New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
OPENING OF THE JAMAICA EXHIBITION
PRINCE GEORGES REPLY TO THE ADDRESS OF
THE COMM $50 NER-TIIE BrILDINGS

PRINCE GEORGES REPLY TO THE ADDRESS OF
THE COMM ssIONER-TIIE BUILDINGS
Kingston Jamaica Feb 3.-Thc Exhibition here was
opened January 81 by Prince George OF Wales. the
ceremony taking place in the building after the Prince
had been presented with an address OF welcome at the
Town Hall. When the Prince had taken his place in
the centre the dais L. F. Mcnnon, secretary of the
Commissioners stepped forward and read address to
Prince George OF Wales. thanking him for being present.
welcoming him To the colony. expressing the gratitude
% the commissioners to the Queen for her interest in
thc Exhibition and sletchng the origin and the dis
unctive features Of the Exhibition.
In reply Prince George SAID
ladies and Gentlemen: thank YOU most cordially
for the manner in which you have welcomed me
among Won to-day. and can assure You that en- pro
.S,,~51v touched by the loyal feelings You have cX-
pressed toward Her Majesty the Queen, and the kindly
Interest Won have shown toward myself am eN-
,remev erailfcd that am enabled TO have the honor
10 represent my father or such an occasion a. th,
"ccodc 10 the request Of the president TO become the
patron of this Exhibition. This MAGNIFICENT building,
The wide and varied character of the eXhlhitSIho Only
those of the island but Of all parts Of the worid-teNt
in the unmistalablc manner 70 the energy ana
dent and by You gentlemen. the people of the colony
| am well assured that such qualities VIII not nave
been applied in vain and the result VIII be to lnccG
the prosperity and result In good 90 Jamaica 1t VIII
be my pleasing duty 70 acquant my father OF the eeaI
Know from the deep Interest he has taken in its
progress. that its successful inauguration VIII be most
gratifying 10 him. shall take the earliest OPP
porunity of informing the Queen Of the loyal welcome
/ have received from those people whose pride IL f.
that she holds the title OF Supreme Lady OF Jamaica
"Old Hundred then sung by the choir, after
which the Lord Bishop of Jamaica offered prayer.
Sir Henry Blake, turning to Prince George. pre-
scented him with the golden key, and said Your
Royal Ilighness have just received telegram from
Her Majesty's principal secretary Of state for the
Colonies conveying most cordial hopes for the success
of the Exhibition In asking that Your Royal High
ness may be pleased to declare the Exhibition OPEN
tlv that IiS key WhiC |
sent to Royal Highness. may be fitting emblem
OF golden future for Jamaica"
The Prince then took the key and, in a clear 'cc
said Il declare the Exhibition open' loud cheers
a short procession was then formed. headed by
Prince George and Lady Blake and the Governor and
Lady Eva Fitzgerald.
After tavefsins the Exhibition the party visited the
machinery annex, the wording dairy the apdIy, the
indus Trial village the main annex, The Canadian dnr
and the fine gallery and then reenered the buAd
Ing by the north door. They then LEFT IL by thc nam
entrance. There music throughout the DAY ana
In the evening the gardens were Illuminated and tcc
display of fireworks.
The building is cruCrJrm in plan. ON the cld'
are entrances comprising vcstbucs screened by ne
standing pillars, arches, etc. Inc short arms o. Id
seps point north and south, and have vcstbule en-
similar to the former. At the point of inter
section the building rises up into dome, which ii''
the lantern to the floor is about 100 feet. The uHNr
ha; cirCuiar roof about ffiyi0ur feet above TIE
ground floor, being supported on each side win long
line Of standing pillars In pairs, carrying con
tinuOus line OF arches between tucm These again are
supported on similar lire Of pillars and arches The
gallery is continuous around the building and Is over
400 wards in length The building. which is Hight ID
throughout with the electric light, con-tGuctc
entirely by native labor. The grounds cover al area
| of twenty-th three acres.