The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-22
COLUMBUS DAY s!
Continued from page 1.

speech.
Following the address OF tho MAYOR
President Palmer, of tho national com
mission, introduced Mrs. Sarah LIE.
moyne. OF New York, who read selcc.
tions from tho dedicatory ode, written
by Miss Harriet Monroe. Of Chicago
Inc voice OF Mrs. Lemoyne was excep.
tlonaily strong for woman, but only
those within radius OF hundred foot
were able to catch a syllable of her Ut
terance so unfavorable were the acous-
tic qualities OF this vast structure.
Two wreathS were presented ruspec-
lively to Miss Monroe, writor of tho
dedication ode, and to Mrs. Lemoyno,
render, and adorned the front of the
stage The wreaths were made OF no.
bills laureus, the true laurel of history,
and were red with gold and white rib.
bons, colors of lisa bella OF Arragon. AS
Mrs Icmoyne concluded reading and
was about TO resume her seat, President
Palmer advanced and extending the
wreath presented by the ladies Of Chi.
cago, delivered it to Mrs. Lomoyne in q
graceful speech. Hearty applause
greeted her as She accepted the tribute
to her excellent reading of tho com.
monOrative odo.
There were loud cries for Miss Mon.
roe, and the retiring little authoross Of
eho OUS' WAN 10 como 10 inc 'front.'
and bow her acknowledgements To her
cheering admirers. In q few words of
eulogy on her productions President
Palmer presented Miss Monroe the
bouquet which had also been sent up by
tho ladies OF Chicago. Again chorus
burst forth III tue closing selection
from the ode and 10 the accompaniment
OF an orchestra of Two brass bands. Di-
rector General Davis announced that
there would now be the presentat ton by
tho direc or of the works master artists
OF the Worlds olum bian Elk position and
awords To t,etn o. special commemora-
tive medals
Architect II. Burnham, director OF
the works OF the Words Columbian
Exposition, turned to President HigRin-
botham and In brief and happy speech
presented the artists TO the president
The latter presented the medals Of the
exposition to the master artists Of con.
struction.
The work of the board OF lady
anagers' was the subject OF an ad-
dress by Mrs. Pott-r Palmer, and
although the lady's feeble voice was
not heard by those farther than fifty
feet away, mans chivalrous tribute of
applause TO woman was not wanting at
the close.
President Higginbotham, of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, then
formally rendered the exposition build.
inKs to President Palmer, of the Worlds
Columbian Commission. To address of
the president Of the lo,al directory
President Palmer. OF the nasionai COM
mission, responded. AS the president
OF the commission turned to Vice resi-
dent Morton at the close and askt this
representative of the nation to dedicate
the buildings and grounds to humanity,
the sentiment OF the occasion reached
lis climax and cheers fron hundred
Thousand throats welcomed the vener-
able Vice President of the United
States by common impulse every man
and woman in the monster assemblage
OF the floor and stage arose to their
feet in spontaneous tribute to the high
est dignitary of tho occasion.
AT the conclusion of the Vice-P resi-
dents address and as he pronounced the
dedicatory words the mem bers of the
foreign diplomatic corps arose silnu
ltaneously to their feet in graceful ap-
proval of the sentiment, and the ex-
ample so delica.ely set by the represen-
tatives of foreign nations, was instantly
followed by all the thousands assem- bled
beneath the vast roof. The "Halleluiah
Chorus" that followed added to the
solemnity OF the scene and true gravity
pressed on every mind, and when, at its
conclusion, Henry Watterson advanced
to deliver the formal dedicatory grafton,
the great editor received an ovation
worthy to crown life time OF glory.
Dead silence reigned over the acres of
humhnity as the orator of the day de-
1ivered the address. The heart of every
nearer was thrilled by the eloquent sem
fences OF the magnetic orator, and az
every point OF his mastery effort the
great American was interrupted by a
tribute OF cheering thousands. at the
close the spell Of enth usiasm reigned
supreme in every heart, and as the
grand chorus struck up the "Star Span
gled Banner" Bishop Fowler shouted
Every body to his feet" and the sug-
gestion found an instant response from
hundred thousand re verential Amer
leans.
Scarcely was the ovation ended when
Chaunccy M. Depew, Of New York, ad-
vanced to deliver the Columbian Grafton.
1t was nearly minute before applause
subsidized and when silence was finally
restored Mr.. Depew proceeded with his
speech.
The first tc greet the distinguished
New Yorker as he concluded his grafton
was Henry Watterson, who clasped ais
hand and congratulated him warmly
upon his eloquent words.
The twilight Of approaching dusk was
stealing through the building as Depsw
concluded his Grafton and mellowing
scene was favorable to the fervent words
of Cardinal Gibbons as he uttered the
invocation. The opening words of
Cardinal Gibbons, characterizng Column
bus as religious enthusiast. so soon
after Depew had typified the great navi-
gator as founder of an ASYLUM from re-