Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
STUDENTS AT THE FAIR.
College Societies Have a Mighty Rally at
Jackson Park.


WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, Ill.
July 20.-"College Fraternity Day" at
the Worlds Fair was observed by sew
eral thousand enthusiastic students to-
day. No special programme was car
ried out, but the bands on the grounds
observed the day by playing well-known
college airs to the exclusion of the ope-
ratio melodies with which the ears of
the populace are generally RECALLED. A
variety OF college, songs were sung in
the afternoon at the music pavilion on
the east side of manufactures building.
around which the students assem- bled
i'll large numbers. The latter part of
the afternoon was devoted to social
amenities, the ladies having arranged
reception for the gentlemen at the New
York state building
Sweden had her day at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition to-day. The
custom of setting apart day for each
of the great nations of the world has
grown in popularity, and the immense
numbers that marched in the procession
to-day made Swedish Day one of
the most successful demonstra-
been witnessed. The chief marshal
of the day was Robert Lindblom, and
the various organizations that partici-
pated in the parade formed down town
this forenoon and proceeded by boats
to the Worlds Fair grounds. The
wellknown Swedish organizations in
the various divisions were the executive
committee Of Swedish Singers, the
American Union of Swedish Sing
ers, the John Ericsson Legions,
Select Knights Of America, the
editorial statfs of prominent Swed-
ish journals, the Swedish Gymnas-
tic and Fencing Club and various Swed-
sh organizations of the Knights of
Pythias. The line of march was formed
near the Casino landing and the process
sion in two columns passed the admin
lstratlon, electrical, mining, trans
portation, horticultural, woman's
building, Illinois building and
the Swedish restaurant to the
Swedish government pavilion, where it
was reviewed by the royal Swedish COM
missioners. From the Swedish build
ing the procession moved east to the
Canadian building, north past the
French building, south to the English
government building and west again
past the Swedish building to the fisher
banded. After the parade grand con
cert was held in festival hall.
c. F. Lundquist, of the Roy
al Opera, Stockholm, and Nine.
Caroline Oesterberg, the well-known
Swedish soprano, were brought from
Sweden especially for this day, and their
efforts were loudly applauded. Conrad
Behrens, the distinguished basso, also
participated and all were assisted by
the Swedish singing societies and Theo-
dore Thomas Orchestra of 140 pieces.
The republic of Colombia threw open
the doors of its building at the Worlds
Fair to-day. The structure stands in
the rear of the Swedish and German
edifces and is smallest in the for
eign galaxy except that Of Norway.
The Italian renaissance is the pre-
vailing style; it is two stories high,
surrounded by gallery extending to
the second story. Eighty three years
ago to-day Colombia declared it's indie
pendence from Spain and the formal
dedication Of the building was delayed
until the university of that momentous
event.
The Illinois Worlds Fair Board are
making arrangements for series
of free excursions for foreign COM
missioners throughout the state. Most
of the roads running through
the state have expressed will
lingness to enter into some such
excursion. The first excursion will
probably be run next week. Guests
will be carried directly to Cairo, and re-
turning will stop at some of the larger
towns. Other excursions, about
five in number, will be made some time
during August