The morning call., 1892-10-22

President Harrison; to the lett of the Vice
President Thomas w. Palmer, president OF
The National Commission; on his left his
Eminepce Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop OF
Baltimore: Mrs. Bertha Honore Palmer,
president of the Board of Lady Managers,
had the seat of honor beside the
Cardinal; south OF the Cardinal and
Mrs. Palmer were Harriet Monroe,
Henry Wstterson aud Rev. DR.. MeCook
of Philadelphia. On the line making
the diameter OF the semicircle and south
of the grand stage avenue were the Cabinet
of President Harrison; near them the
Justices Of the Supreme Court. with the
Chief Justice. Speaker Crisp, Rutherford
b. Hayes and his escort, Major General
Schofeld and staff, former Cabinet officers,
Major General Miles and staff, officers of
the navy and foreigf Consuls; behind the
foreign Consuls sat the ladies representing
the original States and the Board of Lady
Managers. North Of the grand avenue, and
Immediately behind the presidents chair.
were the escort Of President Morton,
the diplomatic corps, the joint committee on
ceremonies, foreign Commissioners Of the
fair and National Commissioners. tho latter
corresponding in place to the Board Of Lady
Managers.
Tie master artists were divided, occupy
ing places on either side of the grand
avenue To the south of the army and
navy were mem bers of the House of Repre-
sentatives, Judges of State courts and State
Supreme courts, and at the south OF the
stage were Govern ors and their stats. Ga
the north extension of the stage, beyond
the diplomatic corps, were Senators of the
United States and behind them members OF
the directory. the staff of the director of
works and the City Council. AT the ex-
treme north of the stage, as at the extreme
south, were Governors and their saffs.
After the distinguished guests were seated
came the formal addresses connected with
the day aud each was mastery in its own
portion of the programme.
The "Eallelujah" chorus demonstrated
that at last the atmosphere of the Manufac-
lures building had reached concert pitch or
near il, and the people cheered the orchestra
and singers for their superb work.
This, following the addresses by Prssi-
dent Palmer and Vice President Morton,
led to the Grafton of Henry Walterson.
Mr.. Watterson, always resOurceful, never
appeared to greater advantage as al orator,
and although his voice is not powerful
his enuncaIion is so distinct and the
people were so desirous of hearing him that
almost every word was carried to the ends
of the auditorium. Many passages were so
vivid in picture or so appealing in senti-
ment that he was obliged to pause for ap-
Dlause, and when he had finished be rad
increased a reputation already great for
brilliant diction, rich fancy and persuasive
appeal.
Then came the first real triumph Of the
chorus. 1t sang "Tne Stsi-spangled Ban
ner" with an aTdOT that proved infectious.
Cheer after cheer, like great waves CT the
sea. saluted the national air. and the fine
balance Cf the parts, the perfect fusion Of
orchestra and voices, and the subsection of
beth TO the leadership of the coordinate
masters, Thomas and Tomlins, became ap-
parent.
Chauncey Depew has so often astonished
audiences by his versatility and his COM
pass that il seemed impossible that he
should surpass himself. 1t seemed unlikely
that be should be heard throughout the
house. The lover of ripe reflection, of truth
full insight into philosophic causes eventu-
ating in great changes. OF daring humor as
sailing without flippancy or rddeDess hal
lowed humbug and of Illuminated imaglna-
tion lighting up vast incidents with glory
too long deferred, should read Mr.. Depew's
Columbian grafton. His voice was COM
plete ruler of the place, and the echoes
of reveTbeTating cheers came bill0wlng back
in proof that he was heard.
Cardinal Gibbons prayer was delivered
in a crystal voice with articulation as
limpid, ,as diamonds. his ascetic eountenanoe
finding its lines of physical frailty but
spiritual strength intensified by the red
skull cap and cape of his official rank. He
was picturesque figure in his robes against
the somber background Of broadcloth
After the singing Of Beethoven's lovely
"In Praise of God" Rev. DR.. McCook pro-
nounced the benediction. and while the
national salute resouuded hundred thou
sand people dispersed.
The dedication had been a magnificent
success.