Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1892-10-28


cheers from the crowds that banked the
Tour corners of the thoroushfare, was
escorted to the vehicle.
The vice presidential carriage was
1rawn by four white horses, ridden by
postillions in scarlet. Over the doors of
the carriage We're draped two of the
finest flags that We're ever made, and
which came few days ago from the
manufactory of a Philadelphia firm at a
cost of $780,
From the street the procession moved
south on Michigan avenue and by way
OF Thlrty-tiPtl street, to the Grand
boulevard, and thence to Washington
park, the occupants of every carriage
being greeted with a volley of cheers as
block after block was traversed. At
Washington parka brief halt was made,
while the United States troops and the
visiting militia deployed before the vice
presidential carriage.
After lunch had been served the line
of march was resumed to the Manufac-
lures and Liberal Arts building. Here
seats had been provided upon the floor
for 100000 participants. Every chair
had its occupant, and an immense
crowd, varionsly estimated at from
10000 to $4,000, would fain be contented
with standing room. The guests that
had participated in the procession We're
escorted totheir seats upon the platform
with the utmost dispatch, Vice Presi-
dent Morton being seated in front. with
President Il. w. Palmer on his right,
President Higinbotham ON his left, and
Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop Ireland,
Bishop Fowler, Mayor Washburne,
Henry Watterson, Chauncey NJ. Depew
occupying seats on either side. To
tho cast ard west upon the same plat
form We're seated the members of the
cabinet, the diplomatic corps, the
judges of the supreme court, governors
of the states. and other distinguished
guests. Mind cannot conceive, nor pen
Gil describe the scene that was presented
when the last of those who had particle
pated in the parade were seated. On
the platform We're representatives of
every country on the civilized globe;
before them the largest audience that
has ever assc ibled since that day upon
which the Creator said "Let there be
light" Little time was occupied in
prelin,inaries Without waiting for a
signal the orchestra broke forth with
tho opening strains of the columbia
March" arousing the audience to high
pitch of enthusiasm. As the strains OF
the music did away Bishop Charles H.
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eminent divnes of the Methodist church,
arose in his place. The immense audi
ence, which stretched back as far rs the
eye could reach, followed his example.
And heads We're bowed and hands
clasped, while the eminent divine gave
thanks to The Almighty for what had
already been accomplished, and be-
sought the blessing of the great ruler of
all upon what remained to be done. A
hundred and fifty thousand throats
voiced a fervent amen as the bishop re-
sumed His seat. The task of making ths
formal announcement that the work of
preparing the buildings and grounds had
been completed, had been assigned to
Hon. George r. Davis, director general,
and who was received with IL burst Of
applause that went up to the roof of the
structures and reverberated as from the
firing of cannon in the distance
After Mr.. Davis came Mayor WASH
burne with Il welcome on behalf of Chi
cago. The Columbian ode was read by
Mrs. Sarah G. lie Moyne, interspcrsed
with choral selections from the same.
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dress on the part of the board Of lady
managers, and President Higginbotharl
then rendered the buildings OH behalf
of the exposition to President Palmer OF
the Columbian commission. President
Palmer responded briefly, and then Vice
President Morton was introduced ito
dedicate the buildings on behalf of the
United States.
The conclusion of Mr.. Morton's speech
was the signal for loud and long con-
tinued applaus., and when the vice
president stepped forward to bow his
thanks one eighth of u million men and
women rose to their feet and gave him a
salvo of applause that he is likely to
remember SO long as he has breath and
life. The "Hallelujah Chorus" was
rendered at this point
A good o]d-fashioned reception of
cordiality was extended to Henry Wat.
terson when lie came to the front of the
stage to deliver the dedicatory address.
When the eminent Kentuckian had
resumed his seat and the applause that
greeted his peroration had subsiled the
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Banner" and Hail Columbia" with
orchestra accompaniment. This incen-
tive to patriotic outburst was not
needed to serve as an introduction to the
next speaker. When Chauncey NJ
Depew stepped forward the audience
quieted. Comparative silence at last
was restored. however, and the eminent
national orator proceeded with his
Grafton.
The Grafton was repeatedly punctuat-
ed with applause, and when it was con-
cluded three cheers were called for and
responded b, all of those within hearing.
After the churus had rendered Beetho-
ven's "In Praise of God" Cardinal Gil
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every head was bowed at tho throne of
grace, while the eminent prelate deliv-
cred himself If u fervent supplication.
After this there was more music. The
audience, wish had been remarkably
still and p;+ient, began to manifest
tokens of fatigue at this point, and an
exodus from the south door was inaug-
uraed. The exercises. however, were
close to an end. A blessing was pro.
! nounced by Rev. Dr.. A. P. Cook, of the
First Presbyterian church of Philadel-
phia, and nlwost before his closing
words had Il away the band struck
up the fam liar strains of "America"
and the audi a,ce joined in the secol>t
stanza.
j In the evening Archbishop Ireland, Of
st. Paul, delivered an address upon the
aims and ends of the various congresses
! which will meet during the worlds fair