Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-03
FOURTH AT THE FAIR.
Unique Features of the Chicago
Celebration.
BRITISH GUNS TO FIRE 4 SALUTE
The Guatemala Building Dedicated
Today.
ON THE GROUNDS TO-DAY

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO, July s.
One Of the most unique features in connection
with the celebration Of Independence day at the
exposition tomorrow will be the participation
Of British soldiers who belong to the reserve
and are here on six months furlough. They
have already shown their loyalty to
her majesty Victoria since they arrived,
notably when Mayor Harrison tried to
talk annexation to the Canadians and
Engiishmen in Festival Hall Saturday,
but they do not consider 1t inconsistent with
their allegiance and obligations as soldiers to
take an active part with the American hosts In
the white city who will rejoice at the anniver-
versary Of the overthrow Of English tyranny
and dominion in the United States
This is Q peaceful meeting Of the nations and
the guns from the British battery of artillery
will herald that message to the cosmopolitan
multitude which will assemble by tens
of thousands in administration plaza
tomorrow. At the end OF each line Of the dox-
ology to be sung by this army Of peace her
majestys gunners will fire part Of the national
salute. the responsive salvo OF artillery coming
from the United States ship Michigan, anchored
opposite the peristyle.
Every man, woman and child coming into the
fair grounds tomorrow viii be presented vita .
small American flag by the city Of Chicago and
the words of the national songs which the peo-
pie will be expected to Join in singing.
A chorus Of 1000 voices under the leadership
Of Silas G. Pratt will lead in the singing. The
myriad Of miniature stars and stripes will be
waved at an opportune time during the singing
Of the Star Spangled Banner"
Mrs Harriet Rebecca Perry Stafford Of Mar
tina Vineyard, Mass, and her original Ameri-
can flag have arrived in the city. They viii
play prominent part in the demonstration,
Mrs. Stafford hosting the precious piece Of
faded bunting, which will speak for itself, on
administration plaza tosbe admired and revered
nv a afvio
The chairman OF the committee on cere-
monies this morning issued an order to
American exhibitors requesting them to as
semble at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
at the east front of administration
building, from whence they will march
Here they will meet and salute the paraders
from down town a. they march TO the sdminis-
tration plaza, where the exercises Of the day
will take place.
BRITISH SOLDIERS AT THE FAIR.
There were unexpected visitors to the fair in
| the morning, but they attracted . crowd as soon
as they appeared inside the gates. Ali were
British soldiers, . company Of lancers, q
company Of hussars and . half battery oi
artillery, bugler and drummer boy Of diminu.
| tive size. The field pieces, uniforms and &C
couterments reflected in the blue sky and made
! pretty sight ss the soldiers rode across the
| west plaza Of administration building. Theil
| destination was the arena OF the live stock pa
| vilion. where the order TO dismount was given
After attending to their horses the soldier
| were given permission to see the fair. Thi
afternoon an exhibition will be given by then
| in the arena. 1t is probable that after further
| conference between the council Of administra
| tion and the director general tn,
latter will issue an order closing all except two
| Of the departmental buildings each night Of the
week. The scheme is to keep elec
tricity building open every night and
turn, designating each night socortlin,
| to the building that is to be open. The mair
purpose of this change is TO provide fol
the adequate protection Of exhibits with
reduced number Of guards now avail
able for watch duty in the buildings a
| night. The exhibitors also say that
does not pay to keep their displays open a,
night and pay attendants. The department,
chiefs. excepting Chief Barrett Of electricity
building, agree with the exhibitors.
GUArExALA's BUILDING.
The modest building erected by the Centra
American republic Of Guatemala, in the north
eastern part Of the grounds, was dedicssed thi
afternoon. The building is Of Spanist
design and corresponds with the archi
lecture of the country which i;
represents. 1t is Of wood, iron and staff ;. ant
the mural decorations represent fruits AND
building, the most interesting Of which il
coffee, showing how it is cultivated and mar
keted. At short distance from the main build
ing is q rustic hut and at the end is Q small
kiosk adapted for testing coffee.
The entire space around the building is con
| yerted into large garden representing q coffet
| plantation, banana trees and plants. The COS,
| of the building was $40 900. Senior Don Manuel
Lemus. president Of the commission, and staff
were present, the former acting % master o