Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-16
To ExrEND THE FAIR.
A movement On Foot 60 Keep 1t Open
TIn the First OF january

A Movement On Foot TO Keep &c Open
TN the First OF January.
WoRLD's FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO,
September 15.-Pald attendance yester-
day 1913, $50.
The weather was much more pleasant
than yesterday. The stifling heat that
Frustrated many who were on the
grounds and which bore down number
Of the Ohio soldiers Is absent. Instead
there is a splendid breeze, which prom
ises to continue. There appears to be
an Increased attendance over yesterday,
Incoming trains have landed thousands,
and they are on the grounds to-day.
This is Vermont day but the number
from the Green Mountain State is
limited. A good many have been ar
irving lately on eastern trains, but 20
excursions have been run In the inter
est OF the day. When the day was set
aside FOR Vermonters to celebrate IL was
expected that the Governor and his
stag and other prominent citizens
would be present to help celebrate, but
affairs OF state Importance made their
attendance impossible, so the celebra-
ton TO-DAY was modest but patriotic.
The building was filled with Eastern
people, a great reunion took place after
some speech making.
Costa Rica celebrated the anniversary
of the independence OF Central Ameri-
ca. It was a simple jolliieation meet
ing, there being no speeches. The
beautiful little pavilion was decorated
profusely with plants from the Hort-
cultural building, and a general inVi-
Iation to the public resulted In the
building being filed with peo-
oDle Of most every nationality.
An orchestra was stationed under
the palms and the Commissioners stood
near receiving aud bidding all callers
welcome.
Mexlco's celebration, announced for
to-day, has been postponed until Octo-
Der 4. This action was taken because
il was necessary for the Commission to
be in Mexico TO assist in celebrating the
independence Of the country.
Kansas Day was again TO the fore
with varied bill Of attractions. Her
bands, glee clubs aud choFuses that
have been furnishing entertainment for
nearly a week, as lively and musical as
ever, thronged the State building. To-
night practically winds up the Kansas
programme, as tomorrow, the bulletin
announces, will be its day to do the
Midway Plaisance.
Kelly graduates Joined with others
In making merry at the Fair to-day.
The men who mo longer walk up and
down hill on q straight road" were out
In numbers and observed an interesting
programme with becoming dignity.
They had a procession through the
grounds with Major Harry f, Insley, OF
Colorado, as grand marshal. They
we're preceded by . detachment OF
Columbian guards, and the band
OF the National Soldiers Home
at Leavenworth. In the line were
Kelley men In uniform from the
National Soldiers Home az LeaVen-
worth, Kan; Milwaukee, Wis; Bath,
n. Y; Santa Monica, Gaia, and Hamp-
ton, Va, State de cations and dele
cations from foreign !countries. Direc-
tor General Davis delivered the address
OF welcome TO which Judge Q. ). Ham
ilton, the National President OF the
Keeiey League, responded. Later there
WAS another welcoming address by the
President Of the Illinois State Board OF
Commissioners to which Lionel Adams,
of New Orleans, responded and at the
conclusion be introduced Dr. Leslie &.
Kelley who made a speech.
There has been q feeling all along
among Worlds Fair officials favoring
the extension Of the Fair, and as the
time draws nearer when the gates will
be closed by law action has taken the
place OF words. After a conference
wife a number Of foreign commissioners
the directors have called a meeting Tor
next Monday night for the pur-
pose of discussing the feaslblli-
" OF asking Congress to extend the day
to January /, 1894. The day set for
the closing of the Fair by Congress is
October 30. The increased attendance
has warranted the move In the direc-
tion Of an extension. Fred. w. Peck,
OF the Finance Committee, fayors this
idea, and will do all in his power to
consummate it. 1t is probable a dele
CATION will be sent to Washington to
ask that the gates be kept open for two
months longer.