The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-30
The Descendant of Christopher Columbus
Presented by the Mayor with q Golden
Key and the Freedom Of Chicago.
Liberty Bell Placed in Pennsylvania
Building at Jackson Park.
Wcmen's Building Dedicated with Appropri-
ate Exercises-Every Effort Being Made to
Have the Fair Ready by To-Morrow.
OPEN-HEARrED WELCOMES.


Generous Greetings Given the President and
the Duke of veragua ae Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 29.-The day has been
chilly and dreary in the worlds fair city.
but it has not been bleak enough to chill
the generous welcome that the people
of Chicago extended to President Cleve-
land and the Duke De Veragua, the lineaide-
scendant of the great Columbus Despite the
northwest winds that swept through the
streets. laden at times with q binding
rain. thousands Of people assembled at the
various points of interest to do homage to
the distinguished arrivals Of the day. But
eeption of the Duke and President Cleve-
land, and each was given series of ova-
tfons at every point he visited throughout
the day.
The President sought ell the seclusion
possible and departed somewhat from the
programme by taking hurried visit with
his Cabinet to the worlds fair grounds In
stead of reviewing the parade that had
been arranged in honor of the distin guished
visitors of the day. The Duke. from the time
of his arrival. placed himself entirely
at the disposal of his hosts, and
was the recipient of great attention all day.
responding invariably with the uniform
courtesy and ineffable grace that distin-
guishes the mobiles of the CastIlian race.
The President and his Cabinet seemed IN
clined to reserve their forces for the ordeal
which Monday must inevitably bring.
while the Duke seemed anxious to repay
the hospitality of his hosts by responding
a. EnR hi
entertainment. When the day closed the
visitors. as well as the reception commit
tees, must have been heavy with fatigue,
but Sunday Will give all an opportunity to
recuperate for the opening exercises OF the
1st Of May.
Equally impressive among the events Of
the day were the ceremonies attending the
installation of the historic old Liberty Bell
of Philadelphia in the tower OF the Penn
sylvania building at the worlds fair. Thou
sands "a people witnessed the ceremonies as
the huge bell was placed in the r0tunda
under the big tower. which is an exnot re-
production of that historical old tower OF
Independence Hall at Philadelphia. where
the bell tol.ed out the declaration of free
dom and defiance. Ill years ago.
Tomorrow Will be marked by no signifi-
cant events The President and his Cabi-
net will rest during the day and will drive
through the parks in the afternoon. The
Duke De Veragua and his party will at
Church, May and West Twelfth streets.
at 1880 o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
Mgr. Satolli is expected to be here and cele-
brate pontificial mass. Elaborate prepara-
tions have been made by the priests of the
parish for the reception of the distinguished
worshipers. The interior of the edlfice
about the altar has been festooned with
sweet-smelling flowers and the whole will
be brilliantly illuminated. The ducal
party will occupy q space reserved for
them Immediately in front of the altar rail
ing. Many clergymen from the other
parishes in the city will be present and
participate in the services if Mgr. Satolli
consents to officiate.