The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-07

ing breeze. Stands and booths were re-
cciving finishing and artistic touches, ana
an air IF excitement and expectancy per
vadcd the entire enclosure Within the
enormous buildings preparations were en-
gazing the attention of Il hundred men
and women. and each exhibit was beng
carefully arranged for the inspection OF
the thousands that had already begun TO
march to the grounds
About the Office of President Buford all
was life and hustle. and his committee
rode hurriedly to and fro giving final dl-
rcctions.
THE PROCESSION APPIAEs
At 1870 4. VI. a cloud Of dust half
mile distant down the road announced
the approach of the magnificent process
sion. and evoked a burst of applause
from those who assembled at the entrance
To- witness It's coming.
The martial music Of the bands fOated
across the fields. and the cavalry troops
appeared in "a burst of sunshine. beneath
which their bright uniforms and accoutre-
monts glittere1 and sparkled. while
"lhe sheen Of their swords was Ike the
stars i'm tine sea-.
Whore nightly there rolls the deep CALI
lcc.'
ll' ~ fNi'4 ID NtINfN hf'lf tlil UNA Nf'' 'tf
and through them poured the greatest
trades parade that has ever passed
through the streets OF Richmond. The
procession passed around the race-trach.
and WAS reviewed from the grand stand
10y President BulOrd and staff. Rev. Dr.
Tudor Hon. j. Taylor Ellysou and 9th
ci~. number of ladies being IN the
party.
The parade then disbanded. and num-
L.. 81 81 g.r.sn
10 place, which had been prepared Tor
th'm within the buildings while the
cavalry horses We're picketed and the ln-
iantrt stacked their arms beneath the
trees In the rear of the grounds.
TIE oPEsING ExEEcIsEs.
The great music hall was arrayed in
gala attire The beams and iron supports
were Wrcatlcd iu bunting and bcdeched
with the stars and stripes. From all
about the building cords We're run 10
common centre near the roof, from them
being suspended streamers and ensgus of
various Colors aud designs. Here the
stage and hall had been arranged for the
opening exercises and at a few minutes
before | O'Clock the First regiment band
took its position to the right of the stage
and discourscd attractive music while
The assembling of the vistOrg began.
President Buford and the members OF
tine committee. accompanied 10y Rev. Or.
Tudor Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. DIR. VI.
-. Holt. of Surry county. and others as
ccuicl the stage at ] O'Clock. and the
president announced the opening of the
/ exercises with prayer by Or. Tudor, who
spoke rs follows:
THE PRAYER.
O God. the earth is Thine and the full
ness thereof the world and they that
dwell therein Surrounded rs We are
here by the fruits of the earth which
Thou hast caused 10 grow for the use of
man. and 10y the beasts Of the field which
Thou hast ms well made useful and SER
yiceablc. giving them 10 this end trac-
table tempcrs: giving them capaciouS
uddcr,. giving them warm and tightly
woven coats. and putting nour,hmrnt
into their meat. an ultimately for the
nurture and protection OF man-thus SUR
rounded we cannot fail To- remember
Thee. who Gidst first plant the tree and
sow the seed and breathe life into every
living creature.
TEE WORKS or MAN.
Surrounded by the cunning works of
man in metal and mineral and Wool
I'm the fibre Of cotton and SILK ana llaA
and WOOL and I'm the finer arts winch
touch our life with added beauty and
ramomirr Thee. tLe Master Mind. the
Master Mechanic. tine Master Agucul-
fr+.t. the Supreme Architect. the Il-
vim, Artist We behold around MS ln
annie quantity the samples OF field ahd
or.barl. of farm and garden. of dairy
and ,tockvard of foundry and factory
aal n our exhibition we would niNI
have al exposed and offered TO- my
glol.v and the honor Of Thine adorable
! fllaa nNIIlIIl-
ul haryest>. for thriving INDUSTRIES LOT
,hr fat cattle. and for the wiling oe''S''
oil burden and of pleasure.
We thank Thee for the agricultural anu
commercial prosperity of our Statc. W -
b9nl The. for tha health of the people,
which nj this moment corresponds WIN
fine brightness of this crystal day ana We
would take occasion To give hee lnallN9
for Thy mercy. which has spared our
coast, the scourgc that at one tlune Sc
u0usiy threatened
THE LATEST AND BEST GHr.
We thanh Thee for the Gospel OF
Christ. Thv latest and best giii 10 man In
nj, d,iue state, and we praise nee lhaI
argument and protest against thc 'V"
....,... lryr not been needed % induce the
.attiel oclicr of the directors Of the lair
.bat tbr Gates thereof shall be closed ON
-Ir hulv Sabbath. and We pray lhat the
.,.,r,ul. may not be- lost upon the dlIec-
t-rs nf thr great Columbian Exposition.
Ne deyoutiy pray for Thy rich blessing
ia abide anon all that Thy good eye SNAIL
approve iu the fair and may nothing zoe
done bv amy authority TO contra che my
laws or violate an elevated Christian sem
timcnt.
We pray that the people of Virginia,
loaded down with Thy benefits. may h"I
prove uugrMeful. but may learn true
religion and the holy fear OF Thee.
FINALLY we commend tO Thee our coun-
try. our homes. and our interests ana We
pray all i'm Christ Jesus name, our Lord'
Amen.
After selection 10y the band, Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson was introduced ana I'D
brief. well timed and happy speech
welcomed the visitors.
lie began by abiding 10 the cheerful
ness with which he responded TO the re-
quest of the president, who was labornS
80 mdustrously for the welfare OF the
ENp0Sitiou He spoke of the vast re-
sources of the State. which We're now
being rapidly developed and brought 10
public attention. and Landed the EXposl-
ton as AN important and effective factor
i'm this accomplishment. lie again wei
coined both the residents of the State ana
visitors from outside her borders, ana
congratulated the officers OF the EGpOsl-
ton upon the suspicious opening.
WORDS OF WELCOME.
Or. NJ. Q. Holt Of Surry county, was
then presented by the president AMI
spoke as follows:
Beneath this bright October sun and