Connecticut western news., 1892-10-27

MONIES. guests to Manufactures hall, where the dedication ceremonies took place. The samo crowds of people, only it seemed more of them, massed themselves in the streets to zee the glittering pageant, which moved al- most without a hitch according to the pro gramme
 Twenty-seven governors aided the vice president of the United States inreview ing the parade as it approached Jackson park, where the military disbanded and the in- vited guests were escorted to the spacious and beautifully decorated Manufactures building.
 The Manufactures building on the fair grounds, besides being the objective point of at least 125, 900 people who were fortu- nate holders of invitations and cards of ad- mission, was a Mecca for multitudes whose only hope was to catch & chance glimpse through some unlocked for combination of circumstances in their favor.
 After the grand military review the in- door exercises-the real dedication-took place. When Director General Davis rose upon the platform to open the ceremonies there were spread before him such a vast sea of human faces as has probably never before been seen under single roof. In front of him, massed before the great bulk of the audience, 15,0O0 distinguished guests occupied reserved seats. To the left, upon & special stand, $500 singers were seated, and a large orchestra helped the majestic gathering make the iron arches ring again, while behind the speaker sat in state many of the greatest dignitaries of which a republican government can boast. The Dedication Exercises. The dedication exercises commenced with l the Columbian March," a spirited air, II f,xI Iohr of nl,ri1 1oa | It was rendered by the orchestra with feel | ing and effect and was heartily applauded. | When the last strains of music died away | Bishop Charles H. Fowler, of California, arose and advanced to the front of the plat | form to deliver the prayer. As he did so | the vast audience rose, and with bowed | heads and reverential pose listened amid a | deep silence to the feeling words of the dig | nified clergyman. When the rustling and | the bustling of reseating had stilled Di- | rector General Davis came forward with a flush of pride on his genial face, and was received with round after round of applause | which made the slight flush deepen into a | rich crimson blush. For a second he hesi- tated as he looked into the sea of upturned | faces, and treasured by the kindly look of | expectation from every eye, with graceful | gesture and we'll modulated voice delivered l the introductory address. His words were
 we'll chosen and elicited generous applause. | When he had finished Mayor Hampstead
 Washburne in ready speech extended a
 warm welcome to the guests and visitors | to the dedication ceremonies, and advised
 them that the freedom of the city was
 theirs, which sentiment was greeted with | cheers.
 Then came craning of necks and a
 whispering and comment. for the next
 number on the programme was the ''Dedi-
 catory Ode" written by Miss Harriet
 Monroe, of Chicago. The ode was partly
 recited by Mrs Sarah c. Le Moyne, of New
 York, and partly sung by chorus of 5,OcO
 voices, accompanied by the full orchestra.
 Mrs. Le Moyne received an inspiring wei
 come when she came forward, and the
 manner in which she read the lines of the
 beautiful poem showed that she appre-
 ciated the cordial reception given by the
 assemblage.
 The ode is allegoricsl and begins with 2 eessAytasz of columbiA wsaoominS the