The record-union., 1893-07-29
OLD PIONEER DAYS
TO DE REMEMBERED AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.
Early Corners to California VIII Hold
n Reunion on the Fifth
of August.
Special to the REcoRD-US1ox.

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CHICAGO, July 2S.-The weather was
cool to-day. with light clouds tempering
the rays of the sun. The result was vis-
ible in the increase in attendance at the
Worlds Fair, and the low rates by rail-
road are expected to add large numbers
from the rural districts within few
days.
The survivors of the gold-hunting
period of '49 are to hold reunion at the
Worlds Fair 1t will take place August
5th at the California building. By the
courtesy of the California Commissioners
the Western Association of California
Pioneers of Chicago has been rendered the
freedom of the California building on that
day, and it is intended to make it a dav of
note in the period of the Worlds Fair. to
be known as Pioneer day" at the Cali
fornia building. Mrs. L. c. Smith, Mrs.
Virginia Bradley, Mrs. Amelia Marsellus
and Mrs. Sterling Cummins, Lady Com
missioners for California, have signified
their willingness to contribute to the
pleasure of the pioneers of the Golden
State and have arranged programme of
unusual interest. The reception will be-
gin in the afternoon in the art gallery.
The address of welcome will be read by
DR.. J. n. Bird, Manager of the building.
A short speech will be delivered and
stories told and "reminiscences recalled bv
some of the ''snow-c capped" pioneers.
Prior to the reception business meeting
will be held in the Commissioners room.
The pioneers are expected to wear badges
and bring their families with them.
There were no special features of i'm
portance to-day. The National Commits
sion met and endeavored to do a little
business, but it was warm, and they soon
adjourned to go in body to the Wild
West show on invitation of Buffalo Bill
The Lady Managers, who have been
having hot time for several days over
the questions of appointment of women
as Judges OF exhibits, and how the an
pointments should be made, had another
excited session. Factions have devel-
oped, and just now matters are far from
peaceable in the meetings of the ladies.
Members of the order of United Scandi-
navian Singers of America gave a grand
concert at Festival Hail this afternoon.
In conjunction with the festival an
aGIlStS
from leading opera-houses of Europe
were on the programme.
The total admissions to-day were
III, 1893, of which Y, ,609 were paid.
The Worlds Fair will again be omen
next Sunday. The Council of Admins
tration.. decided on this tonight. Some
time ago, during the Sunday closing agi-
tation, Charles Clingman, one of the
stock holders, asked in the State court for
an injunction to prevent the closing of
the fair on Sunday. 1t will be remem-
bered that Judge Stein granted an injunc-
ton, but owing to the subsequent action
in the Federal court, and the resolve of
the directory finally to close the gates,
this action remained in statu quo.
This week, however, Clingman brought
his case up again. and Judge Stein to-day
cited the Council of Administration to
answer for next Monday for contempt
for violating the injunction. The Coun-
Gil of Administration tonight, in view of
this action, decided to open the gates
next Sunday, and it is hoped that in the
following week the matter of Sunday
closing may be definitely settled once for
all.