The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-08-10
SOUTHERN EXPOSITION.
Opened by President Arthur in Presence Of
10000 People.


10000 People.
President Arthur opened The Southern ex-
position in Louisville, KY, at 1886 o'clock
p. NJ, in the presence of 10000 people, At
II clock the President, Secretaries Folger
and Lincoln, General Gresham, Commits
sioner Evans, General Sheridan, Senators
Bayard and Peck, Governor Black
burn, and Congressman Morey and
Lowry, of Ohio, entered carriages in
front of the hotel to start for the exposition
AS the President left the hotel on the arm of
the mayor the dense crowd in the street sent
up an enthusiastic cheer. Main street was
impossible with people, and every house on
the line of march was gay with colors.
military escort of five companies preceded
the presidential party, and police guard
followed.
On arriving at the exposition President
Arthur was conducted to the stand, embow-
cred in shrubs and flowers. 1t was placed at
the intersection of the naves, crossing the
almost square parallelogram of the building,
and faced the grand organ, in front
of which were seated zoo chorlsters and
the Seventh Regiment band OF New York.
About 200 distinguished persons accom-
panied the President. After prayer by the
Rev. Z. L. Perkins, of St. Paul, the Hon.
Charles ID. Jacobs, mayor of the city, adj
dressed the President, briefly welcoming Lin
rlusion he said
This exI O ition is for the regeneration
of the South, TO give unto her beauty for
ashes, the oil of Joy for mourning, the gar
ment of praise for the spirit of hea mess,
and all on this day of re. oicing are grateful
to you, sir. for your presence, which gives
assurance that you are in full mp athy with
its purposes. Mr.. President, we of Ken
ticky al our people as are those of Massa-
chusetts, New YORK, or Ohio: Whatever
horors are heaped upon you illustrate us as
! American citizens. Whatever grief touches
you st ars our hearts as vel"
The sentiment was theered and the ap-
| plause epeat ed when the mayor shock the
President by the hand. Governor Black
burn then introduc ed PI esident Ar hur, who,
after few nome nts Hesitation, said;
FELLOW CITIZENS: l count myself fortu-
nat in that am upon the borders of this
beautiful city of the South on day which
must be her ceforth famous in its history; for
a great undertaking, an undertaking OF
nation al interest and importance, enters
here and now upon its career. l congratu-
late the promoters and managers of this ex.
position that even Mt this very threshold OF
its existence it gives abundant pledges OF
success.
The zeal and enthusiasm which they have
displayed in their labors of preparation, AND
the frequent tidings of encouragement and
cheer by which these labors hive been light
ened and made glad the splendid triumphs
of American &c n us, activity and skill which
are arranged within these walls, the presence
of the eager multitude who throng these hos
pi table streets, all are tokens that the enter
prise here inaugurated will be crowned will
brilliant, preaching and enduring results
After delivering his speech the Presiden
started the exposition machinery. In thu
evening tie city was brilliantly illuminated
At the building every Southern State wa
represented, not alone by is citizens but b.
displays in more or less advanced state o
completeness.