Huntsville gazette., 1892-10-29

many butterei rolls. to say nothing of ten
| of thousands Of plates of salad and coffee
| to total of some 5000 gallons, disappeared
| like chaff before winters wind. When the
inner man had thus been appeassi the line of
march was resumed to the building Of manu-
! features AMI liberal arts. Here seats had been
provided upon the floor for 100000 participants
Every chair hal its occupant, and an i'm.
msnse crowd, variously estimated at from
| lG,OU to 15,001, was fain to be content
with standing room. The guests that had
| participated in the procession were escorted to
their seats upon the platform with the utmost
dispatch, Vice President Morton being seated
directly in front with President T. w. Palmer
on his right, President Higginbotham on his
| left, and Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Ireland,
Bishop Fowler, Mayor Washburne, Henry
Watterson and Chauncey NJ. Depew occupying
seats on either side. To the east and west
upon the same platform were seated
the members of the cabinet, tho
diplomatic corps, the judges of the supreme
court, governors of the states and Che othsr
distinguished guests. Mind can not conceive
nor pencil describe the scene that was
presented when the last of those that had par
ticipated in the parade were seated. On the
platform vera representatives of every coun-
try on the civilized globe; before them the
largest audience that has ever assembled since
the day upon which the Creator said: Let
there be light"
Without waiting for a signal the orchestra
broke forth with the opening strains Of the Co.
lumbar March, arousing the audience to
high pitch of enthusiasm. AS the strains of
the music died away Bishop Charles H. Fowler.
Of California, one Of the most eminent
divines Of the Methodist church. arose
in his place. The immense audience, and
which stretched back almost far the eye
could reach followed his example. aud heads
were bowed and hands clasped while the emf
nent divine gave thanks to the Almighty for
what had already been accomplished and be-
sought the blessings of the Great Ruler of all
upon what remained to be DONE hundred
aud fifty thousand throats voiced a fervent
Amen rs the bishop resumed his seat.
Bishop Fowler's prayer was followed by the
opening address OF Hon. George r. Davis, di-
rector general. and Mr.. Davis by an address by
Mrs Potter Palmer, on the part of the board
OF lady 1canagers At the close of Mrs Palmer's
address came one by President Higginbothnm
of the Columbia exposition. This was replied
to by President Palmer. and then came the
dedcatory address by Vice President Morton.
Mr. Morton in concluding used the following
words:
Mr.. President, in the name Of the govern
ment of the United States l hereby dedicate
these buildings and their appurtenances in
tended by the congress of the United States for
the use of the Worlds Columbian exposition to
the world progress in art. in science, IN agri-
culture ard in manufactures. l dedicate them
to humanity God save the United States OF
America
The conclusion OF this address was the sigma;
for loud and long continued applause, and
when the vice-president stepped forward to
bow bis thanks one eight of a million men and
women rose to their feet and gave him salvo
Of applause that he is likely to remember so
long as he has breath and life. The 'Hallelu-
iav Chorus was rendered at this point
A good old fashioned reception OF cordiality
was extended to Henry Watterson when he
came to the front of the stage to deliver his
address Mr. Watterson was followed by Fl on
Chauncey NJ Depew. whose Grafton was
literally punctuated with applause, as also that
OF Mr. Wattersons.
After the chorus had rendered Beethoven's
IN Praise Of Cod Cardinal Gibbons arose.
wave Of his hand and every head
was bowed before the Throne OF
Grace while the eminent prelate Of
fered a fervent supplication- blessing
was pronounced by Rev. Dr.. A. P. McCook. OF
the First Presbyterian church of Philadelphia.
ana almost before his closing words had died
away. the band struck up the familiar strains
OF s.An1erica," and the audience joined in the
second stsnzi.
Th Worlds fair buildings were dedicated.
The comp.roiler OF the currency has author