Passaic City record., 1893-05-06
CHICAGo's GUESTS.
The President, the Duke of vcragua
and Liberty Bell.

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The ceremonies formally opening Chi
cago's great six-months' reception to the uni
verse began two days before the actual
opening day, with three parades, one for
President Cleveland, one for the Duke of
Veragua and one for the old Liberty Bell.
The train bearing the President reached
the Union Station five minutes after noon He
was accompanied by Secretary and Mrs
Gresham. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, Secre-
tary Herbert and his daughter, Secretary
Morton, Ambassador ThomasF. Bayard, Rear
Admiral Gherardi, and J. W. Morton, son
of the Secretary of Agriculture. Es-
corted by Federal and State troops
the Governor of Illinois, the Mayor of Chi
cago, members of the Worlds Fair Directory
and of the National Commission and mem
bers of the City Council, the President and
his party were escorted to the Lexington
Hotel, where they were to remain during
their stay in Chicago. From the moment
the special train bearing him passed inside
the city limits 1t moved between two lines of
shouting men and equally enthusiastic, IL
less demonstratiye, women. A tremendous
crowd was at the station. AS the head Of
the procession approached Michigan avenue
q boom of cannon came across the lake from
the revenue cutter Andy johnson, and when
the column, turning south, reached Congress
street, salute of twenty-one guns was
fired.
The Duke de Veragua arrived in a private
car attached to the third section OF the Col
umbian express. With him camethe Duchess
de veragua, Christobal Colon. Maria Pillar
Colon, Marquis de Barboles, Pedro Berto-
dono, Charles Acquilera, Marquis Valla-
lobar, and Mrs. F. W. Dickins, all under the
charge of ofCommissIoner Dickins of the United
States navy. He was cheered again and again
as his feet touched for the first time Chicago
ground Long before the ducal train pulled
into the Union Station every available bit OF
standing room was covered by human
being. Troop & of the Seventh United States
Cavalry was drawn up along Canal street,
north of Monroe, and eight companies of the
Fifteenth United States Infantry, with their
bacd, occupied the west side of Canal street.
President Thomas w. Palmer and Mrs. John
A. Logan received the Duke and Duchess.
Colonel G. p. Bryan represented the Cover
nor, and General N. D. Grover the National
Commission, with Senator Palmer. The
Duke of VeraGua, with his wife. who carried
a magnificent bouquet of roses, headed the
line, which halted before Mr.. Palmer and
Mrs. Logan. The cheering was stilled mo-
mentarily when Senator Palmer spoke infor-
mally to the Duke. Mrs. Logan was intro
duced to the Duchess, and the two ladies
exchanged compliments, after which the gen.
tlemen replaced their hats and the party was
whiSked up stairs into the carriages. AS the
column rounded the corner of Adams street
anu Mlcnigan avenue Cne revenue cutLer
Andy johnson fired full Admirals salute.
The troops drew up before the Auditorium
and the ducal party braved the crowds OF
shouting spectators and were shown to the
apartments reserved for them.
Amid the cheering of thousands of lusty
voices the triumphant tour OF the Liberty
Bell from Philadelphia ended at jackson
Park. The trip from the Union Station to the
Worlds Fair grounds was one grand march
through crowds of enthusiastic people, who
cheered the emblem of liberty every step Of
the way. Greater homage was never paid
king or queen, and the conclusion of the final
ceremony was announced by mighty cheer.
just as the head of the. procession appeared
on Michigan avenue, Battery d began its
salute of twenty-one guns. Turning south
on Michigan avenue the line OF march led
to the Lexington Hotel, where President
Cleveland delivered brief address.
The Pennsylvania building was ready to re-
ceive the bell. It was completed some time
ago, and the past month has been devoted to
furnishing the interior. The bell was received
formally by the officials of the building and
workmen put it in place.