Evening journal., 1892-10-22

All nail. Cuiamhus, dscovercr, dreamer, horo /
sad apostlel We here, Of every race and cuun- /
try, recognise the horizon which bounded his
vision and the infinite scope of his genius The
voice OF gratitude and praise for an tho bless
ings which have hcen showored upon mankind
by his adventure Is limited to no language, but
Is uttered ia every tongue.
Mother marble nor brass can htly form his
statue. Continents .ro his monument, and un-
numbered millions past, present and 20 come,
who enjoy in their liberties and their happi-
ness the fruits of bis faith. win reverently
guard and preserve from century 20 century
his name aud fame
Concluding Exercises.
After the famous New Yorker had taken
his seat James, Cardinal Gibbons, of Balti-
more, and Catholic archbishop of that do
cese. amid silence that strangely con-
trasted with the tumult just stilied, de-
livered a prayer fraught with feeling and
thanksgiving to God for the blessings our
beloved republic bestows ON its millions of
people, with a request TO the divine Foun-
tainhead that in his mercy they be per-
petuated The chorus then sang Beetho-
ven's I'm Praise OF God, - and the benedic-
lion was bestowed by the Rev H. c. Nc
Cook, of Philadelphia.
Then while the orchestra played the ma
tional airs, and the national salute was
belched forth 10y the loud mouthed cannon
on the lake front, the immense throng Of
people filed out into the open air, and the
work Of dedicating the Worlds fair build
ngs was complete-a grand success in
svery part.
Tho Fellowship Club Banquet.
At the banquet last night statesmen and
diplomats, prelates and litterateurs, emf
aent wearers OF the judicial ermine, SEN
ators, representatives governors and
merchant princes passed the loving cup
one to the other. and i'm Quafling its con
tents wished life and happiness TO the
Fellowship club, of Chicago. The ban
! quoting hall at kinsleys presented a pic
ture worthy the brush of the most eminent
Of artists
Covers were laid for 100 guests. Vice
President Morton had the seat OF honor 20
the right Of President Scott, aud his emf
nence, Cardinal Gibbons, sat ON the left.
Near TO the vice president sat ex- President
Hayes and Baron Fava, dean of the diplo-
matic corps, while Cardinal Gibbons count
ed among his neighbors Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster, Postmaster Gen
eral John Wanamaker, the Chinese minis
ter, Archbishop Ireland and Minister Rob
ert T. Lincoln
included most of the members of the diplo-
matte corps General Schoheld, senator
Sherman, Henry Watterson, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Bishop Fowler, OF California; one
and all of the visiting governors, the Judges
of the supreme court and number of ed
itors.
After the guests had been seated presi-
dent Scott introduced Cardinal Gibbons,
who said grace When the planked white
fish had been disposed of President Scott
introduced the guests TO one another by the
passage of the loving cup. The first to re.
ceiye and drink of the unction Of good fel.
lowship was Vice President Morton. As
he arose he was greeted with enthusiastic
applause. As the cup continued its pas
sage the more distinguished and popular
guests were treated TO rounds OF handclap
ping After the whole round had beer
made Whitelaw Reid was introduced. auo
without regard for politics the compan,
shouted in unison.
Chicagorl DO the Rest.
When the cigars and coffee were reached
d the Imperial quartet sang 70 the air O.
Marching Through Georgia song en-
titled ''While We Are Honoring Colum
bus.' The entire company joined in th,
I chorus, which ran as follows:
/ Hurrnh, hurrahl the button has been pressed
a hurrah, hurrah Chicagou do the rest;
I She's modest, she's retiring but sheW DO he
, level best,
, While we are honoring Columbua
{ When the menu had been completel
dispatched President Scott proposed th
b toast, "The Health of the President of th
United States" to which Vice Presiden
, Morton responded. A number OF addresses
! most Of them in IA humorous vein, wer
j then made, and the company disperse
Z with three cheers for the success of TIA
{ Worlds fair.