Evening journal., 1892-10-19
POURING INTO CHICAGO
Continued from First Page.

the rainy weather many people Of prom
inence registered at the hotels here.
To the Grand Pacific must be assigned
the honor Of receiving the first Of the dis
tinguished visitors. These were ex-Presi-
dent Hayes and his daughter
Mr., Hayes had arrived with Vice Presi-
dent Morton, who was accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs Redmond, friend OF the
family and Private Secretary Chiffon.
Mr.. Morton and party were driven to the
home Of President Higginbotham, Of the
local directory
Colonel Elliott f. Shepard, Of the New
York Mail and Express and of Sunday clos
ing fame, was also accompanied by his
daughter, who came on the same train.
Governor Routt and staff, Of Colorado
Governor H. II. Markham and staff, of
California and Governor Allen Wrey and
STALL of Washington, also arrived and are
quartered at the Grand Pacific. Governor
Burleigh, Of Maine, and staff are quartered
at the Victoria
Governor Flower and staff arrived over
the Michigan Central. The party was met
at the depot by the reception committee
and escorted to the Auditorium. Mrs.
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was member of the party. Governor B.
J. Reynolds and staff, of Delaware, are at
the Leland. The members of the council
of the city Of Philadelphia are at the Lee
land. Governor Frank J. Brown and
staff, Of Maryland, are at the Palmer
House.
-Four companies of marines, accompanied
by their celebrated band, arrived from
Washington and New York. Three hun
dred and five boys from the Carlisle Indian
school are also here to take part in the
grand pageant.
The Sunday Question.
There was a large attendance of national
commissioners when President Z. w.
Palmer called that body to order in the
city council chamber The present session
of the commission is to be one of consider
able importance. The session was opened
with prayer by Rev. Dr. Mcpherson, after
which reports We're fmade by President
Palmer and Secretary Dickinson.
The Sunday closing question then came
up, and the most important action Of the
commission at the session was decision to
hear no argument for or agairst the open
ing of the fair on Sunday. They regard
the action Of congress as a final settlement
of the controversy. Tomorrow had been
set as the date for hearing arguments, and
numerous pleaders on both sides Of the
question will be disappointed in not having
an opportunity TO air their views.
General Miles and the local directory
were then placed under fire. Ex-Governor
Waller, OF Connecticut led the malcontents
in an attack on the arrangements for mil
itary parade. The troops, he said, were
brought here to parade the streets OF Chi
cago, not to be kept locked up in the
Worlds fair grounds. Resolutions were
introduced ordering that arrangements be
made for a military parade through the
principal streets Of Chicago. but after a
long discussion the whole matter was final.
ly laid on the table.
New Yorls's Dedication.
The following is the programme for the
dedication Of the New York State building
at the exposition grounds Oct. %
Music, orchestra; music, quartet; prayer,
Rev. John BroYn, d. D., St. Thomas
church, New York; music orchestra; for
NAL assignment of building to exposition
uses Hon Chaunccy NJ. Depew, president
of the board of general managers OF the ex.
hibit of the state of New York; acceptance
of the building on behalf Of tho exposition
authorities, Hon. George r. Davis director
general; music, orchestra; address, Hon.
Roswell p. Flower, governor Of New York;
address of his grace the archbishop OF the
state OF New York; music, quartet; dedca.
tion poem, w. II. McElro; music, or
Chestrd.
The Lady Managers.
The regular meeting of the board of lady
managers OF the Worlds Columbian com.
mission was held. After Mrs Mary c.
Bell, OF Florida. had offered prayer Mrs
Bedford Fenwick, president Of the British
,.,ro1 eor, ,rf,feefnr, ruada an ndIvaca rtr,or
her mission to this country in the interest.
of training schools for nurses.
President Mrs Palmer then submitted
her report, which showed very favorable
progress in the work Of the board Speak
ing Of the appointment Of foreign commit
tees to cooperate with the board, Mrs Pal
mer said that they were now possessed o
the most powerful organization that evei
existed among women, having official com
mittees in twenty-five countries and favor
able responses from seven others.