The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-08

formed on Marietta street. ana the CIVIC
procession, in carria ,es. on Pryor street.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession moved in the following
order
Chief Connolly and Mounted Police.
Marshal aud Staf-Mal. 10 A; Fifteen Mar
shall; Capt. J. ". English. Capt. r. j..
Low Y. Capt. W. ". BOYD, dAj.
Bacon. T D. Meader, J. R.
McKeldin, H. astle-
Clarence
owles
Fourth Artll cry Band.
Gen. Jack son and al.
Fourth Artillery REGIMENT
Zouav- ms.
Atlanta Zouaves.
Gate City Guards.
Atlanta Rifles.
Moreland Park Cadets, Alta ltA Artillery, GOV
ernors Horse Guards.
First carriage-Gov. j. b. Gordon, President
JR Wylie Mr.. Pat Calhoun Mr..
Henry W. Grady.
Second Carrisg e-United States Senator Joseph
K. Brown. United States Senator Alfred
II. Colquitt, Hon Evan ?. Howell,
Mr.. j r. Granting.
Third Carria Ex-senator Wnitfi-l Id, NJ G. Kiser,
Fourth csrriageHSpeaker Of House, 4. s. Clay,
Hon: F P. Rice, Judge Howard Van
Epps, Judge Marshall j. G arke.
Fifth CarriaTe-Mayor John T Glenn. Gov. R.
B. bullock, Judge w. T. y wman.
Judge Richard H. Clark.
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Board Of Directors In Carriages.
Aldermen and uncilmen 10 Carriages.
Private Citizens in Carriages.
The line of march was Peac ltree street,
which was decorated and througed with
spectators
AT TEE GROUNDS.
It was nearly o'clock before the process
sion reac ed the grou DIS. There the CROW ds
had already gat cred and filed the gIani
stands. Ho . Henry w. @ ady made the
opening speech. praising the work the
officials Of the expositio hich he said
was a credit TO Atlanta, to Georgia and the
country. He introduced Gov Gorlo
who made one of his prove bally happy
addresses. In announcing the opening of
the expositio , he said:
Our part in this splendid pageant is both
honorable and delightful. 1t involves neither
politics nor sectional ms, no race problems
nor tariff iss es, no criticisms nor ordinations
no unfrisndy debate. 1t is simply to declare
the arena ready. On with agriculture and art
and manufactures Of every agency or enter
prise which are to contend FIR the prize of ex-
cellence, and yet unite in harmonious and
effective work in the great cause or human
progress
THE MERIDIAN OF CIVILIZATION.
The vast benefits which are to flow from such
displays as we are here TO witness justify tn a
prophecy that If the invention of the printing
press was the dawn. and the railroad the su n
rise, of civi izaton, the era Of positions will
meridian Science itself, whether Cropping in
closet or cloister, soaring to stars and suns,
and measuring the fight Of comets and revolu-
lions OF systems, was far less the wise coun-
Eelor and trus helpmeet of man than when she
condescend-d TO return to cart to teach him
the properties OF soils, the true metho Of
fertilization. the worth OF minerals economic Il
modes Of mining, the use Of machinery, the
dignity OF labor and the value y experiment.
STILL HIGHER PLANE.
She led ma TO a still higher plane of progress
when she taught i'm to gather all the It's
of sciantn nc Investigate and practical ex or.
fence ana to utilize them for the educati n of
the people in the great, popular techno
logical school called the ex osition This
whole state and section-indeed the whole
country and every branc OF industry have an
interest in its success. located at its capital
CITY. This state claims IL by light of possession,
but she genera lsly sh ares its benefits with her
sister states OF every ction
OUR MATERNAL GEORGIA
Our old mother Georgia, still 10 the bloom Of
maternal youth and pride and beauty, although
far m re than 100 years of age, calls together hel
will to rejoice with her over these garnered
evidences of inc easing prosperity. Having
heroically overcome unparalleled trials in the
past. she is fun Of r joicing in the
bright ant icipations that inspire her children
She gladdens US with her smiles Of welcome
scatters the flowers of future promise in oul
pathway, and delights us with their fra rance
She joins hospitality to enterprise and makes
present pleasures the abettors Of future prog
ress.
UNLoCKs HER sroREHoUsEs.
She unlocks the vast storenouses of her i'm
measurable natural wealth, and lays theii
treasures at our feet-the proofs Of her growth
the gold OF her hill, her coal and iron an,
mountain valleys, the herds fro her INDIAN
grassy slopes and more southern sayannas
are he's, and with united voices b III
may know her better and love ' her more. N N
the strangers also her gates ar open, and he
tables spread To the earnest ami intelligen
1aborer in every department of industry sh
proffers the most generous rewards.
GOD FAVORED CLINE.
More temperate and genial than the tropics
yet unlike that sloth-invitng region, she is rigi
and exacting ough to deve op energy Il
stimulate invention, TO strengthen the sinew
and sharpen skill. No region Of this eartn i
more richly endowed for the abode of ma no
ever beckon d MIN to a nobler destiny. Let m
De worthy Oh the high calling to which Georges
summons US that we may retain upon her brow
the crown of empire SO justly conferred by tn
divine right OF her superior progress.
ArLANTA's MAYOR
Mayor Glenn was en- introduced. 81
gave brief sketch of the rebuilding o
Atlanta, spoke of t g achievements of tn
Old and new so Ith, and concluded with
cordial weicome to everybody who comes
here during the exposition.
Fresldent 0ubign u was next on the pro
eramme, but ne was absent in Savannah
Senator Whitfield was called OF to repre-
sent him ana the Senate, and did 30 in
short but eloquent speech.
SPEAKER cLAY's HAPPY EFFORT.
The speech making was closed y Speake
Clay, who made one Of the best of tue day
He said it WAS the first occasion on wnicl
the House had adjou ned TO attend any en-
tertainment. but he was proud 1t haG
adjourn to-day, and he believed it du
of the representatives to have done so il
encoura cement of the exposition, the result
of which would be to show to the world tn
incompatible riches Of t1e state, the wealth
of her hills of marble and coal and iron
her fertile vslleys and her leaping torrent
that could furnish power to spi the c ttoI
of the word and turn the wheels Of all tn
manufactures Of the United States.
THE MACHINERY PUT IN MOTION.
After this speech President Wylie touches
an electric button and put the whole ma
chinery OF the exposition in m tion, which
was the signal for a prolonged ARTILLERY
salute. The exposition buildings wer
already open, and crowds surged throug
them. Co .sidering that IL was only tn
opening day, the EXHIBITS made q good ar
pearance. but il will be several days yet be