New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
FOR DEDICATING THE FAIR.
PLANS OF THE EXPOSITION COMMITTEE

PLANS OF THE EXPOSITION COMMITTEE.
CEREMONIES TO LAST FOUR DAYs-MAGNIFICENT
ENTERTAINMENTS PROMISED.
Chicago July 11-Pans for the dedlcatory exercises
OF the Worlds Fair from October IL 10 IA, 1892 have
been adopted by the Committee on Ceremonies The
military encampment Will last four days, and the
President OF the United states Will be asked TO direct
the proper officer assume command OF tile troops.
The military parade and review will take place Tuesday
october and rhe subsequent days OF the encaiip-
ment will be devoted 10 regimenal and brigade drills
and to other military features of an attractive nature
On October IA will be given illustrations Of an attack
and defence Of position with all arms Of the service
not sham battle ordinarily conducted, but one
on military principles.
Every evening there will be magnificent displays Of
fireworks at Jackson Park and the lake along the
entire front OF the city Wednesday october T. Will
be Dedication Day proper, and the memorial services
which Will be OF n brilliant and Imposing character, VIII
be held in the main building at Jackson Park The
ceremonies OF the day Will be usered In by the hrng
OF National salute Of fOrty-cgm battery volleyS Dy
all batteries in attendance. At 10 a. H. the troops
win be in readiness to receive the President Of the
United states with appropriate horrors He VIII then
pas into the building and surrounded by his Cabinet.
BIZ the Diplomatic Corps and eminent foreigners, will
receive the thirteen original states with proper
ceremonies and thon the different states in the
order Of their admission To the Union. The states
viii be repre,ented by their Governors uniformed stalls
banners emblazoned With the coat oi-arms and such
aliegorical representation each state may design
The pr,-r,r,n1e 10 follow will be: America" p
with full chorus and orchestral accompani-
nents: prayer; Spaneled Banner with
full chorus and orchestral accomplishments :
comnemoraton ode, set 70 music, with full chorus
ana orchestral accompaniment; address ana re-
port from the Director-Gcneral; presentation OF
Of Tho Urprff a
Exposition to the president Of the National Com
mission; cantata arranged expressly for these cere-
monies: presentation Of buildings by the president
of the National Commission to Tie President OF The
United states address by the President OF the United
states; dedication Grafton; hdllelujah chorus )
National salute of forty eight battery voleys
On Wednesday evening the President Of the Unlted
sares ,eb,cb 1--WE reception 10 eminent foreigners
al IN invited guests on Thursday, october H.
the grand and industrial display WhcA Is 70
hr one OF The cOwnng atuIs OftAe ceoDraJon VIII PC
formed AT 10 O'Clock a. and viii move directly 0JdcA
son Park through Of the principal streets OF inc
tations of the prime pal occurrences in the life Of
Colunbus ard OF The first 300 Year, Of this country
m me marvellous growth OF the United states
,ince Tie adoption II the Constitution the improve
cnt i'm merhdnc appliances, The advance IN science,
art. Literature and educatloh. LHeIe WI DC rEi u
dedication bal, on Thursday, October ID on FRIDAY
evening, October H. me onlceia vi Cue Wo'
lumbar Exposition VIII give a rCoeptt-ou' Ii4 '-0i
details win be arranged from time to time. -. ..,.
Governor j. =. H0gg, Of Texas THIS morning per
sonaIlv subscribed To 800 shaT, Of Worlds Fair stock
Representative citizens Of MOBILE. An nave been
in conference with the Words tar oncidl' reiaI(f 10
sqIiare feet the entire state Of Alabama with Us
forests. mines, large cities especially MooLe ana us
hama Mssissjpp and Tennessee - all be combined IN
one big exhibit, miniature Of the famous Lookout
Chlef Iycs Of the Arr Department will start on
tour Of the East and Europe to awaken an intere
in his department. Philadelphia IS preparing to make
big art exhibit.