The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-08

honor to the name and fame of Columbus
today. There are but few Fairgrounds
attached to the buildings in which the
Children of the great metropolis are
taught, and so instead of in the open air
the services were conducted in the play
rooms. There the national flag was un-
furied and the military salute given The
song of Columbus day echoed to the skies,
and the address and ode were delivered.
There are 800, 600 children in New York
and Brooklyn, who today celebrated the
eventful anniversary. On October 10 10, 900
OF these will take part in the great school
and college parade.
Today the finishing touches to the pri-
vate building displays are being looked
after. and hardly dwelling or business
house along the line of march but has
Haunting from its roof and windows BAN
ners and flags and pictures of Columbus,
almost buried in masses of magnificent
floral designs. The city hall is mass Of
streamers, in which flags of Italy and
Spain wave in harmony with the Stars
and Stripes. Today, too. the final tests of
the great floats are to be made. Only a
few newspaper men were allowed to wit
ness the splendor of the illuminated Edi-
son design, "The Genius of Edison Con-
trolling the Hydra of Electricity" and
these witnessed the turning on at
one time of 1900 electric lights, which
outline great mythical conception. Even
each of the sixteen horses attached to the
float will be ablaZe with cleverly adjusted
lights. The lighting of all the other floats
and groups for the pageant will be tested
finally today. This morning there is
hardly seat left on any of the great re-
viewing stands. Incoming trains are
filled with strangers, who are already
crowding the immense hotel capacity of
New York. 1t is certain now that SOC. 900
strangers will be in the city by the begin
ming of next week. 1t will be interesting
today to repeat the official programme for
the remaining days of the great festivi-.
ties, together with all the changes made
during the last few weeks.
October s-services in all the synagogues
Evening-Loan exhibition of Columbian pic
tures will open in the Academy of Design.
October 9-Impressive church services in New
York and Brooklyn.
October l0-Coilege and school parade Even
ing-Rendition OF Pratt's cantata, Triumph of
Columbus" in Carnegie music hall. Address
of Chauncey NJ. Depew.
October 11-Naval parade aud monster even
ing concert
October 12-Military parade, unveiling OF
Columbus monument and night pageant
October 13-BanQuet to prominent guests at
Lenox lyceum.
In addition to these exercises there will
be grand celebrations by the Spanish,
Italian and German residents of New
York and Brooklyn, all under the auspices
of the united societies of these various
natiOnalities.
HUELvA, Spain, Oct THE congress of
Americanists met at Leribaia monastery
today. The river was crowded with bay
craft. Premier Castillo, who opened the
congress, announced that Queen Regent
Christina would preside at the final sit
ting. He spoke of the discovery of
America, setting forth that the monks of
Leribaia were among the chief supporters
of the expedition of Christopher Column
bus. The municipal authorities gave a
ball this evening in honor of the members
of the congress.