Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-06

Ceremonies which WIN Attend the
Worlds Fair Dedication.

OF the Four Hundredth Anniversary OF
the discovery of America by an Inter
national Exposition to be held In Chi
cago during the summer of 1898, 1t also
provided that the Exposition buildings
should be dedicated on the 18th day OF
October, 1892. with appropriate cere-
monies" subsequently,, by act OF Con-
gress, this date was changed to Oct. Il,
1892.
Aside from the international interest
In this fitting prelude to the magnificent
picture of the worlds progress that will
be presented in 1893, this dedicatory
service will furnish an opportunity fol
the world to behold the extent of the
preparations which are being made fol
the Exposition.
The evening Of Wednesday, Oct. 49,
a grand reception will be rendered the
President OF the United States, his
Cabinet and other distinguished guests
at the Auditorium. After the close oi
the ceremonies on each OF the three
succeeding evenings there will be mag
nificent pyrotechnic displays.
Thursday, Oct. go.
The first day will witness an imposing
procession, indicative OF peace, content
ment and prosperity, participated in by
civic organizations, which will be re-
viewed by the President Of the United
States, his Cabinet, the Congress anC
other honored guests.
In the evening, at Jackson Park, amiC
myriads of electric lights and other dis
plays, a water pageant, The Process
sion of the Centuries" will move
through the beautiful waterways of the
/ Exposition grounds, illustrating 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 t
the landing of Columbus; striking
events in the life OF the great discov'
erer; important epochs in American his
tory and the worlds progress in civili'
zation.. The vessels upon which these
tableaux will be represented vary from
40 to SO feet in length, modelled aftel
the naval architecture of the period rep
resented; for example, Columbus Be
for the Court of Spain, will be repre-
sented upon vessel modelled after the
lines of the Santa Maria.
Friday, Oct. 81.
The national salute at sunrise will In
augurate the ceremonies OF Dedication
Day. The President of the Unitet
States, his cabinet, members OF the Su
preme Court, members of the Senat'
| and House of Representatives, dis
tinguished foreign guests and Governor
of the different States and Territorle
with their official stats, will be escorte'
by a guard of honor composed of troop
OF the United States army, detachment
of the United States naval forces, AM
regiments fSom the various State Ma
tional Guards, to the Manufacturer
and Liberal Arts Building, in which tn
dedicatory exercises will be held.
At o'clock in the afternoon in thi
building the following de1icatory pro
gramme will be carried out under tn
directinn of tho Dirootor donoroi'
1. Columbian March, Written for the occa
sion by Prof. John X. Paine.
. Prayer by Bishop Charles II. Fowler,
D., Ii! D., OF California - ,,,.. t,-,,
Monroe, OF Chicago; music by u. W. ChadWitl !
of Boston.
Chief Of Construction.
s. Report OF the Director General to tn
Worlds Columbian Commission.
6. Presentation of the buildings for dedics
tion by the President of the Worlds Fair E1
position TO the President Of the Worlds CC
!. Chorus, The Heavens Are Telling
Haydn.
s. Presentation of the buildings for dedics
bian Commission to the President OF the Unit
.. Chorus. In Praise Of God--BeethoveI
IL. Dedications of the buildings by the Pres
ident Of the United States.
IL. Hallelujah chorus, from The Messiah
Handel.
IL. Dedicatory Grafton, Hon. VIM. C.
Breckinridge, Kentucky.
iS The Star Spangfed Banner" and -Ha
Columbia with full chorus and orchestri
accompaniment.
New York
Is. National salute.
At the close OF this programme
special electric and pyrotechnic displa
will be given, with repetition OF Th
Procession of the Centuries.
Saturday, Oct. 22.
;. A series Of military maneuvers an
parades will constitute the main porto
OF the days programme. In the even
ing attractive and appropriate celebra
tions will be provided, followed by
magnificent display OF fireworks.
A number Of brilliant social entertain
ments will be; given by the citizens {
Chicago during the three evenings {
the dedication celebration.