Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-10
ono applause and cheers. The stand seated

10mc applause ana cheers. Inc stand seated
about POO prominent persons and faced the
grand organ ut the extreme end of The north
ern nave. Below the organ were gtouped
500 grouped singers and the Seventh rrgi-
ment l,aud of New York. The galleries
were crowded but the flor # the htl was
not filed. The building WAS remarkably
gay and bright with colors and the scene was
very attractive. When the buzz OF curiosity
had subsidized the Rev. Il. T. Perkins, Of ST.
Paul's Church, invoked Divine blessing on
the occasion and the enterprise. Then
Charles ID. Jacob Mayor, dcliveredigrace-
fully a brief welcome in behalf of the
city to the President, at its conclusion shak-
ind hands heartily with the President. an &c.
ton that was loudly applaudcd
Then Gov. Blackburn took the President
by the arm, saying: at Is my pleasure aud
| have the honor of introducing to you the
Chief Executive of the United States, our
President Chester A. Arthur The crowd
checred heartily, and Mr.. Arthur acknowl-
edging II looked over the crowd and at the
scene and sad
81 count myself fortunate that am upon
the borders of the beautiful city Of the South
on day which must hcnceforth be famous
in its history, for great undertaking an
ndeltaking of national interest and impor-
lance enters here and now upon Its career. !
congratulate the promoters and managers Of
this exposition that even at the very thresh-
old of its existence 1t gives abundant pledges
of success Thc zeal and enthusiasm which
they have displayed in their lators of prepar-
alton, and the frequent tidings of encourage
ment and cheer by which those labors have
been lighcned and made glad; the splendid
| triumphs of American genius, activity, and
skill which are arranged within these walls
the presence of the eager multitude who
throng these hosptablc streets, all are tokens
that the enterprise here inauguratcd will be
crowned with brilliant, far-reaching, endur.
ing results. 1t will multiply the arms of in.
dustry and its operations and elevate Its
standards of attainment by suggesting new
wants. 1t will invite new actions, 1t will
disclose national resources as YET al
most UNEMPLOYED, and point the way
to their prompt and profitable develop
ment in countless ways 1t will promote
the arts of peace and help to bring about the
works Of peace, proclaiming harmony anc
good will and brothcrly kindness throughout
all he Aud, unto all the inhabitrus thereof
TGrcat applause. now declare tina, tn,
Southern exposition is open, aud may q ID
speed the fuiillment Of all its lofty and en-
noblng purposes Immense applause.
| AS lie flashed he seized III, siIken cord
gave it stout pull, the great engine throb
] Il
sounded throughout every aisle aud nave, ant
the machinery began to move. Immediately
there was greet cheering, and the organ, thu
band, and the chorus united in a festival odt
written by j. NJ. Bycrs to the ar Of "My
Country, lis of Thee" The Presidential
party then left the stand, and, preceded by 8
platoon of police, made tour Of the build
ing to see the extent Of the display. They
| spent some time in the permanent building
in Central Park devoted to the loan co,lec-
ton, aferward repairing TO the villa of Mr..
b. Dupont, president of the exposition,
where they were cu.ertened at luncheon UNI
til o'clock. After the President had left
the building the chorus and band executed q
short programme Of music. An incident Of
this performance was the enthusiasm dis
played at o medly of National airs, executed
by Bowen, the cOrnrt player. AT its con.
clusion the audience insisted upon 'Dixic'
so persistcntly that it was gwen aud assigned
its place us II National air.
| AT night the building was crowded with u
very large and enthusiastic audience TO hear
an elaborate musical programme by the
chorus, organ, and baud, with selections from
the ''Stabat Mater" Mrs Friedeuheimer, q
we-known vocalist, being the sI'oisi. The
electric lights were displayed TO their utmost
power. There are more than 1000 of them
| In the building, ana the scene was brilliant.
The agricultural department is complete and
Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky
have exhibits OF their practical resources
complete, which are very well arranged.
| While the exposition may be AS far advanced
as any similar enterprise, as it is claimed, the
fact remains that it will require three weeks
of hard work to complete the work and pres
ent II symmetrical and interesting show. The
exposition farm, containing tobacco plants
cotton, wheat, hemp, sugar-canc, corn anc
other Southern products, covering four acres
all growing and tlourishing under careful
cultivation, is most interesting, and will fur
nish material for experiments during the cx
position.
The city was Illuminated "Wednesday uigh
and the occasion was more popularity celeb
rated than any previous event In Louisville
history. 1t was a half official holiday aut
business was generally suspended.