The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-07-08
GLORIOUS FOURTH.
PATRIOTISM RAN RIOT AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.

Original "Old Glory" Given the
Grandest Greeting Ever Rece we'd.
All the Patriotic Songs Sung ~
a Chorus of Thousands of Voices.
CHICAGO, July 5.-It is fitting that
the Fourth of July, the natal day of the
nations independence, should witness
the largest attendance of the season at
the Worlds Columbian exposition. AL
though the official returns are not yet
in, the officials do not hesitate to declare
the days attendance will not fall short
of 800, ,000 Every railroad running into
Chicago gave a special Fourth of July
rate, and the closing of commercial
houses in the city enabled working and
business people of Chicago to swell the
throngs until the aggregate became
greater than that of
Amy Previous Days Attendance.
The commemorative exercises of the
day began promptly at IL a. IN. At 10
o'clock Mayor Harrison. the city officials
and the common council of the city of
Chicago entered in carriages at the
Fifty-seventh street entrance, preceded
by the band of the Second regiment
Illinois national guard. The mayor was
loudly cheered all along the route, and
proceeded at once to the grand stand
with his party, where they were seated
among the national commissioners, di.
rectors and chiefs of departments.
Subsequently his honor moved to the
smaller in front reserved for the orators
of the day. The exercises opened with
music from the immense chorus assem-
bled by Director Pratt. Director Gen.
eral George r. Davis, who presided
over the exercises,
Called the AssembIage to Order.
Rev. John II. Barrows invoked the
blessing of God on the celebration and
at the conclusion of his prayer Vice
President Stevenson was introduced as
the orator of the day. General Steven
son was greeted with great applause
and at the end of his speech the
cheering lasted for several minutes. A
chorus of 1000 voices then sang Go
lumbia. the Gem Of the Ocean" Mayor
Carter H. Harrison of chicago was the
next sp9akcl introduced and the crowd
listened attentively to all That no had
to say.
At 12 o'clock sharp the booming of
cannon and ringing of bells announced
that it was high noon. Mrs. Mary
Madge Morris stepped quickly across
the platform and touched The telegraph
key, and the clicking of the instrument
announced to the cities and towns all
over the country that it was noon in
Chicago and that
The Original "OId Glory"
was being hoisted. 1t carried the news
to Troy and the liberty bell sounded
its first notes. While the instrument
was yet clinking Mrs. H. r. b. Stafford,
bowed down with the weight OF three
score years and ten, with trembling
hand seized the halyards and pulled aloft
the historic Paul Jones flag. The vast
throng stood silent with uncovered
heads for a moment and then there
came a mighty shout that drowned the
noise of the booming cannon and clang-
ing bells.
Hon. Hampton L. Carson of Philadel-
phia made an address following Mayor
Harrison. Then there was a salute of
the flags, and "Oid Glory" was given
one of the grandest greetings it has
ever received. The great chorus struck
up The Star Spangled Banner" and
the enthusiastic throng quickly caught
up the tune and swelled the grandeur
of the soulstirring song. The declara-
tion of Independence" was read by J.
S. Norton OF Chicago, and during the
reading the great audience maintained
a respectful and attentive silence. "My
Country, 'Tis of Thee" was sung, and
again the crowd took up the song and
carried it through to the end. The ex-
ercises were concluded by the singing
of the 'Doxology."
In the Evening.
The setting of the warm afternoon
sun did not witness a lessening of the
attendance at the grounds. The attend
ance between $3.50 and $3.50 was very
large. The beautiful evening bringing
out immense crowds which severely
taxed every mode of transportation. The
fireworks were set off from floats an
chored in Lake Michigan just beyond
the Peristyle. By the time the dis
play of fireworks began the 80 acres of