New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-15
TO CLOSE ON SUNDAY.
THE FAIR DIRECTORS so VOTE.
RECOGNITION THAT SUNDAY OPEN.
ING IS A FAILURE.

THE LOCAL DIRECTORY DECIDE By A VOTE OF
"a TO TO SHUT THE GATEs-THE FRENCH
CELEBRATE THE FALL or THE BAs.
TILE-JUDGES OF AWARDS READY
TO BEGIN THEIR WORK.
Chicago, July 14.-Thc Worlds Fair e IN bo closed
on Sunday, and after July 10 1t vii NOT be omen
TO 'he pubic on the first day OF the week The ad-
missions of next Sunday have already been given for
the relief OF the families Of the rcmen who lost their
lives in the recent fire on the grounds and but for
this fact the Fair would probably have been closed
next sunday.
The vote OF the Local Directory rescndngits former
action overwhelmingly in favor Of cosIns. #
standing "a to a. When the meeting of the Director,
was called late this afternoon an address advocating
sunday closing, signed by all the leading Chicago
clergymcn, was read The c:osc Of the address was
the signal for series Speeches. all of them in favor
Of closing the Fair.
Chicago. July 14.-Thc Council OF Administration Of
the Worlds Fair issued an order yesterday pro
mbting visitors from getting out on the roofs Of the
big buildings. The order had special reference to
Manufactures Hall and Transportation Building,
which have broad walks around the roofs. These
walks reached by elevators running from the
main floor In each the elevators furnish th3
only means Of escape in case of fire or panic
At times hundreds Of persons these walks.
The attention of the council was called TO the general
question Of the safety of the visitors 10y the cold
storage fire. and the roof gardens ordered closed
At the time general order was sent ont to
prevent visitors from climbing TO high places the
buildings.
The order OF the council obcycd 10 the letter
this morning. one elevator only running In the
Transportation Building and that took visitors only
to the restaurant under the roof The elevator shalt
which Jicrccs the air in Manufactures Building 10
the roof idle and the great promenade Of three
fourths OF "a mile deserted for the first time
since the elevators began TO run.
Their independence Day celebrated by the
French at the Fair to-day. the 1Oith anniversary
OF the fail Of the Basc. The ceremonies were
interesting although nothing Of very formal char
act6r was carried out. No set orations were made
and addresses OF the bricfest and most I'm
prompu character The celebration consisted OF a
late breakfast given by the French Commission to
the Worlds Fair officials and To number of Invited
guests, preparations having made TO entertain from
COO to 700 people. This breakfast given from
l. to =. The menu was extremely simple. but
service Of French wines and liquors OF an especially
choice description was offered for the occasion by
French exhibitors. After the broadcast csirccn
party and promenade concert We're Hrld NJ me
French Government building at the north end Of
the grounds near the lake front. The pavilion and
art galleries connected Herewith were beautifully
decorated with French and American cOlor. and the
floral and flag features Of the draping were quit
noteworthy and striking. At o'clock = grant
concert was given. which was ended with The
"Marseaisce The main feature Of the dccora
tons was the bust Of President Carnot behind which
arose the united flags Of America an France a fin
inu NJ he
piece Gloria Vctis7 Beneath the bust OF ". Carnot
was placed "A wreath cnveloped in the nag. Of the t""
nations and a piece Of Grape, and by lis side was
IA hatchct and fire piping lent by Marshal
Murphy. The whole most artistically arranged
and a large box was placed Isidc the cm1lcns OF
the biave men for contributions swell the fire
victims fund that has started among the French
exhibitors.
over $4,000 was received at President lleinhothau's
flee TO-DAY for the benefit Of the bercaNcd families Of
the french.
The work Of judging cNhill, In some Of Tie different
departments Will De- begun tomorrow by john H"yd
TEACHER and some of his men. Al l. o'clock noon
the judges will meet committee from Manufactures
Building ut their Office and hour later the Minr
and Mining Committee will meet the judge NJ
o'clock the committee for The Agricultural Building
will be met by the judges in that building. These
will discuss Il few rrclimnaI1ea, after which The
active work OF adiudeing exhibits Will Ice taken up
The Lady Managers yesterday sent back TO 1h-i
Committee on Awards that portion of the committee
report containing the nominations for Jurors which
have not been acted upon accepted by the board
The object in doing this 10 have aid'd 10 The
report the sroups in which the proposed judges are
to serve, ard such other Information Tor the peh'h'
OF the managers as the committee may have at hand
Miss Ford aid She had heard good deal ABOUT
state ana every other kind Of rights, ana would ih'
10 say a word about wOmans rights. eie 'neh
made an appeal for the respectful consideration OF
the name of Kse Field Juror. If thi> braihy
woman was not known in IA certain part Of Missouri,
she sad. il was NissOuri's loss.
Mrs Barker denied any personal ennhy toward
N., Field but was loath to believe in the proprlcty
of making "A woman Il Judge Of wines ana liquors. :,
john 4. Mccall gave u dinner iii the banquet nan
NJ IN. New York STATE Building o. the Worlds Fair
grounds this evening to $50 general agents OF Inc
New York Life Insurance Company, as wei rs !"
prominent insurance. mcn from different plrts Of the
country Addresses made ana a happy uhr
enioved The New York Life makes an Interesting
exhibit at the Fair showing the gowth Of life lnauT
an.e in this country and this Is ore 81 the reasons
for tic courtesy extended to the company IN granting
fine rsa If the banquet hall OF the Empire Stai"
pulcing In the course Of Mr. Mc'alIs address II"
lid Inc compa:Y's surplso - GIG, iIo,ooo. nc
,on,lon.p nrc.ent subscribed ~ 900 TO III" refer
sund for IN" families Of Ia; frcmcr who lost thrir
Did admissions at the Worlds Fair today, 7l,3"1.
WORID,S FAIR FIRE VICTIMS BURIED.
cram OF HONOR ESCORTS THE BODIES OF
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