The Indianapolis journal., 1891-07-12
WORLDS FAIR OBLIGATORY EXERCISES
Programme Adopted by the Committee on Csre.
monies-Fire- Works, Receptions, Parades.

CHICAGO, July l1.-Plans for the dedica-
tory exercises of the worlds fair from Oct.
II to IA. 1892. have been adopted by the
committee on ceremonies. The military
eucampment will last four days, and the
President of the United States will be
asked to direct the proper officer to assume
command of the troops. The military pa
rade and review will take place Tuesday.
Oct. IL, and the subsequent days of the en-
campment will be devoted to regimental
and brigade drills and other military feat
ures of an attractive nature. including
Friday. Oct. IA, illustrations of an attack
and defense of a position with all arms of
the service-Dot q sham battle, as ordi-
narily conducted, but one on military
principles. During every evening there
will be magnificent displays of fire. W orks
at jackson Park and on the lake along the
entire front of the city.
Wednesday, Oct. H. will be dedication
day proper, and the memorial services,
which will be of brilliant and imposing
character. will be held in the main build
ing AZ Jackson Park. The ceremonies of
the day will be ushered in by the firing of
national salute of forty-eigbt battery
volleys by all batteries in attendance. At
10 o'clock A. NJ. 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, sur
rounded by his Cabinet, diplomatic corps
and distinguished foreigners, VIII receive
the thirteen original States with proper
ceremonies. and then, with reasonable rap
idity. the different States in the
order ot their admission to the
Union. The States will be represented by
their Governors. uniformed staff. banners
embiazoned with the coat of arms and such
allegorieal representation rs each State
may design. The musical programme TO
follow will be the singing of America"
with full chorus and orchestral aecOmpanl-
ments: prayer; the "Star-spangled Banner"
with full chorus and orchestral accompani-
ments; commemoration ode set to music.
with full chorus and orchestral accOmpani-
ments; address and report from director
general; presentation of buildings by the
president of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position to the president of the national
commission; cantata arranged expressly
for these ceremonies; presentation of build
Ings by the president OF the national com
mission to the President of thu United
States; address by the President of the
United States; dedication Oration; halielu-
jah chorus; national salute of forty-eight
ing the President of the United States will
give q reception to distinguished foreigners
and invited guests.
Thursday, Oct. 1S the grand civic and
industrial display. which Is to be one of
the crowDing features of the celebration,
will be formed by 10 o'clock A. NJ. and
moved directly TO Jackson Park. through
some OF the principal streets or the city.
lt is designed in this display to give repre-
sentations of the principal events in the
life of Columbus and of the first three
hundred years OF this country subsequent
20 Its discovery. The last century will IL
lustrate the marvellous growth of the
United States since the adopGion of the
Constitution, the improvement in mechani-
cal appliances aud the advance in science.
art, literature and education. There will
be a grand dedication ball Thursday. Oct
Is, in the evening. FRIDAY evening, Oct.
IA. the officers of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition Will give reception in the ad-
ministration building. Further details