The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-22

Chicago. with members OF the IInites
states Senate and House of Representa-.
sives. The federal army and navy were
represented BY General Schofield, Gen.
John r. Brooks, Gen. Frank Wheaton.
capt, G.. c. Quay and Lieuteaans
Uotnm aaer e. I. Hutchins. of the
United States navy. ~
| Next was limo OF Carriages briohts
with gold trappings. They were occu-
pied oJ governors and their STATS Of
states and Territories of the United
States In the order of the States an.
| trance In the Union. After these rode
orators and chaplains. Fifteen carrf.
ages containing commissioners of for,
| eign governments a. the Worlds Column
pan exposition came newt, followed
| closely by Eve carriages with consuls
from foreign powers. Thirty CARRIAGES
were required to carry the Columbian
com mlssloners at large and those of the
States. The board of lady managers.
mrs. Palmer and Mrs, Trantham. of
New York. at the head. Eleven of the
original thirteen States responded to
the invitation to have present q, woman
representative and they were next i'm
PROCESSION, Virginia being represented
by Mrs. Mary Preston Beale.
The remainder OF the United States
ana State troops were formed on tho
east front OF the park facing west In
three lines. The troops that passed in
review numbered $4,000 men. As the
troops and carriages swung into line
they proceeded through the midway
plazanoe to jackson Park and the
worlds Fair grounds. On reaching the
grounds the distinguished quests were
RECALLED with hasty lunch near by and
then escorted to the stage of the dedica-
ton building.
AT LAS great cheers went up from the
multitude as the vanguard of the dis
tinguished official and guest Of the oc-
casion appeared on the platform. Head
ing tho column was Hon. Lambert Tree.
chicago, OK United States Minister to
Russia, who acted as escort to the diplo-
matte corps. AT his right was Baron
Fava the distinguished diplomatic
matte corps at Washington, and fol-
lowing by twos, attired in gold and gilt,
came The remainder of tho distinguished
foreign representatives.
AT this instant at q signal from the
leader of the chorus {, 1000 hand korc hiefs
were unfurled To tho breeaes al the ex-
treme south ond or the hall and waved
In honor OF the guests of tho occasion.
Instantly the vast audience took up
the cheering and 100, 900 hands were ex-
tended to the skies and leo, COO handker-
chiefs welcomed the dignltarIes of the
occasion. Tho scene was an imposing
one. The diplomatic corps marched to
their seats in the front and to tho right
hand of the chairman. The members
OF the cabinet, conducted by Vice Presi-
dent Morton, come next in line and
another mighty cheer went up as they
were escorted to tho seaJa reserved for
them. The members Of III. Supreme
Court of the United States. attired In
Cln
lowing the judiciary we're the
representatives Of til. cnnrch OF Rome,
Cardinal Gibbons and Papal Envoy.
Monsignor Satalli. The militia COM
manders, Fedt raj and State. brought up
the rear, and another wave of enthu-
siasm swept over the multitude as Gem
erals Schofield and Miles were recog-
nized. !
Upon the stage OF this vast building
were represented larger number OF
generals and officers of the United States
army than have ever assembled since
the great review at Washington after
the surrender and cessation of hostili-
ties. The Congress of the United States,
as represented by Senators and mem bers
OF the House OF Representatives, fol-
lowed next, headed by Senator Cullom
and Congressman Springer, OF Illinois.
minute later the Governors Of the
States led by the best known of them
all, Mckinley, of Ohio. appeared in
sight and the cheers which followed
we're the climax of enthusiasm OF each
executive was recognized by his friends.
The center OF the stage was naturally
occupied by those who were to partici-
pate officially in the ceremonies Of the
day. First in order was Director GEN.
eral Davis and on his right the Vice
President OF tho United States. Presi-
dent Palmer, of the national Columbian
commission, and Chauncey NJ. Depew
wero side by side, and on the left Of the
latter was Cardinal Gibbons. President
Higginbotham, president of the Worlds
Columb ian Exposition, Chief Architect
Burnham, Bishop Fowler and other
leading officers of the exposition also
occupied seats in front. Whitelaw
Reid occupied a seat at tho extreme
right, but he was discovered by eager
eyes and received his full share OF the
horors Of the day.
1t was after 2:30 when the last guest
was seated on the stage, and then the
beating Of a hundred drums at the south
south end OF the building commanded
sudden attention. The audience ac-
copied this as signal for silence, and
there was an instant lull of the hum OF
voices. A moment later and signal
from the leader ushered in the first ex-
ercise on the programme, 'tThe Column
bian March," composed by Prof John
*. Paine. of Cam bridge, in honor OF tho
day and event.
chorus of $500 voices is a grand
aggregate, but in this vast building
over quarter Of mile in length