Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-11-04
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.
Chicago Celebrates the Opening
of the Worlds Fair Buildings,
Description of the Parades and
the Dedication Exercises.

Columbian Exposition began at Chicago
with the reception and entertainment OF
prominent visitors By the various commit
tees on their arrival in the city, followed il
the evening by the formal inaugural recep-
tion by the CITIZENS OF Chicago to the guests
of honor. A prelude was the columbus
Day" celebration during the afternoon by
thousands of school children throu yhout the
city.
The city was gay with countless banners
duttering hearty welcome to the thousands
Of strangers who were elbowing each other
m an endeavor TO see much Of the city as
possible while at her best
All the flags were unturied, nearly all the
festivals, burgesses, rosettes and shi elds in
place, and Columbus was smiling down on
the people in the streets from thousands Of
hooks and corners.
In many instances a decidedly harmonious
effect was produced in the business blocks.
The First National Bank was a picture in
itself, and the Auditorium was SO deity
dealt with that immense crowds were con-
istantly admiring the happy blending of col
ors and the numerous Ingenious devices.
The City Hall and t.Ne County Building
were reGDlendent with terra Gotta, the Ma
tional colors and portraits of Columbus,
Washington and Grant, while the giant
polished granite columns were gorgeously
decorated with bunting, Streamers and
burgess. The numerous bridges over the
Chicago River were respondent with decora-
TONS and the ships in the stream sent aIott
all their standards AMI signals
The Palmer House seemed a home OF
fairies. Everything was golden, dowery
and glittaring At the Victoria an imita-
ton of Queen Victoria's crown was sur
rounded by clear arrangement Of A1neri-
can and English flags and looked a grand
challenge Haunting In the face of its neigh
Oors to surpass it II they can.
Terra Gotta, which was selected for the
municipal color for the Columbus calehra-
ton, was not use3 extensively as had
been expected. Italian and Spanish flags
were much in evidence and helped to relieve
the sameness resulting from the lavishness
with which the patriotic spirit of the people
moved them to fling to the breeze from
every possible point the red white aud blue.
or all the downtown streets State street
was the gayest. There most of the mer-
chant princes have their stores and the dis
Play was correspondingly superb.
The first event of the day the celebra-
ton of columbus Day" by the school chill
dren of the city, and youthful enthusiasm
was given the widest play. The rooms were
all decorated appropriately to the occasion
The first exercise was thu reading OF the
Presidents proclamation This was followed
by fag-raising, and the pupils saluted the
colors, piedging their allegiance to the flag,
and singing America"
In benalf of other patrons and Of the pa
tronesses of the ball, Major General Miles,
Mayor Washburne, and Marshall Field in
vited 1000 C.oiZens of various States to par
ticipate in reception rendered to the Presi-
dent, Vice President and ex-PreSidentS of the
United States, the representatives of foreign
Governments, Governors OF States and Ter
rltories and other distinguished guests The
affair, which was brilliant social event
took place at the Auditorium.
At midnight the supper rooms were opened
and the genial pleasure of the ball was IN
creased by viands and delicaces
The second DAY of Chicago's grand cele-
bratiOn was given over to the civic parade
Of Chicago's population. in twenty
marched in the parade, and the other nine
teen, reinforced by n half million visitors
from outside points, stood on the sidewalk.
packed the streets, perched on roofs and
window sills, and damned the various stands
along the line of march to SEQ him do it.
1t was estimated that at least 100000
people viewed the parade, and after it was
over and done, the majority of the down
town restaurants were compelled to close
their doors until they could attend to those
who had already gained admittance.
The parade was reviewed by VIce-Preci-
dent Morton, in the absence of President
Harrison. who was unable to attend because
the illness OF his wife detained him at her
bedside. Ex-President Cleveland, for whom
q conspicuous place in the reviewing stand
had been reserved. was also absent, he.
having declined to come when be Learned
to remain away owing to such distressing
circumstances
During the parade Mr.. Morton, at the
centre of the dais, had President Palmer, of
the Worlds Fair National Commission. on
his right HAND, and President Higgin-
botham, of the Worlds Fair Directory, on
his left. After President Palmer, in the
order named, Secretary Of State Foster,
Attorney General Miller Postmaster
General Wauamaker, Secretary Tracy,
Secretary Noble and Secretary Rusk. On
President Higginbotham's left, in the
Hayes, General A. T. Goshorn, D. Chev-
alier de Tavera, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary from the Vatican;
Alfred de Claparede, Swiss Envoy; Enrique
Depuy de Lorne, Envoy Extraordinary Tor
Spain Alfred LIE CHAT, Belgian Eavoy Elk.
traoroinary; I. de Souza Roza, Portuguese
Envoy and Camille Krantz, Deputy of the
Vosges, Commissioaer-Gen eral of the French
Government.
On the tiers Of seats directly behind the
Presidents da's sat the members OF thu le-
cations, inclu1inG the picturesque figure
of the Chinese Minister. There also were
the Brazilian Worlds Fair Commissioners,
the French Commissioner and a host OF
other notab ies.
1t was exactly at 1928 o'clock when Chief
of Police McCIaughry at tine head of the
parade brought his baton up to salute Vice
PreSid ent Morton.
AS the different Governors Of the States
passed the reviewing stand, some on horse
back and Others in carriages each was
greeted with a succession of cheers which
kept bin bowling for many minutes. After
them came the rank and file of the parade,
and III formation OF ten-hle wide IN double
rank they rolled like a human wave past the
reviewing stand for almost three hours. AS
each successive body reached the east side
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