The sun., 1892-10-23
NEW YORK AT THE BIG FAIR.
foRMA6 DEDICA 11oN OF TIE EMPIRE
STATES CHICAGO BUILDING.
A Ceremony Fail or Interest IA whieh Gov
Flower. Ch.uncey DsDsw. Cardinal eis.
hons. w. n. MeElrsy. asd . Hest si
New Yorkers Particip stea-Closiue Ex.
ereises OF the Weeks Cersaouies.

ercloee OF the weeks NeFe1Onsess
CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-Ths formal dedication OF
the New York State building at the Worlds
Fair grounds. with similar ceremonies In some
Of tho other State buildings to-day. served to
complete what tho Chicago people call the
"Inaugurats Week" OF the Worlds Colum-
bian Exposition. In the estimation OF the peo-
pie Il was New York day Tho New York
state building is located In the centre OF
group OF similar buildings at the north end Of
the grounds and facing tho art galleries.
With PENNSYLVANIA 1t occupies prominent
part OF the space devoted to the
States 1t had been SO far completed
that the guests invited to participate in the
dedication cerem onies could see that It would
be credit to the State. On the interior the
work had barely reached the period OF lath.
ing. However. the Auditorium on the second
floor. room. say 5OxsO feet large. with lofty
arched ceiling. was finished UP in mine-camp
fashion. The lathed walls wore covered with
yellow. and the rows OF tail pillars on each
side were hidden with red muslin. A deep
red frieze was hung In place. and the spaces
between tho pillars were draped with i'm
mense American flags. Chairs for 1000
guests were put on the floor.
Tho speakers stand was at the east end Of
Ehe room. really in an adjoining room. al
though the rostrum extended through door
way 25 feet wide into tho main chamber. The
first row Of chairs was placed at such dis
tance from: the speakers stand that room was
left for n beautiful display OF the florists art.
hugo banks o: palms and foliage plants. edged
with chrysanthe emums and with bed Of bright
flowers. blooming between. 1t was character
istic OF the town that tho floral decorations got
their finishing touch as the throne OF guests
came marching up the stairway ut II o'clock.
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The work Of getting the more distinguished
participants in the ceremonies together was
undertaken by Mr.. Richard Delafleld. one OF
tho Fair Commissioners from New York city.
and at 1890 o'clock in tn. morning process
sion was formed ut the Auditorium Hotel. A
squad OF mounted police in charge Of Chief
McClaughrey led tho way. followed By Troop A
OF the New York militia. Then came tho
Governor with Gen. Porter and MrA Fred
Halssy in the first carriage. Five car.
riages with members OF the staff were
next in limo. Another carried Chaun.
coy NJ Derew. Whitelaw Reid. and John
Boyd Thatcher. Archbishop Corrigsn. the
Rev. DR.. Macpherson. and William H. McElroy.
who wrote the dedication poem. also had car.
riage. Tho procession moved out Of Michigan
avenue on the trot. and at 11:15 o'clock had
reached tho grounds. A special train on the
Illinois Central brought q number OF ladies
connected with tho Fair management In New
York. ns we'll as some well-known New York
mon. In the party were Mrs. ]. B. Thatcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Tsppin. Mrs. Gordon
W. Allen. ex-senator Donald McNauehton.
Walter /. Sessions. George B. Sloan. Mrs.
Erastus Corning and Mrs. II. Walter Webb.
It was exactly 12:45 o'clock whom Mr..
McNauGhton conducted Gov. Flower from .
side entrance to tho speakers stand. The
Governor was heartily greeted by the audi
ence Chauncey NJ Depew. whitelaw Reid.
and Gov. Russell OF Massachusetts csme in
next. and were saluted in like manner. Arch
bishop Corrigan. in his official robe and wear
ing cross that blazed with jewels. came q
moment later. He was assigned to . scat
between Mr.. Flower and Mr.. Russell No
sooner had the last guest reached his seat on
the speakers stand than MI. Depew. who.
IS President Of tho Now York Board
OF General Managers. was Chairman Of
the meeting. nodded to tho leader OF the band
mp in gallery on one side Of tho room. and the
programme was started. A quartet sang. and
then the Rev. DR.. Macpherson prayed. In
marked contrast with the noise and confusion
during . similar exercise yesterday was the
attention paid to DR.. Macpherson. Then the
orchestra played The Star-spangled Ban
nor" and the audience. led by Gov Flower.
stood up In honor OF the flag.
The first courses. SO to speak. Of the dedica-
tion were done for in q breath. The real dedi-
cation. tho formal assignment OF the build
ing to dedication uses by the Hon. Chauncsy
II. Depew." as the programme had 1t. fol-
lowed imm ediately. wave Of applause rolled
over the audience.
Mr.. Depew said in substance: I'VE are mot
under happy auspices. The air around US. the
shining sun. everything indicates that this is
Anew York day and this Is New York build
ing. Our metropolis Is the centro OF the intel
lectuel. the artistic. the financial. and the in
dustrial activities Of the New, World: Our
to s be the greatest in population. IN manufss-
lures, In agriculture. and In commerce. We
srsas did for ps ana
paeeants that allied our streets and harbor
There will be a gathering during the next
year In this beautiful! park OF the citizens Of
the sister republics Of North and and South Amsri-
CO and Of the Dominion Of Canada. and visitors
1d 81 IN % s'GS natons sruG
tures. Others. whose countries have no houses.
@ hs o Ths st.s New YSks
tss Of this BUILDING S rfcSgnzs IL.
commonwealth OF his birth or adoption
and will also feel in these appontments. sur
Through her -Governor and State Officers.
through the Commission appointed by our
Legislature to see that our State was properly
Sis SailaSr "a and nace the On Hsn
tratlon Of the oificers OF the Worlds Fair. Wo
believe that New York ers. will recognize In Its
architecture, and appointments something
growth Of our great commonwealth.
."shouId the European ask for q copdensa-
Of the discovery OF America. and the resultan:
American Independence; We would take him
This structure represents but ono Of the
foIty-four States Of tho American Union
New York contributes more every year for
the education OF her, people: more In charity
and beneyolenee for the relief OF the helpless.
for the TRANSPORTATION OF her citlzens and their
products: is further advanced In tho arts. In
the sciences. and in the inventions: possesses
greater wealth. more extensive and valuable
commerce: could raise and put into the field q
more efficient army ana upon tho seas more
et the time when Columbus sailed from Paos.
will be an international university. Peoples
of all the n n rfh will fppE tn nd ita tAa oil.