The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-10-22
new YORK HAS 1T S DAY
Thousand; Of Gothlmites Participate In
Tho Celebration at Chicago
ORATIONS AND FIREWORKS
The Grounds Brilliantly illumln-
ated In the EveninR-Of Course
Everything 10 Done In style
All Day Long.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2l.-The worlds fair
still holds 10 grip on tho clerk OF the
weather as hostage for the good behavior
of the elements. This is Manhattan day.
With train loads OF visitors, in numbers
to tax the utmost capacity OF all
linos between Chicago and the East, pour
ing In for the past three days; with thou.
sands Of visitors from the South and West
taking advantage OF the few remaining
days to see the glories of the wondrous
city OF enchantment; with Chicago keep
ing holiday. IL 10 not to he wondered at
that the intaking capacity at the gates
was taxed to the utmost from early morn.
ing, or that the attendance eclipsed all
records at this or any other worlds fair,
save only Chicago day itself.
Tho exercises Of the day began at noon
and included an address of welcome by
Mayor Harrison of Chicago, response by
Mayor Gilroy of New York; orations by
Gen. Horace Porter, Hon. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Hon. John II. Fellows. Hon. Seth
Low, all of New York poem to Chicago
by Joseph j. c. Clarke. New York Journal
list, read by Agnes Booth; music by tho
Thirteenth regiment band, New York, and
the great Columbian chorus; prayer aud
benediction by Rev. DIR. John Brown OF
New York city, and Archbishop Corrigsn
of the Catholic diocese of New York.
Words Of praise for Chicago by eloquent
speakers and the coupling OF tho names
| OF New York and Chicago were received
with great applause.
At the conclusion of the exercises the
| audience made rush for the pavilion at
tho southerly end of the fair, where the
parade formed. In the military display
| was New York's famous "Uld Guard"
the guests Of honor, escorted by the Chi.
cago Hussars aud the First regiment Iii.
| nois National Guard, followed by the
| Society Of the Sons OF Now York in Chi
cago. The procession moved to the hand
son,sly decorated New York building,
where II was met by General Nelson A.
Miles aud his staff. The first regiment
was presented with a stand Of colors and
was afterward reviewed by the mayors OF
tho two cities. Later the Old Guard band
gave concert in the New York building.
Altogether IL was q memorable day ut the
fair.
Great a. the day was. the evening was
greater. Toward night additional crowds
began 10 pour into the park, determined
to sss the iiluminations and fire works
AL the exposition buildings remained
open until 10 o'clock in honor OF Manhat-
tan day. From every nook and corner
biased cleaning lights of many hues. The
New York state building was especially
resplendent. An elaborate display Of fire
works had bcen provided for and IL was
equal to any yet seen at tho fair. The
procession of floats used on Chicago day
wended it's way between the white build
ings, ending the journey at the lake front
where the fire works were displayed. The
crush at this place was terrible, and
several people were slightly hurt in the
jam, but no serious casualties arc re
ported.
The First regiment Illinois National
Guard was presented with q new set oi
regimental colors to-day at the fair by the
ladies of Chicago. The old colors were
burned with the armory last spring. To
day the regiment was drawn up on the
administration plaza and Col. Charles
S. Diehl, founder OF the regiment, OF
behalf of tho veteran corps, presented th.
new colors to the organization. Colonel
Diehl's presentation speech was responded
to by Colonel Koch, after which the regi
ment was reviewed by General Miles.
The Earl of Aberdeen held an informa
reception at the Canadian pavilion thi
afternoon, at which the members o
Exhibitors association were present
Later in tho afternoon Directo
General Davis rendered recep
ton to the earl at the administration
building, ut which all the worlds fair of
ficials were present. The earl in brie
speech warmly praised tho officials 70
all they had accomplished and repeate,
his assurances as to his enjoy ment Of tn
| exposition. In conclusion the earl pre-
posed u toast to tho president Of ia
United States. II was drank amid grea
applause, as was also one to Queel
Victoria, proposed by Mrs. Pottea Paimel
The earl and countess then proceeded Z
the New York state building where the
were given a reception. Tonight AbeI
deen 10 one OF the guests OF honor at
banquet In the New York state building.
The total admissions to-day were SIS