Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-03-26
FOUR GALA DAYS.
Programme for the Worlds Fair
Dedicatory Exercises.
October II, II, Is and IA to Be De-
voted TO TabIeaux, Parades,
Oratory and Music.
EXTENSIVE PLANS.


out. October l. is the day set apart by
congress for dedicating the great build
ings in jackson park, and the cere-
monies committee has pre- -ided for ora
tory, music, a military review, tableaux
illustrating the life of Columbus from
boy to discoverer, the landing of
the pilgrims, the burning of Chicago
and civic and industrial parade.
There will be fireworks along the lake
shore, the booming of cannons, and
there will be present, if the plans be
carried out distinguished foreign
potentates and citizens, the pres
ident of the United States and
his cabinet, the governors of all
the states and other great men of the
nation. TO carry out these ceremonies
the directory has appropriated $780, 600
and programme has been prepared by
the joint committee on ceremonies.
The programme covers four days, be-
ginning Tuesday, Oct. IL. tbs reported
by the committee as follows:
The committee decided to invite TO- 900 troops.
proportioned among the states and comprising
the flower of the national guard of the United
States, TO participate in the dedication cere.
monies. In addition to the national guard the
government will order several regiments and
batteries to report here at the same time
FIRST DAY.
The grand parade of troops will take place
Tuesday through the principal streets of Chi
cago and will end at jackson park, where the
encampment will be held
Tuesday evening it is proposed to give Sc
ries of tableaux representing salient historical
facts in the life of Columbus of which the fol-
lowing IS n brief dissertation.
l. Columbus as boy, in his humble home in
Genoa
2. Columbus in Lisbon, awaiting the tardy
action or King John H.
3. The dream of Columbus He has fallen
asleep over his work and sees in his dream
the fulfillment Of his own am ition. The pan
Drama moves, showing an unknown ocean;
beautiful tropical land appears; birth Of a new
empire.
4. Columbus before King John H.. who refers
him to the council on geographical affairs.
5. Columbus before the council
6. Columbus at the court of Ferdinand and
Isabella at Cordova.
q Columbus before the council at Salamanca
in September, 1885 representing a room in the
convent of St. Stephens.
s. Columbus before the gate of the little con-
vent on the hill with his young SON
O. Small room in same convent. A painting
on the wall representing the world as it was
known at the time. Columbus explains to the
friar his grand idea.
10. Columbus departs for France. The
mountain of Elvira and bridge of Pines.
Columbus and his mule. Stopped by the
queens courtier The message from Heaven.
II. Departure from Palos August g. 1892
Three caravels preparing to sail
IL, Night scene, time 10 p. m, October II,
1892. The Santa Maria, fullrigged Columbus
and figures of sailors seen upon the deck. A
distant light TO which Columbus is directing
attention.
10. Landing of Columbus the morning of Oc-
tober 12, 1892 San Salvador Planting the
standard of Spain. Tropical scenery. Natives
looking upon the scene with fear and ave.
IA. The court of Barcelona. Ferdinand and
Isabella give royal welcome to the great dis
coverer, who presents them with new king
dom. Natives, strange woods flowers etc,
from the new world.
SECOND DAY
Wednesday. October II, will be the main day
Of the dedication ceremonies, and will be ush-
cred in by national salute of forty-eight bat
terry volleys fired by all batteries in attendance
At 10 O'Clock a. m. the troops will be formed
and escort the president of the United States
the diplomatic corps and distinguished for
eigners TO the main building Upon
the arrival of the president the con
soidated bands will play America The
entrance of the thirteen original states will
take place with appropriate ceremonies-ban.
ners emblazoned with the coat of arms, the
states represented by their governors uni
formed STATS, etc. Then in reasonable rapidity
the different states in order of their entrance
into the union.
The following a nearly similar programme
Of exercises will take place:
l. Music, Star Spangled Banner" or Hail
Columbia" with full chorus and orchestral ac.
compartment.
9. Prayer.
3. CommemoratiOn ode set to music with full
chorus and orchestral accompaniment
4. Address and report from director general
5. Presentation of buildings by the president
of the Worlds Columbian exposition TO the
president of the national commission.
6. Cantata arranged expressly for these cere-
monies.
Z. Buildings presented by the president OF the
national commission to the president of the
United States.
8. Dedication grafton.
Q. Hallejuah chorus.
10 National salute of forty eight battery vol
legs.
Wednesday evening there will probably be a
continuation of tabeaux representing histori
Cal events in American history from the dis
covery to the present time, embracing the fol-
lowing scenes
l. The Mayfiower, landing of the pilgrims
the stern and rock bound coast" Plymouth
Rock.
2 Group Of pilgrims making treaty with the
Indians Miles Standish, Brewster Wiuslow.
g. William Penn and his associates histor
ical tableaux
4 Signing the declaration Of independence;
historical characters fully represented.
5. Washington, Rochambeau and Lafayette
in consultation
8. Surrender Of CORVALLIS.
Z. Inauguration of Washington.
g. Development - Fulton's boat, Cunarder,
matches, electrical appliances, railroads and
bridges. a
Q. Discovery of gold mining. Camp
TO- Westward the Star Of Empire takes its
course
II. War
70. Emancipation.
49, Peace-Alegory.