Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-22


had perceived Miss Monroe, tho au-
thor OF
THE OBLIGATORY ODE,
and Mrs. Lemoyne. who should read II. |
The time had grown to DO 1880 o'clock |
when outside and coming nearer tho
volumes of band music gushed into tie
building. Tho head OF the pro-
cesslon was close upon the dedicatory
building.
The cavalry escort at the head OF the
column rode In martial order. directly
through the portals into one OF the
wings that Ranked the square on each
side The horsemen took up their
places with tho regular troops beneath
the gallery upon one side Then, as
seen from the floor Of the house came
the ohapeaux OF stall officers to state
governors and other military men OF
rank Finally, the notables having
lunched, took seats, filling tho grand
stand with glitter and color.
1t was after 2:30 o'clock when the last
guests were seated ON the stage, and
then tattoo of u hundred drums at the
south end OF tho building commanded
sudden attention. Tho audience ac-
cepted this as u signal for silence, and
| there was an instant hull in the hum OF
voices Every eye was turned TO tho
south, GOO feet away, where the largest
choir OF modern times was seated. A
moment later and a signal from the
leader ushered in the first exercises OF
the programme. The
COLUMBIAN MARCH
composed by Prof. John X. Paine Of
Cambridge in honor of the day and the
event.
Probably never before was the insig-
niicance OF the human voice so fully
demonstrated. a chorus Of $500 voices
Is grand aggregate that in tho
vast building over quarter OF
mile in length those AT
the extreme north could scarcely
have caught sufficient OF the sound TO
distinguish the melody. AS the music
ceased the hum Of human voice was
the only sound 10 be heard for over a
minute
SUDDENLY A DEAD HUSH
fell over the vast multitude as at sig
nal Bishop Fowler, in sacred garb,
commanded silence and pronounced the
invocation,
At the conclusion OF the prayer, Di-
rector-General Davis advanced TO the
front and after the applause elected by
his appearance had subsidized, spoke.
He said among other things. "a sin
gle century has placed this people
side by side with the oldest and most
advanced nations OF the world. nations
with history OF n thousand years.
"But in the midst OF our rejoicing no
American citizen should forget our ma
tional starting point, and the quality Of
the manhood on which was laid theyery
foundation OF our government. Oui
fathers were born uuder foreign flags
The very brain, and nerve, and muscle
and conscience OF the older governments
found their way TO this Western Con
tinont. Our ancestors had the map o
the world before them; what wonder
that they chose this land for their de
scendsntsl Over the very cradle
OF our national infancy stood tn,
spirit and form OF the completed civil
zation OF other lands, and tho brit
: cries OF the republic rang out over the
world with voice as strong rs gian
OF thousand years. From TIN morn
Z ing OF our history the subjects of al
nations have nooked 10 our shores ant
have entered into our national life and
/ joined in the upbuilding Of our institu
tions. They have spaded aud planted
they have sOwn and gathered, they
have wrought and builded, and to-day
everywhere over all this land, may b'
] seen the products and results OF Thu
toll, constituting our national pros
. perity, promoting our national growth
To all such the doors OF the nation arr
ever open"
, As Director-General Davis concluded
his address by introducing Mayor
( Hampstead Washburno OF Chicago
the latter bowed merely 10 the wei
come generously given him and ad
vanced TO the stand just vacated BY
Director-General Davis.
, In voice resonant aud cloar the may
!, or of the Worlds fair city EXTENDED
, the freedom OF tho city to the guests o.
the day.
Following the address OF Mayo
,, Washburne President Palmer of Tn,
national committee introduced Mrs
! Sarah @. Lemoyne, New York, witt
read selections from the dedlcator!
/ ode; written by Miss Harriet Monroe
OF Chicago.
! The poem was long one, of about
400 lines. II Is interspersed with
stanzas set 10 music, tho latter beinl
: given in full.
, Over the wide unknown,
! Far to the shores u Ind
on through tho dark alone,
Like a feather blown by the windl
Into the west away,
sped by the breath OF God,
Seeding The clearer day
Where only his feet have trod
From the past 10 the future we sallf
: We slip from the leash Of kings.
. Hail, spirit OF freedom hail
a | Uufufl thine inpAlpablc wlngHi
, Receive US, protect Us, and bless
] Thy knights who brave all for thee.
Though death be thy soft enress.
BY that touch shall our souls be free
Onward and ever on,
s TIL tho voice Of despair is stllled,
4 TIL the haven Of peace Is won,
And the purpose o. Goa fulfilled.
d Columbiai Men beheld thee rise
a Goddess from the misty sea
= Lady OF jOy sent from the skies,
The nations wOrehipped thee,
Thy brows were flushed with dawnB ara
BY foamy waves with stars bedight
Thy blue robe hoAted free.
4 Now let the sun rise high o'erhoad.
n Driving the day from shore 10 shore,
His burning tread VIC do not dread,
For thou art eYeruore
i Lady OF love whose smile shall bless.
Whose brave deeds win &C tenderness,
Whose tears the lost restore.
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