The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-04
THE FOURTH At THE FAIR.
some Unique Features Of the Chicago
Celebration.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS. CHICA-
GO, July S.-One OF the most unique fea-
lures 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 a six months furlough.
They have already shown their loyalty
to Her Majesty Victoria since they ar
rived. notably when Mayor Harrison tried
70 talk annexation To the Canadians and
Englishmen in Festival Hall Saturday
but they DO not consider it inconsistent
with their allegiance and Obligations as
soldiers to take an active part with the
American hosts in the white city VINO
will rejoice at the anniversary Of the
overthrow OF English tyranny and dornin-
ion in the United States.
This is q peaceful meeting Of the ma
tons and the guns from the British
battery of alyillery VIII herald that
message to the cosmopolitan multitude
which will assemble by tens Of thousands
Ia administration plaza tomorrow. Al
the end Of each line Of the Doxology to
be sung by this army Of peace Her
Majesty's 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 will be
presented with a small American flag
by the city Of Chicago and the words OF
the national songs which the people VIII
be expected to join In singing.
A chorus Of 1000 voices. under the lead
ership Of Snas 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"
Airs. Harriet Rebecca perry Stafford.
Of Martha's Vineyard. Mass. and her
original American flag have arrived IN the
city They will play prominent part IN
the demon stratlou. Mrs. Stafford hosting
the precious piece Of faded Dunting. which
will speak for Itself. on Administration
plaza to be admired and revered by a
patriotic people.
The chairman Of the comuiittee on cere-
monies this morning issued an order TO
American exhibitors requesting then TO
assemble at 10 O'Clock tO-Dorrow morn
Ing az the east front Of Administration
building. from whence they will march
10 the Fifty-seventh street entrance TO
the grounds. Here they will meet and
salute tne paradefs from down towh as
they march 10 the Admins plaza.
where tpe exercises Of the day Will take
place
There we're unexpected visitors to the
fair in the morning, but they attracted
a crowd as soon as they appeared inside
the gates All were British soldiers. a
company OF lancels, a company OF pus-
sars and a half battery Of artilley, bu6ler
and drummer boy Of dininutve sl1c
The Geld pieces. Uniforms and accouter-
ments reflected in the blue sky and mace
a pretty sight az the soldiers rode across
the west plaza Of administration building
Their destination was the arena Of me
livestock pavilion, where the order 10
dismount was given
After attending 10 their horses the
soldiers were given permission 10 see inc
Fair This afternoon an eNhlbluOn VIII
be given by them III the arena. II Is
probable that after further conference
between the council Of administration and
the director general the latter Will issue
an order closing all except two OF the
departmental buildings each night OF
the week. The scheme is 10 keep cleo
tricitv building open every night ana
one Of the other big buildings in turn
designating each night according TO the
building that is 10 be open. The nam
purpose Of this change is 10 provide Tor
the adequate protection OF EXHIBITS win
reduced number Of guards now ayailanle
(0F watch duty In the buildings at night.
The exhibitors also say that 1t does NOT
pay to keep their displays open at nisht
and pay attendants. The uepartn'I'
chiefs excepting chief Barrett, Of cleo
tv<ctiy building, agree with Inc eNhiDi-
tors.
The modest building erected by the
Central American republic OF Guatema."'
I'm the northeastern part Of the grounds
WAS AeAlcated tfss afternoon. The bui3I-
ing IS Of Spanish design. and corresponds
with the architecture Of the country
which n represents. II Is OF WOOD
iron and stan. and the mural decoI"-
lions represent fruits and towers All the
native products are In the building. the
most interesting Of which is coffee. show
ing how Il is cultivated and marketed.
At short distance from the main build
| fns. ts a rustic hut and at the end IS
small kiosk adapted for testing coffee.
The entire space around the building
IS converted into large garden repre-
senting n coffee plantation. banana trees
and plants. The cost Of the building was
$4,000. Senior Don Manuel Lemus. presi-
dent Of the commission. and stan We're
present. the former acting as master Of
ceremonies
The opponents Of Sunday opening In
the National Commission were eager 20
renew the battle this afternoon. Com
missioner Hundley. Of Alabama. present
ed resolution with many preamhles that
the commission place itself on record as
opposed 10 the opening Of the gates on
Sunday Commissioner Tousley, Of Min
nesota. in support Of the resolution, said:
"t{as Sunday opening been success2
I say no. You have worked the poor man
for all he is worth. It's a downright iZzle
so far. Now the directors want twenty
five cent admission. The poor man will
not pay twenty i've cents for four-fifths
show or a fifth show The directors have
worked the poor dodge too far When
you make Sunday a paupar's day YOU
make a class distinction, and the poor
man in this country wants as good a show
as the rich man. Sunday opening Is
paralyzed from this time on"
Commissioner Clendenniug. Of Arkan-
sas. said he was tired Of the commission
l giving semi-assent 10 everything the
board OF directors saw III 10 do. The
commission could celebrate the Fourth Of
July in no better way than By declaring
, tts ve90g2iNtion OK the directors action In
opening the Fair Sunday. The matter
went over until Wednesday.