The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-12-25
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.


Exhibit
WASHINGTON, p. c., December 17.-The
exercises of the opening of the New Or
leans fair at the Executive Mansion were
begun at IL 80 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 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 a humorous manner. Soon 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 |
CON nmitties of the two Houses. A reply |
was telegraphed and at $40 tho
President touched the button which |
and all apDlauded when word came that the
Presidential touch had proven effective.
Congratulations were sent from Governor |
Cleveland and from the Governors Of vari- |
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 ixOm Northern climates were aston |
ished to Snd hundreds of orange trees |
bending beneath their ripe fruit and to see
the bloom of rcsns and the rich verdure of |
kitchen and flower gardens.
Many steamers bore to the Exposition |
Grounds a full complement of passengers |
along the banks of the Fati:Nr of Waters.
The Exposition Ground displayed to the !
best advantage the ships of many nations.
At eleven O'Clock Governor McEnel; of
Louisiana; Major General Giynn, command
ing the State militia, members of their staff
in uniform, members of the State LegiSla-
ture, four cOnSuls and several hundred in |
vited guests assembled at the st. Charles
Hotel for the purpose of proceeding to the
Exposition Grounds.
4 procession was formed consisting of a
battalion of Washington artillery under
Colonel Richardson, the Continental Guards,
fine body of men, and in the garb of a
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. {. Emery,
Louisiana: Governor Hamilton and staff, Of
Illinois: Governor Knott, of kentucky;
Governor Worthy, of British Honduras;
Rev. DR.. Talmage, Uf Brooklyn; eX-GOy-
ernOrs Morton and Voorhees,, of Louisiana,
and others III carriages and Il long Column
on foot in the regu ar order of procession
and headed by lie 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 l 80 p. III. steamed up
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were entertained by the Mexican band,
the various hues of these musicians
ranging from almost colOrleSS white 10
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
man Of-war BOuyette in mid stream saluted
and then hosting her anchor assembled tho
river in her company. As the official boats
approached the wharf built from the EX-
position grounds the Washington artillery
began firing su'ute 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 DR.. Talmage advanced to the front
of the stage and made the opening speech.
He invoked divine blessing on thc officers,
directors and managers of the Exposition.
lie said may this day maTk the beginning
of q dispensatiOn of prosperity and brother
hood. May there come from TIE Influences
of this Exposition, from these fields OF IN
dustry, results which shall give the neople
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 plOw 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 pas. feeling Of sec
tiona discOrd may disappear and may the
Uacf hacnTnQ four
parts of a great National harmony. May IL
be a uniIicatiOn of North and South Amer
ica" DIR. Talmage then invoked the bless
ing Of God on manufacturing, industrial,
educational and reformat0ry institutions of
the world. The Curriers' Military Band
of Cincinnati then gave grand exposition
march.
Director General Burke, when the ap-
pause which greeted him and the repeated
cheers of the people had subsided, said:
Mr. President. standing as do under the
flags Of ali nations, looking into tie faces OF
people from eve-y CLINE, surrounded by the
evidences of industry gathered from every
quarter of the dIrth. within sight or that
magnificent gathering of resources in
my own county, with the duty ed
yOving upon me ~ surrenderlng
into the hands of the management an ac-
count of the stev lrtlship of those in whom
trust has been posed: of preparing for
this great natiGnl and international festi-
val, have no wC Is of apology or regret to
express. l have only profound gratifica-
ton, profound san sfaction. The countries
of the world, thosi representing the indus
tries of the world, ard those representing
the Government. my own country, and
states and the terri 1Ories of the Union have !
ALI We'd with each other in contributing ia |
the success of the 1 estival and have worked |
the cause with sucl degree of unanlmity, !
with such spOntanhay as were never before |
con.. Ii crr.,at i.rt linz NhefIlPr LII |