The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-29
Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Rev. Ii
@ Mccook. OF tho First Presby yte-ian
ohuroh at Philadelphia: Hon. Chann

~ McCook. OF tho First Presby te-ian
church Of Philadelphia; Hon Chaun.
cey NJ. Depew, OF New York. aud
Horny Watterson, OF Kentucky; Miss
Harriet Monroe, OF Chicago; Mrs.
Sarah G LeMoyne. reader of the ode;
commissioners OF foreign governments,
to the Worlds Columbian exposition.
tho consuls Of foreign powers. the
Worlds Columbian commissioners.
board OF lady managers, headed by
Mrs Potter Palmer, president; board
of directors Of the worlds fair, the
chiefs OF departments, staff officers OF
the director OF works. the city council
OF Chicago
From Twenty-ninth street the pro-
cession moved south on Michigan
avenue and via Thirty-fifth street to
Grand boulevard, and thence to WASH
ington park, the occupants Of every
carriage being greeted with avolley
OF cheers as block after block wns
traversed. At Washington park a
brief halt was made while the
United States troops and the
visiting militia deployed before the
vice-president's carriage. Tho United
States soldiers. numbering some 4,Ooo
were commanded by Brigadier-
Carr In the front rank was the Sew
enth cavalry. General Custers regi-
ment. A vice-prcsidcntial salute was
fred upon the-approach of the carriage
occupied by the yice-president, and
after the review, which was consider
ably curtailed from the original pro-
gram. the troops took up position at
the head Of the line, and the
procession moved again to the
exposition grounds, entering in
the rear of the women's
building. Here the military. of whom
there were some 5000. left tho man
line proper, and the guests proceeded
to the transportation building, where
o hurried lunch was served. When
the inner man had thus been appeased
the line Of march was resumed to the
building of manufactures and liberal
nrts. Here seats had been provided
upon the floor for 100000 participants
Every chair had its occupant and an
immense crowd, variously estimated
at from 10000 to $4,000, was fain TO be
content with standing room. The
guests that had participated in the
seats upon the platform with the ut
was seated directly in front with Pres
idcnt I. w. Palmer on his right, Pres
ident liginbotham on his left, and
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Ireland,
Bishop Fowler, Mayor Washburne
Henry Wntterson. Chauncey NJ. Depew
occupying seats on either side. To
the east and west upon the same plat
form were seated the members of the
cabinet. tho diplomatic corps. tho
Judges OF the supreme court, governors
OF the states, and the other distin-
guished guests
Without waiting for signal the Or
chestra broke forth with tho opeu-
ing strains OF the Columbia March
arousing the audience to high pitch
OF enthusiasm. AS the strains of the
mu ic died away. Bishop Charles II.
Fowler, OF California, one Of tho most
eminent divines of tho Methodist
church. arose in his plncc aud offered
up the dedicatory prayer.
A hundred and fifty thousand
throats voiced a fervent Amen Us tho
bishop resumed his 1eat.
Tho task OF making; the formal an.
nouncement that the work Of pre- par
ing the buildings and grounds hnd
been completed had been Unsigned to
Hon. Geo r Davis. director.gencral,
who was received with burst of ap-
plause.
A hearty welcome was extended in
behalf of the citizens OF Chicago by
Mayor Hempsted Washburne.
The remarks of Chicago's mavor
evoked unbounded enthusiasm on the
part OF those within hearing distance.
Chivalry dictated u warm reception
to Mrs. Sarah c. LeA1oync, who road a
portion of the Colum5ian ode written
by Miss Harriet Monroe. The reading
was interspersod with choral selections
Of tho ode By the chorus of 5000
voices
Mrs. Potter made brief address on
the part OF the board OF lady man
ayers, and President lliginbotham then
rendered the buildings on behalf of the
Columbian commission.
President Palmer responded briefly.
A round OF applause greeted the
conclusion of this address and the en-.
thusiasm grew into tumult when Mr..
Morton was introduced to dedicate the
buildings in behalf OF the United
States. Mr.. Morton spoke in sub
stance us follows:
Deep indeed must be the sorrow which
prohibits the president OF the United
States from being the central figure in
these ccrcmonials. Realizing from these
snnptuous surroundings ihc extent of de-
lsigl, the adequacy of execution and the
vastness OF results, we may we'll imagine
how a,den.ly lie has nsp;rcd to be ol1ici-
ally and personally connected with this
great work SO linked toll past and pre-
sent of Americn. While profoundly an
guishcd in his most tender earthly affcc-
tion, he would not have III delay or faltcr
in these dedicatory services, aud we can
only offer to support his courage by ~ pro.
found and universal sympathy.
The vicc-president then paid glow
ing tribute to the marvellous growth
and energy OF the city of Chicago, and
after referring Mt some length to the
advance made by civilization since the
discovery of America by Columbus,
concluded as follows:
Mr. President. i'll the name OF the gov.
crnmcnt of the United States, he eby
dedicate these buildings and their
appurtances, intended by the con-
gress OF the United States for
the nso of the Worlds Columbian ex.
position, TO the worlds progress in art, in
lures dedicate them to humanity. God
save the United s ntcs OF Anne. lea
The conclusion OF his address was
tho signal for loud and long continued
applause and when tile vicc-president
stepped forward to bow his thanks
one-eighth of million men and women
arose to their fee: aud gavo him a
salvo of applause that he is likely to
remember so long as he has breath and
life.
The "Hnllolujnh Chorus was rem.
dered ut this point
A good old fashioned reception OF
cordiality WINS extended TO Henry
Watterson when he cnme 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 Ind sub.
sided, the choir rondetcd The "Star
Spangled Hammer and Hail Colum-
bia'' with orchestral accom-.
paniment This incentive to q
patriotic outburst was not needed
to serve as IN Introduction
ofthe next speaker, for when shc only
Chauncsy Dcpew stcppad forward tho