Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-05-04
A NATIONS GLORY.
OPENING EXERCISES OF THE
WORLDS COLUMBIAN Elk
POSITION.
The Weather Was Bad But Enthusl'
asm Was Not Dampened.

asm Was Not Dampened.
CmoAao, May lit rained all OF
last night and wien the day opened
the indications were that the downfall
would continue. However, about
o'clocK, the drizzle ceased. The clouds
hung black and omiuous all day, but
enthusiasm would not down and the
ceremonies attending the opening OF
the Worlds Columbian Exposition were
carried out according TO the program
prepared.
AT an early hour u large number
gathered at the Auditorium hotel for
glimpse of Columbus descendant, duke
of Veragua, vino, with members OF hls
family, and committees Of prominent
officials of the nation, state and munici'
pality, took carriages about . o'clock
u. m under military escort, and drove
to Lexington hotel, at Michigan avenue
and Twentieth street, mt which were
President Cleveland and members OF
his cabinet, and from which point the
procession to the park was to start,
The dukes party was arrayed in all the
glory of the Spanish court costume,
brilliant colors, rich with gold lace and
bright with decorations OF the orders
of nobility, with swords, knee brooches,
silk stockings and all the trapplngs OF
the Spanish court. The assembled
multitude set up u shout AS the party
a .af Krt ia feaa1
drove rapidly to the Lexington hotel.
Soon after O'Clock President Cleve-
land and his associates appeared Mt the
entrance of the Lexington hotel and
were conducted to carriages.
When ali were in readiness the pro-
cession moved in the following orders:
Platoon of mounted police; two com
panies United States cavalry; Chicago
Hussars; troop of Illinois nationa
guard; Worlds Fair officials occupied
the first six carriages In the seventh
President Cleveland and chairman OF
the Columbian Commission and presi-
dent of the Worlds Columbian ExDosi-
ton; then came iiYe carriages contain
ing the presidents cabinet and fair
officials; then the Duke OF Veragua
and party in five carriages, fol-
lowed by Thomas +. Bayard, embassa.
dor to Great Britain, Major General
Schoheld, Admiral Gherardi, Governor
Altgeld and Mayor Harrison bringing
up the rear. Down Michigan avenue,
cheered by thousands who lined the
| curb, clattered and rumbled the caval-
cadc, turning into Grand Boulevard at
| Thlrty-ffth street, into Washington
Park at Fifty-first street, from the
| park into Midway Plaisance, now a
medley of all nations, and from 1t To
the great Waite City and to the admin,
| istration building, where the cere
monies OF the day took place. Passing
through the building, the notables
came out upon the platform OF the east
side looking out upon Grand Plaza and
| the court of honor.
All was now In readiness for the Inaugural
! ton Of the exercises proper. The first fea-
| ture was the rendition CT Columbian march
| composed by Professor John J. Paine. 1hco.
| Thomas welded the baton and six hundred
instruments responded To the wand Of author
| fly. As the music died away, the blind chap.
| lain OF the United States senate. Rev DR..
| w. II. Milburn, was led forward. Facing the
| throng, with clasped hands ana bowed
head, nc besought the blessing OF tho
\ Almighty upon The proceedings of the day and
| Of those about him Joined IN the Amen" with
| which the man Of God concluded his invoca-
J ton. As he retired to his seat, Miss Jessie
| Couthou,a Chicago reader and clocutionist OF
| national reputation, was escorted TO the
speakers stand and 10 clear impressive tones,
commenced to read the opening stanzas OF the
| poem of the day. This was entitled, "The
| Prophecy" and e the production Of w. A.
| Croifut, II member OF the journalistic profes.
| sion OF the capitol Hearty applause rewarded
the readers rendition aud II was renewed,
/ when, after the orchestra bad rem
dcrcd tho "Ricnzl" overture by Wag-
| ner, Director General Davis arose from
his seat aud, after howlng TO the chief magls.
trate and those surrounding him, faced the
| assembage. When the cheering commenced
| TO die away, b, turned again TO the president
and delivered his address.
1.-The dedication OF these grounds and
buildings for the purpose Of an international
| exposition" said Director General Davis,
| "toox place on the 2lst VI last October, nj
which time they were accepted for the
| objects 10 which they we're destined
| by the action OF the congress OF
| the United States. This Is not the time nor
the place. neither will II be expected OF
! me, 20 give q comprehensive resume OF tue
strenuous efforts which have been put forth 10
complete the work 10 which we invite your in
! spection to-day may be permitted, however,
TO say n word Of praise OF, and 10 gratitudeto,
my co. officers aud Official stan, whose work
for the great Organization has made this con
summation possible. This exposition is not
the conception Of any single mind. 1t Is not
the result Of any single effort, but IL Is the
grandest conception OF all the minds and the
best tainable result. OF the American peo-
pie, put forth by all people who have in any
manner contributed 10 It's creation.n
| The director general then proceeded
/ TO review the work that has been
/ accomplished In the creation OF thu
exposition, and concluded as follows: "Tbt
| grand conception OF modern progress which Il
here presented for the encouragement OF art
! Of science, of Industry, and OF commerce ba:
necessitnted an expenditure, including the
outlay OF our exhibitors largely In excess OF
one hundred million dollars. We have given
| Il our constant thought. our most desotec