Middletown transcript., 1893-07-08
'SPRIGHTLY
SQUIBS
FROM THE WORLDS FAIR AND
ITS INHABITANTS.
INTERESTING BITS OF GOSSIP
Unpretentious Opening OF State Build-
ings-Brooklyn Day and the Arion
Singing Society at the New York
Building-Fair Gossip.

COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. july D, 1898. J
Great preparations had been made for
the celebration of the Fourth Of July.
The new Columbian Liberty Bell, which
was dedicated to the cause Of universal
liberty and peace, pealed forth its mellow
notes for the first time; 1000 voices aug
mented by large concourse OF people
joined in rendering songs such as "Old
Hundred" America and .'Star Spangled
Banner" and altogether the exercises were
full of interest. In the evening the lagoons
echoed the music of the horns and trom-
bones. for the players of these instruments
were stationed in launches on the water
while the chorus of many throats took up
the glad refrain until it died away amid the
waves of Lake Michigan.
New Hampshire was the first on the list
of dedications last week. and
Governor Smith told the people who were
present at the housewarming, that his state
could raise something else beside granite,
for which she is justly noted. The
Yankees know how to do the handsome
thing in the way of entertainment, and
this occasion was no exception to their
general rule.
How very much those who had had the
pleasure of listening to Sousa's band, regret
his leave taking for Manhattan Beach.
While others will come who will do much
toward filling the vacancy. still many of
US will not be satisfied until he comes
among us again.
The music in Festival Hall continues to
improve if such thing were possible It's a
treat to hear any Of these concerts or orator.
los, and a disappointment to be absent when
one has taste for music, and has attended
any of the series.
Ceylon, that isle of the sea. was among
the others who put their best foot ahead,
and told those interested to step into her
home, and see what she produces. There
was no noise or undue commotion at
tendsnt upon this opening, and yet many
will be surprised to know that some of our
best teas and choicest woods come from
that far away land.
Chief Allison and those of his friends
who did not fall by the wayside, accom-
plished as much as George Francis Train.
and did it all in four hours. In that i'm
mense manufactures and liberal arts build
ing they started to walk from one nation
of this earth to the other, and right royal
welcome did they receive from those who
represented the powers that be. The truth
is the said George Francis was not in it. and
ere Mr.. Allison and his friends finished,
reckon many of them wished they were
not "in it, also.
What could be more conducive to fair
junketing than the weather last week.
Comfortable days, bright sunshine, cool.
restful evenings and nights. Don't forget
your wraps and light overcoats.
We must not forget to chronicle the
reception given to Miss Sophia B. Hayden,
who is the architect of that beautiful build
ing, erected through the efforts of the
gentle sex. 1t stands out prominent among
the rest, and takes rank among the best,
and where most all are best, this is saying
good deal-of course Mrs. Potter Palmer
and many other women identified with
woman's work, took prominent part in
the reception.
The evident sincerity depicted on the
faces of the interested audience who
gathered and took part in the Sunday
worship, speaks well for the stand taken
and accepted, tn holding these services,
and it is the intention of the fair officials
to continue them. and to have noted
ministers of different denominations Of
fciate, from this time on.
How much We are dependent on those
who till the soil, and the complete INSTALL
alton of exhibits in agricultural building
shows to the world what mother earth
can produce. The banquet served be-
cause Mr. Buchanan had set his house in
apple pie order. was made up Of contri-
buttons from the exhibitors in this inn
mense granary or storehouse, and it is
safe to say that none went away hungry
because of lack of variety.
Those queer little people from the island
of Java have been beset with many diff
culties in getting their village in shape, but
now, that it is done, it is one of the great
attractions.
Arkansas travellers or newspaper men
ran up to see how things were going, and,
judging from the reception given, they
must have had good time. Many of the
bright lights in that states journalistic
circles, told US how they do things down
where Exit" lived, and where sawmills
abound.
BROOKLYN which is destined to be part
and parcel of Greater New York" (when
the solons at Albany so decided) held high
carnival on June 9th. and one would have
thought that all her inhabitants had been
turned loose, so great were the number
wearing ribbons with the magnetic word
Brooklyn" inscribed thereon. The Arion
singing society Of which that city is justly
proud, came all the way to lend their
voices. in specially prepared and well
rendered program. Mayor Harrison, of
Chicago, greeted Mayor Boody. of Brook
lyn with his well-known hospitality over
in the New York state building where the
reception was held. A more beautiful day
could not have been chosen,
Sweden says she has no natal or anniver-
sary day, for almost before the mountains
were brought forth, she had been from
everlasting; therefore, embiematical of her
people, in a quiet way, she bid ,all who
would, come in and see her exhibits, for
they are contained in this one building.
That white-haired old man, Frederick
Douglass lifted up his voice at the dedi-
cation. of the home builded by Hayti,
and many distinguished personages were
present.
The Missouri newspaper people came