Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-11
OPENING DAY
OF the North, South and Central Ameri
can Exposition at New Orleans
Grand Success.
Commercial Exchanges Closed and All
Business Suspended-PrOcess
Through the Streets.
Inaugural Ceremonies at the Grounds
Over $4,000 People In At
tendance:

NEW ORLEANS, La, November 10.-The
inaugural ceremonies of the North, South
and Central American Exposition pro-
gressed smoothly. The weather was clear
and pleasant. The commercial exchanges
/ we're closed, and ell other business was in
q measure suspended. Flags were dis
played throughout the city and on the
shipping. The initial feature OF the cere-
monies was q procession, which moved
promptly at 1880 o'clock. First came the
military, followed by long line of car
riages occupied by the managers OF the
Exposition, United States, State and city
guests. The procession moved through
the principal streets to the head of Canal
street, where steamers were in readiness
and conveyed the participants to the Ex-
position grounds.
AT THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
The procession disembarked at the <
position grounds amid the booming of
cannon from the Mexican gunboat Inde-
pendencia and salutes from the batteries
on shore. The cortege marched with
bands playing into Music Hall. This vast
hall, accommodating fully 10000 persons,
was tlsborately decorated and thronged
with an audience which filled not only all
the seats and aisles, but the galleries and
areas outside. On the stage were
grouped 500 chorus singers, who
sang, to the accompaniment of
fifty pieces, the anthem, "Hail Columbia"
Many distinguished persons were on the
platform. Among those were Minister
Romero of Mexico, Gov. McEnery of
Louisiana and staff, the consuls of Great
Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Italy,
Portugal, Russia, Belgium, Austria, Brszil,
MQYT0n and nfhQr noti0na Richnr, Col.
leher and other Louisiana clergymen, the
congressman from this State, the Judges
of the Supreme and District Courts and
the commissioners from nearly all the
States in the Union.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Bishop Gelleher of Louisiana.
Director-General Glenn. in few words,
formally rendered to President McConnico
the grounds and buildings.
President McConnico, in reply, paid
Glowing tribute to the abb ity, skill and
fidelity of that officer. In the name and
IN behalf of the Board of Management he
accepted the grounds and buildings, and
in turn presented them to the exhib-
itor5 and commissioners. He referred to
the fact that the allotted spaces, which
took up all the room in the vast building
were not all filled as yet, but said that
they soon would be. He welcomed the
representatives of foreiga countries pres
ent, and said that the Ex position Was
theirs as much as any ones, and he hoped
it was the forerunner of a commercial
union which would embrace the Western
HeWisphere.
Commissioner-Genera J. R. S. Pitkin
| accepted the grounds and building on be-
hall ut the commissioners and exhibitors.
and delivered long address.
Commissioner Harhprt r EarralI of
Iowa delivered an address in behalf OF the
| commissioners, in which he discussed the
advantages of the Exposition.
| Gov. McEuery made brief address OF
fslcome, and was followed by Mayor
iuillotte, who extended welcome to the
strangers visiting the city.
A congratulatory telegram from J. NJ
| Wright, president of the Louisville Expo
| sition, --as read.
An address was then made by Senol
| Matias Romero, Mexican Minister. He
said he had been asked by President Diaz
| to represent him at the op ening. Senol
| Romero described the benefits that would
accrue from the development of CONNER
| ciai relations among American counties
especially between Mexico and the United
| States.
The Rev. S. II. Worley spoke in behsl
of the Universal Peace Union.
| TIE closing address OF the programme
was by DR.. j. I. Newman, the representa-
tive of the colored race.
| Maj. E. A. Burke, who was director
| general of the Worlds Industrial Exposi'
tion, was called upon and made some re
marks on the benefits which had resulted
from that exposition and the advantages
expected to accrue from the new enter
prise. This speech concluded the day'i
exercises. The number Of people visitin.
the grounds during the day is estimated a
| IN O00