The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-26

with verses sung by the chorus from
music composed by q. w. Chadwick, Of
Boston.
AS Mrs. LeMoyne finished reading
Director General Davis presented her
with wreath on behalf OF the women
OF Chicago. This was n simple affair
OF laurel leaves bound with yellow and
terra Gotta ribbon. The cheers that fol-
lowed this act brought Miss Harriet
Monroe, the author, to her feet, and she
also was presented with n like memento,
which she acknowledged by graceful
bow and smile.
Director of Works Durham formal y
presented the designers, painters, and
sculptors OF the Exposition with COM
men orative medals. Mr.. Durham
voice is not calculated to reach the gal
leries, ana he made no attempt in that
direction. AS he took his seat he was
met by the usual cheer, taken up in the
galleries and echoed by the individuals
hanging from the Orders well up TO the
dome.
Mrs. Potter Palmer's address, Work
OF the Board OF Lady Managers" was
enthusiastically received. She was in
troduced by Director General Davis and
received with standing salute, in
ident of the Board OF Lady Managers
acknowledged this reception by mod
est bow and proceeded at once with her
report, looking down upon the waving
Of handkerchiefs and smiling, expec-
tant faces.
III. N. Higinbotham, President OF the
Chicago Directory, made the presenta-
ton OF the buildings of the Columbian
Exposition TO President Il. w. Palmer
OF the Columbian Commission. Mr..
Palmer, leaning his hand upon the dec
Grated stand, listened to the short, terse
talk Of Mr.. Hignbotham, and then,
when he had alphabetically been ten
dered the documents, turned and faced
the audience, took sip OF water and
delivered his address. Frequent APP
plause met this speaker, perhaps because
his trained voice penetrated farther
across the floor space. A short history
OF the work in bringing the sands and
quagmires OF Jackson Park to tho solid
and massive buildings and beautiful
gardens was reviewed, and in it the
story OF how the commits sion had
reached TO the uttermost parts OF the
earth was told. The General was greatly
applauded for his eloquence.
Dedicated the Grounds to Humanity.
When President Palmer turned to for
mally make the presentation, which he
did to the President the United States,
Vice President Morton arose. At signal
from Col. Davis the audience stood as
one, amid prolonged cheers. Vice Presi-
dent Morton, representing President
Harrison, stood half facing the audience
and speaker, and was asked to dedicate
the ground to humanity.
Accepting the trust on behalf Of the
President of the United States, vi o
President Morton read his speech with
an evident appreciation of the greatness
OF the occasion, pausing in effective
periods and emphasizing the national
sanction of the Exposition. As he turned
to take his chair at the conclusion, the
Diplomatic Corps rose and stood I'M
til he was seated. That was the signal
for more enthusiastic cheering, which
continued until the majestic "Halleluiah
Chorus" silenced it.
Watterson Delivers the Grafton.
Then came the two greatest features
of a great programme-theo rations by
Henry Watterson and Chauncey Nj.
Depew. Mr.. Watterson abandoned his
manuscript when Director General Da-