Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-17
AT THE WORLDS FAIR

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, October 16.
Paid admissions at the Fair yesterday
81, 7S9.
To-day began chidren's week at the
Fair. 1t was beautiful, clear, warm
day for the youngsters. Not only did
nature smile al them, but their activity
and bright faces caused more than one
staid person to stop and beam on them.
The little ones were everywhere.
Thousands upon thousands Of little
ones swarmed through the gates. The
schools Of the city are all closed and
will be for the rest Of the week. A
number of philanthropic citizens and
business firms provided special trains
and wagon transportation for the pupils
Of various schools to the Fair. Many
thousand tickets were given them by
others, and the school teachers present
ed the tickets to their classes. One
wholesale baker provided any amount
OF sandwiches and pies free for the
children, so they had about everything
they needed to make their day happy
without expense. The school exhibits
OF different States and institutions were
made central visiting points.
The new liberty bell was rung at
noon, the school children and their
teachers taking part in the exercises.
The plaza west of the administration
building was covered with thrOng OF
Youngsters. The exercises were under
the direction OF Miss Lutte Gordon, OF
Atlanta, GA. A number of Worlds
Fair officials made short addresses TO
the boys and girls.
With the greatest interest and earn
estness the Worlds Fair Congress OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union open at the Art Palace to-day,
No such crowd has assembled since the
meeting OF the religious congresses.
Washington Hall was filled and many
we're standing. On the rostrum were
the Lady Henry Somerset, OF London;
Miss d. e. Brown, France; Mrs. Saknr-
al, japan; Mrs. NJ. NJ. Love, Australia;
Mrs. Ella f. NJ. Williams, Of Canada;
Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. M. B.
Carse, and many others. In the absence
of the President, Miss Willard, who is
I'll In England, Lady Henry Somerset,
the Vice President-at-large, called the
session TO order. The most rapt atten-
tion was given the speakers. Addresses
o! welcome were delivered by President
Bonney, the Rev. Josiah Strong, Mrs.
Potter Palmer and Mrs. Charles Hen
rotin. The time was occupied after the
addresses with the appointment OF COM
mittees and the reports OF officers.
Concluding festivities will be held at
the Worlds Fair October 30. The
Council Of Administration, at its meet
ing to-day, decided TO designate this
Day as Columbus Day, and eXerciies
will be held accordingly. Director
General Davis, T. S. Millet and Colonel
Culp will formulate plan for the
final entertainment and Will pre-
sent report OF the APP
proximate amount necessary 10 that
used in the observance Of the exercises.
This is the only the first step taken
looking toward the exercises on the last
day OF the Exposition, but from now on
preparations will be made for the glori-
ous event 1t is the intention TO close
the Fair as 1t was opened in blaze Of
glory. Prominent citizens will be In
yited and an effort made TO secure the
attendance OF President Cleveland and
his Cabinet.
Paid admissions to-day were 2l4, ,405;
passes 3O,645; total 245, $50.
The City Council tonight passed a
resolution setting apart October 2S a.
the Fair for special exercises to be
known as the reunion Of American
cities for the purpose Of expressing the
gratitude of Chicago TO the other cities
OF the country which have contributed
% largely toward making the Bair a
success.