Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-26
IF MILCHRlST SAY NO
The Worlds Fair VIII 30 Closed
on Sundays.
QUESTION RESTS WITH HIM
The National Commission " - eloSsr-
t~-ly oA'ssr" "a" the SUNDAY
Dtspas~ Yesterday.

Cmo.no. MAY si Sunday closing. In
eo far ss the national c"mu,ia-ion 10 COD
cerned. wa. knocked ouf in the final
lous bs.forr that ss-iy t'aiay. Con,mis
rion.r Hundlcy - Alabama. who has
been assisting Mr. Massey In the Sun
day closing movement and who H. n
r,cml.r ~ tho Judiciary committee.
hrough, th. matter up toda, Ipon What
IA. called unfinished business. lie said
th. minority report was substituted Tor
the majority two days ago simply for
action in the order 81 busin.es. but II
did nut disI,Is- - the report providing
for the CLOSING ~ the gates on Sunday
Mr. Hnndley made "A strong argument
and his Law points we're well taken. but
from common usage and custom the
chair thought there was no unfinished
business before the commission. Mr.
Hundley persisted. however,. in pushing
the matter and was cnly beaten ON a
point IL no quorum This effeciualy
settles the national commissions = orpO
fition a. the Sunday fair. ~ there IL mo-
likelihood 81 "a quorum being obtained
before july |.
Unless District Attorney Milchris'
takes some action in the courts to enjoip
'h. officials the fair will open next Sun
day. Al all events the impression is
general among the officials that the fair
will bc open on that day.
singing the Creation.
The council Of administration did not
take up the matter at It's meeting today.
but the executive officers ~ the fair
have been instructed To- make arrange
menis for Sunday IA Ia the usual
guards. gatcmen and ticket sellers. The
Chicago Columbian chorus 81 l.20
voices and the exposition orchestra 81
l5O ovcrbalanced 10y 80. the auditors
who assembled in the festival hall this
afternoon at 3 o'clock Ia hear Hayden's
oratorio The Creation" The soloists
were Mile Lillian Nordica. Whitney
Mockeriagc and Plunkett Green. with
W. l.. Tornlins directing. The entire
asscmhlage. soloists. musicians. chorus
and audience sat with hats and heavy
wraps on throughout the entire per
formancc and many suffered greatly
from the cold. Mile Noriica was in
splendid voice and gave a fine rendition
IL the music assigned to Gabriel. Mr.
Greene. the hasso. could not get his
voice thoroughly warmed up and his
work was consequent, deficient in the
fiorid passages. Mr. Mockridges work
was highly effective. The chorus
showed the effect 81 careful training and
their work in the chorus. The Heavens
Arc Telling" aroused enthusiastic ap
plause. The entertainment was in all
respects the finest Of its kind thus IA,
given.
Union Work men strike.
Austria's contribution to the fine ar,
display was opened IL the public during
the afternoon. The crimson and gold
curtains held 10y II assive cord were drawn
aside from the cntrancrs IL the salnns
over which the word Austria was
painted in letters of gold and the aisle.
were quickly filled with an admirins
throng - picture lovers. The Austrian
exhibit is not extensive. occupying only
three salons. hut il has been CAREFUL,
selected and some ~ its great works al
art are shown.
The brazilian building was silent 10
I day. the workmcn having quit by or,lel
/ 81 their unions because the contractor
| did not pay them las, Saturday Tn,
/ tpNiuitr~l'i fidN diiltfit itiA'i~ W iht'i al
4 obligations and the commissioners con
suited the director general today was I,
the best means Ia hc taken Ia finish III,
building.
The formal opening ~ the clectricif,
building. which was announced Tor Sat
urday. will not he given until Thurssla,
~ next week. AZ that time all exhibit,
! will bc in place. The feature - the iirs
open evening" in this building will b.
the unveiling ~ the tower n light
erected by the General Electric com
pany.
Walter Fcarn. chief ~ the foreign NJ
fairs department. is in New York ar
ranging the plans for the reception am
entertainment ~ the Princess Eulali'
10y the exposition officers. and the de
tails will he decided on when he returns