Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29
DEDICATING THE BIG FAIR.
Program of Ceremonies to BE Held at Chi
cagO In October.

Program of Ceremonies to BE Held at Chi
cago In October.
The program for the dedication OF the worlds
fair buildings on October 20. Il and % at Chi
cago has been completed. On "Wednesday even
ing, October 10, reception will be rendered
President Harrison, his cabinet and other dis
tinguished guests at the Auditorium. After the
close OF the ceremonies on each of the three
succeeding evening" there will be magnificent
pyrotechnic displays.
The first day, Thursday, October 90 will wit
ness an imposing procession, indicative Of peace,
contentment and prosperity, participated in by
civic organizations, which will be reviewed by
the President, his cabinet, the Congress and
other honored guests.
In the evening, at jackson Park, amid myr-
riads of electric lights and other displays, q
water pageant, 1.-The Procession of the Gen.
turtles, will move through the beautiful water
ways OF the exposition grounds, illustrating
some Of the great facts of history connected
with the discovery of America, such as the con-
dition of this country prior to the landing of
Columbus. striking events in the life Of the
great discoverer, important epochs in Ameri-
can history and the worlds progress in civil
cation.
The vessels upon which these tableaux will
be represented vary from forty 10 fifty-three
feet in length, modelled after the naval archi-
lecture of the period represented: for example.
Columbus Before the Court of Spain will be
represented upon a vessel modelled after the
lines OF the Santa Maria"
DEDICATION DAY.
The national salute at sunrise on Friday.
October q, will marguerite the ceremonies of
dedication day. President Harrison, his cab
met, members of the Supreme Court. members
of he nd ~
distinguished foreign guests ard governors of
the different states and territories, with their
official STATS, will be escorted by guard of
honor composed OF troops of the United States
army, detachments of the United States naval
forces and regiments from the various state
National Guards to the Manufactures and Lib
eral Arts building, in which the dedicatory
exercises will be held.
At o'clock the following dedicntory pro-
gram will be carried out under the direction of
the director general:
First. Columbian March. Written for the &C.
casion by Prof. John X. Paine.
Second. Prayer by Bishop Charles H. Fow-
Ter, DID,, LII. D., Of California.
Third. Dedicatory ode. Words by Miss Har-
riet Monroe of Chicago; music by G. W. Chad
wick Of Boston.
Fourth. Presentation of the master artists
Of the exposition and their completed work BY
chief Of construction.
Fifth. Report Of the director general to the
worlds Columbian commission.
Sixth. Presentation of the buildings for dedi-
cation by the president Of the worlds Colum-
bian exposition to the president Of the worlds
Columbian commission.
Seventh. Chorus, 1.-The Heavens are Telling. /"
Haydn.
Eighth. Presentation Of the buildines for
dedication by the president Of the worlds
Columbian commission to the President of the
United Ststss.
Ninth. Chorus, "In Praise Of COOLEST
hoven.
Tenth. Dedication of the buildines bv the
President Of the United States
Eleventh. Hallelujah chorus from "The
Messiah. Handel
Twelfth: Dedicatory Grafton, william c. 2.
Breckenridge, Kentucky.
Thirteenth. The Star Spaneled Banner
and Hail Columbia" with full chorus and
orchestral accompaniment
Fourteenth. Columbian Grafton. Chauncev
II. Depew, New York.
Fifteenth. National salute.
At the close Of this program aspeciai electric
and pyrotechnic display viii be given, with a
repetition Of ''Ths Procession Of the Centu-
ries"
A series OF military maneuveu and paradss
viii constitute tia main portion Of the pro-
gram ON Saturday, October "a In the even
ing attractive and appropriate celebrations
viii be provided, followed by . magnificent
display Of freworka
A number Of brilliant social entertainments
viii be given by the citizens Of Chicago during
the three evenings Of the dedication ceIebrsr
ton.