Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-22
most cheerea 80 they passed along. each bowtng
his acknowledgment OF the greeting.
pgAroxs AND CHArLkfSs.


Alter these rode the orators and chnplaIns as
follows: Bishop Charles u. Fowler. o. cslifor-
mia: Hon. Henry Watterson, OF kentucky; ho1:
Chauncey N. Dspew. OF New YORK; cardinal
Philadelphia. and Mrs. Sarah c. Lemoyne, OF
Boston.
Fifteen carriages containing tho commission
crs OF foreign governments AZ the WORLDS 20
lumbian Exposition came next, followed closely
by flvo carriages with consus from foreign
powora
Thirty carriages we're required TO carry tho
Columbian commissioner at large aud those Of
The hoard Of Lady Managers. with Mrs Palmer
aud Mrs 1rautman, Of New York, al their head.
followed on, being recognized by the raising OF
thousands Of hats along the line.
SWEET THIRTRgg.
Efforts had been made TO have present a wo-
man representative IRON each OF tho original
thirteen States OF tho Federal Union. Eleven
states wore represented, and their representa-
tiyes were next IN tho procession, thus: Georgia,
Mise Cornelia jackson, Atlanta; Delaware, Miss
Nary Candy, Wilmington; Pennsylvania. Mrs.
r. ID. Gillespie, Philadelphia: Rhode Island,
Mrs. hbias q. Chase, Providence: Maryland,
N. NJ. AcPheeters, Ralegh; New Hampshire,
Mrs stephen Decatur, Portsmouth; Connecti-
cut Mira Eliza T. Robinson. Hartford; New Jer-
sey, Mrs. Emily q. ID. stevens, Orange; Virginia,
Mrs Lucy Preston Beale; New YORK. Miss
Louise L. Schuyler, New York city This repre-
sentation was designated by banner and senti-
mcnt, and the meaning OF the presence OF those
women quickly felt along the route, and
many hearty cheers greeted them.
Then followed carriages containing the boards
Of directors and chiefs of the departments OF the
exposition, etc.
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL sALuTEs.
Meanwhile the troops at Washington Park. as
the head OF the procession approached, were
formed by brigades in liues OF masses on the
east side OF the green level. As tho Federal
representative neared tho park the first OF the
twenty-one guns Of the presidential salute
doomed forth and awoke the morning air. The
troops OF the regular army and militia were
drawn up at present arms as the salute was
fred. The opening gun boomed Just as the
yice-President's carriage reached the south
open green. just after the salute had con.
cluded and the head OF the procession had
passed, battery hurried 70 tne north end Of
the ExpositioB-Grounds, and when the long line
Of carriages rolled slowly over the big viaduct
at Sixtieth street, the national salute was
sounding over Lake Michigan.
BRAVE sHOw OF TROOPS.
The show OF State and regular troops was Inn
posing. From the entrance OF the park 10 MIDI
way Piaisance aud thence to the Fair-Grounds
the way was banked with the blue and brass Of
the military pride OF many States, while az In
tervals the solid ranks Of the regular troops lent
strength TO the array OF glistening arms
Two regiments from Ohio and one regiment
from Iowa were stationed on Midway Plaisance
with the First, Second, and Third Regiments OF
the Illinois National Guard. AS the Vlce-Presi-
dents carnage passed DetNoen these Columns
there was a sharp present arms. and the
procession moved 10 the White City" be-
yond.
The remainder OF the United States and State
troops were formed on the east front OF the
PARK, facing west in three lines The troops
passed in review numbered $4,000 men.
AS the troops and carriages swung into line
they proceeded through the Midway Plaisance
20 jackson Park and the Worlds-Fair Grounds.
on reaching the grounds tho distinguished
guests were regaled With hasty lunch near by,
and then escorted TO tho stage Of tho dedication
building.