The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-09

and Cardinal Gibbons, consuis or Ioreign
Governments, the commissioners and Board
Of Lady Managers Of the Exposition.
representing the thirteen original States
were that number of women clad in the
colors Of their respective States. The Board
of Directors, Board Of Governmental Man
agemept. department chiefs and other
officers OF tho Fair followed, the rear being
brought up bv the Board OF Aldermen OF
Chicago.
The parade moved at brisk trot to
Thirty-f1fth street, where it was met by the
army and militia. Then the speed was
slackened, and the military formed IN line
ton Park.
The cavalry headed the military column,
followed by the artillery aud infantry. The
famous cavalry band mounted furnished
music. On the left Of the line was the ma
rine battalion, four companies. and its band
of fifty pieces. The State militia, headed by
the Delaware troops, came next IN line. ana
the State troops followed in rotation 10 che
order the States were admitted into the
Union, wyoming bringing up the rear.
When Washington fark was reached
halt was made, and the troops detached for
escort duty cleared the park, while the
Vice President, the army officers and other
dignitaries alightsd and took seats on there
viewing stand. Then the grand review OF
the army aud navy was begun.
The United States soldiers, numbering
some 1000. were commanded by Brigadier-
General Carr. In the front rank was the
Seventh Cavalry, General Clusters regi-
menr. The troops massed In review num-
bered Is, 600 men.
The guests aud officers resumed their car
riages and continued the drive to the park.
As the Vice-President's carriage entered
the gate to the grounds the Presidents salute
was fired. Luncheon was hastily served ana
the Vice-President and party drove to the
Manufacturers building to hold the dedlca-
tion ceremonies.
Fully LIS, 600 people filed Manufacturers
Hall and crowded around the building,
while the streets outside the park were
jammed. Only those holding tickets were
admitted to the grounds
After the opening prayer by Bishop Chas
Fowler of the Methodist Church, the task OF
making the formal announcement that the
work of preparing the buildings and
assigned to Hon. George r. Davis,
Direct r General. After his speech, q
hearty welcome was extended in behalf OF
the citizens Of Chicago by Mayor Hemp
stead Washburne. Mrs. Le Moyne tnen
read selections from Mrs. Harriet Aonroe's
dedicatory ode.
The choir Of 5000 voices then sang Haydu's
chorus, 1.-THE Heavens Are Telling" Mrs
Potter Palmer then spoke OF the work OF the
Board of Lady Managers.
President Higginbotham followed and
presented the buildings to President Palmer,
who in turn presented them to Vice-fresi-
dent Morton.
A round Of applause greeted the conclu-
sion of his address, and enthusiasm grew in
to a tumult when Mr.. Morton was intro
duced to dedicate the buildings in behalf Oh
the United States.
The conclusion of his address was the
signal for loud and long-continued applause,
and when the Vice-President stepped for
ward to bow his thanks one-eighth OF mil.
lion men and women rose to their feet ana
gave him a salvo Of applause.
The ssHallelujah Chorus" was rendered at
this point. A reception Of cordial'ty was
extended to Henry Watterson, OF Ken.
lucky, when he came to the front
of the stage and delivered the
dedicatory grafton. When the eminent
Kentuckian had resumed his seat AMI the
applause that greeted his peroration had
subsidized the choir rendered the star
Spangled Banner" and "Hai Columbia"
with orchestral accompaniment.
Scarcely had the strains ct music died
away when DR.. Chauncey M. DsPew, OF
New York, arose. Deafening cheers greet
cd him as be stood for moment ana sur.
veyed the brilliant assemblage, and then IN
impressive fashion delivered the Columbian
grafton.
The first to greet the distinguished New
Yorker as he concluded his Grafton was
Henry Watterson, who clasped his hand
aud Congratulated him warmly upon bis
eloquent words. The twilight OF approach
ing dusk was stealing through the building
as Mr.. Depsw concluded. c ~.
Prayer by his Eminencs Cardinal Glib
bonH Archbishop Of Baltimore, snIo io'loTss. sfss.
which the Rev. b. C. Cook, of Philadelphia,
delivered the bsnediction. -.
At night the people, by tens OF thousands,
stood in Lincoln, Garfield and Washington
parks looking At the fireworks. The most
interesting displays were the pictures, In
fire of the Santa Maria, with the Plnta and
the Nina. a representation Of the landing OF
Columbus, and an American flag In colorsd
flames sfoat in the sky thousand feet above
the ground.
Auditorium, where Archbishop Ireland de-
Hvered tho oration.
Observances Elsewhere.
According to the proclamation issued BY
President Harrison, Discovery Day, reck-
oned by the new style, was q National holi-
day, and the occasion was observed In many
cities throughout the country.
Brooklyn devoted two days to her COM
memoratory exercises. The first day there
was a parade Of the pupils in the Catholic
parochial schools. There were about 49,.
600 children in the procession. Almost
every child carried an American
Gag, and the effect was very pleas.
ing. An interesting feature OF the parade
and as we'll as the boys, On the second day
Brooklyn celebrated the four hundredth an
niversarY of the discovery OF America, with
an imposing parade, the dedication OF its beau
tiful Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch,
and gorgeous display OF fireworks. In the
morning there was monster parade with
80 600 persons in line which commanded the
attention of close upon 500. 00O Of interested
and enthusiastic onlookers, who
lined tho streets through which
the parade passed. The parade was
reviewed by the city officials and
ex-President Cleveland, and after it was