The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-05
FROM CHICAGO.
President Cleveland and the Duke
de Veragua Are in the
Worlds Fair City.
A Generous Welcome Was Accorded
Both the Distinguished
Guests.

CHICAGO, April 29.--The day has been
chilly and dreary in the worlds fair city,
but it has not been bleak enough to
chill the generous welcome that the peo-
pie of Chicago extended to President
Cleveland and the Duke de Veragua, the
lineal descendant of the great Christie
pher Columbus. Despite the northwest
winds that swept through the streets
laden at times with bliuding rain,
thousands Of people assembled at vari-
GUS points of interest to do homage To
the distinguished arrivals of the day.
An hour or two separated the time Of
the reception Of the duke and President
Cleveland and each was given ii series Of
ovatlons at every point he visited
throughout the day. The president
sought all scclusion possible and de
parted somewhat from the programme
by taking a hurried visit with his cab
met to the worlds fair grounds instead
of reviewing tho parade that had been
arranged in honor of the distinguished
visitors of the day. The duke from the
time of his arrival placed himself entire
ly at the disposal Of his hosts and was
the recipient of great attention all day,
responding invariably with uniform
courtesy and incffable grace that dis
tinguishes the mobiles OF the Castilian
race. The president and his cabinet
seemed inclined to reserve their forces
for the ordeal which Monday must in
evitably bring, wh,le the duke seemed
|anxions to repay the hospitality Of his
hosts by responding to every suggestion
made for his entertainment. When the
day closed the visitors, as well as the rp-
ceDtion committee, must have been
heavy with fatigue, but Sunday
will give all ar opportunity
to recuperatc for the opening exercises
of the first of May.
On reaching Lexington hotel the
president wrote his name upon tie hotel
register as did Secretary Gresham, Car
Isle and that OF Mrs. Carlisle. When
the clerk entered the names Of the sec
rotary and Miss Herbert, tioke Smith
and Secretary Morton and son The Of
ticials went directly to lunch. Cleveland
taking Mrs. Carlisle j" upon his arm.
Leaving the ladies Immediately after
lunch the president and those Of his col
leagues named, donncd their wraps and
led by Higginbotham. Of the worlds fair
officials, they descended by a private
stairway and entered carriages so quick
ly that not - persons saw them or knew
Of their going. The drivers hurried their
teams away turning down Michigan ave
nue. towards the worlds fair grounds
which was their destination. President
l..:,,1 a., 80. nI,o,,t tIn rr,,,nIn md thn
fair buildings quietly and only as an in
dividual so far as that might be posi-
bic. lie could not do so on Sunday and
on Monday or thereafter he would be
quite unable to go about with an embar-
raesingly large attendance. Hence it
was that those in the liberty bell pro
cession were disappointed in a review by
the president. This evening President
Cleveland, Carlisle, Herbert. and Nor
ton attended the theater AS tho guests
Of President Higginbothan, viewing
America" at the Auditorium. Secretary
Gresham was not with the party, having
accepted an invitation to dino with
friends.
Equally impressive among the events
of the day were the ceremonies attend
ing the installation of the historic old
Liberty bell of Philadelphia in the tower
Of the Pennsylvania building at the
Worlds fair. Thousands of people wit
messed the ceremonies as the huge bell
was placed in the rotunda under the big
tower which is the exact reproduction
OF that historical old tower of Independ-
once hall Of Philadelphia, where the bell
tolled out the declaration of freedom and
defiance one hundred and seventeen
years ago. Tomorrow will be marked by
no significant events. The president
and his cabinet will rest during the day
and will drive throughout the parks in
the afternoon. The Duke de Veragua
and his party will attend mass at Holy
Family church, corner Of May and West
Twelfth streets at 1870 o'clock tomor-
row forenoon. Mgr. Satolli is expected
to be here and celebrate pontifical mass.
Elaborate preparations have been made
by the priests Of the parish for the re-
ception of the distinguished worshipper.
The interior of the ediiice and about the
altar has been festooned with sweet
smelling flowers and the whole will be
brilliantly illuminated. The ducal party
will occupy the space reserved for them
Immediately in front Of the altar railing,
Many clergymen from other parishes in
the city will be present and participate
in the services if Mgr. Sat0lli consents tc
otiiciate.