The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-05-06
PRESSED THE GOLDEN KEY.
President Cleveland Touched the Golden
Key at Exactly 1908.

Key at Exactly 1908.
All was now in readiness for the in
augniation of the exercises proper.
The first feature was the rendition of a
Columbian march composed for the &c,
casion by Professor John X. Paine.
Theodore Thomas welded the baton
and 600 instruments responded to the
wand. AS the music died away the
blind chaplain OF the United States
senate. Rev. DIR. w. III. Milburn, was
led forward. Facing the throng with
clasped hands and bowed head he be-
sought the blessing OF the Almighty
upon the proceedings of the day and
the enterprise to be inaugurated.
Many of those about him Joined in the
Amen with which the man of God
concluded his invocation. AS he
retired to his seat Miss Jennie Con-
thoui, a Chicago reader and elocution-
lists of national reputation, was es-
corted to the speakers stand and in a
clear, impressive tone commenced the
reading Of the opening stanzas of the
poem of the day. This was entitled
The Prophecy and is the production
of w. A. Crotfutt, a member of the
pohAk AalSUiS RlolCSSlOtl bltC uuLiOudl
capitol. Hearty applause rewarded the
reader as she retired and it was re-
newed when after the orchestra had
rendered the "Rienzi," overture by
Wagner. Director General Davis arose
from his seat, and after bowing to the
chief magistrate and those surrounding
hing faced the assemblage. When the
cheering commenced to die away he
turned again to the president, and
commenced his address4 This is what
he said:
The dedication OF these grounds and
buildings for the purpose OF an interna-
tional exhibition took place on the 2lst
of last October, at which time they were
accepted for the objects to which they
were destined by the! action Of the con-
gress of the United States. This is not
the time nor the place, neither will it be
expected Of me to give comprehensive
resume of the strenuous efforts which
have been put forth to complete the work
| to which we invite your inspection today.
/ may. be permitted, however, to say
co=officers and official staff, for the great
| organization which made this cons umma-
ton possible. This exhibition is not the
conception fany single mind; it is not
the result of any single effort, but it is
the grandest conception of all the minds
oio Vic u-SG OULhiui1 Dlt fESSui1 Ol All InG
efforts put forth by all the people who
have in any manner contributed to its
creation.
The director general then proceeded
to review the work that had been ne
complishcd in creating the great ex-
! position and concluded as follows:
| The grand concrete illustration of
modern progress which is here presented
! for the encouragement of art, OF science,
of industry, and OF commerce, has necessi-
tated an expenditure. including the out
lay of our exhibitors, largely in excess Of
/ sl000o0,0 COO. We have given it our con-
stant thought, our most devoted service,
our bcs. energy, and now in this
central city of this great re-
public on the continent discovered
by Columbus, whose distinguished descen-
dents are present as the honored guests
of onr nation, 1t only remains for you,
Mr.. President, If in your opinion tho cx-
position here presented is commensurate
in dignity with what the world should ex-
pect of our great country, to direct that it
shall be open to the public, and when you
touch this magic key, this ponderous
machinery will start In Its revolution and
the activities of the exposition will be-