The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-16

through the grounds, obtaining a close vi w
of the fisheries and government buildings
as they rear their stately piles between the
rossden md the lake, and can contrast
them with the woman's, Horticultural,
transportation and machinery buildings on
the other aide. The president will enter
the liberal arts building by the main en-
trance on the south side.
One hundred thousand people. stretching
in tiers back as far almost as the eye can
reach and perched in galleries 100 feet
overhead, will comprise the audience which
will greet Director General Davis as he
steps forward to the front of the plato M
to announce that the work of preparing the
buildings and grounds has been completed.
Upon the stage i'll his rear will be seated
., 800 of the most distinguished men and
women of the century. Every country on
the globe will have its representatives. on
hand. There will be gathered the brains
of the world anxious to see what the newest
nation of the earth can show for its 400
years of existence. A list of those who
have signified their intention of being pres
emit and whose names are household words
would fill columns of spaces; it would en-
brace the names of those renowned for
great achievements the world over. Di-
rectly in front of the di hector general, as he
makes the opening address and extending
part way across the hail, are the $50 seats of
the press representatives. The ablest
journalists and best descriptive writers in
She United States will fill these. Back Of
this will be the distinguished guests for
whom room annot be found on the stage.
These will number about five thousand.
But the most impressive sight will be the
vast throng of people whose places are back
of the reporters and distinguished guests.
Here will be seated those who receive the
ordinary invitations to the ceremony. They
will muster 1907 600 strong; no speaker ever
had An audience like this,
As Col. Davis takes his seat a short. 1orid
faced young man, with close cropped,
bristling mustache. will step forward and
tender the freedom of the city to its dis
tinguished guest. The short young man ia
Mayor W~ashburne, whose distinguished
ancestry and own action in municipal
affairs nave made him the mark for far
more than local criticism. Then President
Higginbotham, for the local directors, will
turn over the work to President Palmer
of the national commission. and the latter
will announce to President Harrison that
everything has been lone in accordance
with the acts of congress creatinp the fair.
President Harrison will in turn accent the
buildings, in the name Of the United
States, and formally dedicate them TO the
use of the Worlds Columbian exposition.
There will be two set orations, one by W..
C. z. B~reckinfidge, of kentucky, and the
other by Chauncey M. Depew, of New
York. Mr.. Il eckinridge's action in con-
gress. where he worked md voted against
legislation favorable to the fair, has sub
jeoted him to q great deal of adverse criti-
cism, INT oonside able pressure was brought
to bear upon the ~otlicinls to induce them to
withdraw this invitation to the eloquent
Kentuckian. However, being gentlemen
rather than politicians, they paid no at
! tention to the popular olamor and will re-
ceive tho orator with courtesy and warmth.
| Mr.. Breckinridge will speak of the scope of
the exposition and the moral and eduoa-
tional effect upon the world. He will be
followed. by Chauncey Nj. Depew,
who is down OF the programme for the
columbian Oratiou.S This 10 expect
cd to be tho effort of Mr.. Depew's life,
and an address full of patriotic feryoI
10 expected to fall from his lips, Some
time during the exercises Il portion of the
dedicatory ode written by Miss Harriet
Monroe, u Chicago woman, will be read.
The benedletion will DO pronounced by
Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop Fowler, of Cali
fornia, making the opening prayer. u
course there will DO music in abundance, q
chorus OF 5000 voices being now in re-,
hearsai under the direction OF Prof. Tom
lius. The dedicHtory economies will clos,
i'll the evening, when the wo ld's congress
auxiliaries will hold a meeting in the audi
forum, at which Archbishop Ireland viii
deliver the principal address.
Perhaps the most striking feature of the
affair, from one point of view, ia the fac
that tho directors have given to Charles A
Dana hia choice of the whole 10000 seats
After following the scriptural advice d,
closely 10 ia thought the dedication canno
! bs u failure.