Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-05-23

sessions all last week, and appr0prl
ately enough the women in their con
vention devoted to the discussion o
woman's progress in this and foreign
lands were the first to make theil
voices heard in this building in behal
and in the interest of their sex.
Among those who took part in the
various questions discussed were sucl
women as Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Julia Ward Howe, Matilda B. Carse
Madam Modjeska, Georgia Cayvar
and others.
Minnesota aid the "North Star
state proud, for amid prayers, flowers
music and speech making by distin.
guished men, the building which
stands as its representative in thi,
cluster of nations, was formally open
ed and dedicated, even to its baptism
with the time-honored champagne.
IN the year 1914 the forefathers OF
the sturdy sons of Norway gained
their independence, and since that
time their children have kept the 18th
of May as the day of all days in theil
history. 1t was, therefore, meet
that on this 18th of May
in this Columbian year they
should commemorate the event, in the
formal dedication of NorWay's build
ing, erected on the exposition
grounds. Many Of these people doubt
less think that all this fuss should be
held in honor of their countryman
Left Ericsson, as the discoverer OF
America, instead of Columbus Gov
Nelson Of Minnesota spoke in his ma
tive tongue to the 1000 Norwegians,
and addresses were made by other
distinguished Norsemen. Outof COM
pliment the grounds were kept open
until II o'clock at night.
Prominent among the many state
and foreign buildings, is the one for
which the legislature of Illinois ap.
propriated $800,000 to build and fur
nish and truly the money has been
well spent. The dedication Of this
palace took place last week, and Gov
Altgeld and his brilliantly arrayed
staff ere on hand to lend their pres.
ouce to the exercises. There was
speech making by the Governor and
also by Chicago's mayor, Carter Har.
rison, soldiers in bright uniforms, mu-
sic, and ladies bedecked in rainbow.
colored bonnets. Perhaps the favored
few who held "invites" to the good
things to eat on the second floor, vo.
ted that part of the ceremonies the
best
Certain 1t is that when the dedica
tory exercises of other states are held
they will have to stir themselves tC
equal their sister state, Illinois.
A hasty trip was made through
Midway plaisance, and it is safe tc
say that one will not regret the small
admission fee it costs to see these dif
ferent countries brought right to oul
door. Even to walk the plalsanct
from one end to the other ls full O.
instruction, for there is much to bC
seen that costs nothing.
The girls from the land Of the
shamrock were busy with their lace
making and other industries. Among
the visitors one afternoon was the
earl and countess of Aberdeen, who
are much interested in this village.
Uhe Japanese have not completed
their thatched cottages of reeds anc
bamboo. Through the plated straw
fence could be seen their little proge
ny playing and as happy as clans a
high tide.
Among the other dedications last
week were those of Old Vienna and
the Chinese theatre in Midway plai.
sance.
The attendance last week was about
100000.
Now that the fourth week Of the
great fair has commenced, many Of
those guides and guards who, earlier
were rather green in the business
have settled down to steady work
and matters in that direction move
along with little friction.
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