Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-17
CEREMONIES AT NEg ORLEANS.
Gs lr .Dey In the Crescent City Opening
Prayer By DIR. Talmage. &c.

Prayer By DIR. Talmage. &c.
NEW ORLEANS. December 1G.-The day
Of the inaugural ceremonies at the Worlds
EXPOSITION opened bright and cheerful. and
thousands OF people made preparations
carly in the morning TO witness the long
expected event. Every public and private
building along the route aud the principal
streets was decorated with more or less
eaborateness. Along the street.car routes
visitors from northern climates were as
tonished TO find hundreds OF orange-trees
bending beneath their ripe fruit, and
10 see the bloom OF roses end the rich
yerdure OF Kitchen and fower-gardens.
MANY steamers bore to the Exposition
grounds full compliments OF passengers.
At IL O'Clock Governor McEnery, OF Lou
isiana, and Msjor-General Glynn, con-.
handing the State militia, and members OF
their staals In full uniform; the mayor OF
New Orleans, members OF the State Legs
lature, foreign consuls. and several hun
dred guests, assembled at the st. Charles
Hotel, " hence they were TO proceed TO tue
EXPOSITION grounds. \ process, on was
formed, consisting OF a battalion OF the
Washington Artillery, under Colonel
Richardson; the Continental Guards, 4
fue body OF men, all Of the full height OF
six feet, in the garb Of a century ago, and
led Ly Captain Brown, and the Crescent
Rifles. under Captain Palfrey. These acted
ssor escoltto the distinguished persons who
were 10 take part III opening the ceremo-
mics. Among those in carriages were Gov
ernor Hamilton and STAFF, OF Illinois Gov
frncr Knott. Of Kentucky Mr. dolds'
worthy, Of British Honduras Rev. Dr.
1almage. Of Brooklyn; and eX-Goyerh0r;
Mouton and NoOrhies. OF Louisiana. There
was also a long column OIL foot in the regu-
lar order OF procession, aud headed by the
celebrated Mexican Band. The procession
pasSCd THROUGH tie crowded streets to the
river, nj the head OF Canal street. where
the steamer Fred. A. Blanks wis in wait
lug 10 convey tue official guests and their
escort TO the grounds.
At 1890 p. VI. the steamer started up the
river. The French man-of-war Bouyete,
wing in mid-stTeam, saluted the ste 'mer
on her approach. and then. hosting her
anchor, steamed up the river In her con-
pany. As the boats approached the wharf
which had been built at the Exposition
Grounds the Washington Artillery began
firing salute OF one hundred guns. The
guests landed. and forming Ia line, pro-
ceeded to the spacious building, where the
Inauguration ceremonies were carried out
in accordance with the programme.
Ten Thousand chairs had been placed IN
the ball and galleries. These were soon
filed. Every available stInding-place in
the aisles was occupied, and Thousands
gathered on either side OF the ball. from
which a view OF the platform could he OBJ
timed. Music Hall, where the ceremonies
took place, was elaborate,y decorat ii WIN
flags OF all nations and codts-of.arms OF al
the States. 9,
Rev. DIR. Talmage. at O'Clock, advanced
TO the front OF the stage and made the OPEN
ing PRAYER. He invoked the Divine bless
ing on The officers, directors, and managers
Of the Exposition. MAY this day." ne
said, .mark The beginning OF new dis
peusation OF prosperity and BROTHERHOOD I;
may there come from the influences OF THIS
Exposition. from these fields OF industry,
results which shall give the people more
complete apparel and better food. more
comfortable shelter, and more thorough
educational advantages. May ii result IN
spreading out the golden sails OF our para.
lived shipping, in starting the pillow, ana
opening the doors Of s,orehouses and may
there come 20 this whole land increased
rros periiy IRON tbs gathering together
from day 10 day and month TO month oil the
peoples OF all States and countries. we
pray thai the past feeling OF sectional dis-
cord nay vanish from The North, soutn,
East, ana West, and that they may become
four pats OF one great national harmony;
May IT be the uDIfication OF North anu
south America"
DR.. Talmpge then proceeded to invoke
the blessing OF God on the manufacturing,
Industrial, educational, and reformatory
institutions OF the world. =,
Courier's Military Band, OF Cincinhali,
then gave the Grand Exposition March.
Dilector-General Burke, when the g.e,'
applause which greeted him had subsided'
said: ,o.
Dir. President Standing as i do unuer
the flags OF all nations; looking INTO we
faces Of people from every cline sur,
rounded by evidences Of industry gatoeIgu
from every quarter OF the EARN; wi'a a,.a
sight Of that magnificent gathering Oh .ne
resources Of NY own country, with the uu.s
deyoly;ng upon ME " suirendering ins,
the hands OF the management an sccouu. "
The stew ardshIp II those In ~hom zoe mi NJ,
les Leen reposed OF preparing 10, ,'
great national apd in;erpaiicnal ie.us',. :
have no words Of apolosy or regret ~ "a
,rsss. have only profound granu .-,a, ~
ID cfo,fnd satisfaction. that the coun'.ssIn
tie norld-those representing TUG '"