Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-20

st the fAir to-day. &All4
WosLp's fAIn Gnorxps. CmlcA6o,
June IA Without fsar sppassntly u
being affected By the scoschlng heat
Thousands a people came to 80 the sx-
position today. A srore a tho visitors
had to be removed In ambuIances 10 tho
Emergency hospitsL A dozen others
were anected b chclssa uosbus and
kindred oonpioints - that the phyi-
clans and nussre at the hospital st the
grounds wsss busily sngsesd minister.
ing to the sio,L There were fortunately
no casrs II sunstsoke. and sll tho
patients at tho hospital we're able to pro-
ceed to their hotclA honcs or boarding
houses before tho Gntss chaed Many
thousands IL seata have been provided
for visitors In convenient places, afford
ing rest and seclusion from the sun.
While the hand concerts were being
given on the plaza ia front Of admins
tration building. thousands of persons
filed the semi circle of benches to enjoy
the shade and listcn 20 the music. The
picture presented by the array of sum
mer dresses and bright colored parasols
was pretty in the extreme.
Cslifbrnia Has . nay.
This was California day. l.OO invita-
tions were issued 10 the Califoruians
and their friendA The thermometer
hovcrcd In cloae proximity 10 the 30
above" mark. but the heat was not too
much for the Cslifornians and they
greeted Governor Markhxm and party
with vociferous cheering m they took
their seats in the speakers stand few
minutes after 3 o'clock. When the ap-
plause had subsidized the Hon. James D.
Phclan. vice president OF California
state commission came forward and
made brief address. He referred to
the Spaniards n the first settlers of
California and To the honor the state
had given them BY modelling it's build
ing after their mission building at San
Gabriel Mr.. Phelan formerly rendered
the key Of the building to Governor
Markham.
Among other things, Governor Mark
ham said that California has million
and hall population. They were
proud of tho financial standing II the
country. much credit Tor which is due
10 California ia furnishing the gold that
saved the nation in her siircst need. The
governor reviewed the needs ~ her resi-
dents in the way Of inventions: the won
derful development OF the horticultural
industry. Short addrcsxes were made
by National Commissioners DE Young
and Macdonald and Chief of viticulturc
II. NJ. Iaruc. Al the conclusion OF the
ceremonies the entire company of in
vited guests assembled in the gallery.
where refreshments we're served and
California wine was quatfed in copious
draughts 10 the health Of tho golden
state and her inhabitants.
Judgrs Are BEING Selected.
The committee ON awards il busily en-
gagged in getting ready for their heavy
work. which Is soon to begin. A mum
her II ju igcs have been appointed and
their salaries. m fixed by the awards
committee. have been approved by the
council II administration. In the mat
ter Ut Judges for tho music department
the committee acted slowly and not
without much dcIiberation. Owing To-
the trouble which threatened To disrupt
this department the exhibitors were
naturally very anxious to know who is
to pass uppp their displays. Chairman
John Boyd Thacher on Saturday last
called on Sir Henry Tuman Wood. Brit
| ish commissioner. and informed him
that the committee had decided 10 ap-
! point Dr. John Stsiner. organist VI St.
Paui's Cathedral of London. judge of
music Sir Henry thanked Mr.. Thachcr
and his committee for the honor. and at
once cabled DIR. Stainer of the proposed
| honor No answer had been received up
To noon today. and Mr.. Thacher then
| cablcd DR.. Stainer. Other appoint
mcnts will b. madc known from time 10
time. The committee on awards has
not yet heard from Commissioner
kran.z - France in regard Ia tho az.
cepiance by tho French government ~
the modificd Tllacher system ~ awards.
West Virginia will dedicate tomorrow
afternoon. but Governor McCorklc. who
il was expected would deliver tho ad
dress II the day. will not be present.
The assembly hall in the south annex
~ agricultural hall was used for the first
time in the afternoon for lecture by A.
II. King. commissioner for Liberia. on
the "Woods II the West Coast Of Afri-
ca" Other lectures nf the forestry
course will bc by Robert Judson II New
South Wales on The Commercial
woosis 81 australia. Their Value and
Sire" The Replanting." by Prof. c. Is.
Walion.
v j. plavnck and Miss Zoehlacost oi
ST Petersburg gave a musical recital in
the recitation hall early IN tho evening