The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-24
JULY 4 AT JACKSON PARK
Independence Day to BE Celebrated in
Way That Will Long Be Remem bered.
Five Hundred Thousand People Expected to
Partioipste-103,6 $3.50 Paid Admissions Yes.
terdsy and 125 .34C on Thursday.

CHICAGO. June 23-Just now the coming
celebration of the Fourth of july 10 the all
absorb ipg topic of conversation in worlds
fair cirles. The exposition officials have
joined hands with the city fathers of Chi.
cago, and they proDoe to make it one of
the events of the nineteenth century-an
event that will be remembered for
generations to come. Neither money.
science nor skill will be spared.
and the worlds fair officers say they
will be disappointed if the crowd falls be-
low 800 600 people. Excursions will be run
from pretty nearly every CITY of any prom
inence in the country. and these trains will
collect the thousands of people at the in
termediate and less Important places. The
display of fireworks and electricity will
surpass any thing ever before undertaken
in this or any country-at least the COM
mittee on ceremonies OF the worlds fair
and the City Council committee say it will.
Under instructions from the director
general, William f. Curtis. OF the State De-
partment. Is making arrangements for the
reception of the Columbus caravels. which
are expected to arrive the last of next
week. The officers and crews will be wei
Ex-President Harrison was asked to de-
liver the address of welcome, but be was
compelled to decline owing to arrange
ments made to 90 to Cape May.
Senators Sherman. German. Allison.
Frye, eX-Speaker Reed and other Con-
Gressmen who have taken an active
interest in the caravels Will be invited TO
be present. as we'll as General Tracy, ex-
Secretary of the Navy, under whose direc-
bert will also be present The Santa
Maria was built by the Spanish govern
ment. The Nina ana Pinta were built by
the United States government. the three
being In command OF Captain COnchas.
At the close of the exposition they will be
given to the United States with appropri-
ate ceremonies and anchored in the Ia
goons of the Potomac south of the White
House. -
An official inspection of the manufac-
lures and liberal arts exhibits now COM
plete. will take place t0.m0rro " afternoon.
Chief Allison, of the manufactures. and
Chief Peabody. of the liberal arts depart
ment. have extended invitations TO exposi
ton officials foreign commissioners. chiefs
of departments. State and executive Of
ticers. national commissioners. Mayor Har-
Markham and others t. take part
in the affair. After al inspection of
exhibits in the galleries and in
the acres of floor space. the guests will take
the elevators TO the roof of the building,
where q bird's-eye view of the interior of
the building will be had. Then q prone
made around the balcony of the roof aud q
view of jackson Park and the grounds will
be followed by lunch, with speeches and
toasts. etc. The party will be escorted to
launches In the grand basin and take
boat ride around the park returning in
time to witness the illumination IN the
evening. -
At q meeting held in Manufactures
Building to-day by American exhibitors,
at which Chief Allison and Chief Pea
body, of the liberal arts department. were
present. encouragement was extended to
the exhibitors in promoting their plan for
a formal opening of the American section
1t was decided that in view of the ami
versary of American independence
having been set apart for q day
of festivity that that would be a
out their plan. 1t was decided that
| the 4th of July would be the day
for the American exhibitors TO make their
| display. The chiefs of the departments of
manufactures and liberal arts have secured
| the cordial cooperation of every exhibitor
| In bringing the whole vast area of pavilions.
| courts and booths up TO the highest degree
of attractiveness. The building will he
appropriately decorated. and several bands
| will discourse music during the day and
| evening. There will be nothing lacking to
make the event notable one among ex-
hibItion celebrations.
There is to be preaching in Festival Hail.
| Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. by Rev.
Thomas, of Chicago. AS it was definitely
decided By the Court of Appeals that the
| exposition was to be open on Sundays,
| President HiQin botham had q consulta-
| ton with the council of administration as
| to what steps shonld be taken for
| holding religious services on that day
each week. 1t was decided to invite
| such ministers as had favored an open Sun.
day. and President HiGinbothsm at once
sent formal request TO Dr. Thomas, of the
! Peoples Church. asking him to preach the
| first sermon, The reply to the request came
| this afternoon, and DR.. Thomas said he
would take pleasure In accepting the inyi-
tation. An elaborate muslcal programme
| will be arranged for the occasion and IL Is
sand seats in Festival Hall will be occu-
| pied. -
The attendance at tho exposition to-day
was very large, notwithstanding the hot
weather. The great bulk of visitors ar
rived before IL o'clock. and the gate.
keepers were kept busy between and that
hour admitting ticket holders. From noon
until o'clock in the afternoon tho ar
rivals were not large. and the grounds
wore q somewhat deserted look. the heat
driving most of the people to the shelter
| afforded by the big buildings Toward even.
ing the crowds began to increase
and the lake and rail routes
| landed many passengers until n
late hour. The visitors spent most OF their
| time bstween tho Electricity Building and
! the administration plaza. the glittering
! show at the-sormer and the splendors of
the electric fountains and the splendid
music by the CHICAGO band ar the latter
proving powerful attractions. Many visit
| oTs coDgresated ar and around tue new
band stand at the gr,ssy plot east of Manu-
features Building. where they enjoyed u
good concert by the Cincinnati band and
| the cooling breezes from Lake Michigan.
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