The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-18
THE FAIR DEDICATION.
The Program of Ceremonies as it
Has Been Finally Agreed Upon.
SPLENDID AND IMPRESSIVE.
Here is what Is to Happen at Chicago
ON Friday, When the Worlds Fair
Buildings VIII be Dedicated, on Fri
day, as Arranged by the Authorities.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1s-Dignifed and i'm
pressive will be the ceremonies OF dedi-
cation OF the buildings OF the Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago. New
Or b.fore in the history OF the United
States has such n distinguished company
assembled for any purpose as will grace
Che occasion when the palatial edifices Of
thc fair will be dedicated by the presi-
dent Of the United States. Acceptance
90 the invitations sent out give assur-
ancs that there will be present President
Harrison and his cabinet, Vice President
Morton, the supreme court of the United
States, the foreign diplomatic corps, al
most the entire Senate and House OF
Representatives, ex- Presidents Hayes
and Cleveland, the governors of nearly
all OF the states and territories with their
official staffs, many specially commits
stoned representatives OF foreign coun-
tries, the high officers OF the army and
navy, and thousands OF the most dis
singuished citizens OF the several states
OF the union.
Preparations OF elaborate description
nave been made for the great event. BY
concerted action of citizens, the streets
and buildings OF the city, particularly in
the business centre and in the direction
of the Exposition grounds, will be taste
fully and profusely decorated. Several
changes have recently been made in the
programme OF ceremonies first arranged,
one of the more important being the
elimination OF the proposed water pa
Gcant," with its "a sym mbolical floats. The
main features OF the programme. as final
" agreed upon, are the following:
wednesday. October 10.
In the evening the citizens of Chicago
will tender grand reception and BAN
Quet, at the Auditorium Hotel, to Presi-
dent Harrison. An orchestra OF sixty
musicians will render the programme OF
dances, and a military band Will give the
promenade music. Mandolin orchestras
viii play In the banquet halls.
Thursday, October go.
An imposing procession, indicative OF
peace, prosperity, and patriotism, par
ticipatcd In by fraternal and other civic
organisations, will march through the
business portion OF the city, and be re-
viewed by President Harr ison and other
Ndistingucihed persons. The parade will
be under tho direction OF Gen. Joseph
Btockton OF Chicago. Applications for
! ositions have been received from sut-
6cient number of societies to warrant
the estimate that $4,000 people will be in
line. Gen. Miles, grand marshal of the
parade, has announced the line OF march
to be az follows: The procession will
form on Congress street and streets south
of it intersccting Michigan avenue. The
column will move north along Michigan
avenue about 10 o'clock. When Adams
street is reached the line will be west TO
Wabash avenue, north to Lake street,
west to State street, south TO Adams
street, and west to the reviewing stand,
which will be in front OF the post Office,
20 Franklin street, south to Jackson, and
east 10 State street. The procession will
march few blocks south and then dis
parse.
The night of October Goth Col. Henry
l.. Turner will give reception and ball
60 officers OF the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, National Reserve, National Guard
and Loyal Legion. The. entertainment
win be held in the First Regiment ar
mory, Michigan avenue and Sixteenth
street.
On the same evening the Fellowship
Club will give a dinner to President Har-
Hison and other distinguished guests.
Friday. Oct. I'll.
This will be Dedication Day proper, and
She National Salute at sunrise will inaug-
urate the ceremonies. The procession of
invited guests will be formed near the
Auditorium Hotel, on Michigan avenue,
and proceed southwark to Jackson Park
An the following order:
B I. Joint Committee on Ceremonies OF the
Worlds Columbian Commission and the
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
2 The Director &c neral OF the Worlds Coll
Vm bian Exposition, and the President of the |
ICertennial Com mission OF 1875. at Philadel-
phia and the Director General thereof.
\ g. The President OF the United States the |
President OF the Worlds Columbian Commis-
Qi6n, and the President OF the Worlds Column
{ The Vice President Of the United States,
che Vice President Of the Worlds Columbian
Commission, aud the Woe President OF the
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
= The Secretary Of state and the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
Q. The Secretary OF War and the Attorney
General OF the United States.
. 2. The Postmaster General and the Secre-
tary Of the Navy.
GThe Secretary OF the interior and the Sec
getary ofAgriculture.
9. Tne Diplomatic Corps.
10. The Supreme Court OF the United States. |
4. The Speaker OF the House OF Represen-
Natives and the Mayor OF Chicago.
II Ex-Presfdent Hayes; escort, the Hon. |
John sherman, Lyman J. Gage, ex-President |
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
~. Ex-President Cleveland. escort, ex Sec |
retary Thomas F, Bayard, and w. T. Takcr, |
en- President OF the worlds Columbian Ex,
position.
! II. The Senate OF the United States, headed
by the President pro tenn.
l6. The House OF Representatives.
is. Tbs Army OF the United States.
~. The Navy Of the United States.
10. The Governors and their stafs OF the |
States and Territories of the United States
10. Ex-Cabine Officers
%. The orators and chaplains.
II. commissioner of foreign governments to
tne " Norld's Columbian Exposition.
a. Consuls for foreign government.
2t The Worlds Colombian Commissioners,
beaded by the second Third, Fourth and
fifth e-Presidcnts thereof.
"a The Board Of Lady Managers. headed by
the President thereof
70. One woman TO represent each one OF the
thirteen original states.
15. Poard 20 Directors OF the worlds Col
umbian Exposition headed by the Second
Vice president thereof and the Director "a
works.
a. Board OF Management United states
Royerpment Exhibits.
% The Department Chiefs.
-. The stan Oficers OF the Director OF
works.
s.. The City Council Of Chicago.
Cavalry and Artillery ss Escort.
The procession, escorted by United
0totee ravoirv and lfoht orttfio~,. lin