The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-08
Grand Opening OF the Southern
Exposition.
President Arthur Makes a Little Speech,
Pulls the String, and Sets the
Machinery in Notion.
The Immense Building Thronged With
Change IN the Presidents Plans.
sOUrHEKx EXPOSITION.
President Arthur Pulls the string and Starts
the Nast machinery.

President Arthur Pulls the string and Starts
the Vast machinery.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. To-day was a general
pub ic bOlicey. There was no b .slness what
ever. With the first streak of da light Gro gds
OF IeOple began pouring into the city from
every point of the compass. Frains were
doubled up snd then packed, and by o'clock
the main stree q were So filled ha II vas diff
ficult TO pass along the sidewalk. The Prssi-
GeDt rested we'll last night and was ready by
IL this morning 10 take his part in the exer-
cises of the day. The Presidential party left
the Gait House in carriages escorted by
body OF police and local military orgsniza-
tions, and moved by the most direct rOuts TO
the Exposition building. There was per-
feet ovation the entire distance, the thous-
aDds of people yelling themselves hOarse as
their distinguished visitors passed them.
The carriages of the procession moved as
follows:
One--President Arthur, Mayor Jacob, C.
II. Petit, Chairman of the Reception Com
mittee.
Two-Secretsry Foleer, General Preston,
United States Judge Barr.
ThIee-SecfeIRr, Lincoln, General Basil
w. Duke Captain w. o. Harris.
FouI-Posimsster General Gresham, Colo
mel jameson sEd Mr. BJhne.
Flvs-GoveTDor Blackburn. OF Kentucky,
Surrogate Rollins and General James A.
Eikin.
Six-Internal Revenue Commissioner Ev-
ars, Mr.. Lowry, Congressman Albert S. VIII
liz.
Seven-General Phil n. Sheridan, Colonel
T. W. Bullet. Colonel MOrey.
Eiebt-Geners Tompkins, Messrs. Long
ard Wilson.
Nine-Coionel Mike Sheridan, Colonel
Charles J.. Sears snd Colonel John K Faulk-
ner. These gentlemen included the
invited guests and Committees of
al, 40, a1f 81. ell IN
ing were number OF private carriages, and
smoDg the distinguished occupants were
Senator Thomas r. BayaTd, Congressm IN
Perry Belmont. c. G. Baldwin, OF New York,
Pre,ident of the Louisville and NASHVILLE
Rosd; E s. Green, of New York, Vice Presi-
dent of the same; Colonel Frank @. More
head. President of the Planters Cotton ASsO-
eiat;on. and citizens Of Louisville. At 1850
the cOrtege approached the grounds where
20C00 peTsons were in waiting, .and the
widest cheers mingled With music from
the Seventh Regiment Band and local
mUslCsl organ, zatlons- The military
formed in lines in open order
with presented arms as the President, un-
covered passed into the building closely fol-
lowed by the legion which stacked arms at
the entrance doors. An archway OF il)wers
decorated the march 10 the grand stands
every Southern plant being represented.
The Reception Committee, all OF whom occu-
pied seats on the sand, consisted OF Hon. j..
Kemp GcodIie. Colonel John Mason Brown,
Dr. ID. w. EsEGeli, Judge J. W. Barr, Con
g1sman A 5. Willis, Hon. Isaac Caldwell.
Mr. T. c. Bohne. Mr.. Henry Watterson. Col.
Opel G.. G. Wharton, Colonel C. E. Sears,
T., lionel Faulkner. General Il. w. Duke,
Drs. l. p Yandell and G.. w. Griffith, Judge
l. l. Burnett, Mr.. Laf Joseph aud Mr.. Theo-
dore Schwartz.
At exactly twenty minutes past l. O'Clock
the President mounted the stand The r.
Ual Nc rVUp md fgTa
ceded him, DR.. L. p. Ysndell and Coone
Kemp Goodloe walking at their head p e3
ident Arthur Was accompanied by President
Dupont, OF the Exposition; Sec reterv Lincoln
by General Basil Duke. SecIetary Folger By
General VIM. Preston, Postmaster General
Gresham by Colonel John Mason Brown and
Governor Blackburn by Judge Rollins. OF
New York. As the President appeared he
was immediately recognized by
the crowd and cheer was raised
which broadened IN great shout OF welcome
a. be took his seat directly IN the center OF
the stand. BY his left hand sat Governor
BlackburD; on his right President Dupont,
of the Exposition; on Governor Blackburn 8
right was Mayor Jacob; then came DIR. l.. p.
1aDcell and eveTal members OF the Rscsp-
tiOn Committee. In the second row sat mem
hers OF the CSbner. General Phil Sheridan
congressman MOrrey aud Lowry, of Ohio
and those who accompanied them. 10 the
rear rows Wore variOus Louisville Com mittses
and a number Of prominent citizens OF this
city. To the extreme right or the President
in front were members Of the press. AZ som
rs quiet was restored, after the crowd hsd
vented its enthusiasm Rev. DR.. Perkins, of
81. PauPs Episcopal Church, delivered the
invocation, as follows:
Our heavenly Father we desire to return heart.
felt thsnks for the manifold f4vJr Thou hast be
slowed u on L. aud for the sympathy we have en-
1oytd IN Ibis enterprse the oeuehclent results of
which DO man can tell. Fer ali toe MANIFESTATION
81 NTUan
BILE thanksgiving. May we. by rny heip cOntlnne
10 rctiye The OouuteOus blessings Tn % hast Dc
fSsed TSss 3@ u os we mot heartily sss osses9a
The President Of the United states.
hearts and strensthen their hands that they may
p0nfsh " icEedness and vice. Give them grace 10
execute justice and maintain truth. nd direct us
IN al our dolDss with the most grac Gus iavor and
further Us with other continual help in all our
works begun. continued and ended IN Thee. That
We may eloriy Thy holy name. finally. By
Thy goodness msy obtain everlasting lie
through Jesus Christ. our Lord. Amen.
At the close of the prayer, Mayor Chsrles
> "A. Jecob delivered an address of welcome to
the President full OF generous phrases, en-
bcdying sentiments OF the people OF Ken
lucky and South towards the distinguished
guests who bad come to aid us
in extending beoelicept advantages
OF agriculture and manufacture
A Wild round of applause followed the IN
PRODUCTION, in the midst OF which the Presi-
dent came 20 the front of the grand stand
and Gszed over the vast audience, bowed and
spoke ss follows:
count N yself fortunate that l au within the
borders of this beautiful city OF the south day
which must be heDcefOrth famous IN its history
Tor great undertaking An undertaking Of Ma
uonal interest and importance enters here aud
now upon Its career. / congratulate the
promoters and managers Of this Exposition that
even st tdls very thTeShhOld of its ex stence IL
Rfvts abundant promise Of success. The z-al and
enthCsist N which they have displayed in their
labors Of preparation, and the frequent tldings OF
enCoUIsgeTDent and cheer By which thoss labors
have been HehteDed and made glad, the splendid
frinmpns OF American genius, activity aud ski
which are arranged within these walls the pres
eIee Of the eager mulutudes who throng these
hoEpifsble streets: all tokens that the
entcrpTise here inaugursted will
be c1Owned with brilliant far
uncb1rg enduring results. 70 will multiply the
sins D, igdustry, eiter its operations sni denote