Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-03
FOURTH AT THE FAIR.
Unique Features of the Chicago
Celebration.
BRITISH GUNS TO FIRE A SALUTE.
The Guatemala Building Dedicated
Today. -
ON THE GROUNDS TO-DAY.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, July g.
One Of the most unique features in connection
with the celebration Of Independence day at the
exposition tomorrow will be the participation
Of British soldiers who belong to the reserve
and are here on six months furlough. They
have already shown their loyalty to
her majesty Victoria since they arrived
notably when Mayor Harrison tried to
talk annexation to the Cansdians and
Englishmen in Festival Hall Saturday,
but they do not consider it inconsistent with
their allegiance and obligations as soldiers to
take an active part with the American hosts in
the white city who will rejoice at the anniver-
versary Of the overthrow Of English tyranny
and dominion in the United States.
This is q peaceful meeting of the nations and
the guns from the British battery Of artillery
will herald that message to the cosmopolitan
multitude which will assemble by tens
of thousands in administration plaza
tomorrow. At the end OF each line OF the dox-
ology to be sung by this army Of peace her
majesty's gunners will fire part Of the national
salute. the responsive salvo of artillery coming
from the United States ship Michigan, anchored
opposite the peristyle.
Every man, woman and child coming into the
fair grounds tomorrow will be presented with
small American flag by the city Of Chicago and
the words Of the national songs which the peo-
pie will be expected to Join in singing.
Of Silss G. Pratt will lead in the singing. The
myriad of miniature stars and stripes will be
waved at an opportune time during the singing
Of the ''Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs. Harriet Rebecca Perry Stafford Of Mar
thas Vineyard, Mass, and her original Ameri-
can flag have arrived in the city. They will
play Q prominent part in the demonstration,
Mrs. Stafford hosting the precious piece Of
faded bunting, which will speak for itself on
administration plaza to be admired and revered
by patriotic people.
The chairman Of the committee on cere-
American exhibitors requesting them to as
semble at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
at the east front Of administration
building, from whence they will march
to the 57th street entrance to the grounds.
Here they will meet and salute the paraders
from down town as they march to the admins
tration plaza, where the exercises Of the day
will take place.
BRITISH SOLDIERS AT THE FAIR
There were unexpected visitors to the fair in
the morning, but they attracted crowd as soon
as they appeared inside the gates. Ali were
British soldiers, company of lancers, q
company OF hussars aud q half battery Of
artillery, bugler and drummer boy of diminu-
tive size. The field pieces, uniforms and &C.
couterments reflected in the blue sky and made
q pretty sight the soldiers rode across the
west plaza Of administration building. Their
destination was the arena Of the live stock pa
vilion, where the order to dismount was given.
After attending TO their horses the soldiers
were given permission to see the fair. This
afternoon An exhibition will be given by them
in the arena. 1t is probable that after further
conference between the council Of administra-
ton and the director general the
of the departmental buildings each night Of the
week. The scheme is to keep cleo
tricity building open every night and
one Of the other big buildings in
turn, designating each night according
to the building that is TO be open. The main
purpose Of this change is to provide for
the adequate protection Of exhibits with
reduced number Of guards now avail
able for watch duty in the buildings at
night. The exhibitors also say that il
does not pay to keep their displays open at
night and pay attendants. The department
chiefs, excepting Chief Barrett of electricity
building, agree with the exhibitors.
auATkMALAs BUILDING.
The modest building erected by the Central
American republic Of Guatemala, in the north
eastern part of the grounds, Was dedicated this
afternoon The building is Of Spanish
design and corresponds with the archi-
lecture OF the country which it
represents. II is Of wood, iron and staff, and
the mural decorations represent fruits and
covers. All the native products are in the
building, the most interesting of which is
coffee, showing how it is cultivated and mar
keted. At short distance from the main build
ing is a rustic hut and at the end is q small
kiosk adapted for testing coffee.
The entire space around the building il con-
verted into large garden representing a coffee
plantation, banana trees and plants. The cost
Of the building was &40, 900. Senior Don Manuel
Lemus. president Of the commission, and staff
were present, the former acting e. master OF