Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-10-27

cheers from the crowds that banked the lou,
corners Of the thoroughfare. was escorted to
the vehicle.
VICE PRESIDENT Morton was accompanied by
PRESIDENT T. W. Palmer OF the natiopal com
mission, and President 81. N Hi9einbotham of
the directory. The vice. presidential carriage
was drawn by four whits horses. ridden by pos
tiliions in scarlet. Over the doors Of the car
riage were draped two of the finest flags that
were ever made, and which came a few days
ago from the mandatory of a Phila-
oeiphla firm at cost Of $500 One
was the national flag with forty -four
stara and the other an infantry stand of
coiors. blue ground with the coat of arms of
the United States in the center. The coat OF
arms was embroidered In the natural colors of
the eagle. with the shield on his breast and the
~ Piuribus Unum" pendant in his beak. The
silk in the flags was of a weight and texture
rarely seen, while each was framed in heavy
gold fringe and with rich cords and tassels.
Following the vice presidential carriages came
vehicles in the following order: Secretary of
state Foster and Secretary of the Treasury
Foster, accompanied by NJ. n. DaYoung, first
vice-presid mt OF the national commission. and
Fice-President Ferd. W. Peckof the directory.
Hon. Steven B. Elkins, secretary of war; aud
Hon. W. b. h Miller. attorney general. Hon.
John Wanamaker. postmaster -general Hon.
Benjamin F. Tracey, secretary of the navy:
Hon. John W. Noble, secretary of thu interior;
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all occupying one carriaZe Melville W. Full
Ter. chief Justice Of the United States supreme
court; Chief Justic,s Blech'ori AID Shiras;
Supreme Justices Brown. Harlan and Bradley;
ex-Secretary Of State Bayard. accompanied by
ex-President Baker of the Worlds Columbian
exposition; ex-President Hayes, accompanied
bv ex-President Gage Of the exposition; car
riages containing the diplomatic corps; Hon.
Charles F. Crisp. speaker OF the house Of rep
resentatives, accompanied by Mayor Wash
burne Of Chicago; members of the senate
of the United States; members OF the house
OF representatives; representatives of the
army and navy OF the United States;
the governors and their stats Of all the states
and territories: Bishop Charles f. Fowler. D.
d of California: his eminence Cardinal Glib
IONS; Rev. H c. McCook of the First Presby-
terrain church of Philadelphia: Hon. 6haurcey
NJ Depew. of New York. and Henry Waiter
son, of Kentucky; Miss Harriet Monroe, Chica-
go; Mrs Sarah c. LeMoyne, reader of the ode;
commissioners of foreign governments to the
World Columbian exposfti the consuls Of
foreign powers; the Worlds Columbian COM
mlssloners. board OF lady managers, headed by
Mrs. Potter Palmer, presi lent: boar LOT dir,c-
tors of the Worlds fair: the chiefs of depart
ments: staff differs of the director of works:
tn city council Of Chicago.
AT Washington park brief halt was made
while the United States troops and the visiting
militia deployed before the vice presidential
carriage. The United States soldiers. number
ing some 400 were commanded by Brig Gen.
Carr In the front rank was the Seventh cav
airy. Gen. Clusters regiment. A vice presi-
dental salute was fred upon the approach OF
the carriage occupied by the vice-pres-
ident. and after the review. which
was considerably curtailed from the orig
inal programme, the troops took up
a position at the head of the line and the pro-
cession moved again to the exposition grounds,
entering in the rear of the women's building.
Here the military. of whom there were some
1900, LETT the main line proper and the guests
proceeded to the transportation building, where
a hurried lunch was served. Two hundred thou
sand ham and cheese sandwiches almost rs
many buttered rolls. to say nothing of tens
of thousands of plates of salad and coffee
to a total Of some 100 gallons, disappeared
like chaf before a winters wind. When thu
inner man had thus been appeased the line of
march was resumed to the building OF manu-
features AMI liberal arts. Here seats had been
provided upon the floor for 10000 participants.
Every chair hal its occupant. and i'm
ms1se crowd. var;ously estimated at from
10000 to 15.O0), was fain to be content
with standing room. The guests that had
participated in the procession were escorted to
heir seats upon the platform with the utmost
dispatch, Vice President Morton being seated
directly in front with President T. W. Paine T
on his right. President Higginbotham on his
left and Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop hand.
Bishop Fowler. Mayor Washburne, n.nry
Watterson and Chauncey NJ. Depew occupying
seats on either side. To the east and west
upon the same platform were seated
the members of the cabinet. the
diplomatic corps, the judges of the supreme
court, governors of the states and the other |
ID quests. Mind can not conceive
nor pencil describe the scene that was
presented when tn last of those that had par
ticipated in the parade were seated. On the |
platform wer, representatives of every coun-
try on the civilized globe: before them the |
largest audience that has ever assembled since
the day upon which tine Creator said: Let |
there be light"
Without waiting for signal the orchestra |
broke forth with the opening strains of the CO. |
lumbar March, arousing the audience to a |
high pitch of enthusiasm. AS the strains of |
the music died away Bishop Charles II. Fowler. |
Of California, one Of the most eminent |
iivines of the Methodist church. arose |
in his place. The immense audience, and |
which stretched back almost as far the eye |
'ould reach, followed his example. and heads |
were bowed and hands clasped while the emil |
1ent divine gave thanks to the Almighty for !
what had already been accomplished, and be- |
sought the blessings of the Great Ruler of all |
upon what remained to be done. hundred |
md fifty Thousand throats voiced Il fervent |
Amen" as the bishop resumed his seat.
Bishop Fowlers prayer was followed by the |
opening address of Hon. George r. Davis. di- |
.ector general, and MI. Davis by an address by |
Mrs Potter Palmer, on the part of the board |