Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-10
CELEBRATING The DAY.
Carrying Out the PrOEramms-A Bril-
liant Spectacle st Night.

Carrying Out the ProEramms-A Bril-
liant Spectacle st Night.
CHICAGO, October 9.-When the smoke
had cleared away after the great Chi
caVo Ere, twenty-five years ago to-day,
nobody expected that such q city as
now marks the site OF Old Fort Dear
horn would be reared ln its stead. Its
growth has been in all respects phe-
nomenal, and the energy OF the people
proverbial
When Chicago started out to secure
the greatest prize OF the nineteenth
century-the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition-all competition was moved
down aud Congress set the official seal
OF the government on the project. The
opening OF the Fair and subsequent big
davs have been occasions OF rejoicing,
and the people Of the globe have pro-
claimed their acts by their attendance.
When Chicago planned to-day festiv-
ities the characteristic push and enter
prise at once asserted itself, and spe-
cial committee appointed by the City
Council, assisted by the Worlds Fair
officials, began the preliminary arrange
ments TO make Chicago day the biggest
Of the Exposition. After several weeks
OF work the programme was arranged
satisfactorily.
The day was a grand success. 1t was
the banner event OF the Fair. The av-
enues we're not filed with equipageS OF
state, but the common people we're here
by the tens OF thousands: the school
children, laborers, mechanics; in fact
citizens from every calling
CANE IN SQUADS.
Speechmaking was no feature. Long
ago exposition crowds have shown
distaste for oratorical contests. To-day
AL was action. Even things Of popular
interest were so numerous as 70 turn
the head OF the average visitor. One
grand feature followed another. Be
fore the sun had peeped above the blue
OF Lake Michigan people hurried TO the
different depOts TO take trains to the
White City.
Down town business houses were
locked up Saturday night and the keys
hid until tomorrow. Merchants actU-
ated by patriotic impulses purchased
tickets FOR their employees. Every body
was in holiday attire and Chicago was
a. her best Every mode OF trAnSpOrta-
tion was taxed TO It's limit. Chief
Tucker, Of the department OF admis-
slons, had every available nan st work.
The decorations az the Fair were
superb. 1t was 10 o'clock when the
Chicago Husssrs, under command OF
CAPTAIN Brand, entered the grounds at
the west end OF Midway. As the com
many made = tour OF the grounds, bat
tery ID, under the direction OF Lieuten-
ant Russell, was firing a salute over on
the lake front. FlsnkinR the grand
basin and stationed on the Perlstyle,
Administration, Manufacturers and Ag-
ricultural buildings, trumpeters in her
aids uniform played short fanfare OF
peace, and then in unison splitting the
air 10 the ends OF the grounds, peace
on earth, good will TO men," was
plaved. The combined bands number
ing several hundred musicians, played
the air of "All Nations IL was 8
grand spectacle. The hight OF en-
thusiasm was reached, however, when
A CHORUS OF 1000 VOICES
under the direction Of Prof. Tomlins,
sung The Star SpanRled Banner"
Then the chorus sung soft Southern
airs, Including "DIxie Land" MARY
land, aud Kentucky Home" "Colum-
bus. Gem Of the Ocean, was then sung,
and she united bands marched from the
grand plaza 20 the western entrance OF
the Administration building. Here the
hnn MaEnF
Carter Harrison in honor OF the day.
Eight hundred voices, directed oy Prof.
TOmlins, sang "Die Wscht Am Rhein. "
The morning exercises were closed by
an exhi OitiOn drill on the stock pavil-
lion by the Chicago Hussars The
court Of honor presented sn IMPOSING
scene. There was a grand reunion OF
States represented by youths and maid
ems, sll attired in appropriate costumes,
symbolic Of the States which they rep
resented. ChicagO's guard OF honor
were comprised Of youths repre-
senting thirty-four wards Of the city
Each bore a huge shield on which
was inscribed the word "NelcOme."
Following them were thirteen pretty
n isses, representing the original States
or the Union. They carried State
shields aud olive branches, and each
wore crown which Was sur
mounted by large gilt star.
Then followed the different States
of the Onion with shields on which was
the name and motto ~ the State and
the day OF It's sdmis ion 70 the Uniop.
The days and incidents WsEe closed Is