The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-12-25
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Opening Of the Great Worlds Exposlt,op
The Progress OF = Century-A spieudid
Exhibit.
WASHINGTON, b. c., December 1.-THE
exercises Of the opening of the New Or.
leans fair at the Executive Mansion were
begun at 1880 p. m. A large number of
invited guests were present Close by the
telegraph instrument was beautiful picture
Of the Exposition and grounds. The Cabi-
net members and their wives were present
also President of the Senate, Speaker of the
House, w. w. COrcoran, George Bancroft,
the eminent historian; Lawrence Barrett,
General VanVleit Minister Foster with
Mrs. Foster and their daughter, Mayor
Smith. of Philadelphia, and a very large
number OF other distinguished guests. As
one o'clock drew near people grouped
themselves In nervous knots in attitudes of
expectation, awaiting the New Orleans
signal After waiting for an hour or more
all grew merry and seemed to view the mat
ter in humorous manner. Soon o short
address to the President by Commissioner
Morehead, was received and read The
President then read brief reply, Senator
Logan then read the joint address of the
mitties of the two Houses. A reply
was telegraphed and at $40 tho
President touched the button which
started the entire New Orleans machinery
and all applauded when word came that the
Presidential touch had proven effective,
Congratulations were sent from Governor
Cleveland and from the Governors of yari-
Gus states with regrets that they could not
be present.
THE CEREMONIES AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, December 1.-THE day
for the Inauguration of the ceremonies at
the Worlds Exposition opened bright and
cheerful, and thousands of people made
preparations early in the morning to wit
ness the long-expected event. Every pub
lie and private dwelling along the prin-
| cipal streets was decorated with more or less
| elabOrateness. Along the street car routes
| visitors from Northern climates were aston
ished to Snd hundreds of orange trees
bending beneath their ripe fruit and to see
the bloom of roses and the rich verdure of
kitchen and flower gardens
Many steamers bore to the Exposition
| Grounds full complement of passengers
along the banks of the Father of Waters.
The Exposition Ground displayed to the
| best advantage the ships of many nations.
At eleven O'Clock Governor McEnefy of
Louisiana; Major General G!ynn, command
| ing the State militia, members of their staff
| in uniform, members of the State Legisla-
| ture, four cOnsuls and several hundred i'll
| vited guests assembled at the St Charles
Hotel for the purpose of proceeding to the
Exposition Grounds.
A procession was formed consisting of
battalion of Washington artillery under
Colonel Richardson, the Continental Guards,
fine body Of men, and i'm the garb of
century ago, all of the full stature of
six feet commanded by Captain Brown,
and the Crescent Rifles under Captain
Palfrey. Among the distinguished per-
sons present were Governor NJ. G. Emery,
Louisiana; Governor Hamilton and staff, of
Illinois; Governor Knott, Of Kentucky;
Governor Worthy, of British Honduras;
Rev. DR.. Talmage, of Brooklyn; ex-Gov-
errors Morton and voorhees,. of Louisiana,
and others m carriages and a long column
OIL foot in the regular order of procession
and headed by The celebrated Mexican
band. The cavalcade moved through the |
crowded streets towards the river and at !
the head of Canal street This procession, |
In which were the official members Of the |
Exposition, boarded the steamer Fred q. |
Banks and she at 1 80 p. I'D. steamed up
the river to the grounds, and on the way
were entertained by the Mexican band,
the various hues of these musicians
ranging from almost colOrless white to
dusky Indian color. Equally the varied
character of their oddly shaped instruments
attracted universal attention. while their
unique but attractive musical performance
called out repeated applause. The French
manOf BOuvette in mid stream saluted
and then hosting her anchor assembled the
river in her company. AS the official toats
approached the wharf built from the Ex-
position grounds the Washington artillery
began firing suute of one hundred guns,
and the procession moved towards the
spacious building. where the inauguration
ceremonies were carried out in accordance
with the previously announced programme.
Arriving at the grounds the procession
moved to the Exposition buildings. At one
O'Clock DIR. Talmage advanced to the front
of the stage and made the opening speech.
He invoked divine blessing on the officers,
directors and managers Of the Exposition.
He said may this day mark the beginning
of dispensatiOn of prosperity and brother
hood. May there come from the influences
of this Exposition, from these fields of in
dustry, results which shall give the people
more complete apparel and better food,
more comfortable shelter and more thor
ough educational advantages. May it re-
suit in spreading out the golden sails of our
paralyzed shipping, in starting the pOw and
opening the doors of the storehouses, and
may there come to this whole land in
creased prosperity from gathering to-
gether from day to day and month to
month OF the people of all States and coun-
tries. We pray that the pa... feeling Of sec
tional di,cord may disappear, and may the
South, North, East and West become four
parts of great National harmony. May it
be uniiication of North and South Amer
ica.' DIR. Talmage then invoked the bless
ing OF God ON manufacturing, Industrial,
educational and reformatOry institutions of
the world. The Curriers' Military Band
of Cincinnati then gave grand exposition
march.
Director General Burke, when the ap-
plause which greeted him and the repeated
,heers of the people had subsidized, said:
Mr.. President standing as do under the
1ags of ali nations, looking into the faces of
people from every cline, surrounded by the
evidences of industry gathered from every
quarter of the utrth, within sight of that
magnificent gathering of resources in
ny own county, with the duty ed
iOlving upon me Of surrendering
nto The hands of the management an ac-
'ount of the stew lrdship of those in whom
rust has been posed; of preparing for !
his great nationl and international festi- ,
'al, have no Wei Is of apology or regret to /
Express. l have only profound gratifca- I
lon, profound san sfaction. The countries !
Vt the world, thos,l representing the indus :
Ties Of the world, and those representing {