Telegram-herald., 1891-07-12
FOR OPENING THU FAIR
A Program for the Dedication
Week Decided Upon.
AZ ELABORATE PLAN IS ARRANGED
Imposing Csremontss Prepared for the
Fsar Days Beg ming October Ii, ls9s
-fsfsy-Eight volisys of Sasaoa
viii Usher Ia the Day

CHICAGO, July 1i.-Plans for four
days celebration during the week of
the dedicatory ceremonies in October.
1891. were adopted Friday by the CON-
mittee on ceremonies. and this time
the programme Is announced as settled
The military eneampment will last
four days, and the president of the
Units States will be asked To direct
the proper officer 10 assume command
of the troops The military parade and
review will take place place Tuesday.
October IL. and the subsequent days OF
the encampmer.t will be devoted TO
regimensal and brigade drills and other
military features Of an attractive ma
turc. including on Friday. October IA,
illustrations Of IN attack and defense
of position. with all arms Of the serv-
ice--not . sham battle. as ordinarily
conducted. bat one on military princi.
plea
During every evening there will DO
magnificent displays OF fireworks at
jackson park and on the lake shore.
Wednesday, October IL, will be dedi-
cation day proper. and the memorial
services, which will be of brilliant
and imposing character, will be held
in the main building in Jackson park.
The ceremonies of the day will be
ushered in, by the firing of a national
salute OF forty-eight volleys by
ell batteries in attendance. At 10
o'clock a. m. the troops will be in readi-
ness to receive the president Of the
United States with appropriate honors.
He will then pass into the building,
and, surrounded by his cabinet, diplo-
matte corps and distinguished foreign
ers. will receive the thirteen original
states with proper ceremonies, and
then with reasonable rapidity the diff
ferent states in the order Of their adj
mission to the union. The states will
be represented by their governors, uni
formed STATS, etc.
The programme to follow will be:
America" with full chorus and
orchestral accomplishments; prayer;
Star Spangled Banner" with full
chorus and orchestral accomplishments;
commemoration ode, set to music.
with full chorus end orchestral accom-
PAYMENTS; address and report by the
director general; presentation Of build
ings by the president Of the Worlds Co
lum bian exposition to the president of
the national commission; cantata, ar
ranged expressly for these ceremonies;
presentation of buildings by the presi-
dent Of the national commission 10 the
president of the United States; address
by the president of the United States;
dedication grafton; hallelujah chorus;
national salute of forty.eight battery
volleyA uas
During Wednesday evening the pres.
idsnt of the United States will give a
reception to foreigners and invited
guests. On Thursday. October IS, the
grand civic and industrial display.
which is to be one of the browning
features of the celebration, will be
formed by 10 o'clock a m. and
move directly to Jackson park
through some of the principal
streets Of the city. 1t is de-
signed in this display to give rep
reservations of the principal events
in the life of Columbus, and OF
the first 500 years in this country after
its discovery. The marvellous growth
of the United States since the adoption
of the constitution, the improvement in
mechanical appliances, the advance in
science, art, literature and education
will be illustrated.
There will be a grand dedication ball
on Thursday evening, October Is. On
Friday evening, October Ia, the officers
of the Worlds Columbian exposition
will give reception in the administers
ton building.