The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-10-29

SHlCAGo, QcL 2l-1ne empty struct-
ures of the Worlds Columbian exposi-
tion are dedicated today TO the pur-
poses Tor which they have been de.
signed, by the people oft greatest,
md grandest and noblest republic that
has ever existed on the face of Gods
earth. This is the nations day, day
set apart by proclamation of the chief
magistrate. Il proclamation as vigor-
ously observed as were the pronuncia-
mentoes OF tho magistrncy Of an
cicnt Europe, as brief sen
son of thanksgiving and of fcs-
tivity in commcmoration OF the
man and the discovery OF four centu:
ries since. Chicago lsceIs holiday to-
day, and not only Chicago. but every
nook and corner of the big bustling,
tearing. driving, striving republic. In
city and town, i'll village and hnmlet
the penplc, to quote the proclamation
of President Harrison. ''are devoting
themselves TO snch exercises Ms may
best express honor to the discoverer
and appreciation OF the grcnt achievc-
ments of four complete centuries oil
American life" A parnde of state in
auguratcd tho exercises Of the day.
Cannon hoomedat daybrcals q national
salute on tho nations holi-
day. startling tho tired mil
lion or two from their slum.
bers, md serving notice that
tho doings of yesterday were but q
thing that is past, and that tho crown.
ing event of the occasion was yet tc
come. The scenes of the carly morn
ing were in the main 4 repetition Of
those of yesterday, save that, to some
extent, the locale was changed. Day
had barely dnwnod when Michigan
boulevard from the Auditorium south.
wnrd to Jackson park, distance o1
over seven miles, commenced to be
fringed on either sido with men and
women Each moment added its quota
to the early risers, up town and down
town. 1t waa very much such crowd
as that which passed judg.
sion of yesterday, but reinforced
ssaSh ~ NSSANS1Sy huldLlSTlHR OIL
mem bcrs of local s"polite society,"" be.
tween whose imposing mansions and
tasteful villas tho line Of march had
been routed out. Soon after Z o'clocl;
those intending to participate in the
procession began to mass themselves
Mt the Auditorium Willie the vehicles
were massed in columns of four on tho
other side of the Aostclry on Wabash
avenue. Little time was occupied in
nssigning the distinguished visitors 10
their respective places in the parade,
and few minutes after 9 O'Clock
The order WIS given for the
head OF the column TO move.
The escorting military com
prised three batteries Of artillery from
Fort Riley. Major Randolph command
ing; one from Fort Sheridan, four com.
panies Of the Fifth and Sixth cavalry,
United States army. After the mili.
tary the procession of carriages with
their occupants moved in the following
order, save that the carriage allotted d
to the vicc-president was not occupic d
until tho procession reached the Hirin.
botham mansion, at Twenty ninth and
Michigan avenue, at which point the
vice president, amid salso OF cheers
from thu crowds that banked tile four
corners of tho thoroughtare, was es.
cortcd to the vehicle. Dircc-
tor-General Davis accompanied
by General Joseph Hawiey.
president of the centennial in 1876.
+ and General Goshorn, president Of the
the centennial; Vice-Prcsident Morton.
accompanied by President L. w. Pal
mer of tho national commission, and
President H. N. Higinbothnm OF the
directory. The vice.presidential car.
ringe was drawn by four white horses,
ridden by postillions in scarlet. Fol
lowing the presidential carriage came
vehicles in tho following ordcr: Sec.
rotary of State Foster, and Secretary
oftho Treasury Foster, accompanied
by NJ II. DeYonng, first vicc-presid.
ent OF the national commission, and
Vice-President Fred W. Peck of the
Elkins, secretary of wnr.
and Hon. W. IL II. Miller attornov
general; Hon. John Wanamaker, post
master general; Hon. BENJAMIN T..
Tracy, secretary of the navy; John w.
Noble, secretary of the interior; Hon,
Jeremiah M. Rusl. secretary of apri.
culture. nil occupying one carriage:
Melville w. Fuller. chief Justice of The
United States; Supreme justices
Blatchford and Sliras: Supreme Jus.
tices Brown. Harlan aud Bradley: cx-
Secretary Of State Bayard, nccompan-
led by es-President Baker, Of tho
worlds Columbian exposition; ex-
President Hayes, accompanied by ex-
President Gage, Of the exposition. Car
riages containing tho diplomatic corps;
Hon. Charles Crisp, speaker OF the
house of representatives, accompanied
by Mayor Washburne. of Chicago,
members OF the senate OF tho uniicd
States, members Of tho house of repre-
sentntires, representatives of tho army
and navy of the United States. the
& governors and their siaffs OF all tho
states and territories. bishop Charles
II. Fowler, D. ~. OF California; His