Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-29
THE WORLDS FAIR.
A Slight Falling OF in the Atten-
dance Noticed.
Many Exhibits Closed on sunday-ReIi-
gious Services HeId-Strange Scene In
Midway Plaisance-The Good
Old Songs.
A FEW FIGURES.

FEW FIGURES.
CHICAGO, June 26.-The attendance |
at the fair the past week, although /
good, did not average as large as that |
of the week before. The attendance |
for the week ending June II was 72S,-
796, an average of about 103, 400 daily. |
For the week ending June "a the at
tendance was EOS, 900, daily average of
something over 1OO,0 0O The paid adj
missions on Sunday were 81, 02s.
EXHIBITS CLOSED.
Even the most indifferent of SUNDAYS |
worlds fair visitors could not fail to
notice the large number of closed aud |
covered exhibits. The number OF for
eign exhibits that were closed caused |
surprised comment among the sight |
seers. The Fine Arts building was the |
one building where a worlds fair Sun
day did not appear different from other
days All United States government
exhibits were closed, whether in the
Government building, which was tight
ly locked, or elsewhere.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
Rev. DR.. Thomas preached the frts
sermon on the worlds fair grounds be-
fore an audience of 1000 persons in
Festival hall ats p. m.
The singing was conducted by the
Apollo club Of Chicago, about 500
strong. II later on religions services
prove attractive the musical feature
VIII be improved upon, as there was no
instrumental music Sunday except
from a piano, upon which Prof
Tomlins performed and directed the
work of the chorus.
ON MIDWAY PLAIsANCE.
Strange sights were witnessed in
Midway Plaisance Sunday morning.
The Mohammedans in the queer street
began the celebration of the birthday
of the True Prophet and the man
ner of il filed the spectators
with wonder and at times with
horror The Mohammedan Christ
mas brings penance and prayer, in
addition to feasting and making
merry. he DAY had been frightened
by the sun but few minutes when the
guards and early risers in Midway were
| attracted to the Algerian village by
mighty hubbub. An the dancing girls
and the native attendants of the
| bazars were congregated in the res
| taurant and they were attired in
| their most gorgeous costumes. Two
lambs were brought into the room by
a couple of black men and slaughtered
in the presence of the entire company,
while the worshipers sang a quaint
song and sank to the floor in prayer.
A brazier full of live Goals stood Just
outside the door of the cafe. The
blood of the lambs was caught
in earthen dishes and placed near
the brazier After half hour
of prayer during which time near
ly all the villagers remained pros
trate on the floor, the women gathered
about the vessels. One after another
the girls approached the dishes of blood
and dipped their hands in the warm red
fluid. Some of the women ran to the
nearest wall and placed their blood
besmeared hands against the wood
work so as to leave the impression
of their fingers outlined in
red. Then they rushed back
to the brazier and thrusting their hands
into the live Goals ran with handful
TO the blood marks on the woodwork
and actually burned away the red
stains with the fire held in their bare
hands, A few of them showed that
they suffered pain, but the majority OF
them did not seem to mind it at all
This peculiar ceremony occupied the
best part of an hour and was intended
to typify the cleansing of the blood by
fire after death.
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
CHICAGO, June 26.-Patriotic songs by
a choir of 100, 900 voices is TO be one of |
the features of the Fourth of July cele- |
bration at the fair. The singing is to
be under the direction of Silas G. Pratt.
Trained choirs of 1000 or 5000 singers /
viii be placed at the four sides
Of the grand court and so di- T
rectcd as to sing in unison the (
following familiar selections. tie entire T
populace joining with them, 50 as to T
constitute a vast chorus Of at least 100 f
600 singers. Each separate section viii +
have leader and be supported By a
large band Of musicians, an being con
nected by means of electricity, 50 that
Mr.. Pratt may Indicate the exact time
to all alike
!. The doxology-with salute Of caunons to
punctuaie each sentence. Special ceremonies
Of the national colors
2. The Star Spangled Banner sung BY the
populaee IN unison, with the waving Of flags Cd
all buildings and the throng Of people present
8 Columbia, the Gem Of The ocean.
T. America"
At the conclusion Of the ringing of
the liberty bell the doxology will be
repeated and the new patriotic hymn.
Love and Liberty" by Mr. Pratt. wiz
be sung, also patriotic melodies, such as
Hail Columb ia," Yankee Doodle"
Battle Cry of Freedom, Dixie
Land" Marching Through Georgia"
For the evening it is proposed to invite
specially drilled choirs to sing upon the
lagoon or grand court songs familiar to
American folk.
VIRGINIA, Neb.. June PA lone rob