Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-11
OPENING THE EXPOSITION
BEAUTIFUL DAY AND sue
CE, SFUL CEREMONIES.

,,arch of the Procession Through the
p,ir,ioal Streets-SailiUg Up the River
nail Columbia by 500 VOtces-Pre-
location Of the Buildings to the OH
eer. and Exhibitors.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10.-Tho inaugural
economies of the North, South and Cen
rl American Exposition progressed
,no,flly today. The weather was clear
a,d nre SAINT. The commercial exchanges
as.a closed. and all other business was in
q measure suspended. Flags were dis
,layel throughout the city and on the
.birDirg. The initial feature of the cero-
monies was a procession which moved
r-omDtlv ut 1880 O'Clock. First came the
Military. followed by n long line of car
r.lres occupied by the managers Of the
syrasition. United States, State and city
edicials, Foreign Consuls, and invited
guests.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The procession moved through the prin-
cual streets, 20 n head OF Canal street,
where steamers were in readiness to con-
yav the participants TO the exposition
rounds. The procession arrived at the
fypa.ition wharf soon after [ O'Clock,
without incident of special interest, form
pIin line and moved toward the main
building amid scene of great enthusi-
asm. The attendance both on the line OF
parade in the city and at the exposition,
was large. The procession soon reached
music hall. where the exposition band
8played with good effect.
ON s.E PLATFORM.
Il It took some time to arrange the distin-
puished gentlemen VINO occupied seats ON
he platform. 4 chorus Of 800 ladies and
Neeptlemen were seated well forward, and
7at given signal the chorus burst forth
. with Hail Columbia" accompanied by
&tbe musicians. The effect was electrify-
4 |ng, and "Hail Columbia" had TO be re-
|peated before DR.. B. NJ. Palmer could de-
|liyer mis- prayer in which he invoked the
divine blessings on the grand undertak-
|ng that was being inaugurated.
The band then played Nearer My God
ItO Thee.0
sURRENDERING THE GROUNDS.
4 Director General Glenn, in few words
Normally rendered to President McCOn-
leo the grounds and buildings. He al
uded to the fact that for various reasons
%many exhibitors were behind hand, but
e he space was all to be occupied, and a
#nagnilicent coll JctiOn would soon be In
order. In conclusion. he stated that he
landed over the buildings and grounds in
- condition Of readiness, and freedom
81 0m embarrassment that was probably
81 Unparalleled in the history of eXpOsitiOns.
Fl resident McCOnnlcO in reply to the Di-
sector General, paid a glowing tribute to
ability skill and fidelity OF that Off
er. In name, and on behalf of the board
y MANAGEMENT he accepted the grounds
4nd buildings, and in turn presented them
"a the exhibitors and commissioners.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE GROUNDS.
Commissioner General j. r. G. Pitkln
ccepted the grounds and buildings on
elaH Of the comm ssiOners and exhibit
s, and delivered long address.
Commissioner Herbert A. Ferrall, of
)wa, delivered an address on behalf Of
be commissioners in which he discussed
be advantages OF the exposition.
6oY McEnery made brief address Of
felc0me, and was followed by Mayor Gull
De, who extended a welcome to the
rangers visiting the city.
A c0ngratulat0ry telegram from J. NJ.
right, President Of the Louisville eX-
sltiOn, was read.
SENIOR ROMERO's ADDRESS.
An address was then delivered by Senior
atlas Romero, Mexican Minister to the
President Diaz to represent him at the
enlng. Senior Romero described the
nents that would accrue from CONNER
az relations among American countries,
especially between Mexico and the United
ates.
Kew. 5. II. Werley spoke on behalf of
universal peace union.
ne closing address Of the programme
aS uy Or. j. I. Newman, the represen-
i've OF The colOred race.
MAJOR BURKE SPEAKS.
Major E. A. Burke. who was Director
neral of the Worlds Industrial Expo-
ION, was called upon and made some
#marks on the benefits which had re-
led from that exposition and the adj
IMAGES expected to accrue for the new
sfprlse' This speech concluded the
l's exercises.
ne number of people visiting the
uhus during the day was very large.
small part Of the exhibits are yet
2iace' put a vast quantity Of freight
arrived, and numerous exhibitors who
II 'e reached the city are actively engaged
putting their EXHIBITS into position
" work viii probably be accomplished
tle course Of a few weeks.
THE STATES REPRESENTED.
.NliDits from the following States and
.lorles are here, and are now being
u I'D nOsttiOn In the government
Il 4.ug Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Il ol"uo' Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ken
- louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts,
s.ssi ppl, Missouri, Nevada, New
gPsn.fe, New Jersey, Ohio. Oregon,
ut Island, south Carolina, Tennessee,
as, west Virginia, Arizona, Idaho,