The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-23
Two BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
The Homes Of Ohio and New York on
The Worlds Fair Grounds.
APPROPRIATE EXERCISES CONDUCTED.
Addresses by Governor Flower, Chauncey
NJ. Depew and Archbishop Corrigan.
The DsdicatorY Poem Read.

l,,i,aeo. oct. 2.~The beautiful struc-
800 on the Worlds Fair grounds
..,sd by the Commonwealth of New
,-..,.asa state rendezvous. was formally
s.a.,tei to-day with imposing cere-
..ics As a prelude 10 the exercises.
...-s was a procession from the Audi
.,, Hotel, the local Society of Sons
.sN,w York acting as an escort TO the
.....-s from abroad, who included Gov
~ Flower. Archbishop Corrigan,
crsgrccy NJ. Depew. w. II. McElroy,
- New York. The exercises opened with
,he rendition Of America" by the
orchestra. after which prayer was Of
f,~od hy Rev. 5. J. Mcpherson, OF this
rifr. and formerly Of New York. Despite
I'll. Iabors involved in preparation and
delivery Of his dedication Grafton, Mr.. De-
p.v had consented TO make the formal
ass gnment of the building TO Exposition
uses. and he performed the duty In
brief. but happy address.
GOVERNOR Flowers ADDRESS.
The building was accepted on behalf Of
the Exposition authorities by Director
General Davis, and after some more
music. Governor Flower was introduced
and given a hearty reception by the audi
ence. which by this time numbered sew
eral thousands. His address was de-
voted TO a resume of the progress of
New York with its bearing on the ad-
vance OF the entire country.
In conclusion he said: There Will be
neither East nor West. North nor South In
this magnificent display Of the gathered
fruits Of human progress at the close
Of the nineteenth century. Neither sec
ti0nal nor municipal jealousy can have
4 place in a celebration whose grandeur
an the world IS helping to swell, and in
which all the world will participate. A
generous rivalry can alone have place
IN our peoples effort TO show that they
have not been unfaithful 10 the respon-
slbilties laid upon them. and that they
have not been careless stewards OF the
heritage which, through the centuries.
was prepared for the great Republic OF
the West"
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN.
When the address was concluded Arch
bishop COrTigan was presented, and as
the noted ecclesiastic stepped forward
there was a burst Of cheering and waving
Of handkerchiefs. The archbishop's ad-
dress was an eloquent effort. Referring
70 the many perils through which Colun-
bus passed, he said: "These unexpected
TcbCuCH COME SO OAltn III NIit iioNOAS Va
Columbus that we cannot but conclude
that the Lord, for His own wise purpose,
was with him. and evidently not for his
own sake alone. but for ours as well.
And If the Lord had mercy for the
sake Of the thousands and millions who
are to serve Him, not only in this glo-
rious Republic. but throughout the length
and breadth OF America, may we not rev.
erently repeat the admiTals prayer: oh,
A afarl,f I'D tHrhn
Thy Holy Word didst create the Heavens.
the land and the sea, hallowed and glori-
fed by Thy name, praised by Thy Ma
jcsty who has Vouchsafed TO suffer Thy
holy name by the work Of Thy humble
servant TO be made known and pro-
claimed in this new part of the world?
And, since we are here to thank God
and commemorate His servant. may we
not also ask that the blessing which
brought Columbus safely throughout all
his Journeys may rest on us, too, and
on this building, and on our beloved
State. the blessing of God Almighty,
Father. Son and Holy Ghost, to whom be
praises and glory forever
The audience listened TO the dedicatory
poem by W. II. McElroy and the strains
OF The Star-Spangled Banner" rendered
with magnificent effect by the new Ma
rine band. brought the exercises to fit
ting conclusion.
OHIO's BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
Chicago. oct. 22.-The dedication OF the
Ohio State building was the occa-
sion of a great Buckeye reunion
Not only was there a large throng Of
visiting Ohioans present, but their
fellow citizens and old friends and neigh
bors who are now living in Chicago
also turned out in full force. and with
pride and loyalty for the State Of their
birth helped to do honor to the event. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Governor Nc
Kinley, Ex-Governor Campbell and Sena-
tors Brice and Sherman.