The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-10-28
THE BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
Impressive Ceremonies At the Worlds
Fair Grounds.

| impressive ceremonies NJ the Woriu'a
Fair Grounds.
Tho Columbian celebration In Chicago end.
ed Friday with the dedication of the immense
buildings In jackson Park which arc TO be
used by the Fair next year.
The dedication exercises were preceded by
the parade Of federal and state troops TO the
number of 5000. While the public was some
what ill-natured because Of the shortness Of
the route, and Its distance from the center OF
the city, they managed to get there and make
the most Of 1t. The military presented hne
| appearance.
At the grounds the day had but opened
when the crowds began to collect Armed
with lunch baskets thousands presented tick
cts before 0 O'Clock, and when the hour for
the party of governors and diplomates to
leave their hotel arrived, already was there an
audience of 30, 900 In the main building That
vast ball had been specially prepared by the
arrangement of seats for 10000. Every thing
was on the vastest scale In the south end Of
the building the stand for the chorus Of 5000,
which chanted the dedicatory ode, was as
great rs the auditorium. The speakers and
guests stand, on the east side Of the center,
was greater than New Yorks Madison Square
garden. A single voice was lost In the I'm
mensity Of the space, single cheer pene-
tratcd not onc-half the distance, the sound Of
tho piccolo In the orchestra reached family
those on the stand.
As the well-known dlgnitarles appeared on
the stand they were greeted with cheers and
fiuttering handkerchief which appeared like
fall Of snowhakes.
The spectacle Of nearly 5000 persons, half
Of whom were children, congregated In tho
stand of the singers, was In itself display
uncommon. And when on their feet, led by
full orchestra and accompanied by two
brass bands, these 5000 taroats lifted up
songs Of patriotic spirit and hymns to the
Creator of all men and things, there came
into all properly constituted hearts thrill
that Is good for men to feel.
The Columbian ode, which was rccited, was
strongly a feature Of the exercises. As a
composition Its breadth Of tone, Its elevation
OF thought, Its nobility Of purpose and It's
grace Of istinetIanu1 made II an element
on thinl which will go into history
D(0ng with 1t.
As Mrs. lie Moyne concluded the reading
and was about to resume her scat, President
Palmer advanced and extending the wreath
presented by the ladies Of Chicago, delivered
1t to Mrs. lie Moyne In graceful little
speech. Hearty applause greeted her as she
accepted the tribute to her excellent reading
OF the ode. There were loud cries for Miss
Monroe, and the little authoress of the ode
was forced to come to the front and bow her
Acknowledgements to her cheering admirers.
In few words Of eulogy on her production,
President Palmer presented Miss Monroe the
bouquet which had also been sent up by the
ladies Of Chicago.
Brief addresses were made by Director.
General Davis aud Mayor washburnc. Vice
President Morton on behalf Of the United
States accepted the buildings and dedicated
them to humanity. He closed with the words (:
GOD save the United States Of America"
AT the conclusion Of the sentence of the
vice presidents address and as he pronounc.
cd the dedicatory words, the members of the
foreign diplomatic corps rose simultaneously
to their feet in graceful approval of the sentl-
ment, and the example so delicatcly set by
the representatives Of foreign nations was In
stantly followed by oil the Thousands assem-
blcd beneath the vast roof.
The "IIailclujah Chorus that foil owed al.
ded to the deep solemnity Of the scene, and
the best true gravity Of the moment incflacca.
bly, impressed on every mind, and when at lis
conclusion Henry Wattcrson advanced to de-
liver the formal dcdicntory Grafton, tho great
orator received an ovation worthy To crown .
lifetime of glory.
The heart Of every hcarcr was thrilled by
tho eloquent sentences Of the magnetic ora
tors address, and AT every point Of his master
ly effort the great American was interrupted
by the tribute Of cheering thousands. Al the
close the spell Of loyal enthusiasm reIgned
supreme In every heart, and rs the grand
chorus struck up the 'star spanglcd Banner
Bishop Fowler fcrvcntly shouted; Every.
body to his feet" aud the suggestion found
an instant response from 10000 rcvcrential
Americans.
Scarcely was the ovation ended when
Chaunccy N. Depew OF New York advanced
TO deliver the Columbian Grafton. II wat
nearly minute before the applause subsidized,
and when silence WAS finally restored Mr..
Dcpcw spoke at some length, aud In conelu.
sion said:
"Aii hail, Columbus, dlscoverer, dreamer,
hero and apostle. We here, Of every race
aud country, recognize the horizon which
bounded his vision and the infnite scope Of
his genius. The voice Of gratitude aud
praise for all the blessings which have been
showered upon mankind by his adventure 1,