Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-22
ward the morning Of progress and

OF Celebration, or congregation, OF see
ing, Of listening, and Of thorough jubi-
latiOn throughout.
THE GREAT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE,
whose official birth has long been
passed, was to-day formally christened;
the people saw the ceremony, and to-
night the city draws long breath OF
relief, just as people do who, having
enjoyed thoroughly, relax and rest with
the greater relief.
The programme was opened at 1890
by the rendition Of the columbian
March, :" followed by prayer by Bishop
@. III. Fowler, OF California, and the In
trOductory address by the Director Gen
eral.
Mayor Washburne, in rendering the
freedom Of the city Of Chicago to visit
ors, closed with this sentiment: well
come to you men of older civilizations
TO this young city, whose most ancient
landmark was built within the span OF
a present life. Our hospitalities and
our welcome we now extend without re-
serve, without regard to nationality,
creed or race"
The commemoration ode was partly
sung by the vast chorus and partly
read by Mrs. Sarah G. LeMOyne. Miss
Harriet Monroe is the author.
AS Mrs. LeMOyne concluded the read
Ing and was about to resume her seat,
President Palmer advanced and extend
ing the wreath presented by the ladies
of Chicago, delivered IL TO Mrs. Le-
MOyne in a graceful little speech.
Hearty applause greeted her as she &C
cepted the tribute TO her excellent
reading OF the commemorative ode.
There were loud cheers for Miss Mon
roe, and the retiring little authoress OF
the ode was forced TO come TO the front
and bow her acknowledgement to her
Chica.O 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. The direc-
tor Of the works Of the exposition,
ID. II. Burnham, was introduced by
President Palmer and spoke few
words, after which President Higen-
botham, IN a speech, presented the
medals Of tho exposition to the master
ARTISTS OF CONSTRUCTION.
'sThe work Of the board Of lady man
ayers" was the subject OF an address by
Mrs. Potter Palmer, and although the
lady's feeble voice was not heard by
those farther than fifty feet away, mans
/ chivalrous tribute OF applause to wom-
/ an, was not wanting at the close.
President Higinbotham, OF the Worlds
President Palmer of the Worlds Col
um bian Commission in a brief speech.
To the address of the President OF the
local directory President Palmer of the
National Commission responded.
AS the President Of the commission
turned to Vice President Morton at the
close and asked the representative of
the nation TO dedicate the buildings and
grounds to humanity the sentiment of
the occasion reached its climax, and
cheers from hundred thousand throats
welcomed the venerable Vice President
of the United States.
by common impulse every man and
woman in the monster assemblage of
floor and stage
AROSE TO THEIR FEET
in spontaneous tribute to the highest
dignitary of the occasion.
Vice President MOrton'S speech will
be found on page >.
At the conclusion Of the Vice Presi-
dents address, and as he pronounced
the dedieatory words. the members of
the foreign diplomatic corps arose sim
ultaneOuslY TO their feet in graceful ap-
proval Of the sentiment, and the example
so delicately set by the representatives
of foreign nations was instantly fol-
lowed by all the thousands assembled
beneath the vast roof.
Henry WatterSon then advanced TO
deliver the formal dedicatOry GRAFTON.
The great editor received an ovation
worthy to crown a life time Of glory. A
dead silence reigned over the acres Of
humanity as the orator Of the day de-
livered his address. For Watterson's
address see page :.
The heart OF every hearer was
thrilled by the eloquent sentences Of
the magnetic orators address, and at
every point Of his mastery effort the
great American was interrupted by the
tribute of the cheering thousands.
Scarcely was the ovation ended when
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Of New York, ad-
vaucsd 10 delivtr the Columbian oration.
Ii was nearly minute before the ap-
plauSe subSided. For Depew's speech
see page ,.
THE TWILIGHT OF APPROACHING DUSK
was stealing through the building as
Mr.. Depew cOncludeded his Grafton and
the mellowing scene was favorable TO
the fervent words of Cardinal Gibbons
as he uttered the invocation.
For Gibbons prayer, see page 4.
The opening words Of Cardinal Glib
hons, chsracterizing Columbus as re-
liQious enthusiast, so soon after Mr.. De-
pew had tYpifed the great navigator as
the founder of an asylum from the re-
ligious persecution Of the age, displayed
a contrast OF sentiment which was oy
no means lost to the audience. The d.
vergence Of opinion, however, was ac-
ceptec as an incident easily TO De &C
counted for in the declaration OF Depew
that, looking through the dim shadows
OF the past, each was free to draw his
own conclusion.
I'm praise Of God" 8 selection from
Beethoven, next was rendered by the
chorus, was selection favorable to the
closing exercises OF the ceremonies, and
was followed By these words OF beRedic-
tio0 from the Rev. II. G. McCook, OF
Philadelphia:
'In the name Of God, the Father, Son
and Holy Ghost, l invoke and pro-
nOunce the Divine benediction upon
this Worlds Columbian Exposition, It's
officers, managers, patrons and pro-
moters. And now may the grace OF our
Lord Sesus Christ, and the love or God
and the communion of the Holy Ghost
be with you and abide upon you all for
ever more. Amen"