Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-27

MONIES.
guests to Manufactures hall, where the
dedication ceremonies took place The same
crowds of people, only it seemed more of
them, massed themselves in the streets to
see the glittering pageant, which moved al
most without a hitch according to the pro-
gramme.
Twenty-seven governors aided the vice
president of the United States inreview ing
the parade as it approached Jackson park,
where the military disbanded and the in
vited guests were escorted to the spacious
and beautifully decorated Manufactures
building.
The Manufactures building on the fair
grounds, besides being the objective point
of at least 1885, people who were fortu-
nate holders of invitations and cards of ad-
mission, was a Mecca for multitudes whose
only hope was to catch chance glimpse
through some unlocked for combination of
circumstances in their favor.
After the grand military review the in
door exercises-the real dedication-took
place. When Director General Davis rose
upon the platform to open the ceremonies
there were spread before him such a vast
sea of human faces as has probably never
before been seen under single roof.
In front of him, massed before the great
bulk of the audience, $1,000 distinguished
guests occupied reserved seats. To the left,
upon a special stand, $500 singers were
seated, and a large orchestra helped the
majestic gathering make the iron arches
ring again, while behind the speaker sat in
state many of the greatest dignitaries of
which republican government can boast.
The Dedication Exercises.
The dedication exercises commenced with
the columbian March," spirited air,
composed by John X. Paine, of Cambridge
1t was rendered by the orchestra with feel
ing and effect and was heartily applauded.
When the last strains of music died away
Bishop Charles H. Fowler, of California,
arose and advanced to the front of the plat
form to deliver the prayer. AS he did so
the vast audience rose, and with bowed
heads and reverential pose listened amid
deep silence to the feeling words of the dig
nitied clergyman. When the rustling and
the bustling of reseating had stilled Di-
rector General Davis came forward with
flush of pride on his genial face, and was
received with round after round of applause
which made the slight flush deepen into a
rich crimson blush For a second he hesi-
tated as he looked into the sea of upturned
expectation from every eye, with graceful
gesture and well modulated voice delivered
the Introductory address His words were
well chosen and elected generous applause.
When he had finished Mayor Hampstead
Washburne in a ready speech extended a
warm welcome to the guests and visitors
to the dedication ceremonies, and advised
them that the freedom of the city was
theirs, which sentiment was greeted with
cheers.
Then came a craning of necks and a
whispering and comment, for the next
number on the programme was the "Dedi'
catory Ode" written by Miss Harriet
Monroe, of Chicago The ode was partly
recited by Mrs. Sarah C. lie Moyne, of New
York, and partly sung by a chorus of 5000
voices, accompanied by the full orchestra.
Mrs. lie Moyne received an inspiring well
come when she came forward. and the
manner in which she read the lines of the
beautiful poem showed that she appre-
ciated the cordial reception given by the
assemblage.
The ode is allegorical and begins with a
description of Columbia welcoming the
nations of the earth to witness the climax
of her greatness as represented in the com
pleted fair buildings. The birth of Colum.
bia and the enterprise of Isabella are told
thas:
Until q woman fair
AS morning lilies are
Brings him jeweled key
And 10! world is free.
Wide swings the portal never touched be
fore;
Strange Turing winds blow from an unseel
shore;
Toward dreams that cannot fail,
He bids the three ships sail
While mans new song Of hope rings ou
against the gale.
Then the chorus, acting in perfect unisoI
with the reader, at a signal from the leade
glided into song, describing the voyage o
Columbus In these words:
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