p. M, to move at
p. m. over an arranged line Of march, to be
designated in due time, in the following
order:
First characterization Of Police.
Second Division-Column Of Military Ohio Ma
tional Guard, acting as escort to the President
OF the United States and the Governor
of Ohio.
Third Observation-Disclosures visitors officials,
and inv ted guests in carriages
Fourth Dvision-Trades Societies
Fifth Divison-Mechanics from leading manu-
! featuring establishments.
Sixth Division-Cvc Societies in citizens dress.
Seventh Divison-Civc societies in uniform.
| Eighth Dvision-Fire Department
Each organization to take place in line in
its respective division, according to its date
of organization.
Each division to be in charge of an As
sistant Grand Marshal, to report to the
Grand Marshal, and he to report to the
Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments for directions.
The column to arrive at Washington Park
at 8 p. M, and to pass in review before the
President and other distinguished guests,
stationed on a platform to be erected in
front of the Music Hall.
| The opening exercises to commence in
main hall of the position Buildings at
p. M. with prayer by Bishop Jaggar.
An address by Julius Dexter, Esq. Civ
ing the historical and financial statistics of
the enterprise.
Address of welcome by President of Ex-
position Commissioners. Responses by
President of the United States, Governor
of Ohio, and Mayor of Cincinnati.
Exposition to be formally announced as
open to the public by the President Of the
| Exposition Commission.
The opening ceremonies to be opened and
closed with music by chorus of children
from the public schools.
After the Exposi ton is declared formally
opened the Commissioners and invited
guests will attend the President of the Board
and visit each department of the Exposi-
ton.
In the evening" the buildings and neigh
borhood to be illuminated with calcium
and colored lights and display of fire.
works with such general illumination of
the principal streets of the city as may be
practicable. WIN. L. ROBINSON,
w. B. BRUCE