The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-01

PARK were awe with ped strians.
An apparently never cea ing ,hrong
poured out Of the various de-
pots, within which every few
moments loog aud heavily
laden trains, bringing from far
and near prospective participants in
the events Of the dav, came to
stop. The early subj, IN trains on
the Illinois Central as well ~ Oh
the South Side elevated road. and
the various cable systems centeri
at jackson Park, found their
capacity taxed early in the day,
while vehicles Of every and all des.
crlptions were pressed into servi e
for the accommodation of the
crowds that did not fancy the saven
mile stretch Of sidewalk between
Madison street and the park gates.
The elements were in harmony with
the occasion, and the sun CLEANED
forth from tky unobscured by the
fainte.t cloudlet. AS early as 8
o'clock it was estimated that ore
hundred thousand people had passed
through the turn stiles into the
grounds, and yet the hogira had
scarcely commenced AS the hour
appr ,hea for the departure of the
distinguished guests who were to
prominently participate in the exer-
cises of the day, an immense crowd
began to assemble on Michigan ave.
nue., stretching from the Auditorium
to the Lex 'ngton Hotel, a distance
Of over one and half miles
Shortly before 0 o'clock the Duke
of \ eragua and party were escorted
from the Auditorium Hotel to the
carriages in waiting, the appearar ce
of the distinguished descendant of
Columbus being greeted with pro
longed applause. The procession
moved sou,hward in the following
order: Platoon Of mounted police,
troops of United States Cavalry un.
der the command of Gen. \ elson A.
Miles, troop of Chic ago Hussars in
brilliant uniform, carriages contain
ing the Dake of \eragua and suite,
members of the national commits
sion, state legislature, city council,
and other distinguished guests
The procession moved at sharp
trot ,uthward on Michigan Avenue
until the Lexington Hotel was
rea she'd. Here there was short
wait, which was ended by the APP
pearance Of the President, accom-.
panied 10y the members of the cabi
ret and others of the presidential
party. This was the signal for q
rene val of the enthusa m, and the
President frequently acknowled ged
the beartiness of the demonstration
by dotling mis- hat and bowiDg to
the right and left. The preslden-
tial carriage was dawn up immed
lately in feont of the vehicles occu
pied by the ducal party, and the
signal was again given for the heac
of the procession to move. The
line of march was south or
Michigan avenue to Thirty fl
street, thence to Grand boulevard
to Midway plaisance, entering
through the eastern main entrance
to Jackson Park, and thence owe
the main roadway to the rotunda O
the Administrator building. All
} along the route people were gath
cred on the sidewalks and doorsteps
AID windows of the residences ant
business structures, and the applaus
was continuous and hearty. Upo
J reaching the administration building
the distinguished guests were re
ceived and greeted by the member
of the int committee on cere
monies. Fifteen minutes was thu
occupied, and then it was announce
Z that every thing was in readiness TO
e the ded.c alton exercises. The pre-
r cession was reformed and move
toaa IDS the grand stand, the pres
. dent being esc)rted by Pres'der
=. y sinner and the Dixie of Velagu
z by President Higinb otham. In
at and had b sen erected at the cas-
q eru ent ICE Ct the Administrative
e building, AID it was an insplrin
e view that was presented to the vi
= ion of the president as he mounte
the stairway. Before him was sue