The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-18
AT JACKSON PARK.

One of tho Red-Letter Days of the Fair
Bunker Rin Day Celebration.
CHICAGO, June 17.-Not less than 150. 900
passed through the turnstiles at Jackson
Park to-day. It was Bunker Hill day the
far-tamed Blarney stone was unveiled. the
heather. the sayaqes and the barbarians of
the Midway Plaisance paraded. and with
the solemn rites of the Greek Catholic
Church the Russian section of the
Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building
wac formally opened to the public. Taken
all around 1t was one OF the biggest days
the White City las yet seen. both as to at
tendance and entertainment It was q
regular Saturday holiday crowd. AS
usual the public schools were closed all
day and in the afternoon the public build
lngs and many of the business houses were
closed. The school children were out by
the thousands, swarming through the
buildings and over the arched bridges. Then
there were olerke, selesmen and sales
women. and stenographers and tyDewriters,
all having q jolly good time.
In it's palmiest days the historic old
homestead of John Hancock never looked
more stately or moro attractive than did
it's reproduction at the worlds fair to-day.
1t was Bunker Hill day and Massachusetts
day at the white City" and the Hancock
House. which is the worlds fair home of
the people of the Bay State. was bedecked
with flags aud bunting, and the spacious
halls and rooms were made gay with bright
flowers and foliage plants from the tropics.
There was not u cloud III the sky. The air
was cool and fresh. and brisk breeze was
i'll oxx,ty, z ho Ia N ha hrta ~
perfect day. and the Governor of Massa-
chusetts and his staff and the natives of
that state assembled In and around the
Hancock House at jackson Park made the
most of il. Soon after the gates of the
fair were opened for visitors the Massachu-
setts people began TO assemble around the
Hancock House, and as they came a
band sitting on the west porch OF the
house played patriotic airs. There was o
recept ption in the old house. from IL O'Clock
IN the morning until in the afternoon,
given by Governor Russell end ex-Gov.
Alexander Rice and ex-Gov. John ID. Long,
of Governor RusselFs staff; President AL
fred ). Pinkerton, of the Massachusetts
Senate. and W. 4. Barrett Speaker of the
House. assisted by special committee OF
eight Senators and twenty Representatives.
After the reception an elaborate luncheon
was served. Ex-President Benjamin Har-
rison, accompanied by his daughter. Mrs.
Mckee and baby McKee, arrived at the
Hancock House shortly before noon. and
were presented to Governor Russell and his
staff. A few minutes later Vice President
Stevenson and a party of friends came in.
and were also presented 10 the Governor.
Massachusetts, was not alone in cele-
brating the one hundred and ght teenth
anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill.
The Sons and Daughters of the American
Revolution celebrated the event in MUSIC
Hall this morning. and every one of the
thousands of seats was occupied by the
descendants of the patriots who fought
for the esta blisbme of these United
States as a free government. Owing TO
the tardIness of Chsuncey Depew in reach
ing the grounds 1t was ll:40. instead of
1910 O'Clock, when the exercises began.
There were about one hundred men,
bers of the organization on the
platform besides che speakers when
John " bitehesd. chairman of the arrange
menfs committee. called the assembly to
order. Gen. Horace Porter. of New York.
president T. general Of tho society. was called