Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-05-12
CHICAGO'S GUESTS,
The President, the Duke OF Vera-ua
and Liberty Bell

The ceremonies formally opeaf-r Chi
cago's great six-nonths' reception 70 the mi
verse began two days before the actual
opening day. with thrss parades. one for
President Cleveland one fo- .ha NH, -,
Neragua and one for the cid Liberty Fell
The train bearing the President ra4rh..s
the Union station five minutes after noon. He
was accompanied by Secretary and Ma
GrsSAaTl. Secretary and Mrs. Carr -. Se,-a
.ary heroert and his daughter. Secretary
Morton. Ambassador Thomas z. Bavari Rear
Admiral Gherardi. and J. W Morton son
OF the Secretary OF Agriculture. Es-
cored by Federal and State troous
the Governor OF Illinois. the Maycr OF Chi
cago, members OF the Worlds Fair Directory
and OF the National Commission and mem
bers OF the City Council. tia Presidea. and
ms party were escorted TO the Lexington
Hotel, where they were To remain ,i,,rsn,,
their stay in Chicago. Frol, the n1ou-ert
the special train bearing hin! passed inside
the city limits II moved between two lin,.s ~
shouting men and equally enthusiastic. II
less demOnstrative. women A ;-erno35nus
crowd was Ut the station As the head of
the procession approached Michigan avenue
boom OF cannon came across the lake from,
the revenue cutter Andy Johnson. and when
the column. turning south. reached Congress
street, salute of twonty-ona guns IVES
fired.
The Duke de Veragua arrived in q private
car attached to the third section OF the Col
umbian express. With him camethe Duchess
de Neragua, ChristOhal Colon. Maria Pillar
Colon, Marquis de Barboles. Pedro Berto-
dono, Charles Acquilera MARQUIS VaIla-
lobar, and Mrs. F. W. Dickins. all under the
charge ofCommisSioner Dickins Of the United
States navy. He was cheered again and again
as his feet touched for the first time Chicago
ground. Long before the ducal train pulled
into the Union Station every available bit of
standing room was covered by a human
being. Troop OF the Seventh United States
Cavalry was drawn up along Canal street,
north OF Monroe, end eight companies Of the
Fifteenth United States Infantry with their
band, occupied the west side OF Canal street
President Thomas W. Palmer and Mrs John
A. Logan received the Duke and Duchess
Colonel {. T. Bryan represented the Cover
nor, and General \. d. Grover the National
commission, with Senator Palmer. The
Duke of Veragua. with his wife. who carried
magnificent bouquet of roses, headed the
line, which halted before Mr. Palmer and
Mrs. Logan. The cheering was stilled mo-
mentarily when Senator Palmer spoke infor-
mally to the Duke. Mrs Logan was intro
duced to the Duchess, and the two ladies
exchanged compliments after which the gem
tlemen replaced thor hats and the party vas
whisked up stairs into the carriages AS the
column rounded the corner Of Adams street
and Michigan avenue the revenue cutter
Andy Johnson fired full Admirals salute.
The troops drew up before the Auditorium
and the ducal party braved the crowds OF
shouting spectators and We're shown to the
apartments reserved for them.
Amid the cheering of thousands of lusty
voices the triumphant tour Of the Liberty
Bell from Philadelphia ended at Jackson
Park. The trip from the Union Station to the
Worlds Fair grounds was one grand march
through crowds OF enthusiastic people who
cheered the emblem Of liberty every step of
the way. Greater homage was never paid
king or queen, and the Conclusion OF the final
ceremony was announced by mighty cheer.
Just - the head Of the procession appeared
on Michigan avenue. Battery = began its
salute of twenty-one guns. Turning south
on Michigan avenue the line OF march led
to the Lexington Hotel, where President
Cleveland delivered a brief address
The Pennsylvania building was ready to re-
ceive the bell. 1t was completed some time
ago, and the past month has been devoted to
furnishing the interior The bell was received
formally by the officials Of the building and
WOrkmen put it in place.