Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-22
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
They Recite All About Columbus
and America.
A CONCERT IN EyEEY SCHOOL
Youthful Enthusiasm Given the Widest
Piay-Ariival of Dignitaries -Des-
cription of Some OF tho Dec
oratiOns.

CHICAGO. Oct. 20. " esterday witnessed
two important events in connection
with the dedication of the worlds fair
and these were followed ut night by
the inauguration, reception and ban
quot ut the Auditorium.
The first event was the celebration of
columbus day" by the school children
of the city and youthful enthusiasm
was given the widest play The COM
mittee of state and city superintend-
ents had arranged programme for the
celebration in the public schools and
the children executed the order OF en-
ercises with vim simultaneously in
the scores of school buildings,
which were all decorated First
came the reading of President Har-
rison' proclamation. This was fol-
lowed by flag raising and the pupils
saluted the colors, pledged their allegi-
ance to the flag ard in concert sang
America" The next feature was
reading of the scriptures or some ac-
acknowledgement of the Divine Being.
Each school then joined in singing
columbus Day." In the primary
grades the little ones recitcd patriotic
verses and sang little songs, while in
the grammar and high schools histori-
cal essays were read and declamations
delivered and Joaquin Miller's song,
columbus" rs arranged BY q. Black
man, was sung. Singing of THE Flag
of the Free" by each school closed the
exercises.
Dividing attention during the day
with the school celebration was the ar-
rival from Washington of the cabinet
officers, members of the diplomatic
corps and Justices of the supreme court,
to say nothing of multitudes of other
distinguished guests Official and unof-
fetal from every part of the country.
The day was clear and cool and the city
was gay with countless banners flutter-
ing hearty welcome to the many
strangers. All the flags were I'M
furled, nearly alf the festoons, roscttes
and shields in place and Columbus was
smiling down on the people in the
bIICCbo lIOlu blOuohhuo vi anu
corners. Mondays and Tuesdays
rain had done almost no damage. Terra
Gotta, which was selected as the munich
pal color for the Columbus decoration,
was not used as extensively as had
been expected, but Italian and Spanish
flags helped to relieve the sameness re-
sulting from the lavishness with which
from every possible point the red, white
and blue was displayed.
In many instances a decidedly har-
monious effect was produced in the
business blocks. The First National
bank was picture in itself and the
Auditorium was dcftly dealt with The
Pullman building had received its
finishing touches and the Palmer house
seemed home of fairies everything
being golden, fowery and glittering.
At the Victoria an imitation of Queen
Victoria's crown was surrounded by n
clear arrangement of American and En-
glish flags. The city hall and county
building were respondent with
terra Gotta and portraits of Columbus,
Washington and Grant, while the pol
ished granite columns were decorated
The numerous bridges over the Chicago
river were resplendent and the ships in
the stream had their standards and sig
nails up. OF all the down town streets
State street was the gayest. There
most of the merchant princes have their
stores and the display was correspond
ipgly superb.
Gov. Horace Boies, of Iowa, and Gov
David r. Francis, of Missouri, arrived
over the Burlington road this morning
in the directors car. which was at
tached to the regular train. Neither
governor was accompanied by his staff.
They entered a carriage and were
driven to the Auditorium. Although
no reception committee was on hand to
meet them, the crowd recognized them
rs they passed from the depot and they
were Justify cheered. They walked
arm and arm'through the crowd, stop
ping minute to lift their hats in re-
spouse to cheers.
For some time there has not been
good feeling between Commodore A. II.
Clark. who has charge of the marine
department of the worlds far, and Di- |
rector of Works Burnham and. as a re- |
suit. Commodore Clark received notice |
yesterday that his resignation would be
accepted.