The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-29
Mrs. Anna Morrison Reed Will
Lecture Tonight.
THE MINING EXHIBIT COMING.
Special Attractions That VIII Be
Offered to Visitors on Sunday
and Monday.

yesterday. Exhibitors and concession
aires, contractors and workmen are rush.
ing matters. so as to be in shape for open
ing day on Monday.
To mark this event in a notable manner
a special feature has been arranged. On
Monday afternoon the Prayer Book
Cross" will be unveiled and presented TO
the Golden Gate Park Commissioners. The
ceremony will take place in the park, near
the knoll On which the cross has been
erected. 1t is located Immediately in
front of Strawberry Hill and is conspic-
uOus object from quite a distance.
The exercises will commence at 2
o'clock. and prove to be very Interesting.
Director General de Young will be presi-
dent of the day. Right Rev. Bishop
Nichols of the Episcopal church. as the
representative of the donor, George w.
Child5 of Philadelphia, will make the
presentation speech. w. W. Stow, presi-
dent of the Park Commissioners, will ac-
cept the cross on behalf of the city and
park. The Grafton will be delivered by
Professor George Davidson and he will
treat of the history and events which sur
rounded the landing OF Sir Francis Drake,
and the first use of the book of common
prayer on the soil OF what is now the
United States.
der the music Tor the occasion. Governor
Markham. Mayor Ebert and other prom-
nents officials OF the State and national
governments, and number of the clergy
OF different denominations will participate.
The public are invited to attend.
Judging from the progress now being
made, everything will be in good shape at
the grounds on Monday. The roads have
been cleared of mud, planting of palms and
trees is being rushed and exhibitors are
putting their displays in place.
Workmen commenced putting in the
turnstile gates at the various entrances
yesterday. There will be twenty of these,
and all will be ready on Monday.
Shasta County has secured its exhibit
and commenced yesterday putting il in
place in the Northern and Central Cali
fornia building. 1t consists of fruits,
cereals and mining specimens. In addition
Shasta will also have display in the main
mining exhibit
This evening at Metropolitan Temple
Mrs. Anna Morrison Reed will deliver her
famous thlrty-minute lecture on 1.-THE
Great Fairs of the World" There will be
an organ prelude by Professor Martin
Schultz, and organ music Will also close
the entertainment. Those who have heard
Mrs. Reeds lecture say it is a very delight
full one, and the fact that the proceeds are
to go for the benefit of the fund of the
State mining exhibit ought to ensure a
crowded house.
The mining exhibit Is booming. The
Morning Star mine of Placer County has
contributed 500 and the North Bloomfield
Gravel Mining Company 500 TO the MIN
ing exhibit fund. A handsome marble
facade will be constructed by the Amador
Marble Company in front of the Amador
County mining exhibit. A carload of cop
per and copper paint has been received
from the Imperial Paint and Copper Com
pany of Spencerviile, Nevada County, for
display in the mining exhibit. Calaveras
County has shipped from Mokelumne Hill
a carload of specimens of gypsum, chalk,
manganese, iron ore, crystal, mineral paint
and quartz. The InyO Development Com
pany has sent from Keller 500 pounds of
soda specimens from Owens Lake. The
SnOTos Canyon mine has shipped from the
same place a sack of unusually rich gold
ore, and w. +. Grant has sent bag OF
specimen gold quartz.
James McNab of McNab & Smith has
been appointed superintendent of grounds
a. the exposition. Mr.. McNab has donated
his services in this connection. His duties
will comprise general superintendent of
buildings and grounds, pushing forward
the work OF preparation and the general
management of future steps for the en-
hancement of the exterior attractions of
the exposition.
A portion of the Vienna Prater will be
informally opened on Sunday.
position of guard is now in daily progress
at the Administration building. Captain
Darlington will only accept those who are
physically and men tally satisfactory
Those who have been notified are required
to be present at 10 o'clock to-day for
examination.
The electricians aud carpenters have
finished their work in the tunnel, shafts
and mine proper of the Colorado gold mine
exhibit. All that remains to be- done is
the placing of a portion of the front wall
of the sectional view Of the Saratoga mine
of Gilpin County, Colo.
The natural formation of the location
allotted to Mr.. keast for this exhibit has
been very advantageous. IL has allowed
him to build tunnel entrance 125 feet
long and an exit tunnel, or drift" 100
feet in length thst has its beginning at a
shaft forty feet deep. The visitor will be
taken through the entrance tunnel, shown
the different veins and pockets OF the
precious yellow metal and its relative
minerals precisely as they would appear
at what would be 1000 feet below the sur
face of the earth.
A portion of the employees OF the Rail-
way Mail Service located In this city have
sent to the finance committee of the expo
sition 500. More will follow from those
who have not yet had an opportunity to
subscribe.
A proposition is on foot to build an an
mex 10 tHc HORTICULTURAL DullulDR In OrQer
TO afford room for the proper display of
agricultural implements. One firm in this
city will require $500 square feet; another.
making specially of dairy machinery.
wants about 1000 square feet. In order to
properly display combined harvester
fully 500 square feet are required The
annex II bull. will cover $500 square feet.
The WOmen's Congress Auxiliary met
Yesterday morning in the parlors of the
Occidental Hotel. There was large
attendance Of members and considerable
enthusiasm was manifested at the pros
poets for a splendid display of wOman's
work. A long address was issued to
the women of California calling their
attention TO the opportunities afforded by
the coming exposition and inviting their
hearty support and cooperation.
The State Grange is endeavoring to
make arrangements to secure one Of the
corner towers of the Agricultural and Hor-
ticultural building as headquarters. 1t Is
proposed to use IL a a meeting-p place for
mem bers and their friends. Candidates
for admission into the Grange will also be
initiated there if the project goes through.
1t has been decided that the large figure