The morning call., 1893-06-18
BUNKER HILL DAY.
There Was Born a Great
People.
ONE EPOCH IN HISTORY.
How 1t Was COmmemorated by the
People Gathered at the
White City.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO, June 17-This was the anni-
versary of the battle of Bunker Hill, and
was appro priateiy set apart by the man
agement OF the fair as Massachusetts day
for the dedication of the Massachusetts
building, reproduction Of the famous aud
beautiful John Hancock mansion, in which
dwelt the man whose signature is such an
ornament to the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
The weather was perfect, and the house
gay with flowers, plants and bunting. The
sons of the old Bay State gathered in force
and were received from IL till by Gov
ernor Russell and ex-Governors Rice and
Long, with the presiding officers of the
Senate and House and other members of
those bodies.
Among those received were ex-Presi-
dent Harrison and Vice President Steven
son.
There was also parade as a part of the
exercises OF the day. and it was a etrange
procession, probably unparalleled in his
tory, which wound through the avenues of
jackson Park, among the palaces of the
great White City to-day. In front of these
evidences of the flower of civilization
walked the represen tatiyes of the most un-
tutored savages, gathered from the four
corners Of the earth and the islands of the
sea, lntermlngled with representatives of
the oldest civilizations and queer, out.
landish people.
Inc denizens of that motley place, Mid
way Plaisance, turned out in full force.
warriors of every cline, from the United
States regulars. who headed the process
sion, to Dahomayan Amazons, filed by,
with Oriental dancng-girls. South Sea
Islanders. Algerians, Bedouins, Turks
Egyptians, Esquimaux, camels, baboons,
donkeys and trained wild beasts, making
such turnout as never graced even the
triumph OF victorious Roman general
returning from conquest.
Besides the sta ted attractions, which in
themselves drew large crowd. 1t was a
regular Saturday holiday and the public
schools were closed as we'll as the public
buildings. and many of the business
houses suspended operations at noon.
Thus it was that. taken as a whole, to-day
was one of the most successful the Worlds
Fair has seen and there were fully 10000
people on the grounds. The school chill
dren were out by thousands. swarming
everywhere.
The Sons and Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution also celebrated the anniver-
sary of the battle of Bunker Hill in Music
Hall at the White City. General Horace
Porter, president of the society, presided.
After prayer, John W. Hutchinson sang
The Sword of Bunker Hill," and then
Jugde Henry NJ. Shepard, president of the
Illinois society. welcomed the visitors.
General Porter responded, and in closing
presented Chauncey NJ. Depew. who de-
livered the oration of the day.
The ak used by Hon. William E. Glad,
stone in telling trees at Hawarden will be
on exhibition in the Forestry building in a
few days.
The official returns show yesterdays
attendance at the fair to have been III, 201.
Unusual religious rites were observed in
the opening of the Russian exhibit in the
Manufacturers building to-day. Strangely
rObed priests held services according to the
ritual OF the Greek church in the Asiatic
Pavilion. CommissIoner-Geueral P. de
Glaukhovskoy and other members OF the
commission. number of exhibitors and
others attended the services. The ceremo-
nies were conducted by the Bishop of the
Russian Greek church of Alaska, assisted
by local priests. The blessing of God was
asked upon the Gar and the President of
the United States. The Bishop, dipping
his hands In holy water, sprinkled the en-
tire section and dedicated it to the glory
of the church and the advancement of the
human race. During the services the Rus
sian bells were rung.
After the ceremonies the guests were
rendered reception. They were received
at the entrance of the main pavilion by
Commissioner Glaukhovskoy and Admiral
Nosnakoff and members of the commits
sion. The famous Ivanhoff chorus sang
during the reception and then luncheon
was served.
This afternoon portion of the celebrat-
ed blarDey stone was placed in the battle
ments of the reproduced Blarney Castle at
the Irish village Mayor Harrison per-
formed the ceremony and inaugurated the
proceeding by Loyalty saluting the stone.
The total attendance at the fair today
was 179,524. as cast up late tonight.
RIJMROT ut sInT