The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1889-12-12
DEDICATED.
THE GRANDEsT IN THE WORLD
DEDICATION oT CHicAGo's sew THREE NILLfoS
DOLLAR OPERAnc STRUCTURE.

DOLLAR OPERATE STRUCTURE.
An audience Of 5000 people and an Ga,
side assemblage Of 900 enthusiastic specta
tors witnessed the dedication of the largest
aud grandes, operate structure in the world
the Chicago Auditorium. Five thousand
electric lights illuminated the interior of the
colossal structure to the brightness Of noon
day, and the thousand incandesccnt border
lights Of varied colors that hung over the
stage, the magnificent proscenium arch
and mammoth organ the grand
foyer and carved mahogany pillars the
handsomcst row Of boxes known to decora.
tive art, combined with the presence of one
of the most distinguished aud critical audi
ences in America, rendered the occasion tru.
ly one long to be remembered by the queen
ofthe cycniny-Malamc AdeIna Patti, the
sovereign of song
-Four years ago Ferdinand w. Peck and a
large number of other Chicago capitalists
conceived the idea of forming themselves
into joint stock company for the purpose
of erecting building that ouldsurpass any
other structure of its kind In the world. The
result is an edhce costing 81, OOOOO, and
which in years to come will stand unchal-
lengci as representing the greatest achieve
ment of modern architectural and dccora-
tive skill
The auditorium is equally wonderful in
design, siz, and beauty. The design is
unique in that it is the first thca'cr ever
built with the interior shaped like cone or
uL "a Ian L..
as the apex of hollow cIne, the archcd
roof and diyergius walls retreat in series
Of constantly increasing circles being the
acme Of accoUs.c achievement.
A few minutes past o'clock the Presi-
dental party entered the boxes reserved for
them, and rs the vast audience fully recon-
lied the chief magistrate of the nation the
momcntary applause decpenel into long
continued ovation. The magnificent l75
stop organ with its : % pipes and bells
breathed forth in accompaniment with the
orchestra the triumphal fantasia composed
by T.. Theodore Dubois for the memorable
occasion. Beauty crowned with Jewels,
craftsmanship with honor and wealth with
dignity, hamOnilcd bccomingly with the
magnlicence of this grand temple of art
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Among the prominent people who &C.
cupied the boxes were PrcIdent Harrison,
Vice President Morton, Mrs. Morton, Secrc.
tary llalford Fred W. Peck and Mrs Peck;
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson and
Mrs. Clarkson; Prof David Swing, General
X. a. Alger Mrs. Alger and Miss Algcr;
United states Judge Gresham aud Mrs. Gres-
ham, Governor Fifcr and Mrs. Fifcr; Gem
eral George Crook and Mrs. Crook; General
II. c. Corbin; AMI Mrs. Corbin,
Mayor Cregier and Mrs. Cregier
Governor Merriam and Mrs. Mer-
riam; Governor Larrabee and Mrs. Larrabce
and Governor Gordon of Georgia.
Mayor Creser welcomed the guests Of the
evening with many courteous illusions to
the President and the Governors of the sur
rounding States. President Fred W. Peck,
Of the Auditorium Association, then spoke,
and concluded by saying: Ladies' and
gentlemen, | have the distinguished honor
of introducing to you the President of Dhe
United States
After the applause hal somewhat sub,id.
ed, President Harrison advanced slowly t.
the front, and bowling 10 the g'cdt assem-
blagc spoke at some length.
\ cantata composed for the occc'iou 10y
FredriCk q. Gleason was sung by a chorus Of
500 voices, after which Hon. John ;. Run.
ncls of Chicago, dclvcrc an address. Ap.
p,ause first low and murmurng but deep.
ening into the thundcr's roir now broke
ont. Descending the steps from the right,
escorted by Manager Adams was MaIame
Patti, who advanced smilingly but almost
timidly to the front rs the orchetrL struck
upu triumphal welcome. In tones that had
lost none of Their swrc ncs, or power, the
worl i-famci cantatrce wirblel in touching
cadence, the familiar melody OF " Home
sweet Home"
The expected encore f1llowei, and the
Halleuiah 10y the Apollo club with n
chorus joined in by the audience closed the
exercises OF the evening, at near midnight
Governor Fifer made dedicatory address