Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
CHICAGO's GREAT WEEK.
How the Exposition Buildings VIII BE
Dedicated.

How the Exposition Buildings VIII BE
Dedicated.
Preparations Of elaborate character have been
made in Chicago for the ceremonies Of dedica-
ton Of the building of the worlds Columbian
exposition By concerted action Of citizens
the streets and buildings Of the city, particu-
larry in the business center and in the direction
OF the exposition grounds, viii be tastefully and
profusely decorated. Several changes have
recently been made in the program Of core
monies first arranged, one of the more impor-
tant being the elimination Of the proposed
water pageant, 1.-The Procession of the Gen.
turies," with its twenty-four symbolicsl floats.
The main features of the program, Is finally
agreed upon, are the following:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20.
An imposing procession, indicative Of peace,
prosperity and patriotism, participated in by
fraternai and other civic organizations, will
march through the business portion Of the city,
and be reviewed BY Vice President Morton and
other distinguished persons. The parade Will
be under the direction of Gen. Joseph Stockton
of Chicago. Applications for positions have
been received from q sufficient number Of
societies, so the managers say, to warrant the
estimate that $4,000 people will be in line.
Gen. Miles, grand marshal Of the parade. has
The procession will form on Congress street
and streets south of it intersecting Michigan
avenue The column viii move north along
Michigan avenue about 10 o'clock. When
Adams street is reached the line will be west to
Wabash avenue. north to Lake street, west to
State street. south to Adams street, and west to
the reviewing stand. which will be In front Of
the post Office, to Franklin street, south to
Jackson and east to State street. The process
sion will march q few blocks south and then
disperse.
The night of October 20 Col. Henry L. Tur-
nsr will give a reception and ball to officers Of
the army, navy. marine corps. national reserve,
National Guard and Loyal Legion. The enter
tsInment will be held in the First Regiment
Armory, Michigan avenue and 18th street.
On the same evening the Fellowship Club will
give dinner to the Vice President and other
distinguished guests.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER q.
This will be dedication day proper, and the
national salute at sunrise will insugurate the
ceremonies. The procession Of invited guests
viii be formed near the Auditorium Hotel, on
Michigan avenue, and proceed southwark to
Jackson Park.
nounced. Is as follows. As President Harrison
is unable to go to Chicago his place will be
filed by the Vice President:
l. Joint committee on ceremonies Of the
worlds Columbian commission and the world 8
Columbian exposition.
2. The director general Of the worlds Co
lumbar exposition and the president of the
centennial commission of 1876 at Philadelphia
and the director general thereof.
3. The President of the United States, the
president of the worlds Columbian commission
and the president OF the worlds Columbian
exposition.
4. The Vice President Of the United States,
the vice president Of the worlds Columbian
commission and the vice president of the
worlds Columbian exposition.
g. The Secretary of State and the Secretary
of the Treasury
6. The Secretary of War and the Attorney
General of the United States.
I. The Postmaster General and the Secretay
Of the Navy.
s. The Secretary of the Interior and the Sec
Rotary of Agriculture.
9. The diplomatic corps.
10. The Supreme Court Of the United States.
IL. The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and the mayor of Chicago.
IL. EN-President Hayes; escort, the Hon.
John sherman, Lyman j. Gage, ex-president
OF the world : Columbian exposition.
l3. Ex-President Cleveland; escort, ex-Secre-
tary Thomas F. Baysrd and ". I. Baker, ex-
president of the worlds Columbian exposition.
IA. The Senate of the United States, headed
by the president pro tenn.
Is. The House of Representatives.
16. The army of the United States.
II. The navy of the United States.
Is. The governors and their stats Of the
states and territories of the United States.
10. The ex-cabinet officers.
20. The orators and chaplains.
81. Commissioners of foreign governments
to the worlds Columbian position.
%. Consuls from foreign governments.
%. The worlds Columbian commissioners
headed by the second. third, fourth and fifth
vice presidents thereof.
"a. The board of lady managers, headed by
the president thereof.
20. One woman TO represent each one Of the
thirteen original states.
rs. Board OF directors Of the worlds Co
lumbar exposition, headed by the second
works.
"a. Board of management United States gov
eminent exhibits
Is. The department chiefs
20. The staff officers of the director Of works
80. The city council of Chicago.
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY As ESCORT.
This procession, escorted by United States
cavalry and Hight artillery, will proceed south
on Michigan avenue to 29th street, where it will
receive the President Of the United States. after
which II will proceed south on Michigan avenue
to 35th street, thence east on 35th street to
Grand boulevard. thence TO Washington Park,
west side Of the parade grounds Of the park.
When forming at the Auditorium the mounted
troops that are to act As escorts to the govern
errors OF states and territories, and that will
accompany them from the Auditorium to Wash
ington Park. will take their position in rear Of
the staff Of the governor whom they escort,
and when the line OF march is taken mp will
proceed in their proper positions.
The national and state troops will have been
formed In the meantime by brigades in line of
masses on the east side of the field at Washing
ton Park. As the President approaches the
grounds the Presidents salute will be fired,
and on his taking his position opposite the
center Of the line the commands will change
direction by the left flank, forming columns.
and pass in review in the usual order, except
that the distance in column will be that in mass
The present" by the command and the ride
around the line will be dispensed with, owing
TO the limited time. The troops, having passed
in review, will then become the escort OF honor
for the entire procession, and will continue the
march via 9th street 10 the exposition grounds,
. thence to the manufactures and liberal arts