The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1885-03-20
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
MISSISSIPPI DAY.

every respect. The attendance o
MisSissippians was estimated a
1000, and the celebration was ia
Vored by excellent weather. w
give the following account of The
exercises OF the day as condensed
from the N. o. Picdyune:
"At II;3O o'clock the tug Corsair, ten
dered to Gov. Lowry and his party by Mr.
Geo. +. Rootes, manager for Messrs. Brown
Il Jones, and the steam launch of the
flagship Tennessee, promptly left the
wharf at the head Of Canal street.
A few minutes steaming brought the
visiting party alongside the Tennessee
which was boarded, Gov. Lowry and
party were received by Admiral JOuett
and the officers of the ship, with the ma-
rines drawn up in line at present arms.
After visiting the officers cabin, and a
formal introduction, the party was taken
through the vessel aud its workings X
planned by the officers.
Time for survey being short, the Cover
nor and party did not remain long. The
Corsair was again boarded, and was soon
on its way up the river. The tug had
scarcely passed from beneath tire bows of
the tennessee when the first Of the four
teen guns of the Governors salute was
fired from the brass howitkers GU both
sides Of the ship, aud the other guns fol-
lowed in quick succession.
The Exposition wharf was quickly and
safely reached. Just inside the grounds
the 200 cadets from the Mississippi Agri.
cultural and Mechanical College were
drawn up in double rank, under the com
mand of Lieut. VIM. l.. Buck, of the
18Th Infantry, u. S. A, to receive the
Governor.
After a formal salute a line of march
was formed and the Governor and party
was escorted into the Main Building,
through the main entrance.
The order to stack arms was given, the
cadets marched down the aisles ef the
Music Hall to the platform, and the Gov
ernor and party proceeded TO the assem-
bly, room in the gallery, whore an elegant
luncheon awaited them at the invitation
of Col. Edward Richardson, President of
the Worlds Exposition. Col. Richard
son sat at tho head of the table, with Gov.
Lowry Of his right and Gen. Stephen ID.
Lee on his left, with about fifty gentle
men, including the Mjssissippians and
several members of the Board of Manage
meht and ii 9 State Commissioners at tho
table.
The collation., with Medoc aud cham
payne rs beverages, proved a most enjoy
able affair. Fun time was taken ia do
ing it justice, when the party adjourned
to the Music Hall.
The grand organ concert by Prof. Pill
cher, entertained the large audience until
he gave place to tho Mc> lean band aud
the Speakers.
A number of ladies graced the platform
by their presence. AS a centre piece to
the bouquet OF beauty a rich perfume la
den banner of choice and costly flowers
WAS a fitting one.
This banner was made by Miss Cornelia
Cassell, of Canton, Miss, and presented
TO the State exhibit for the occasion.
Upon a square field of box. wood bordered
with yiolets the word mississippi IN a
half circle of white immortcllos and red
%geraniums occupied the upper half Of the
square, while camelias, y%iolets, pansies,
hyacinths aud fuschias of various colors
enriched the whole.
Among the gentlemen who occupied
seats on the platform with Gov. Lowry
were Director General pro TEN. S. Ii.
Buck, Commissioner General f. c. More
head, Messrs, Schmidt, Hudson and Moore
of the Board OF Management; Commits
S. A. Jonas and Assistant Commits
II. V. Wall of Mississil POI Major
L. G.. Wall, Superintendent of Agricul-
ture of Mississippi; Gen. s. ID. Lee, Pres
ident Of the Mississippi A. and NJ. Col
Hon. Henry {. Myers, Secretary OF
Hon. ID. p. Porter, Assistant Score
tark of State; Hon. W. J.. Hemingway,
State Treasurer Judge Il. L. Cooper, Of
The Supreme CouIt 4; Major A. NJ. Paxton,
Major A. II. Whitfield, Hon. J. II, Duke,
Gen. b. s. Riches, Gen. G. Y. Freeman,
Hon. p. X. Mayors, Mr.. WIN. Menry, DR..
VI. ID. Morgan, Hon. Walter Barker, Hon.
=. l.. Sykes, Hon. II. L. Williamson and
Rev. DIR. G. b. Galloway, of Mississippi;
llso, Commissioner Flemming, of Dakota;
Commissioner Andrews, OF California;
COMMISSIONS Truman. of New York, and
Commissioner Carnahan. Of Indiana, aud
Lieut.. W. L. Buck. u. S. A, professor
# military science and tactics aud com
nandant of students, with 200 cadets of
he Mississippi A. ard NJ. College at
,tarkville.
The appearance of the Mexican band
vas greeted with applause. They gave
Dixie" as a prelude.
Hon. II. +. Williamson. of Holly
acted as chairman of the meet
ng.
He first introduced Rev. c. b. Gallo
ray, of Mississippi, who made an opening
He was followed by Mr.. L. NJ. Hudson,
on the part Of the Board of Manage
rent, in a few and appropriate words well
Gov. Lowry and the citizens of his
tate to the Exposition, and expressed
be thanks due from the board them for
be splendid exhibit they have made to
nrich the attractions of tbs Exposition, Z