The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-09

ceot residences on either side, the Cavslcade
VIII pass to Washington park via Drexel
boulevard. At the park the regular infan-
try and the state militia. $4,000 men in all,
will be picked up Then the route TO the
fair grounds will be resumed. Entering at
tlfty-seventh street the procession will pass
the art building on the left and march on
through the grounds, obtaining close view
OF the fisheries and government buildings as
they rear their stately piles between the
possden and the lake. and eau contrast them
with the woman's building, horticultural,
transportiou and machinery buildings on
the other side. The President will enter
the liberal arts building by the main
entrance 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 over
head, will comprise the audience which will
greet Director General Davis as he steps
forward to the front OF the platform to an
nounce that the work of preparing the
buildings and grounds has been completed.
Upon the stage in mis- rear will be seated
$500 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 It's 400
years of existence. A list of those who
have signified their intention of
being present and whose names
are household words would I'LL
columns OF space; it would embrace the
names OF those renowned for great achieve
ments the world over. Directly in front of
the director general as he makes the
opening address and extending part way
across the hall, are the $50 seats of the press
representatives. The ablest Journalists and
best descriptive writer's In the United States
will fill these. Back of this will be the dis
tiDguished guests for whom room cannot be
found on the stage. These will number
about five thousand. But the most impress
sive 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 1000
strong; no speaker ever had an audience
like this.
As Col. Davis takes his seat short, forid
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 is
Mayor Washburne, whose distinguished
ancestry and own action ia municipal
affairs have made him the mark for far
more than local criticism. Then Ptesi-
dent Higinbotham, 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 done In accordance with
the acts Of congress creating the fair Presi-
dent Harrison will in turn accept the build
ings, in the name Of the United States, and
formally dedicate them to the use OF the
worlds Columbian exposition.
There will be two set oratious, one by w
G. 2. Brecklpridee OF Kentucky, and the
other by Chauncey M. Depew OF New York
MIR. Breckinridge's action IN congress,
xuho ha nd
lation favorable % the fair has subjected
him to a great deal OF adverse criticism, and
considerable pressure was brought TO bear
upon the officials to induce them to
withdraw this invitation TO the elo-
qusut Kentuokian. However. being gentle
men rather than politicians. they paid no
attention to the popular clamor and will
receive the orator with courtesy and
warmth. Mr.. Breckenridge will speak of
the scope of the exposition and the moral
and educational effect upon the world
He will be followed by Chauncey NJ.
Depew, who il down on the programme
for the Columbian Grafton. This Is ex-
pected to be the effort OF Mr.. Depew's
life, and an address full OF patriotic fervor
is expected to fall from his lips. Some time
during the exercises portion of the dedica-
tory ode written by Miss Harriet Monroe, a
Chicago woman, will he read. The bone
diotion will be pronounced by Cardinal Glib
bons, Bishop Fowler Of California making
the opening prayer. OF course, there will
be music IN abundance, chorus Of 5000
voices being now In rehearsal under the d.
rection Of Prof. Tomlins. The dedicatory
ceremonies will close in the evening, when
the worlds congress auxiliaries will hold a
meeting in the Auditorium, at which Arch
bishop Ireland will deliver the principal
address.
Perhaps the most striking feature OF the
affair, from one point of view, is the fact
that the directors have given 90 Charles A
Dana his choice Of the whole 10000 seats
After following the scripsural advice SO
closely, it Is though the dedication cannot
be failure.