Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-23
STATE DELEGATIONS.

CHICAGO, Oct. 32-The great military pa
rade having been finally abandoned last
4 night. the exercises to-day, in the way OF
worlds Fair matters, were exceedingly
simple. consisting Of the dedication Of sew
eral State buildings. Massachusetts, and
Iowa dedicated their buildings this morn.
ing. and this afternoon Rhode Island, New
York and Ohio held similar exercises.
| Tne Pennsylvania State buildings will
| not be completed before next April, so their
| dedication had to be postponed until that
| time. Governor Pattison and staff, accom-
| panied by Messrs. p. Foley and ClendennIng,
| Of the Pittsburg division OF the Worlds
Fair Commission, this morning paid their
ernor Boies of Iowa. The party left for
homo on special train at o'clock this
evening, and will arrive in Pittsburg Sun.
day morning.
The Empire State Building First.
Tho first State building dedicated to-day
was that OF New York. After music and
prayer the exercises began with the formal
assignment of the building to Exposition
uses by Chauncey NJ Depew as President Of
the Board Of Managers of the exhibit OF the
State of New York. Then came the accept
ance Of the building by Director General
Davis and next addresses by Governor
Flower and Archbishop Corrigsn. The lat
ter said, In part:
'sThe scien ast appears in this that in the
domain OF nature and positive fact Columbus
took nothing for granted. The persistent
the day did not disconcert him. While he
bowed reverently to the teachings OF faith,
he brushed away az cobwebs certain inter-
pretations of Scripture, more fanciful than
real, and calmly maintained that the word
or God cannot be in conflict with scientific
truths As Scientist, again, he was con-
scious Of the grandest untold promise Of his
The dedication poem by William H. NOEL
roy and music by Sousa's Marine Band, sue
eessfully brought the dedication to a close.
A Big Buckeye Celebration.
The Ohio contingent started out for the
grounds in state, having . parade with over
1000 State troops in line. Amid enthusiasm
second in volume to the dedication of the
preceding day, the Ohio building was form
ally dedicated. Three of Ohio's favorite
sons and almost all those in Chicago who
claim the Buckeye State for thetr birthplace,
were present.
An hour before noon Governor Mckinley
sorum By ssA the sers GrsSs Win
ernor Mckinley were John Sherman and
Calvin s. Brice, who occupied places of
honor IN she procession Of Ssrrasss which
the soldiers proceeded toward the Worlds
Fair grounds.
At the building the visitors were RECALLED
with lunch and a serenade by the Mexican
Band, after which they were conducted to
the platform on the east front of the build
ing, about which had congregated great
crowd OF spectators and from which the ad-
dresses were made After prayer Mr.. Pea
body presented to the State OF Ohio the
handsome building. 1t was accepted by
Governor McKipley, who responded as fol-
II receive the State building, the keys Of
which you have just handed me in behalf Of
the State and for the uses Of its people.
believe all will agree thas your work has
been we'll and faithfully performed, and
that the Ohio Home that you have provided
will be both cheerful and com lortable rs it
Is centrally and conveniently located"
The Other Buildings Dedicated.
The State buildings of Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Iowa >and Kansas followed.
For the Bay State, Governor Russell and
Commissioner Hovey oficiated. In q short
and pointed speech Mr. Hovey handed over |
to the Governor the building in the name OF |
the Commission of the State The Governor |
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, re- |
turned the building to MI. Hovey as the Ex- |
ecutive Commissioner.
In conclusion he presented the keys Of the |
Rhode Island building to tho Executive |
John c. Wyman, who re-
sponded. commenting largely upon the man.
this as reason why Rhode Island should be
represented at the Worlds Fair.
A delightful entertainment was given this
afternoon at the country house of Hon.
bons, Archbishop satolli, the Papal dele
gate, and other distinguished prelates.
special car conveyed the party under the
ghfdance of Colonel Bryan. The guests were
Mrs. Potter Palmer will give large recep-
ton to the Cardinal and Papal delegate, |
Ind Monday night the Columbus Club have
morning the Cardinal returns to Baltimore
ind Archbishop Satol1 proceeds to St. Paul
With Archbishop Ireland