Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-05-13
PRESSED THE GOLDEN KEY.
President Cleveland Touched the Colder
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President Cleveland Touched the Golden
Key at Exactly 1903.
All was now in readiness for the in
auguration Of the exercises proper.
The first feature was the rendition of a
Columbian march composed for the &C.
casion by Professor John X. Paine.
Theodore Thomas welded the baton
and 600 instruments responded to the
wand. AS the music died away the
blind chaplain OF the United States
senate. Rev. DR.. w. II. Milburn, was
led forward. Facing the throng with
clasped hands and bowed head he be-
sought the blessing of the Almighty
upon the proceedings of the day and
the enterprise to be inaugurated.
Many of those about him Joined in the
"Amen" with which the man of God
concluded his invocation. As he
retired TO his scat Miss Jennie Cou-
thoui, Chicago reader and elocution-
lists of national reputation, was es-
corted to the speakers stand and in
clear, impressive tone commenced the
reading Of the opening stanzas of the
poem of the day. This was entitled
''The Prophecy" and is the production
of W. A. Croffutt, "a member of the
journalistic profession at the national
capitol Hearty applause rewarded the
reader as she retired and it was re-
newed when after the orchestra had
rendered the "Rienzi," overture by
Wagner, Director General Davis arose
from his seat, and after bowling to the
chief magistrate and those surrounding
I'm, ha h ha
cheering commenced TO die away he
turned again to the president, and
commenced his address. This is what
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buildings for the purpose OF an interna-
tional exhibition took place on the 2lst
OF last October, at which time they were
accepted for the objects to which they
were destined by the action of the con-
gress of the United States. This is not
the time nor the place, neither will 1t be
expected OF me 10 give a comprehensive
resume OF the strenuous efforts which
have been put forth to complete the work
to which we invite your inspection today.
may be permitted, however, to say
word in praise OF, and in gratitude to my
co-officers and official staff for the great
organization which made this cons umma-
tion possible. This exhibition Is not the
the result of any single effort, but IL Is
the grandest conception OF all the minds
and the best obtainable result of all the
efforts put forth by all the people who
have in any manner contributed 10 its
! creation.
The director general then proceeded
TO review the work that had been ac-
complished in. creating the great ex-
position and concluded as follows:
The grand concrete illustration Of
modern progress which is here presented
for the encoura cement Of art, of science,
Of industry, and of commerce, has necessi-
| tated an expenditure. including the out
! lay Of our exhibitors, largely In excess of
SlO0,000,000. We have given il our con-
slant thought, our most devoted service,
| our best energy, and now in this
central city Of this great re-
| public on the continent discovered
! by Columbus, whose distinguished descen-
dents are present as the honored guests
OF our nation, 1t only remains for you,
Mr.. President, IL I'm your opinion the ex-
position here presented Is commensurate
! In dignity with what the world should ex-
pect Of our great country, to direct that 1t
shall be open to the public, and when you
touch this magic key, this ponderous
machinery will start in its revolution and
the activities Of the exposition will be-
rim