Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-09-10
THE WORLDS FAIR.
erogramme of Ceremonies Attending
the Dedication of Buildings,

thb OtAtldtlHu VI
When the Congress of the United States
authorized the eonSnemoration of the four
hundredth anniversary Of tho discovery of
America by an international exposition to
be held in Chicago during the summer of
1888, it also provided that the exposition
buildings should be dedicated on the 18th
day of October, 1892, with appropriate cere-
MONIES Subsequently, by act of Congress,
this date was changed to October 81, 1892,
Aside from the international interest in
this fitting prelude 20 the magnificent pic
lure Of the world progress that will be pre-
seuted in 1898 this dedicatory service will
furnish an opportunity for the world to be
bold the extent of the preparations which
are being made for the exposition.
The task Of pr, pairing programme of
ceremonies which will appropriately herald
The greater spectacle eommemorating the
discovery, development and progress of the
New World has been work involving grea.
care and the consideration on many difficult
ties. The following programme of the dedi-
catOry exercises and incidents connected
Herewith is submitted as the result of this
thought and purposes
The evening of Wednesday, October 10Th,
a grand reception wiz be rendered the Presi-
dent of the United States. his cabinet and
other distinguished guests at the Auditorium
After the close of the ceremonies on each of
the three succeeding evenings there win be
magnificent ryrotechuic displays.
TIE CIVIC CELEBRATION.
Thufsddm Oct. .0-The fir. day viii wit
ness an imposing processiau indicative of
peace, contentment and prosperity, particl-
pated in by civic organizations, which VIII
be received by the Pre- ideut of the united
States, his cabinet, the Congress and other
honored guests
In the evening at Jackson Park, amid
myriads Of electric lights and other displays,
a water pageant ''rhe Procession of the
Centuries viii move through tho beautiful
waterways Of the exposition grounds, illus
trating with beauty and historic accuracy
some Of the great facts of history connected
with the discovery OF America, such as the
condition Of this country prior to the land
ing of Columbus striking events in the life
Of the great discoverer: important epochs
in American history and the worlds progress
in civilization, The vessels upon which
these tahleaux will be represented will vary
from 40 to So feet in length. modelled after
the naval architecture Of the period repre-
sented-for example, columbus before the
Court OF Spain, " viii be represented upon q
vessel modelled after the lines of the Santa
Maria
The following subjects VIII be illustrated.
LIST. Aboriginal Age; sJpresentiug the
American Indians.
Dwellers.
Sd. The Ago of Metal representing the
AztecS their religious rites, manners and
customs
4th Columbus at the Court of Ferdinand
and Isabella.
5th. Departure of Columbus from PaIos.
9Th Discovery of America.
eth Columbus before the Court of Ferdi-
nand and Isabella, presenting natives and
the strange products of the new country.
sth English Cavaliers and the settlement
Of Jamestown.
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DEDICATION DAY.
F,,tJ,t Oct 2t.-Tha national salute at
sunrise " n inaugurate the ceremonies Of
Dedication Dav. The President of the
United states. his Cabinet, members OF the
Supreme Court. member, of The Senate and
H Hon e. of RepraIentatiyes, distinguished
foreioi, l-gt-st, ana Governors of the differ
emit State and Terrilori with their official
stats viii be escorted hv a guard of honor,
raml,o,sd of trool- of the United States
ARMY dp.aghme1ts of the United States
VaTa forces oni regiments from the various
state National Guards. to the Manufac-
.,1ras and Liberal Art Building, IN which the
dediraf5rg exercises viii be held
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am Presentation OF the master artists OF
the exposition and their rompleted work, by
he Chief If CONSTRUCTION.
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Worlds Columbian commission
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stb. Presentation Of the buildings for dsdi-
United SrUt"s.