Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-10-26
GOTHAM'S GREAT DAY.


CnICAGo. Oct. 22.-New York paid n
tribute to Chicago and the glolies of the
white city yesterday Thousands of cit
liens from Manhattan Island came to the
fair to pay their homage of admiration with
out stint. The formal recognition of Chi
| Cages greatness and the achievement within
the boundary of jackson park was rendered
by the municipal delegation from the me-
| tropolis of the new world, at the head of
which was Mayor Gilroy.
Faircr skys and more pleasant tempera
turo could not have been furnished TO order.
New Works artistically decorated building
was the point to which the 10000 New
Workers, the estimated number of visitors,
| made their way as soon as they entered the
grounds in the morning
The first event on the programme of the
celebration was the parade of Buffalo Bill 5
| 'Wild West riders and other members of
his show through the grounds They were
accompanied by their band on big stage
coach. and attracted multitude of people
around the new liberty bell ON the terminal
plaza. Then came the Cook county democ-
racE marching club, which paradcd down
the Midway and around by the admnistra
ton building to the Illinois building, where
they disbanded. All wore the same dress
!
to Tammauv Hall
| Mayor tilroy and his party were escorted
to the grounds from the Audubon hotel by n
committee from Chicagos common council
and Mayor Harrison. They came in car
| riagcs behind the Old Guard of New York.
| 20 Strong, in command of Major Sloan.
! The marchcrI We're reviewed at the New
| York building by Gen. Miles. T. s. A.. Gen.
| Wheeler of the Illinois National Guard the
| chief magistrates of two cities which were
united to-day. and the executive Manhattan
! day committee from New York
The First regiment OF the Illinois National
Guard and the Chicago HuSsais marched
with the New York miltiamen and the
whole parade was witnessed by great mul-
titude of people. who showed their apprc-
citation of New Works tribute by applauding
the civic and military delegations.
Festival hail was deliberately decorated
for the occasion and every seat was file,
when lnncS' 18th regiment band from New
York opcnded the programme with the over
turc to William Ten The Columbian
chorus sang the Star Spanglcd Band" an,
My Country. 'Tis of Thee, the chorus Of
patriotic melody being enthusiastically ap
plauded by the audience. The poem. ''Npv
York TO Chicago" composed by Joseph |
- 'itlI ~ pl New 1 DIX was lCClUeu w
Agnes Booth.
When Gcn. Porter arose to address The
New Workers and other visitor, he wa
greeted most heartily and was often inter
rupted by applause
The next orator was the favorite Spcakn
of the Empire state, Chauncev VI. Dcpnw
He was in Il happy frame of mind and tn
applause which accompanied his addrcs
showed he had touched his audience in tn
right spot
Remarks were also made by Seth Low
president of Columbia college Mayor IIar
riSonS words of welcome were brim full
of good feeling towards and gratitude to tn
metropolis of the nation for it, contribution
To the red letter DAYS of the fair. The r..
Spouse on behalf of New York bv MAYO
6ilroy W9s short. but the audience SYM
pathzel with all he said about New York
feeling toward Chicago and the fair and il
contribution 10 the lntter's success. Con
gresham Fellows then made an eouurn
address and Archbishop Corigan hrough
the exercises to a close with the bcnetiction
There was an elegant display of fire work
on the lake in the evening.