The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-17
CHIOAG0's GUESTS,
The President, the Duke Of verasua
and liberty Bell.

The President, the Duke Of verasua
and liberty Bell.
Tho ceremonies formally opening CHI
oagos great six-months' reception to the uni
verse began two days before the actual
opening day, with three parades, one for
President Cleveland, one for the Duke OF
Yeragus and one for the old Liberty Bell.
The train bearing the President reached
the Union Station five minuteo after noon. he
was accompanied by Secretary and MIS-.
Gresham, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Score
tsry Herbert and his daughter, Secretary
Morton, Ambassador Thomas +. Bayard. Rear
Admiral Gherardi, and ]. W. Morton, son
OF the Secretary Of Agriculture. Es-
cofted by Federal and State troops
the Governor ,ot Illinois, the Mayor Of CHI
and Of th6 Medicinal Commission and mem
bans OF the City Council, the President and
his party were escorted to the Lexington
Hotel, where they were to remain duJ.ag
their stay In Chicago. From the moment
the special train bearing him passed inside
the city limits It moved between two lines of
shouting men and equally enthusiastic, II
less demons1aHye, women A tremendous
crowd was OF the station. As the head OF
the procession approached Michigan avenue
boom OF cannon came across the lake nom
the revenue cutter Andy johnson, and when
the column, turning south, reached Congress
street, salute OF twenty-ons guns was
fred.
The Duke de Veragua arrived in q private
car attached to the third section Of the Col.
umbian express. With him camethe Duchess
de Veragua, Christobal Colon. Maria Pillar
Colon, Marquis de Barboles, Pedro Berto-
dono, rles Acquilera, Marquis Yalla-
lobar, and Mrs. E. ". Dickins, all under the
charge ofCommissioner Dickins Of the United
States navy. He was cheered again and agaiu
as his feet touched for the first time Chicag,.
ground Long before the ducal train pulled
Into the Union Station every available bit Of
standing room was covered by human
being. Troop z Of the Seventh United States
Cavalry was drawn up along Canal street,
north OF Monroe, and eight companies Of tho
Fifteenth United States Infantry, with their
band, occupied the west side Of Canal street.
President Thomas ". Palmer and Mrs. John
A Logan received the Duke and Duchess.
Colonel o. p. Bryan represented the Cover
nor, and General N. D. Grover the National
Commission, with Senator Palmer. The
Duke OF Veragua, with his wife, who carried
magnificent bouquet Of roses headed the
line, which halted before Mr. Palmer and
Mrs. Logan. The cheering was stilled mo-
mentarify when Senator Palmer spoke infor-
mally to the Duke. Mrs. Logan was intro
duced to the Duchess, and the two ladies
exchanged compliments, after which the gen.
tlemen replaced their hats and the party was
Whisked up stairs into the carriages. As the
column rounded the corner Of Adams street
and Michigan avenue the revenue cutter
Andy Johnson fred full Admiral's salute.
The troops drew up before the Auditorium
aid the ducal party braved the crowds Of
shouting spectators and were shown to the
apartments reserved for them.
Amid tho cheering OF thousands Of lusty
voices the triumphant tour Of the Liberty
Bell from Philadelphia ended at Jackson
Park. The trip from the Union Station to the
Worlds Fair grounds was one grand march
through crowds Of enthusiastic people, who
cheered the emblem of liberty every step Of
the way. Greater homage was never paid
king or queen, and the eoncludon Of the final
ceremony was announced by mighty cheer.
Just as the head Of the procession appeared
on Michigan avenue, Battery D began its
salute of twenty-one gums. Turning south
on Michigan avenue the Line Of march led
to the Lexington Hotel, where President
Cleveland delivered q brief address.
The Pennsylvania building was ready TO re-
ceive the bell. It was completed some time
ago, and the past month has been devoted to
furnishing the interior. The beIl was received
formally by the officials OF the building and
Workmen put Il In place.